G & C Raw of Ohio is recalling 30 1-pound containers of Pat's Cat Turkey Cat Food and 40 2-pound containers of Ground Lamb Dog Food because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes bacteria. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem. This is a frozen pet food. The recalled products were distributed in Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, North Carolina, and Georgia. They were sold through direct delivery. The Pat's Cat Turkey comes in 1 pound clear plastic containers with lot number WWPKTF051618. The Ground Lamb is sold in 2 pound plastic containers with the lot number MFF022718. The lot numbers are on the bottom right corner of the label. Routine sampling by the Ohio Department of Agriculture found the pathogenic bacteria in … [Read more...]
Rad Cat Raw Diet Pet Foods Lots Recalled for Possible Listeria and E. coli O121 Contamination
Radagast Pet Food of Portland, Oregon is recalling three lots of Rad Cat Raw Diet Free-Range Chicken Recipe pet food because it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes bacteria. Also recalled is one lot of Rad Cat Raw Diet Pasture-Raised Venison Recipe because it may be contaminated with E coli O121. The risk to humans is that people handing these products could ingest these pathogenic bacteria if they don't wash their hands after handling these products. And animals eating these pet foods could get sick or become carriers, and pass the bacteria on to people. Listeria monocytogenes can sicken pets, with symptoms of vomiting, diarrhea, fever, weight loss and muscular or respiratory problems. E. coli O121 is not known to cause illness in cats, but there is zero tolerance for … [Read more...]
Good Buddy and Backcountry Dog Treats Recalled for Elevated Thyroid Hormone
Merrick Pet Care of Amarillo, Texas, is voluntarily recalling some of their beef dog treat varieties because they may have elevated levels of a naturally occurring beef thyroid hormone. There has been one consumer complaint to the FDA of a dog's health that was temporarily affected while eating Merrick Backcountry Great Plains Real Beef Jerky. The dog's health improved and full yrecovered after its owners stopped giving it the treat. No similar reports have been received to date. The recalled products are Castor & Pollux Good Buddy Prime Patties Real Beef Recipe in 4 ounce packages, with UPC number 780872510806 and best before dates from 5/1/2017 - 9/1/2019. Also recalled is Castor & Pollux Good Buddy Sausage Cuts Real Beef Recipe in 5 ounce packages, with UPC … [Read more...]
OC Raw Dog Food Recalls Two Products; One for Listeria Monocytogenes, Another for Clostridium Botulinum
OC Raw Dog Food or Rancho Santa Margarita, California, is recalling several products. One recall is for possible Clostridium botulinum contamination; the other is for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with either recall. The first recall is for OC Raw Dog Food Freeze Dried Sardines. These sardines are larger than 5 inches long. that is a risk factor for botulism poisoning, since the FDA has found that salt-cured, dried, or fermented un-eviserated fish have been linked to outbreaks of botulism poisoning. Dogs can get sick if they eat this product, and people who handle it can also get sick. The Freeze Dried Sardines are packaged in a 3.2 ounce bag with UPC number 095225853043. It was sold in independent pet specialty … [Read more...]
More Raw Dog Food Recalled for Possible Salmonella Contamination
More raw dog food has been recalled for possible Salmonella contamination. The products were produced by Carnivore Meat Company and TruPet LLC. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with either recall. The first recall is for products made by TruPet LLC of Milford, Ohio. It is for 400 cases of "Boost Me" Mighty Meaty Beef Topper Meal Enhancer. These products were distributed via the online retailers Chewy.com and TruDog.com. The TruDog Boost Me Mighty Meaty Beef Topper Meal Enhancer has the lot number 20190531 13815. The recall was issued after the FDA's collection of a retail sample from a single batch tested positive for Salmonella bacteria. The second recall is for Vital Essentials Freeze Dried Beef Toppers, and Vital Essentials Frozen Beef Chub Entree for Dogs. … [Read more...]
K9 Natural Frozen Chicken Feast Raw Pet Food Recalled for Possible Listeria Contamination
K9 Natural Frozen Chicken Feast raw pet food that was imported into the U.S. market in June 2017 is being recalled for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. No human or pet illnesses have been reported to date in conjunction with this problem. The recalled products include K9 Natural Frozen Chicken Feast in 2.2 pound bags. It was shipped to distributors in Washington, California, Texas, Colorado and sold in pet specialty retail stores. The batch number on the product is #170517 with an expiration ate of 17NOV2018. The same product, sold in 11 pound bags, was shipped to distributors in Washington, California, Texas, Colorado, and Pennsylvania and sold in pet specialty retail stores. The batch number #150517 has an expiration date of 15NOV2018; the Batch number #160517 has an … [Read more...]
Darwin’s Natural Pet Products Recalls Dog Food for Possible Salmonella and E. coli O128 Contamination
Darwin's Natural Pet Products is recalling some of their Natural Selections pet foods for possible Salmonella and E. coli O128 contamination. Testing showed that some of the Chicken and Duck with Organic Vegetables Meals for Dogs may contain Salmonella, and the Turkey with Organic Vegetables Meals for Dogs sample may contain Salmonella and E. coli O128. No reports of illness in pets have been received to date. The recalled products are all Darwin's Natural brand: Natural Selections Chicken with Organic Vegetables Meals for Dogs, Net weight 2 pounds, Lot #43887, manufacture date 1/30/2018; Natural Selections Duck with Organic Vegetables Meals for Dogs, Net Net weight 2 pounds, Lot #44147, manufacture date 2/5/2018; ZooLogics Chicken Meals with Organic Vegetables for Dogs, Net weight 2 … [Read more...]
Blue Ridge Beef Recalls BRB Complete Raw Pet Food for Salmonella and Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination
Blue Ridge Beef is voluntarily recalling one lot of its BRB Complete raw pet food because it may be contamination with Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes bacteria. Tests conducted by the FDA were positive for both types of pathogenic bacteria. No consumer or pet illnesses have been reported to date in association with this product. The recalled product is BRB Complete raw pet food, with lot number GA0131 and manufacturing date 01/31/2018. It was sold in two pound frozen chubs. The product was sold in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee, and North Carolina. Salmonella and Listeria can cause serious and potentially fatal illnesses in animals that eat the food, and humans that handle the food and come into contact with the pets. People are at risk if they don't wash their … [Read more...]
Two Types of Rad Cat Raw Pet Food Recalled for Possible Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination
Radagast Pet Food of Portland, Oregon is recalling one lot of their Free-Range Chicken and one lot of Free-Range Turkey raw pet food because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes bacteria. No pet or human illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem. The FDA and the Ohio Department of Agriculture found two samples that tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes. bacteria. The lot of Rad Cat Raw Diet Free-Range Chicken has lot number 62762, a best by date of 10/19/18, and was shipped to distributors in May 2017 in California, Minnesota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island. The product has UPC codes depending on the package size. The 8 ounce packages have UPC number 8 51536 00103 6; the 16 ounce package has UPC number 8 51536 00104 3, and … [Read more...]
Redbarn Pet Products Expands Recall of Dog Chews for Possible Salmonella Contamination
Redbarn Pet Products is expanding their voluntary recall of dog chew products for possible Salmonella contamination that was issued on February 9, 2018. Now, all lots of product that were made with raw material from a single supplier are recalled. The recall is for products that were distributed from March 2017 to February 2018. The raw material was used to produce Redbarn, Chewy Louis, Dentley's, and Good Lovin' brand products. The recalled products have best by dates ending in BC. Twenty-four SKUs are affected by this recall. You can se the long list of recalled products, along with the item number and UPC number, at the FDA web site. The products are all Redbarn brand Bully Sticks and Steer Sticks; Chewy Louie Bully Stick; Good Lovin' Bully Stick; and Dentley's Bully Stick. Check … [Read more...]
