Radagast Pet Food is expanding its voluntary recall of Rad Cat Raw Diet products for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. All varieties of the product with Best By dates of 10/19/18 through 12/3/19 are now being recalled. No illnesses, either in pets or people, have been reported as of August 21, 2018.
These products were sold in the U.S. and in Canada; they were shipped between 5/10/17 and 8/9/18.. The recall includes products that have this low number sequential range: Starting with and including Lot Number 62763, through and including Lot Number 63101.
The recalled products are: Rad Cat Raw Diet Grass-Fed Beef Recipe (1 oz sample, 8 oz, 16 oz, 24 oz); Rad Cat Raw Diet Free-Range Chicken Recipe (1 oz sample, 8 oz, 16 oz, 24 oz); Rad Cat Raw Diet Pasture-Raised Lamb Recipe (1 oz sample, 8 oz, 16 oz, 24 oz); and Rad Cat Raw Diet Natural Pork Recipe (1 oz sample, 8 oz, 16 oz, 24 oz). Also recalled is Rad Cat Raw Diet Free-Range Turkey Recipe (1 oz sample, 8 oz, 16 oz, 24 oz); and Rad Cat Raw Diet Pasture-Raised Venison Recipe (1 oz sample, 8 oz, 16 oz, 24 oz). The lot number and Best By dates are on the bottom of each container.
People can get sick if they touch contaminated pet food and then don’t wash their hands before eating. Animals can also shed the bacteria in their feces, where it can get into the home environment. Listeria monocytogenes bacteria can affect animals as well, but they may not show any signs of illness. Pet symptoms may include vomiting, diarrhea, fever, or weight loss.
If you bought any of these products, do not feed them to your pet. Throw them out after wrapping them in foil or plastic wrap, or take them back to the store where you bought them.
Clean out your freezer or fridge with a mild bleach solution after you throw out the cat food. Listeria monocytogenes can grow at refrigerator temperatures, and freezing doesn’t kill it. Wash your hands well with soap and water after you touch this product.
