Recall of dog treats: Could endanger dog and owner

Is your RV travel buddy of the canine variety? Look out! The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warns that makers of two different types of dog treats are recalling some of their treats because they may be contaminated with Salmonella. The dog treat recall warns that not only are dogs in danger from these treats, humans could be at risk from handling the treats, or from picking up the sickness from their pet.

Dog treat recall includes Carolina Prime Pet and Gaines Pet Treats

Two different companies are making recalls. Carolina Prime Pet, Inc. of Lenoir, NC, is recalling 400 16-ounce bags of “Hollywood Feed Carolina Made Chicken Chips” treats for dogs because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Gaines Pet Treats LLC, of Birmingham, AL, is voluntarily recalling 204, 5-ounce bags of “Gaines Family Farmstead Chicken Chips” treats for the same danger.

The recalled “Hollywood Feed Carolina Made Chicken Chips” were distributed to Hollywood Feed stores in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas, and were also available through online retailer www.hollywoodfeed.com. The product comes in a 16-ounce purple-and-black bag marked on the back side with lot number 20051324L2 and an expiration date of 11/13/25. This is the only lot number identified as potentially contaminated.

The recalled “Gaines Family Farmstead Chicken Chips” were distributed through online retailers and into several small independent pet retailers in Alabama, Florida and Georgia. The product comes in a 5-ounce bag marked on the back side with lot number 20061124 and an expiration date of 12/11/25. This is the only lot number identified as potentially contaminated, no illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem and Gaines has made every effort possible to recover the potentially contaminated products.

Dangers for pets and their families

What’s the danger? Salmonella can affect animals eating the product and there is risk to humans from handling contaminated 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. Rarely, 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, contact your veterinarian.

Consumers who have purchased 16-ounce bags of “Hollywood Feed Carolina Made Chicken Chips” stamped with lot 20051324L2 should cease using them. Customers may contact the company at treats@carolinaprimepet.com or 828-394-6460 Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. EST for information about returning recalled product for a refund or replacement product.

Consumers who have purchased 5-ounce bags of “Gaines Family Farmstead Chicken Chips” stamped with lot 20061124, should cease using them and may contact Gaines at Recall@GainesFamilyFarmstead.com for an immediate refund or replacement.

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