Blue Ridge Beef is recalling three of these pet food products has expanded, bringing the number of states where potentially tainted items have been sold to 16.
The expansion comes weeks after the company recalled two-pound logs of its Kitten Grind, Kitten Mix and Puppy Mix in seven states.
It said that a lot of Kitten Grind, Kitten Mix and Puppy Mix, respectively, were tested by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and yielded positive results for two types of bacteria: salmonella and listeria monocytogenes.
“Out of an abundance of caution the company is recalling all lots with use-by dates between N24 1114 to N24 1224,” the FDA said.
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now, the states where retailers sold the affected pet food include Connecticut, Florida, Iowa, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Virginia and Wisconsin, according to the agency.
Blue Ridge Beef told owners not to let their animals eat the affected pet food and to throw away any leftovers. Items that come in contact with food should also be sanitized.
The company never learned any illness which comes from recalling this time.
Blue Ridge Beef will give customers their money back if they have one of the recalled pet food products.
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Both animals and humans can become ill if exposed to salmonella and listeria. In petsthe bacteria can cause symptoms of lethargy, loss of appetite, diarrhea, fever, vomiting and abdominal pain, according to the FDA.
People who get a salmonella infection may develop nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach cramping and fever, the agency said.
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Blue Ridge Beef has produced raw pet food for over four decades. Its products can be found at retailers in a total of 33 states and the District of Columbia, according to its website.
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