Manufacturer Albright's Raw Pet Food voluntarily recalled its Chicken Recipe for Dogs Complete and Balanced products due to a positive test result for Salmonella in a composite sample during routine FDA sampling. No illnesses associated with the recalled items so far, but third-party testing is ongoing. The recalled products were sold in several states and were sold as frozen 1-pound bricks in clear vacuum packaging.
Recalls occur when manufacturers and distributors remove products “that present a risk of injury or gross deception or are otherwise defective,” according to the FDA.announced Albright’s Raw Pet Food of Fort Wayne, Indiana, has voluntarily recalled its chicken recipe for dogs "out of an abundance of caution.
"According to the company, no illnesses have been associated with the recalled items so far, but third-party testing is still ongoing. The products, which were the company's Chicken Recipe for Dogs Complete and Balanced, were sold in several states, including Wisconsin, New York, California, North Carolina, South Carolina and Massachusetts. They were sold as frozen 1-pound bricks in clear vacuum packaging.
"This recall follows routine sampling conducted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, during which product samples were tested for Salmonella, Listeria monocytogenes, and Escherichia coli, with the lot identified above reported as positive for Salmonella species in 1 composite sample," the recall states. The company said it is continuing to"evaluate all available data," but said it issued the recall"to ensure the highest level of safety and transparency.
" Anyone who purchased the dog food is urged to throw it away or destroy it away from pets or wildlife. Those who would like a refundneed to submit a receipt and photos of their product to info@albrightsraw.com.
"Albright’s Raw is conducting further investigation on, including third-party laboratory testing, to better understand this finding," the company said. "We remain committed to producing safe, high-quality, biologically appropriate pet food and will continue to update our customers and partners as more information becomes available. " Salmonella can infect both pets and people. Symptoms in animals may include lethargy, diarrhea, bloody diarrhea, fever, vomiting, decreased appetite and abdominal pain, though some animals may show no symptoms at all.
Anyone who suspects their pet may be infected should contact a veterinarian as some cases can become serious and sometimes fatal.
"The risk of human illness increases if hands and surfaces are not thoroughly washed and cleaned," the notice states. "Symptoms in humans may include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever; severe cases may lead to arterial infections, endocarditis, arthritis, muscle pain, eye irritation, or urinary tract symptoms. "
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