From the FDA statement:
TFP Nutrition is expanding their voluntary recall that was initiated to include all dry dog, dry cat, and catfish formulas manufactured at their facility in Nacogdoches, Texas. The recall of these production codes is underway due to the potential for Salmonella impurity
Individuals who handle dry pet food can become infected Salmonella, especially if they have not washed their hands thoroughly after touching surfaces exposed to this product. 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. rare, Salmonella can result in more serious ailments, including arterial infections, endocarditis, arthritis, muscle pain, eye irritation, and urinary tract symptoms. Consumers who exhibit these signs after coming into contact with this product should contact their health care providers. Children, the elderly, and individuals with compromised immune systems may be at greater risk Salmonella infection.
Pets with Salmonella infections can be lethargic and have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever, and vomiting. Some pets may exhibit only a loss of appetite, fever, and abdominal pain. Infected but healthy pets can become carriers and infect other animals or people. If your pet has consumed the recalled product and has these symptoms, please contact your veterinarian.
The company is working directly with retailers to remove the affected product from the supply chain. Consumers who have purchased any of the formulas listed below with specific date codes should immediately stop feeding the affected products to your pets and discard any product and packaging. TFP Nutrition apologizes for any potential issues this may cause pet owners and their pets.
Pet owners who are unsure if the product they purchased is included in the recall can visit tfpnutrition.com/recall. Please be prepared to provide the product name, product size, and manufacturing date or lot code found on the back of the bag. Pet owners can also be contacted by phone by calling 1-866-311-1323.
The dry dog, dry cat, and catfish food recall is an expansion of a limited voluntary recall on October 20, 2023 that included 50-pound bags of Retriever Mini Chunk Chicken Recipe with manufacture dates from 3277 TFP to 3278 TFP distributed in Arkansas, Arizona, California, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma, Texas and Utah.
The date code is printed on the back of the bag near the bottom. Please use the example graphic below and the “MFG From” column associated with your formula to see if your product is affected. XXXXX is the timestamp when the bag was packaged.
Link to TFP Nutrition List of Recalled Products.
