Braco is recalling raw dog and cat pet food because it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes bacteria. Healthy dogs and cats rarely become sick from this bacteria, but people can easily become ill when handling the product.
Listeria moncytogenes causes serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, the elderly, those with chronic illnesses, and those with weakened immune systems. In addition, listeriosis causes miscarriage and stillbirth in pregnant women.
These products may be contaminated with Listeria and are being recalled. They include Raw Food Diet Bravo! Beef Blend for Dogs and Cats (made in New Zealand). All 2 pound, 5 pound, and 10 pound tubes are recalled. The product numbers are 52-102, 52-105, and 52-110, with best used by date of 10/10/15 or earlier. Also recalled is Raw Food Diet Bravo! Beef Blend for Dogs and Cats (made in New Zealand). All 2 pound, 5 pound, and 10 pound tubes are recalled. The product numbers are 52-102, 52-105, and 52-110, with best used by date of 10/10/15 or earlier. You can see product labels of the recalled products at the FDA web site.
The following products are being recalled because they didn’t test positive for the bacteria, but were made on the same day as other products that did test positive. These products were made in New Zealand: Raw Food Diet Bravo! Lamb Blend for Dogs and Cats, Raw Food Diet Bravo! Lamb Basic for Dogs and Cats, and Raw Food Diet Bravo! Beef & Beef Heart for Dogs and Cats. These products were made in Connecticut: Raw Food Diet Bravo! 100% Pure & Natural Premium Grass-Fed Buffalo for Dogs and Cats, Bravo! Turkey Balance Formula, and Raw Food Diet Bravo! Lamb Blend for Dogs and Cats. You can see the product sizes, numbers, and best by dates for these products at the FDA web site.
Some of the products were made in New Zealand; others in Connecticut. Bravo discontinued manufacturing in New Zealand in 2013. The recalled products were distributed nationwide to distributors, retail stores, internet retailers, and directly to consumers.
If you purchased this product, do not give it to your pet. Discard it in a securely closed container so other animals can’t get at it. And do not handle it without gloves. If you had it stored in your refrigerator, you must sanitize that appliance with a mild bleach solution, since Listeria bacteria can grow at refrigerator temperatures.
If you did handle this product, monitor yourself for the symptoms of Listeria monocytogenes food poisoning for 70 days. That’s how long it can take for the symptoms to appear after exposure. Those symptoms include fever, headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. If you do become ill, see your doctor as soon as possible and tell her you handled this recalled product. Animals sick with listeriosis will have the same symptoms, and should be taken to a veterinarian for treatment.
