You may have noticed some headlines lately about recalls for various dog food products. Here’s a breakdown of the last three dog food recalls reported by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), whether they’re related and what they mean for you and your pet. .
The issue began on October 21 when dog food brand Retriever announced a recall of 50-pound bags of All Life Stages Mini Chicken Recipe dry dog food products.This was due to possible causes Salmonella pollution. All had a “best before” date of “October 2024,” and the affected bags were sold in California, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma, Texas, and Utah.
Then, on October 27, Blue Ridge Beef announced another recall for Breeders’ Choice raw pet food. The dog food was sold throughout October in several states including Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Virginia. The reason for this recall was due to the following positive reactions in food tests. Salmonella.
The latest notable recall was announced on October 30th and affected Victor’s Super Premium Dog Food. This recall affects the company’s Select His Beef Meal & Brown Rice Formula products sold in 5-pound, 15-pound, and 40-pound bags with a “best before date of June 12, 2024.” I did. These recalled bags were distributed to retail stores nationwide.
Although there are no illnesses associated with these recalls, affected products should be discarded immediately.Both dogs and humans can be infected Salmonella Because bacteria can easily spread to other people and surfaces.symptoms of Salmonella Human infections include diarrhea, fever, and abdominal pain. According to information provided by the FDA regarding the recall, symptoms dogs may exhibit include lethargy, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever, and vomiting.
If you think your household may be affected by one of these recalls, contact your veterinarian or health care provider as soon as possible.
conclusion
At this time, these recalls are not directly related to each other and more information is needed to understand their origins. However, at least one of these dog food products contains raw meat, so it’s important to remember the risks of feeding raw meat to your dog. Even if your pet food hasn’t been recalled, it should be safe to feed your dog for now. If you have direct questions, please see our recall contact information.
