The pet food company Blue Ridge Beef out of North Carolina issued a recall on Monday for two lots of their 2-pound Puppy Mix logs. FDA testing detected Salmonella in the recalled lots of puppy food.
Blue Ridge Beef distributed the affected lots of dog food between the dates of August 6 and August 23rd to seven states in the U.S., including Virginia, North Carolina, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New York. The UPC for the recalled Puppy Mix logs is 854298001696, and the lot numbers area 08/06/N25 and 08/16/N25. The Puppy Mix is sold by the log in gray packaging with orange, blue, and white lettering. The recall involves a total of 9,600 pounds of dog food.
The recalled product underwent testing after a litter of puppies became sickened by eating the Puppy Mix. The issue was reported to the Virginia Department of Agriculture. Shortly thereafter, the FDA notified Blue Ridge Beef that the product tested positive for Salmonella contamination. The company received notification of the issue on November 27th.
In dogs, consumption of foods containing Salmonella can cause a variety of symptoms, including fatigue, fever, diarrhea, and vomiting. Some animals may also develop bloody stool. A percentage of animals may not experience many symptoms but can still carry the infection and transfer it to both people and animals.
People are also at risk for developing Salmonella infection from handling the contaminated food or having contact with an infected animal. People with healthy immune systems will likely experience self-limiting symptoms that include fever and gastrointestinal pain with nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Very young children, the elderly, or people with compromised immune systems can develop complications from Salmonella infection. In these rare instances, infection can cause “arterial infections, endocarditis, arthritis, muscle pain, eye irritation, and urinary tract symptoms.”
Blue Ridge Beef advises customers to return any recalled food to the point of purchase for a refund or to discard of it in such a way that pets and wildlife cannot find it. The company suggests disinfecting all containers, bowls, and surfaces that may have come in contact with the product. Any persons with symptoms that do not resolve or become worse should see a doctor. Customers should contact their veterinarian to discuss any concerns related to symptoms in their pets.
Anyone with questions or concerns about the recall can contact Blue Ridge Beef by email at blueridgebeefnc@yahoo.com or by phone at 704-873-2072.
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