A case of Salmonella food poisoning in Minnesota has prompted the state to issue a consumer advisory for Woody's Pet Food Deli Raw Free Range Turkey Pet food. The case is part of the multistate Salmonella Reading outbreak that is linked to raw turkey that has sickened at least 216 people. That outbreak is ongoing. The Minnesota Department of Health is issuing a recall after sampling of that product tested positive for Salmonella bacteria. The4 recalled product is sold in 5 pound plastic containers labeled "Woody's Pet Food Deli Raw Free Range Turkey." The product was sold at Woody's Pet food Deli locations in Woodbury, Minneapolis, and St. Paul. The lots that are recalled have use by dates of 01/10/20, 01/12/20, and 01/15/20. Officials from the Minnesota Department of Health … [Read more...]
Elevated Vitamin D Levels Has Led to More Dog Foods Being Recalled
More dog foods have been recalled because they may contain elevated levels of vitamin D, putting dog's health at risk. Five different brands have been recalled. Sunshine Mills is recalling Evolve Puppy, Sportsman's Pride Large Breed Puppy, and Triumph Chicken and Rice Dog Food for this problem. The recalled products are 14 pound Evolve Chicken & Rice Puppy Dry Dog Food with UPC number 0-73657-00862-0; 28 pound Evolve Chicken & Rice Puppy Dry Dog Food with UPC number 0-73657-00863-7; 40 pound Sportsman's Pride Large Breed Puppy Dry Dog Food with UPC number 0-70155-10566-0; and 40 pound Sportsman's Pride Large Breed Puppy Dry Dog Food with UPC number 0-70155-10564-0. Also recalled is 3.5 pound Triumph Chicken & Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food with UPC number 0-73657-00873-6; 16 pound … [Read more...]
Nutrisca and Natural Life Dog Foods Recalled for Elevated Vitamin D
Two dog foods, Nutrisca and Natural Life, are recalling one flavor of dry dog food because it has elevated vitamin D levels. Dogs can experience symptoms including vomiting, increased urination, loss of appetite, and weight loss. When vitamin D is consumed at very high levels, it can cause kidney issues in dogs. Consumer complaints of vitamin D toxicity in their pets prompted the recall. A formulation error led to the elevated vitamin D in the product. Nutrisca is recalling three sizes of Nutrisca Chicken and Chickpea Dry Dog Food. The 4 pound bag has a UPC number 8-84244-12495-7; the 15 pound bag has UPC number 8-84244-12795-8, and the 28 pound bag has UPC number 8-84244-12895-5. The bags have a Best By Date code of February 25, 2020 through September 13, 2020. Those codes are on the … [Read more...]
Performance Dog Raw Pet Food Recalled For Possible Salmonella
Bravo Packing of Carneys Point, New Jersey, is recalling all Performance Dog food products for possible Salmonella contamination. This pathogen clang cause illness in animals who are fed the products and people who touch pets carrying the bacteria or who handle the product. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this recall. A sample of the dog food tested positive for Salmonella bacteria by FDA officials who collected it during an inspection. Performance Dog works with the distributor Tefco, in Brooklyn, New York, that fills orders either direct to consumer or through retail purchases. Performance Dog raw frozen pet food comes in 2 pound and 5 pound plastic sleeves. The recalled food has the manufacture date code 071418. These codes are printed on the boxes that … [Read more...]