The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that Bravo Packing, Inc. of Carneys Point, NJ, carried out a voluntary recall of pet food products because the presence of Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes was identified in them .
During an FDA inspection, samples collected tested positive for said bacteria and were ordered withdrawn from the market due to potential health risks to humans and pets.
Recalled Foods:
– Performance Dog Raw Frozen Dog Food (chub), 2 lbs.
– Raw Food Performance Dog Frozen Dog Food (chub), 5 lbs.
– Green Tripe Frozen Raw Dog Food (puppy – ground beef stomach), 2 lbs.
– Green Tripe Frozen Raw Dog Food (puppy – ground beef stomach), 5 lbs.
– “Beef” Frozen Raw Dog Food (chub – ground), 2 lbs .
– “Meat of e vacuno” (chub – ground) frozen raw dog food, 5 lbs.
– “Performance Dog” raw frozen dog food (empanadas).
– “Mondongo Frozen Raw Dog Food ¼ Pound Patties.
– Bones (Smoked) 14 varieties.
Salmonella can cause illness in pets that consume the products, as well as in people who handle contaminated pet food, especially if hands have not been washed thoroughly after contact with the products, infected pets, or any surfaces exposed to contamination. this bacterium.
People infected with Salmonella may experience nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramps and fever. If these symptoms occur after contact with the products identified in this recall or with a pet that has eaten these products, individuals should contact their health care providers.
A pet with a Salmonella infection may be lethargic and have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever, and vomiting, in addition to decreased appetite, fever, and abdominal pain. If your pet has consumed the recalled products and has these symptoms, please contact your veterinarian.
Infected pets, including those without symptoms, can also shed Salmonella through their feces and saliva, spreading pathogens in the home environment and to nearby humans and other animals.
In As for Listeria monocytogenes, this organism can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. In pregnant women it can cause spontaneous abortions and stillbirths. Healthy people may experience only symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea.
The FDA notes that no human or animal illnesses related to the identified products.
Bravo Packing Inc. generally works with distributors who fill orders to retail stores and consumers directly throughout the country.
Consumers requiring more information should contact Bravo Packing, Inc. at 856-299-1044 (Monday to Friday, from 9: 00 am to 2: 00 pm ET).
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