Dog treat recall warning issued to pet owners and their dogs nationwide

summary:

Company announcement:

Carolina Prime Pet, Lenoir, North Carolina, is recalling 400 16-ounce bags of Hollywood Feed Carolina Chicken Chips dog treats due to possible contamination. Salmonella. Salmonella Animals eating the product may be affected, and handling contaminated product poses a risk to humans, especially if hands are not washed thoroughly after touching the product or surfaces exposed to the product.

If a healthy person becomes infected Salmonella You should monitor for some or all of the symptoms, including nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, abdominal pain, and fever. Rarely, Salmonella It can lead to more serious illnesses, including arterial infections, endocarditis, arthritis, muscle pain, eye inflammation, and urinary tract symptoms. Consumers who exhibit these symptoms after coming into contact with this product should contact their health care provider.

with pets Salmonella Infection can make you feel lethargic and cause diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever, and vomiting. Some pets may only experience a loss of appetite, fever, and abdominal pain. Infected but healthy pets can become carriers and infect other animals and humans. If your pet has ingested a recalled product and develops these symptoms, please contact your veterinarian.

The recalled Hollywood Feed Carolina Chicken Chips are in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, and Missouri. , distributed to Hollywood Feed stores in North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Pennsylvania. Also available in South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas from online retailer www.hollywoodfeed.com.

This product is packaged in a 16 ounce purple and black bag marked lot number 20051324L2 and expiration date 11/13/25 on the back. This is the only lot number identified as potentially contaminated.

So far, no illnesses related to this problem have been reported.

The potential for contamination was brought to our attention after testing conducted by a third-party laboratory identified contamination in a related, yet-to-be-commercialized lot of the same product.

Consumers who purchased a 16-ounce bag of “Hollywood Feed Carolina Chicken Chips” stamped Lot 20051324L2 should stop using it. Consumers can contact the company at the following address: treats@carolinaprimepet.com Alternatively, please contact us at 828-394-6460 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET to request a refund for a recalled product or to return a replacement product.

Company contact information