Bravo! Raw Food Diet Chicken Blend for Dogs & Cats Recalled for Salmonella Contamination
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) warns consumers to avoid feeding or handling Bravo! Raw Food Diet Chicken Blend for Dogs and Cats because it may be contaminated with Salmonella bacteria. The MDA issued the alert after its laboratory found Salmonella in routine sample tests.
What is being recalled
Bravo! Raw Food Diet Chicken Blend for Dogs and Cats 2-pound tubes with product code 21-102 and batch ID code 6 14 12, located on the white tag at the end of the package. The recall affects only 2-pound tube products made on June 14, 2012. No other products, sizes, or production dates are involved.
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture detected contamination in a single product sample. However, Bravo!, a third-party laboratory, found no contamination in testing before the product shipped to retailers.
However, because tracing illnesses back to products takes time, we cannot say whether any customers have been affected.
The product was distributed nationwide to distributors, retail stores, internet retailers, and directly to consumers.
What is wrong with Salmonella?
Salmonella can affect animals that eat the product, and handling contaminated products can put humans at risk. People who handle contaminated raw pet food can become infected with Salmonella, especially if they do not thoroughly wash their hands after contact with contaminated surfaces.
Salmonellosis in pets
Pets with Salmonella infections may exhibit decreased appetite, fever, and abdominal pain. If left untreated, pets may be lethargic and have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever,r and vomiting. Infected but otherwise healthy pets can carry the bacteria and infect other animals or humans. If your pet has consumed this product and has these symptoms, contact your veterinarian.
Salmonellosis in humans
Human symptoms of salmonellosis include diarrhea, abdominal pain and cramps, and fever. Symptoms usually begin within 12 to 72 hours after exposure, but can begin up to a week after exposure. Salmonella infections usually resolve in 5-7 days, but approximately 20 percent of cases require hospitalization. In rare cases, Salmonella infection can be fatal, particularly in the elderly or those with weakened immune systems. Anyone who has become ill after handling this product should see their health care provider.
What should you do
No reports of human or animal illness are associated with consuming these products. Consumers are asked to discard any of these products they may have. Consumers are asked to discard any of these products they may have. For questions, contact the company at 1-866-922-9222.
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