Recall Alert! OC Raw Dog Chicken, Fish & Produce and Freeze Dried Sardines

No illnesses have been reported, but OC Raw Dog is recalling some of its products for 2 different reasons. One of the reasons is some fish are large enough to cause a risk of botulism. Wow, that's a new one. 

Maker: OC Raw Dog, LLC
Causes: Potential for listeria; potential for Clostridium botulinum
Announcement: FDA announcements (1st Notice) and (2nd Notice), dated April 20, 2018
What was recalled: The following products:

• OC Raw Dog Chicken, Fish & Produce Meaty Rox, 3lb., UPC #022099069171, Lot #3652, Best by Oct. 11, 2018
• OC Raw Dog Chicken, Fish & Produce Doggie Sliders, 4lb., UPC #095225852640, Best by Oct. 11, 2018
• OC Raw Dog Chicken, Fish & Produce Doggie Dozen Patty Bag, 6.5 lb., UPC #022099069225, Best by Oct. 11, 2018
• OC Raw Dog Chicken, Fish & Produce Meaty Rox, 7 lb., UPC #095225852756, Best by Oct. 11, 2018
• OC Raw Dog Freeze Dried Sardines, 3.2 oz bag, UPC #095225853043

OC Raw Dog announced this as 2 separate voluntary recalls. The Chicken, Fish & Produce Raw Frozen Canine Formulation has the potential for listeria contamination — a state agriculture department has reported a positive test for listeria in a sample of the food, although there have been no reports to date of illnesses in pets or people.

The second OC Raw Dog recall, for the Freeze Dried Sardines, stems from the fact that the fish are larger than the FDA compliance guideline of 5 inches. The federal safety agency says larger fish like this carry a higher risk of botulism poisoning.

“Clostridium botulinum can cause severe and potentially fatal toxicity in both animals consuming the pet treat and people handling the pet treat or coming in contact with contact areas that have been exposed to the product,” according to the FDA.

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https://www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/SafetyHealth/RecallsWithdrawals/default.htm

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Recall Alert! Vital Essentials Beef Toppers and Beef Entrée

This is the 4th recall of Vital Essentials in the past 3 years, and salmonella is once again to blame.

Salmonella. That's the feared contaminant in a recall of 2 different products from Vital Essentials (one for dogs & cats, and the other just for dogs). 

Maker: Carnivore Meat Company
Cause: Potential for salmonella
Announcement: Customer email dated April 16, 2018
What was recalled: The following 2 varieties and dates of Vital Essentials:

• Freeze-Dried Beef Toppers (for dogs and cats), 6 oz. packages, Lot #13815, Best by June 4, 2019, or June 20, 2019
• Frozen Beef Chub Entrée for Dogs, 5 lb. chubs, Lot #13816, Best by Dec. 27, 2018

According to the email, which Petful has confirmed with a company spokesperson, this recall arose out of concern that some of the products may be contaminated with salmonella.

“A single package of product, which was produced on the same day, was collected and tested by FDA for the presence of salmonella,” the email stated, adding: “We expect that very few, if any, packages remain in the market.”

No other Vital Essentials products are subject to this voluntary recall.

This is the 4th recall of Vital Essentials in the past 3 years, all because of potential salmonella or listeria contamination.

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https://www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/SafetyHealth/RecallsWithdrawals/default.htm

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Recall Alert! Rad Cat Raw Diet

Maker: Radagast Pet Food, Inc.
Cause: Potential for listeria
Announcement: FDA report dated March 20, 2018
What was recalled: The following Rad Cat Raw Diets:

• Free-Range Chicken, Lot #62762, best by Oct. 19, 2018, UPC #851536 001036 (8 oz.), UPC #851536 001043 (16 oz.) or UPC #851536 001050 (24 oz.)
• Free-Range Turkey, Lot #62926, best by May 3, 2019, UPC #851536 001005 (8 oz.), UPC #851536 001012 (16 oz.) or UPC #851536 001029 (24 oz.)

According to the announcement on the FDA website, the recall is confined to a single lot of both the chicken recipe and the turkey recipe, and no pet or human illnesses have been reported.

The recalled chicken recipe was shipped in May 2017 to distributors in California, Minnesota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island. The turkey recipe was shipped in December 2017 to California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Rhode Island, Texas and Washington, and was sold in pet stores.

The announcement explains, “The company was notified by the FDA and the Ohio Department of Agriculture after several tubs of multiple varieties of Rad Cat Raw Diet were purchased and tested. All samples tested negative for E.coli and salmonella, but 2 tested positive for listeria monocytogenes.”

View the FDA Recall Alert here:

https://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm601955.htm

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Recall Alert! FDA Pet Food Recalls In 2018

If this seems like a busy time for pet food recalls right now ~ well, that's because it is! In 2018 alone, there have been well over a dozen pet food recalls, which is an unusually high number of recalls. Regardless of whether it's one or one dozen, any number is truly unacceptable. 

1. Tucker’s Pork-Bison Formula Raw Frozen Dog Food

This is the 14th brand of dog food to be recalled so far this year, a dizzyingly high number for a period of just over 2 months' time.

Maker: Raw Basics, LLC
Cause: Potential for salmonella
Announcement: FDA report dated March 6, 2018
What was recalled: 5 lb. boxes of Tucker’s Pork-Bison Formula raw frozen dog food with UPC #072635520017, Lot #27717 and best by date of April 17, 2019

2. Steve’s Real Food Turkey Canine Recipe

This is the 13th brand of dog food to be recalled so far this year, an unusually high number for a period of just over 2 months' time.

Maker: Steve’s Real Food
Cause: Potential for salmonella
Announcement: FDA report dated March 2, 2018
What was recalled: 5 lb. bags of Turkey Canine Recipe raw frozen dog food, with Lot #E 178, UPC #6-91730-15303-8 and best by date of Sept. 27, 2018

3. Blue Ridge Beef Kitten Grind Cat Food 

Two kittens have died, and now this frozen raw cat food is being recalled.

Maker: Blue Ridge Beef
Cause: Potential for salmonella and listeria
Announcement: FDA report dated March 1, 2018
What was recalled: 2 lb. chubs of Kitten Grind frozen raw cat food, Lot #GA1102 (you can find the lot number on the clips at each end of the chubs), manufactured Nov. 2, 2017

4. Vital Essentials Freeze-Dried Beef Nibblets Entrée for Dogs

Carnivore Meat Company is recalling 73 cases of this raw dog food because it could potentially be contaminated with salmonella.

Maker: Carnivore Meat Company
Cause: Potential for salmonella
Announcement: FDA report dated February 28, 2018
What was recalled: 1 lb. bags of Vital Essentials Freeze-Dried Beef Nibblets Entrée for Dogs, best by date of June 14, 2019 and with Lot #13753 and UPC #033211008947

5. Northwest Naturals Chicken & Salmon Recipe

The company has announced a recall of a dog food that was distributed more than a year ago after a sample tested positive for listeria.

Maker: Northwest Naturals

Cause: Potential for listeria
Announcement: FDA report dated Feb. 23, 2018
What was recalled: 5 lb. frozen chubs of Chicken & Salmon Recipe dog food with UPC #0 87316 38440 6 and best by code 15 082218

6. TruDog Treat Me Crunchy Beef Delights

A positive salmonella test has led TruPet, LLC to recall a single lot of these freeze-dried raw dog treats.

Maker: TruPet, LLC
Cause: Potential for salmonella
Announcement: FDA report dated Feb. 23, 2018
What was recalled: 2.5 oz. packages of TruDog Treat Me Crunchy Beef Delight with Lot #20190514 13753

7. Gravy Train, Kibbles ‘N Bits, Ol’ Roy and Skippy Canned Dog Foods

This market withdrawal follows an explosive investigative report that discovered traces of pentobarbital (a euthanasia drug) in some cans of Gravy Train dog food.

Maker: The J.M. Smucker Company
Cause: Potential for low levels of pentobarbital
Announcement: Gravy Train website announcement, Kibbles ‘N Bits website announcement, FDA announcement dated Feb. 16, 2018
What was recalled: The company is withdrawing from the market the following canned dog foods manufactured from 2016 to Feb. 15, 2018:

Gravy Train:

• 13.2 oz. With T-Bone Flavor Chunks, UPC# 7910052541
• 13.2 oz. With Beef Strips, UPC# 7910052542
• 13.2 oz. With Lamb and Rice Chunks, UPC# 7910052543
• 13.2 oz. With Beef Chunks, UPC# 7910034417
• 22 oz. With Beef Chunks, UPC# 7910051647
• 13.2 oz. With Chicken Chunks, UPC# 7910034418
• 22 oz. With Chicken Chunks, UPC# 7910051645
• 13.2 oz. Chunks in Gravy Stew, UPC# 7910051933
• 13.2 oz. Chicken, Beef & Liver Medley, UPC# 7910051934
• 13.2 oz. Chunks in Gravy with Beef Chunks, UPC# 7910034417

Kibbles ‘N Bits:

• 12-can Variety Pack — Chef’s Choice American Grill Burger Dinner With Real Bacon & Cheese Bits in Gravy, Chef’s Choice Bistro Tender Cuts With Real Turkey Bacon & Vegetables in Gravy, 12 pack of 13.2 oz. cans, UPC# 7910010377 and 7910010378
• 12-Can Variety Pack — Chef’s Choice Bistro Hearty Cuts With Real Beef, Chicken & Vegetables in Gravy, Chef’s Choice Homestyle Meatballs & Pasta Dinner With Real Beef in Tomato Sauce, 12 pack of 13.2 oz. cans, UPC# 7910010382, 7910048367 and 7910010378
• 12-Can Variety Pack — Chef’s Choice Homestyle Tender Slices With Real Beef, Chicken & Vegetables in Gravy, Chef’s Choice American Grill Burger Dinner With Real Bacon & Cheese Bits in Gravy, Chef’s Choice Bistro Tender Cuts With Real Beef & Vegetables in Gravy, 12 pack of 13.2 oz. cans, UPC# 7910010380, 7910010377 and 7910010375
• Chef’s Choice Bistro Tender Cuts With Real Beef & Vegetables in Gravy, 13.2 oz. can, UPC# 7910010375
• Chef’s Choice Bistro Tender Cuts With Real Turkey, Bacon & Vegetables in Gravy, 13.2 oz. can, UPC# 7910010378
• Chef’s Choice Homestyle Tender Slices With Real Beef, Chicken & Vegetables in Gravy, 13.2 oz. can, UPC# 7910010380

Ol’ Roy:

• Strips Turkey Bacon, 13.2 oz. can, UPC# 8113117570

Skippy:

• Premium Chunks in Gravy Chunky Stew, 13.2 oz. can, UPC# 79100502469
• Premium Chunks in Gravy With Beef, 13.2 oz. can, UPC# 7910050250
• Premium Strips in Gravy With Beef, 13.2 oz. can, UPC# 7910050245

8. Darwin’s ZooLogics Dog Food

We have learned about another recall of Darwin's pet food ~ the latest in a string of recalls in the past year and a half.

Maker: Darwin’s Natural Pet Products
Cause: Potential for salmonella
Announcement: FDA report dated Feb. 13, 2018
What was recalled: ZooLogics Chicken and Vegetable Meals for Dogs (manufactured Nov. 2, 2017) and ZooLogics Duck and Vegetable Meals for Dogs (manufactured Nov. 16, 2017)

9. Redbarn Naturals 7 Inch Bully Stick

No illnesses, injuries or complaints have been reported. But testing by the Colorado Department of Agriculture found salmonella in a package of these dog chews.

Maker: Redbarn Pet Products, LLC
Cause: Potential for salmonella
Announcement: FDA report dated Feb. 9, 2018 and a company news release
What was recalled: 2.4 oz. green plastic bags of Redbarn Naturals 7 Inch Bully Sticks Premium Dog Chews (3-pack) with expiration date of “112120ABC”

10. Beef Munchies Dog Treats by Smokehouse Pet Products

Routine testing by a state agriculture department found the presence of salmonella in packages of these dog treats.

Maker: Smokehouse Pet Products, Inc.
Cause: Potential for salmonella
Announcement: FDA report dated Feb. 8, 2018 and expanded recall report dated Feb. 15, 2018
What was recalled: All sizes, package types, lot numbers and UPC codes of Beefy Munchies dog treats

11. Raws for Paws Ground Turkey Pet Food

Raws for Paws has recalled certain chubs of its Ground Turkey Pet Food because of the potential for salmonella contamination.

Maker: Raws for Paws
Cause: Potential for salmonella
Announcement: FDA report dated Feb. 8, 2018
What was recalled: 1 lb. and 5 lb. chubs of Raws for Paws Ground Turkey Pet Food with a manufacture date of Oct. 12, 2017 (Turkey Pet Food cases) or manufacture dates between Oct. 12, 2017 and Feb. 2, 2018 (found in Combo Pack variety cases).

Please note that the recall involves a company called Raws for Paws out of Minneapolis — NOT to be confused with a similarly named company, Raw Paws Pet Food (of Indianapolis), which is not affected.

12. JustFoodForDogs

The company's first recall comes after preliminary testing revealed its human-grade green beans may be contaminated with listeria.

Maker: JustFoodForDogs, LLC
Cause: Potential for contamination with listeria in products containing green beans
Announcement: Company letter to customers, Jan. 15, 2018; FDA recall notice dated Jan. 19, 2018
What was recalled: Only these specific refrigerated/frozen JustFoodForDogs products, all sizes:

• Turducken, batch dates of Nov. 1, 2017 through Jan. 14, 2018
• Beef and Russet Potato, batch dates of Nov. 1, 2017 through Jan. 14, 2018 (new packages will be made that contain no green beans and are safe to feed)
• Fish and Sweet Potato, batch dates of Nov. 1, 2017 through Jan. 14, 2018 (new packages will be made that contain no green beans and are safe to feed)

Did you know that there have been more than 160 FDA recalls since 2007?


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Evanger’s Pet Food and Against the Grain Recalls Additional Products

For Immediate Release ~ March 3, 2017

Evanger’s Dog & Cat Food is voluntarily expanding its recall of Hunk of Beef and is also recalling Evanger’s Braised Beef and Against the Grain’s Pulled Beef Products due to potential adulteration with pentobarbital.  Oral exposure to pentobarbital can cause drowsiness, dizziness, excitement, loss of balance, nausea, nystagmus (eyes moving back and forth in a jerky manner), inability to stand, coma and death. Consumers who notice these symptoms in their pets should consult their veterinarian.

The expansion of the company’s February 3rd recall of five production lots of Evanger’s Hunk of Beef canned dog food and its February 14th recall of one production lot of Against the Grain Pulled Beef canned dog food is being  'out of an abundance of caution'.

Evanger’s first advised the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of its intention to expand the product recall on February 20, 2017, and announced the planned recall in a letter to its distributors and retailers on February 28, 2017.

The 12 oz. cans of dog foods that are being voluntarily recalled have the following barcodes.  The numbers listed below are the second half of the barcode, which can be found on the back of the product label:

• Evanger’s: Hunk of Beef: 20109
• Evanger’s: Braised Beef: 20107
• Against the Grain: Pulled Beef: 80001

The three products being voluntarily recalled were manufactured between December 2015 and January 2017, and have expiration dates of December 2019 through January 2021.  These products were distributed online and through independent boutique pet stores nationwide.

This voluntary recall affects only Hand Packed Beef Products, which is a unique method in which large chunks of meat are manually placed into the can by hand, not machine. 

Consumers may return any can of the aforementioned products to their place of purchase for a full refund for the inconvenience.  For any questions, customers may contact the company at 1-847-537-0102 between 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Central Time, Monday - Friday.

Distributors and online retailers were previously notified of this voluntary recall on February 27th.

The FDA  initiated an investigation of Evanger’s manufacturing facilities early last January after receiving word that a dog had died and four other dogs had been sickened after ingesting food from a can of Evanger’s Hunk of Beef.

Lab testing revealed the presence of pentobarbital, a euthanasia agent, in the stomach contents of the dead dog, in the remnants of food from the opened can, and in food from unopened cans of the same production lot of Hunk of Beef obtained from the owner of the dogs and from the retailer. Additional lab testing carried out by FDA detected pentobarbital in a can of Against the Grain Pulled Beef canned dog food.

Against the Grain Pulled Beef is manufactured by Evanger’s.

In an advisory to consumers, released on February 17 and updated on March 3, FDA reported that a bill of lading from Evanger’s supplier, which the pet food manufacturer had claimed was “USDA approved”, referred to “Inedible Hand Deboned Beef – For Pet Food Use Only. Not Fit For Human Consumption.”

Investigation of a certificate number displayed on the bill of lading determined that it referred to an export certification number that had been issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture – Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA-APHIS). The certification, according to a spokesperson with USDA-APHIS, had expired in the mid-2000s.

The FDA has received ten additional complaints from consumers who believe their dogs have been affected adversely after consuming by Evanger’s Hunk of Beef dog food. Five of the complaints mention symptoms that are consistent with possible pentobarbital poisoning. The agency is following up on four of the complaints, which provided veterinary and product lot number identification.

The FDA continues to encourage consumers to report problems with Evanger’s products through the Safety Reporting Portal or by contacting a Consumer Complaint Coordinator. 

Additional information is available on the FDA web page, How to Report a Pet Food Complaint.

Contact:

Consumers:  Evanger’s Pet Foods ~  847-537-0102

Media:  Evanger’s Pet Foods ~  847-537-0102

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