A dog food brand has recalled one of its popular bags across eight states over salmonella concerns, just one month after one of its other mixes tested positive for it.
Blue Ridge Beef has recalled its two-pound bag of natural mix in Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, Tennessee and Rhode Island, according to a Friday announcement by the FDA.
Lot # N25/12/31 tested positive for salmonella when examined by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture Food and Drug Protection Laboratory, according to the company.
The sample was collected on January 8 and Blue Ridge was notified by the FDA of the contamination on January 27.
‘Consumers who have purchased this product are urged to return to place of purchase or destroy the food in a way that children, pets, and wildlife cannot access,’ the FDA wrote in their recall.
‘Do not sell or donate the recalled products. Do not feed the recalled product to pets or any other animals.
‘Wash and sanitize pet food bowls, cups, and storage containers.
‘Always ensure you wash and sanitize your hands after handling recalled food or any utensils that come in contact with recalled food.’
Blue Ridge Beef has recalled its two-pound bag of natural mix in Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, Tennessee, and Rhode Island. The recall comes after the company had to do the same on 9,600 pounds of its puppy mix in December
Pets who have contracted the disease could exhibit symptoms of lethargy, diarrhea, fever, and vomiting
The recall comes after the company had to do the same on 9,600 pounds of its puppy mix in December, taking the products off the shelf in seven US states.
Owners who feed their dogs the natural mix risk catching salmonella themselves by touching contamination products.
Contracting salmonella can cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal cramping, and fever.
It can also lead to more serious conditions, such as arterial infections, endocarditis, arthritis, muscle pain, eye irritation and urinary tract symptoms.
‘Consumers exhibiting these signs after having contact with this product should contact their healthcare providers,’ the company advised.
Pets who have contracted the disease could exhibit symptoms of lethargy, diarrhea, fever, and vomiting.
The bags of dog food was sold in those states between January 3 and January 24.
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