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    Another Fyi - Bravo Dog And Cat Food Recall

    in Food and dietary discussion

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    September 26, 2014 – Bravo of Manchester, CT is recalling select lots of Bravo Turkey and Chicken pet foods for dogs and cats because they could be contaminated with Salmonella.

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    About Salmonella

    Salmonella can affect animals eating the products and there is risk to humans from handling 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.

     

    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.

     

    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.

    Pets with Salmonella 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, please contact your veterinarian.

    How Was the
    Product Distributed?

    The recalled product was distributed nationwide beginning on November 14, 2013 to distributors, retail stores, internet retailers and directly to consumers.

    What’s Being Recalled?

    The product can be identified by the batch ID code (best used by date) printed on the side of the plastic tube.

    1) These products are being recalled because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

    RAW FOOD DIET BRAVO! TURKEY BLEND FOR DOGS AND CATS
    Product Number: 31-102
    Size: 2 lb. (32 OZ) plastic tubes
    Best used by date: 11-05-15
    UPC: 829546311025
    Keep Frozen

    Bravo! Blends All Natural Chicken Blend diet for dogs & cats
    Product Number: 21-102
    Size: 2 lb. (32 OZ) plastic tubes
    Best used by date: 08-11-16
    UPC: 829546211028
    Keep Frozen

    2) These products are being recalled out of an abundance of caution because they were manufactured in the same manufacturing facility or on the same day as products that tested positive.

    Premium Turkey Formula BRAVO Balance RAW DIET
    Product Number: 31-405
    Size: 5 lb. (80 OZ) 2.3KG plastic tubes
    Best used by date: 11-05-15
    UPC: 829546314057
    Keep Frozen

    Bravo! Blends All Natural Chicken Blend diet for dogs & cats
    Product Number: 21-105
    Size: 5 lb. (80 OZ) 2.3KG plastic tubes
    Best used by date: 08-11-16
    UPC: 829546211059
    Keep Frozen

    Why It’s Being Recalled

    The recall was initiated after routine testing by the Nebraska Department of Agriculture revealed the presence of Salmonella in two lots of product.

    This batch tested negative by a third party independent laboratory prior to release for distribution to consumers.

    No additional products affected by this recall.

    The company has received no reports of illness in either people or animals associated with these products to date.

    Other Products Being Withdrawn

    In addition to the voluntary recall of the above products, Bravo has chosen to voluntarily withdraw the following poultry products from the marketplace to provide its customers with the certainty of safety.

     

    Those products include all sizes (2 lb., 5 lb. and 10 lb.) of Bravo Chicken Blend(s), Bravo Turkey Blend(s), Bravo Balance Chicken Balance and Bravo Balance Premium Turkey Formula frozen raw diet products with best used by dates between June 20, 2016 and September 18, 2016.

    This is being done out of an abundance of caution despite no evidence of any manufacturing defect or distribution problem.

    None of these products are known to have tested positive for the presence of pathogens.

    This market withdrawal has not been requested by the FDA but is being conducted voluntarily by Bravo.

    What to Do

    The recalled product should not be sold or fed to pets.

    Pet owners who have the affected product at home should dispose of this product in a safe manner (for example, a securely covered trash receptacle).

    Customers who have purchased the recalled pet food can return to the store where purchased and submit the Product Recall Claim Form available on the Bravo website for a full refund or store credit.

    More information can be found at www.bravopetfoods.com. Or by calling 866-922-9222 Monday through Friday 9 am to 5 pm ET.

    Treat Recall - Kong Aussie Sticks

    in Food and dietary discussion

    Posted

    JUST AN FYI FROM DOGFOOD ADVISOR IN CASE ANYONE IS USING THESE TREATS.

     

     

    September 25, 2014 – Kong Aussie Sticks dog treats have been quietly recalled by the product manufacturer, JAKKS Pacific of Walnut, California due to possible contamination with mold.

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    The products being recalled have the following item numbers:

    • Item 75559
    • Item 75560

    And these “Best Before” dates:

    • 1/30/16
    • 1/31/16

    According to a JAKKS Pacific company spokesperson:

    “The products were not dried properly so a small percentage of finished goods have gone moldy.

    “Majority of the product is fine, and the mold was caught at our DC, but some product may have made it to PetSmart so we are recalling all the product at PetSmart and destroying all the product we have at our DC.”

    Where Was the Product Sold?

    According to a letter obtained from JAKKS Pacific and forwarded by Kong to The Dog Food Advisor, the recalled product was sold only at PetSmart. No further store location, online sales or other distribution details have been provided by either company.

    Silent Recall?

    We are troubled by the covert nature and lack of transparency exhibited by both companies associated with this particular event.

    Obtaining confirmation and collecting details about this recall were especially challenging. Apparently, the companies only notified PetSmart and relevant distribution centers.1 And as far as we can tell, neither has made any effort to post a public notice.

    What to Do?

    According to JAKKS Pacific in that same email, the “product can be returned to PetSmart for a full refund.”

    Just the same, here are the customer service contact numbers for the two companies:

    You may contact JAKKS Pacific at 877-875-2557, Monday through Friday from 7:30 am to 5:00 pm PT. Kong can be reached at 303-216-2626.

    U.S. citizens can report complaints about FDA-regulated pet food products by calling the consumer complaint coordinator in your area.

    Or go to http://www.fda.gov/petfoodcomplaints.

    Canadians can report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.

    Olewo Carrots

    in Food and dietary discussion

    Posted

    I can't resist to ask . If I cook a Bag of Carrots , smash them up or Puree them would it be the same ?

     

     

    I should have read above Post! I did give my Boy today smashed up Carrots in his Dinner , he loved it .I did to ask my Vet about the Nutriional Value Raw or Cooked . He Thought it would be easer to digest cooked.

    My hounds have always LOVED cooked carrots and have gotten them quite often. Princess really likes the combo of the Olewo Carrots and Beets I'm giving her too. She's been on them a week.

    Dogs cannot digest whole chunks of raw carrots - I had a weimaraner who used to eat them and they passed out the other end pretty much looking just like they did when they went down. :) Hot water on the Olewo carrot pellets turns them into a nice mush.

    New Pup, Having A Tough Time

    in Training and Behavior discussion

    Posted

    Great news! If you decide to use a belly band at all, I put a Poise pad inside the one I sometimes use for Xavi. I buy the largest one I could find. Furbuddyproducts on Etsy makes belly bands that are stretchy around the edges. No leaks!

    Poise Pads (or their generic equivalent) inside a belly band worked really well for my older incontinent boy a couple of years ago. No leaks. Hope you two get this worked out soon. :)

    Olewo Carrots

    in Food and dietary discussion

    Posted

    Couldn't you just add cooked carrots to their meal? What's special about this product?

    I don't know about the others, but I like the fact that 1) they're freeze dried so they retain all their nutrition when they're rehydrated, 2) they're organically grown, and 3) they're non-GMO. :)

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