The J.M. SMucker Company is recalling one lot of Natural Balance Ultra Premium Chicken & Liver Pate cat food because it has elevated levels of choline chloride, which can cause serious adverse health effects in cats. There have been reports of illness in cats that have been reported to the company. Excess levels of choline chloride can cause nausea with excessive salivation, constricted pupils and poor vision, diarrhea or vomiting, and more serious symptoms including difficulty walking, muscle shaking, tremors, irregular heartbeat, difficulty breathing, possible cardiac or respiratory failure and, in extreme situations, death in cats. If your cat has been experiencing any of these symptoms, see your vet as soon as possible. The recalled product is Natural Balance Ultra … [Read more...]
Whole Capelin Fish Pet Treats Recalled For Possible Botulism
IcelandicPlus LLC is voluntarily recalling Whole Capelin Fish Pet Treats for possible botulism contamination because the product exceeds FDA size restrictions for uneviscerated fish. This could use severe illness or death in both animals eating the treats and the people who handle them. The FDA regulations are based on the fact that that salt-cured, dried, or uneviscerated fish larger than 5 inches have been linked to outbreaks of botulism poisoning in people between 1981 and 1987 and again in 1991. No reports of illness of pets or people have been received to date in connection w with the problem. The Whole Capelin Fish Pet Treats have been sold throughout the country in independent pet specialty stores. The product is packed in a clear plastic 1.5 or 2.5 ounce plastic bag or a … [Read more...]
One Lot of Aunt Jeni’s Frozen Raw Pet Food May Contain Salmonella
The FDA is cautioning pet owners not to feed their animals one lot of Aunt Jeni's Frozen Raw Pet Food because it may be contaminated with Salmonella bacteria. That product is Aunt Jeni's Home Made All-Natural Raw Turkey Dinner Dog Food, sold in 5 pound (2.3 kg) packages. The lot number on the product is 175331, and the use by date is NOV2020. In the notice, the FDA states, "FDA is issuing this alert because this lot of Aunt Jeni’s Home Made frozen raw pet food represents a serious threat to human and animal health. Because the product is sold and stored frozen, FDA is concerned that people may still have it in their possession." Salmonella can sicken humans and dogs. The Salmonella that may be in this product is resistant to multiple antibiotic drugs. In January 2020, the FDA … [Read more...]
TDBBS Pig Ears Are Voluntarily Recalled For Possible Salmonella
TDBBS is voluntarily recalling two pig ear pet treat products that were sold through Amazon.com for possible Salmonella contamination. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this recall of TDBBS pig ears. The two pig ear pet treat products are USA Thick Pig Ear 8 Pack and USA Thick Pig Ear 20 Pack. This recall is the result of routine sampling conducted by the Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development. The sample bag tested positive for Salmonella, which triggered the recall. Salmonella and other pathogenic bacteria can affect pets who eat them and human beings who handle the products and their pets. The risk to humans is if they don't thoroughly wash their hands after touching them or playing with or petting their pets. The animals can … [Read more...]
Certain Lots of Special Kitty Cat Food Recalled For Health Concerns
The J.M. Smucker Company is recalling specific lots of Special Kitty Cat food for "health concerns potentially associated with ingredients believed to not meet the Company’s quality and safety standards." The recall notice states that "Ingesting impacted product may cause nausea with excessive salivation, diarrhea or vomiting to more severe symptoms including difficulty walking, seizures and, in extreme situations, death." The specific problem with the cat food is not stated. And there is no mention of whether or not any pets have been affected by the problems with this product. The specific recalled product is Special Kitty Mixed Grill Dinner Pate wet cat food. It is sold individually and also as part of variety packs. The Special Kitty Mixed Grill Dinner Pate is sold in 5.5 ounce … [Read more...]
Quest Beef Cat Food Recalled For Possible Salmonella
Go Raw, LLC is recalling its 2 pound frozen bags of Quest Beef Cat Food for possible Salmonella contamination. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this issue. The Quest Beef Cat Food is sold in 2 pound bags, and has the UPC number UPC 6-91730-17101-8 with lot number N128. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture took a sample of the product and tested it for Salmonella; it tested positive. The firm conducted its own test and it was negative. But, Salmonella may not be evenly distributed throughout the cat food, which is typical, which explains the discrepancy. A product like this could sicken people who handle it, and pets who eat it, who can then transmit the pathogen to people, either through touching the animal or handling its feces. Symtpoms of a … [Read more...]
FDA Tells Pet Owners To Avoid Performance Dog Raw Pet Food
The FDA has released an alert telling consumers to avoid Performance Dog Raw Pet Food because it may be contaminated with Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes bacteria. A sample tested positive for both pathogens. The samples were collected during an inspection of Bravo Packing, the manufacturer of the dog food, which is located in Carneys Point, New Jersey. One of the products was not entered into commerce, but one was. That recalled product is Performance Dog raw pet food lot code 072219, which was sold to customers frozen in two-pound pouches. But the FDA is cautioning consumers about all Performance Dog raw pet food produced on or after July 22, 2019 because the products do not have lot codes printed on the retail packaging. If you have any Performance dog product that you … [Read more...]
FDA Warns Against Aunt Jeni’s Home Made Frozen Raw Pet Food
The FDA has issued a warning for pet owners to not feed them certain lots of Aunt Jeni's Home Made Frozen Raw Pet Food because it may be contaminated with Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes bacteria. Two sample of finished product collected during an inspection of Aunt Jeni's Home Made tested positive for Salmonella and/or Listeria. The products that tested positive are: Aunt Jeni’s Home Made, Turkey Dinner Dog Food, sold in 5 pound (2.3kg) packages, with lot number 175199 JUL2020; and Aunt Jeni’s Home Made, Chicken Dinner Dog Food, sold in 5 pound (2.3kg) packages, with lot number 1152013 JUL2020. If you have any of these products in your home, throw them away in a sealed container so other animals can't access them. The press release states that "FDA is issuing this alert … [Read more...]
Berkley & Jensen Pig Ears Recalled For Possible Salmonella
Chef Toby is expanding its recall of pig ears for possible Salmonella contamination to include another brand: Berkley & Jensen pig ears. The recall notice does not state that no illnesses are linked to this product, but does state that "The U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA"), together with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ("CDC") and State partners, is investigating a link between pig ear pet treats and human cases of salmonellosis. This recall is being expanded after Rhode Island Department of Health testing found Salmonella in 'Berkley & Jensen' brand pig ear pet treats." Dog Goods is expanding the recall to include all 30-packs of "Berkley & Jensen" brand pig ears wold at BJ's Wholesale Club stores. They were purchased from a single supplier in Brazil … [Read more...]
Brutus & Barnaby Recalls Pig Ears For Possible Salmonella
Brutus & Barnaby of Clearwater, Florida is recalling all sizes of Pig Ears for Dogs because they may be contaminated with Salmonella bacteria. There is no mention whether or not any illnesses have been linked to this product. But there is a Salmonella outbreak linked to pig ears that has been declared by the CDC. At least 127 people have been sickened by these types of products as of the last update at the end of July 2019. The Brutus & Barnaby Pig Ears were distributed through all states in the country via Amazon, Chewy, Brutusandbarnaby, and brick and mortar Natures Food Patch stores located in Clearwater, Florida. The product has the company's trademark logo and says "Pig Ears 100% Natural Treats for Dogs." They were sold in four sizes: 8 count, 12 count, 25 count, and 100 … [Read more...]
