New Pet Food Recall for Michigan Dog and Cat Owners

Dog and cat meals offered in Michigan and 15 different states has been recalled resulting from Salmonella and Listeria contamination.

This recall is an growth from one issued in December 2023.

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Which meals has been recalled for dogs and cats in Michigan?

The Blue Ridge Beef pet meals firm is the producer of pet meals within the latest recall. Several of their merchandise could cause extreme well being points if consumed by pets:

• diarrhea (probably bloody)
• lethargy
• fever
• vomiting

Which particular pet meals are a part of the recall?

Several canine & cat meals are included within the Blue Ridge Beef firm recall:

• 2lb Kitten Grind  UPC 8 54298 00101 6
• 2lb log of Kitten Mix  UPC 8 54298 00143 6
• 2lb log of Puppy Mix  UPC 8 54298 00169 6

Check your pet meals for these lot numbers and dates:

• Lot Numbers: N24 1114 to N24 1224
• Distributed between 11/14/2023 – 12/20/2023

Can publicity affect pet homeowners, too?

Salmonella and Listeria publicity could cause people to get very sick, too.

The FDA states that signs embrace:

• nausea
• vomiting
• diarrhea or bloody diarrhea
• stomach cramping
• fever

More particularly, Salmonella could cause different extreme points for people.

Rarely, Salmonella may end up in extra severe illnesses, together with arterial infections, endocarditis, arthritis, muscle ache, eye irritation, and urinary tract signs. Consumers exhibiting these indicators after having contact with this product ought to contact their healthcare suppliers. – FDA

What must you do with the recalled pet meals?

Blue Ridge Beef Company told Newsweek homeowners ought to “destroy the meals in a approach that youngsters, pets, and wildlife can’t access.”

• Do not donate or promote the pet meals.
• Do not feed any animals the meals.
• Wash, sanitize all pet meals bowls, cups and storage containers.
• Wash, sanitize your palms and any utensils used to deal with the meals.

Has this occurred earlier than with Blue Ridge Beef pet meals?

It has. Back in October of 2023 and a time or two earlier than that.

While the corporate’s Facebook page has not been up to date since 2022, their website states:

“Science isn’t higher than nature. When man modifications issues from their pure state to extend income, the meals is not ‘real’. It turns into a man-made imitation. . .”

Perhaps the explanation science is necessary in pet meals is as a result of people have domesticated pets over centuries… And we do not need them to get sick (and/or die) like they may within the wild?