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PRESS RELEASE
Breeder’s Choice Recalls Active Care Biscuits Breeder’s Choice, a Central Garden & Pet company, has issued a voluntary recall for a single batch of Active Care Biscuits-Healthy Dog Treats due to mold discovered in one of the lots of dog biscuits.
The following product is included in the recall:
Product Code/SKU/ Material #: BCP-080
UPC Code: 0130104895
Size: 24 oz.
Product Name: Active Care Biscuits-Healthy Dog Treats
Best Before Code: 19/Dec/2013
Product and product lots that do not appear above have not been affected.
According to a release from the manufacturer, the mold seems to have occurred due to varying dryer temperature settings for drying biscuits. This exposed the recalled product to excess moisture and has since been remedied.
Pet owners who fed their pets the recalled biscuits should watch for symptoms that may develop. Common symptoms associated with mold exposure include gastrointestinal issues such as loose stool. At the time of this release, there have been no reports of human or pet illnesses associated with this recall.
For more information, call the Central Customer Care line at (866) 500-6286 or visit goactivedog.com. PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release April 3,2013Contact: David BognerPh:(866)922--‐9222E--‐mail:[email protected]www.bravorawdiet.comBravo! Issues a Voluntary Recall for Three Raw Frozen Food Diet for Dogs and Cats Because of Possible Salmonella Health Risk Manchester, CT–Bravo! Is voluntarily recalling three of its raw diet frozen foods for dogs and cats: 5 lb tubes of Bravo! Chicken Balance product item code 21--‐405 with “best used by” dates of 3_6_15 and 3_12_15; 2 lb Bravo! Chicken Blend product item code 21--‐102 with the “best used by” date of 3_21_15 and 5 lb. bags of Bravo! Beef Blend Burgers product item code 51--‐508 with the “best used by” dates of 3_21_15 and 3_22_15, because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.This recall is being issued out of an abundance of caution, as while these products tested negative for pathogens by an independent third party prior to distribution, they were run on the same day or an adjacent day to a product that tested positive for pathogens.The product that tested positive has been 100 percent contained and is not subject to this recall. TheRecall involves only:• 5 lb. Bravo! Chicken Balance frozen raw diet chubs (tubes) with “best used by” dates Of 3_6_15 and 3_12_15 imprinted on the side of the plastic casing. Only 26 cases with the 3_6_15 date were distributed nationally and 36 cases with 3_12_15 date were distributed nationally.• 2 lb. Bravo! Chicken Blend frozen raw diet chubs (tubes) with the “best used by” date of 3_21_15 imprinted on the side of the plastic casing. Only 67 cases with 3_21_15 date were distributed nationally.• 5 lb. Bravo! Beef Blend Burgers bags with the “best used by” dates of 3_21_15 and 3_22_15 imprinted on the back panel of the plastic bag. Only 47 cases with the 3_21_15 date were distributed nationally and 55 cases with the 3_22_15 date were distributed nationally. No other products or sizes are affected. The recalled product should not be sold or fed to pets. The company has received no reports of illness in either people or animals associated with this product. While these products tested negative, Bravo! Is allowing concerned pet owners to return unopened frozen tubes of food and patties to the store where purchased for a full refund. Pet owners should dispose of unopened product in a safe manner (example, a securely covered trash receptacle). Consumers who believe they have opened these products at home should just dispose of the product in a safe manner and contact the retailer where they purchased their product for a full refund.Salmonella canaffectanimalseatingtheproductsandthereisrisktohumansfromhandlingcontaminatedpetproducts,especiallyiftheyhavenotthoroughlywashedtheirhandsafterhavingcontactwiththeproductsoranysurfacesexposedtotheseproducts.Healthypeopleinfectedwith Salmonella shouldmonitorthemselvesforsomeorallofthefollowingsymptoms: Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramping and fever.Rarely, Salmonella can result in more serious ailments, including 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. Pets with Salmonella infections may be lethargic and have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever, and vomiting.Some pets will have only decreased appetite, fever and abdominal pain. Infected but otherwise healthy pets can be carriers and infect other animals or humans. If your pet has consumed the recalled product and has these symptoms, please contact your veterinarian. In an effort to prevent the transmission of Salmonella from pets to family members and care givers, the FDA recommends that everyone follow appropriate pet food handling guidelines when feeding their pets.A list of safe pet food handling tips can be found at: http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm048182.htmFor more information on the Bravo recall, please visit www.bravorawdiet.com, or call toll free (866) 922--‐9222 Monday Through Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (EST).The Diet Designed by Nature for Healthy Dogs and Cats349 Wetherell Street, Manchester, CT 06040 • 866 922 9222 • www.bravopetfoods.com
PRESS RELEASEYou're probably aware that there have been quite a few recalls of various pet foods due to salmonella contamination, the majority of these involving commercial dry dog foods. Recently, two raw dog food companies have also issued recalls due to possible salmonella contamination.
As a result, the FDA has adopted a strict “zero-tolerance” for Salmonella in pet food and treats.
You’ll notice that in this week’s Pet Alert section of “The Intelligent Pet” newsletter, we have two of our own BARF World products listed in the recall section.
Here’s Why:
The manufacturing facility where we produce our diets was informed of a positive test for salmonella in a non-food item. For the safety of you and your family, we have decided that the responsible thing to do in this instance would be to issue a voluntary recall of any BARF World products, which were produced the same day that the recalled products were made.
While none of our products made that day have been tested and found positive for salmonella, our duty to you, your pets, and the rest of your family is to make sure we make every effort to keep you safe.
Therefore, as a precaution, BARF World will be voluntarily recalling the following three products with a white “Use By” date sticker of 07272013:
BARF LAMB PATTIES - Use By Date 07/27/13
BARF COMBO PATTIES - Use By Date 07/27/13
BARF COMBO PATTIES - (BULK) Use By Date 07/27/13
The BARF World team has made sure to inform all customers who may have potentially received this product with a notice via email as well as by mail. Since we produce our diets in small batches to maintain optimum freshness and maximum shelf life, this voluntary recall only affects a small number of cases and diet varieties listed above.
As a BARF pet parent and raw food supporter, you understand that salmonella is a reality when feeding raw meat to your pet. Luckily our dogs are naturally designed to be able to handle the normal amounts of bacteria present in raw meat. In fact, we know that our pets actually THRIVE on a biologically appropriate raw food diet.
In light of these recent salmonella issues, we thought you might like to read this short report about bacteria and Salmonella.
We know how important it is for the companies you do business with to remain transparent and honest with you, especially when circumstances such as these occur. At BARF World, we always make sure that every decision we make is in line with our strict set of values and – most importantly – that it is for the overall benefit of our clients and their pets.
If you would like more information about this voluntary recall, please check out the Frequently Asked Questions page. You can also contact our Customer Service Manager, Christopher Hampson toll-free at
1-866-282-2273 Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 5:00 Pacific Standard Time. Alternatively, you can email your questions to [email protected].
Sincerely,
Amber Keiper and the BARF World team
PRESS RELEASE
Natura Pet Expands Recall of California Natural, Innova, EVO and More
By Mike Sagman via Dog Food AdvisorMarch 29, 2013 – Natura Pet has today announced it is expanding its recall of specific California Natural, Innova, EVO, Karma and Healthwise formulas as a “precautionary measure” due to potential contamination with Salmonella bacteria.
According to the company, no other P&G Pet Care brands are affected by this recall.
Natura Pet claims it was alerted to a single case of Salmonella in a package of EVO Turkey & Chicken Cat Food on March 15th.
The company then took the “precautionary measure” of recalling all products produced on the same production line within the same time frame.
After further examination, Salmonella was also discovered in other packages of EVO Turkey and Chicken Cat Food and Innova Cat Treats...
The company is taking the action of expanding its current recall to include additional Natura Pet products that were produced between December 14, 2012 and March 24, 2013 on the same production line.
Natura Pet is also recalling a single lot of Innova cat treats.
Due to the unusually large number of product codes and lot numbers involved in this recall, we have reproduced the actual letter sent to retailers and distributors on this page.
In its letter to distributors, Natura Pet advised…
“Managers or designee should immediately secure all affected SKUs to an isolated location. Product should be secured (and) segregated from saleable product.Those with additional questions can call 800-224-6123.
Distributor partners, please notify your retail outlets and ensure they take the appropriate action to remove the impacted products from the shelf.
Your Natura Sales Representative and/or distributor will be in contact with further instructions.”
