Several frozen Bravo chicken and turkey pet food products have been voluntarily recalled because they may be contaminated with Salmonella.
According to a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recall notice, the products were recalled after routine testing by the Nebraska Dept. of Agriculture found that some of them contained Salmonella. The affected products were distributed nationwide beginning on Nov. 15, 2013 to distributors, stores, online retailers and directly to consumers.
Salmonella can affect animals as well as people who handle the contaminated food. The symptoms for both people and animals include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal cramping and fever. If you or your pet experiences these symptoms after handling or eating the recalled products, see a doctor or veterinarian. Bravo has not yet received any reports of illness in either people or animals.
This is the second Bravo pet food recall this year. In May, the company recalled products that were possibly contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism that is generally harmless to pets but can cause sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people
The following two Bravo products are being recalled because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.
Raw Food Diet Bravo! Turkey Blend for Dogs and Cats
- Product Number: 31-102
- Size: 2 lb. (32 oz.) plastic tubes
- Best used by date: 11-05-15
- UPC: 829546311025
Bravo! Blends All Natural Chicken Blend Diet for Dogs and Cats
- Product Number: 21-102
- Size: 2 lb. (32 oz.) plastic tubes
- Best used by date: 08-11-16
- UPC: 829546211028
The following two additional products are also being recalled “out of an abundance of caution” because they were manufactured in the same facility and at the same time as the other products:
Premium Turkey Formula Bravo! Balance Raw Diet
- Product Number: 31-405
- Size: 5 lb. (80 oz.) 2.3 kg. plastic tubes
- Best used by date: 11-05-15
- UPC: 829546314057
Bravo! Blends All Natural Chicken Blend Diet for Dogs and Cats
- Product Number: 21-105
- Size: 5 lb. (80 oz.) 2.3 kg. plastic tubes
- Best used by date: 08-11-16
- UPC: 829546211059
The following frozen raw diet products are also being recalled “out of an abundance of caution despite no evidence of any manufacturing defect or distribution problem”:
Bravo Chicken Blend(s), Bravo Turkey Blend(s), Bravo Balance Chicken Balance and Bravo Balance Premium Turkey Formula
- All sizes (2 lb., 5 lb. and 10 lb.)
- Best used by dates between June 20, 2016 and Sept. 18, 2016
If you purchased any of these products, do not feed it to your dog. Dispose of it safely, such as in a securely covered trash can, or return it to the place of purchase. Submit the Product Recall Claim Form available on the Bravo website for a full refund or store credit.
For more information about the recall, visit the Bravo website or call the company at 866-922-9222 Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EDT.
Photo credit: U.S. Food and Drug Administration