Blue Ridge Beef is recalling 9,600 pounds of Puppy Mix sold in seven U.S. states after a customer reported their litter was sick and tests showed the product was contaminated with salmonella.
The recall includes two-pound packages of frozen Puppy Mix sold primarily at stores in Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Virginia, the North Carolina-based retailer of raw pet food stated in a recall. Monday by the Food and Drug Administration.
The affected dog food, produced in August and distributed between August 6 and 23, had the UPC code 854298001696 and one of two lot numbers: 08/06/N25 and 08/16/N25, according to the recall notice.
The problem was discovered when a customer reported the problem to the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Blue Ridge Beef said. The FDA informed the company last week that the products had tested positive for salmonella.
Salmonella can affect animals and people, including those who handle contaminated products. Pets with salmonella infections may be lethargic and suffer from diarrhea, bloody diarrhea, fever and vomiting.
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People infected with the bacteria may experience symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramps and fever. In rare cases, salmonella can result in more serious conditions, including arterial infections, endocarditis, arthritis, muscle pain, eye irritation and urinary tract symptoms.
Pet owners who purchased the recalled product are urged to return the items to the place of purchase or destroy them in a manner that children, pets and wildlife do not have access to.
For more information, customers can contact Blue Ridge Beef at blueridgebeefnc@yahoo.com or 704-873-2072.
