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Yahoo
08-02-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Top dog food brand recalls nearly 6,000 pounds of logs due to salmonella contamination
A new warning has been issued to dog owners. Blue Ridge Beef has recalled thousands of 2 lb Natural Mix logs due to a salmonella contamination, according to a news release published by the Food and Drug Administration. The pet food company announced the recall on Jan. 31 after positive samples were found during tests at the North Carolina Department of Agriculture Food and Drug Protection Laboratory. Pooch parents are urged to check items purchased between Jan. 3 and Jan. 24 of this year. The popular item that's in a transparent, log-shaped package is sold in retail stores as a 'meal base, supplement or topper' for dogs. The cuisine contains beef, green tripe, beef heart and beef liver. The lot number stamped on the end of the packaged log is marked as Lot # N25/12/31 and the UPC# is 854298001054. It's supposed to be stored frozen and then thawed in the refrigerator ahead of meal time. The recall of 5,700 pounds is happening in just over 25% of the states where the mix is sold. The states impacted are Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, Tennessee and Rhode Island. The FDA warned that both pets and humans might be at risk because canine guardians may have come into contact with the bacteria while feeding their pups. The odds of health issues could increase if the person did not wash their hands afterward, the FDA warned. 'Healthy people infected with Salmonella should monitor themselves for some or all of the following symptoms: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramping and fever,' according to a press release by the FDA. '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.' If pet owners notice their four-legged friend are showing symptoms, the FDA urges they contact a veterinarian. 'Pets with Salmonella infections may be lethargic and have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever, and vomiting,' the FDA added. '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.' Consumers are urged to return the food to the store they bought it from or destroy it somewhere where kids, pets and wild animals can't access it.
Yahoo
05-02-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Brand of dog food sold in Pennsylvania recalled due to Salmonella
PENNSYLVANIA (WTAJ) — The U.S. Food & Drug Administration has announced that a brand of dog food is recalling over 5,000 lbs. of product. Blue Ridge Beef is recalling packages of their 2 lbs. log Natural Mix as it may be contaminated with Salmonella. It can affect animals eating the products and it also poses a risk to humans who handle the contaminated pet products, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands. Samples of the product were collected on 01/08/25 by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and tested by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture Food and Drug Protection Laboratory. Those tests were positive for Salmonella. Product Size UPC Lot Numbers Natural Mix 2 lb 854298001054 N26/12/31 (lot) The dog food was sold between Jan. 3, 2025, and Jan. 24, 2025, in Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York State, Tennessee and Rhode Island. Pets with 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 you're asked to contact your veterinarian. Consumers who have purchased this product are urged to return the product to where they bought it or destroy the food in a way that children, pets, and wildlife cannot access. More information about the recall can be found on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration website. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
USA Today
04-02-2025
- Health
- USA Today
Blue Ridge Beef dog food recalled over salmonella: See 8 states where it was sold
The Food and Drug Administration has issued a recall for dog food manufactured by Blue Ridge Beef over concerns of it being contaminated with salmonella. Almost 6,000 pounds of Blue Ridge Beef's "2 lb. log Natural Mix" has been recalled across eight states "due to a contamination of salmonella," FDA said in an alert Friday. Samples of the product collected on by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture on Jan. 8 tested positive for salmonella by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture Food and Drug Protection Laboratory. What states was the dog food sold in? The product, packaged in clear plastic, was sold between Jan. 3 and Jan. 24 primarily in retail stores located in the following states: Virginia Maryland Pennsylvania Connecticut Massachusetts New York State Tennessee Rhode Island Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Impacted products are marked with lot number #N25/12/31 or UPC number 854298001054. What can you give a dog for pain?Expert explains safe pain meds (not Ibuprofen) What is salmonella? Salmonella is a bacteria that can enter the food production chain when the process isn't sanitary and when workers handling food do not wash their hands, the FDA says. Salmonella can be spread via contaminated water errantly used to irrigate crops, according to the CDC. Symptoms of salmonella Salmonella can affect both the animals eating the products and humans who are handling the contaminated pet products, "especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with the products or any surfaces exposed to these products," the FDA says. Symptoms of salmonella in humans usually occur between six hours and six days after exposure and can include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramping, and fever, according to the FDA. Severe infections may include aches, headaches, elevated fever, lethargy, rashes, and blood in the urine or stool. Some salmonella infections may become fatal. Salmonella causes about 1.35 million illnesses, 26,500 hospitalizations, and 420 deaths in the U.S. annually, according to the CDC. On the other hand, pets with salmonella infections may exhibit lethargy or have symptoms such as diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever, and vomiting. "Some pets will have only decreased appetite, fever, and abdominal pain," the FDA said, adding "infected but otherwise healthy pets can be carriers and infect other animals or humans." The FDA recommends pet owners to immediately contact their vet if they believe their pet has consumed the recalled product and has these symptoms. Blue Ridge Beef, meanwhile, did not immediately respond to USA TODAY's request for an update on the recall. Last month, the family-owned and operated pet food manufacturer recalled more than 1,000 pounds of cat food due over salmonella contamination and earlier, in December, the company recalled 9,600 pounds of Puppy Mix sold in seven U.S. states after a customer in Virginia reported their litter of puppies had fallen sick. Testing confirmed the product was contaminated with salmonella, the FDA said. Super Bowl 59:Chewy offers free treats for birds, cats and dogs if Philadelphia Eagles win What do I do if I have contaminated pet food? Customers who have bought the contaminated products should return them or destroy them so children, pets, and wildlife cannot access them. The FDA also said to: Wash and sanitize pet food bowls, cups and storage containers. Wash and sanitize your hands after handling recalled food. Wash and sanitize utensils that come in contact with recalled food. Customers can also contact Blue Ridge Beef at blueridgebeefnc@ or (704) 873-2072 for more information. Contributing: Saleen Martin, Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY Saman Shafiq is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at sshafiq@ and follow her on X and Instagram @saman_shafiq7.
