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A type of Freshpet food formulated for small dogs has been recalled in several states because of potential salmonella contamination.
On Sunday, the company announced the recall of a single lot of Freshpet Select Small Dog Bite Size Beef & Egg Recipe Dog Food. The recalled dog food comes in 1 lb bags and has a “sell by” date of October 30, 2021. The product was sold at Publix stores in Florida, South Carolina, and Georgia, and at some Target locations in Arizona, and Southern California, states the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recall notice.
“If pet parents have products matching the following description in their possession, they should stop feeding it to their dogs and dispose of it immediately,” continues the recall notice.
Indeed, salmonella presents a risk to both pets and their owners who handle contaminated dog food. The FDA recommends thorough handwashing after handling pet food or any surfaces exposed to the product.
Symptoms of salmonella poisoning in humans include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramping, and fever. Occasionally, more serious complications can occur, warns the agency, including arterial infections, endocarditis, arthritis, muscle pain, eye irritation, and urinary tract symptoms.
Dogs who have become lethargic or have bloody diarrhea, fever, or vomiting after eating the recalled pet food should be taken to a veterinarian immediately. The FDA also warns that animals exposed to salmonella may not exhibit any symptoms, but can pass the infection on to other animals or humans.
Freshpet says that the company had meant to destroy the recalled dog food, but some packages were “inadvertently shipped” to retailers between June 7 and June 10. The company says that it has not received any reports of illnesses related to the recalled pet food.
Top Class Actions will continue to monitor this and other recalls to help keep consumers and their furry friends safe.
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Please add me. My shihz a poo was a picky eater and only had two teeth so this was perfect. She got really sick and vomiting for days. She really never got better and died. My other dog is a Shih Tzu ate it for like three days but then refused to eat it after that.
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