Blue Ridge Beef Puppy Mix recall: Products recalled over salmonella

Blue Ridge Beef Puppy Mix recall: Products recalled over salmonella

A North Carolina dog food company has voluntarily recalled 9,600 pounds of dog food due to potential salmonella contamination, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration announced Monday.

The product, Blue Ridge Beef’s 2 pound log Puppy Mix, was distributed and sold between Aug. 6 and Aug. 23 in Virginia, North Carolina, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Massachusetts and New York State retail stores, the FDA said in a news release.

According to the FDA, the products were packaged in clear plastic and the lot numbers are stamped in clips at the end of the bags. Impacted products are marked with lot number #08/06/N25 and 08/16/N25, or UPC number 854298001696.

According to the FDA, a customer’s litter of puppies got sick and the owners reported their illness to the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. On Nov. 27, the FDA sent notice that the products tested positive for salmonella.

Blue Ridge Beef Puppy Mix recall: Products recalled over salmonella

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What are the health risks associated with salmonella-contaminated food?

The FDA said animals who eat food contaminated with salmonella can become lethargic and have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever, and vomiting. Some pets may experience decreased appetite, fever and abdominal pain. 


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