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RECALL ALERT: Instinct Raw Chicken Formula for Dogs

Nature’s Variety is voluntarily recalling some Instinct Raw Chicken Formula for Dogs products because they may be contaminated with Salmonella.

According to a news release today, Nature’s Variety, which is based in St. Louis, Mo., was notified by the FDA that a routine surveillance sample from a 7-pound bag of Instinct Raw Chicken Bites for Dogs tested positive for Salmonella.

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 product, see a doctor or veterinarian. No illnesses from the recalled product have yet been reported.

The recalled Instinct Raw Chicken Formula Frozen Diets products were distributed through retail stores in the United States and through limited distribution in Canada.

Only the following products are included in the recall:

Instinct Raw Chicken Formula Bites for Dogs — 4 lb. package; UPC# 769949611431; Best By 04/27/16
Instinct Raw Chicken Formula Bites for Dogs — 7 lb. package; UPC# 769949611448; Best By 04/27/16
Instinct Raw Chicken Formula Patties for Dogs — 6 lb. package; UPC# 769949611486; Best By 04/27/16

The Best By date is located on the back of the package, below the seal.

If you purchased the recalled product, stop feeding it to your dog, monitor your dog’s health and contact your veterinarian if you have concerns. To obtain a full refund or exchange, return the product in its original packaging or bring a proof of purchase to the retailer where you bought it.

For more information about this recall, call Nature’s Variety consumer relations team at 888-519-7387 daily from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. CDT, or email cservice@naturesvariety.com.

This recall was announced just one day after Bravo Pet Foods announced a voluntary recall of more than 100 cases of its raw Bravo Blend Chicken Diet for Dogs & Cats, also because of Salmonella concerns.

Photo via instinctpetfood.com. Additional photos of product labels are available on the FDA website.

RECALL ALERT: OC Raw Dog Turkey & Produce

In September 2015, OC Raw Dog voluntarily recalled 640 pounds of another product, OC Raw Chicken, Fish & Produce Raw Frozen Canine Formulation, because the food had the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

More than 2,000 pounds of OC Raw Dog Turkey & Produce Raw Frozen Canine Formulation have been voluntarily recalled because the food may be contaminated with Salmonella.

According to an FDA recall notice, a routine sampling of the dog food by the Nebraska Dept. of Food and Agriculture tested positive for Salmonella. OC Raw Dog, of Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif., has stopped the production and distribution of the food while the company and FDA investigate what caused the contamination.

“We will be making several changes to our methods of production in order to further protect the product we so firmly believe in,” the company stated.

The recall is only for the following Turkey & Produce Raw Frozen Canine Formulations products:

6.5-pound Doggie Dozen Patties and 5-pound Bulk Bags
Lot number: 1511
Use by date: 10/8/15

The affected products were distributed in Colorado, Minnesota, Missouri and Pennsylvania, and sold through independent pet specialty retailers.

If you purchased the recalled product, send a photo of the package with the lot number to Olivia@ocrawdog.com for verification. Return the product to the retailer where you purchased it for a full refund or replacement product.

For more information, call OC Raw Dog at 844-215-3647 Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PDT.

Photos via FDA

RECALL ALERT: Bravo Chicken and Turkey Pet Food

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

RECALL ALERT: Pedigree Expands Dry Dog Food Recall

Mars Petcare US announced it is expanding its voluntary recall of some bags of Pedigree Adult Complete Nutrition dry dog food because they may contain small metal fragments.

According to the original recall notice Aug. 27, the fragments may have entered bags during the production process at a manufacturing facility. The facility has temporarily been shut down.

“While the small metal fragments are not embedded in the food itself, [they] may present a risk of injury if consumed,” Mars Petcare stated.

The initial recall was for only 22 bags sold at Dollar General stores in four states, but it has now been extended to include 55-pound bags sold at Sam’s Club locations in Indiana, Michigan and Ohio.

“Some of the affected production lot was originally said to be held in inventory but was instead released to consumers, which has necessitated the expansion of the recall,” Mars Petcare said in a press release yesterday. “We are confident no other packages or retailers are affected by this recall.”

If you bought one of the recalled products, throw it away or return it to the retailer for a full refund or exchange.

If you have questions about the recall, visit pedigree.com/update or call 800-305-5206 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. CST.

Here’s the latest information.

15-Pound Bags of Pedigree Adult Complete Nutrition Sold at Dollar General

The 22 recalled 15-pound bags sold at Dollar General stores have a lot code (located on the back of the bag) of 432C1KKM03 and a Best Before date of 8/5/15.

They were sold from Aug. 18 through 25 at the following Dollar General stores:

Arkansas: Perryville; Cabot
Louisiana: Baton Rouge; Calhoun; Hineston; Jonesville; Pineville; Slaughter
Mississippi: Magnolia; Vicksburg
Tennessee: Memphis

55-Pound Bags of Pedigree Adult Complete Nutrition Sold at Sam’s Club

The expanded recall now includes 55-pound bags sold at Sam’s Club stores, with the lot code (located on the back of the bag) of 432E1KKM03 and a Best Before date of 8/7/15.

They were sold from Aug. 14 through 30 at the following Sam’s Club stores:

Indiana: Kokomo
Michigan: Comstock Park; Muskegon; Jackson; Roseville; Saginaw
Ohio: Dayton; Holland; Lima

Photo credit: Pedigree.com

RECALL ALERT: 22 Bags of Pedigree Adult Complete Nutrition Dog Food

Mars Petcare US has announced a voluntary recall of some bags of Pedigree Adult Complete Nutrition dry dog food because they may contain small metal fragments.

According to a recall notice, the fragments may have entered bags during the production process at a manufacturing facility, which has temporarily been shut down.

The 22 recalled 15-pound bags have a lot code (located on the back of the bag) of 432C1KKM03 and a Best Before date of 8/5/15.

They were sold from August 18-25 at the following Dollar General store locations:

Arkansas: Perryville and Cabot
Louisiana: Baton Rouge; Calhoun; Hineston; Jonesville; Pineville; and Slaughter
Mississippi: Magnolia and Vicksburg
Tennessee: Memphis

“While the small metal fragments are not embedded in the food itself, it may present a risk of injury if consumed,” Mars Petcare stated. “We are working with Dollar General to ensure that the recalled product is no longer sold and is removed from inventory.”

For more information about the recall, visit pedigree.com/update or call 800-305-5206 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. CST.

Photo credit: U.S. Food and Drug Administration