Category Archives: Pet Food

USA – Darwin’s recalls more raw dog food for dangerous bacteria E.coli O128

Food Safety News 

Arrow Reliance, doing business as Darwin’s Natural Pet Products, is again recalling fresh, raw dog foods because testing by the Food and Drug Administration found Salmonella and/or E. coli O128 in samples of the products.

Pet foods that are contaminated with bacteria, viruses or parasites pose a risk to people who handle the foods as well as their pets. Also, surfaces and items in homes, stores and veterinarians’ offices can become contaminated when people are handling contaminated pet foods.

The lab testing of the Darwin’s products that spurred Monday’s recall was undertaken by FDA as part of the agency’s investigation into prior complaints of illness and/or death in animals that were fed Darwin’s Natural Selections or Darwin’s ZooLogics products.

USA – FDA Recalls – Chia Powder – Salmonella – Lamb Dog Treats – Salmonella – Minced Crab Meat – Listeria monocytogenes

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Navitas Naturals, the Superfood Company is voluntarily recalling products which contain Organic Sprouted Chia Powder due to possible health risks related to Salmonella contamination. “We have chosen to voluntarily recall products containing Organic Sprouted Chia Powder with the goal of utmost safety for our consumers” stated Zach Adelman, Navitas Naturals CEO.

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Pet Center, Inc of Los Angeles, CA. is voluntarily recalling its 3 oz bag of Lamb Crunchy’s dog treats (LAM-003) (UPC# 727348200038) with date code 122015 product of USA, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

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East Providence, RI – Rome Packing Co., Inc. has issued a voluntary recall of Ocean’s Catch brand minced crab meat after routine product sampling by the company determined some of the finished products may have been contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes bacteria. Listeria monocytogenes, is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

No illnesses have been reported to date.

RASFF Alerts – Animal Feed – Salmonella – Dog Chew – Rapeseed – Fish Meal – Aflatoxins – Maize

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RASFF -Salmonella spp. (presence /25g) in dog chew from Poland in Belgium

RASFF -Salmonella Meleagridis (presence /25g) in rapeseed expeller from Estonia in Germany

RASFF -Salmonella spp. (presence) in fish meal from Peru in France

RASFF -Aflatoxins (B1 = 881 µg/kg – ppb) in maize from India in Belgium

 

RASFF Alerts – Animal Feed – Salmonella – Aflatoxin

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RASFF -Salmonella Rissen in corn gluten meal from the Netherlands in Sweden

RASFF -Salmonella spp. in pet food from Mauritius in Italy

RASFF -aflatoxins (B1 = 4.8 / B1 = 28.4 / B1 = 55.9 µg/kg – ppb) in organic soy beans from Kazakhstan in Denmark.

USA – FDA – Recall Dog and Cat Food – Salmonella

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Pro-Pet LLC, St. Marys, Ohio, has initiated a voluntary recall of a limited number of Dry Dog and Cat Foods for possible Salmonella contamination. A single field test indicated products manufactured during a two day period, on a single production line may have the potential for Salmonella contamination. Pro-Pet LLC is voluntarily recalling the potentially impacted products made during this timeframe. There have been no reports of illness related to this product to date.

Salmonella can affect animals eating the products and there is risk to humans from handling contaminated pet products, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with the products or any surfaces exposed to these products.

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. Rarely, Salmonella can result in more serious ailments, including arterial infections, endocarditis, arthritis, muscle pain, eye irritation, and urinary tract symptoms. Consumers exhibiting these signs after having contact with this product should contact their healthcare providers.

Pets with Salmonella infections may be lethargic and have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever, and vomiting. Some pets will have only decreased appetite, fever and abdominal pain. Infected but otherwise healthy pets can be carriers and infect other animals or humans. If your pet has consumed the recalled product and has these symptoms, please contact your veterinarian.

RASFF Alerts – Animal Feed – Salmonella – Soy Bean – Animal Protein

RASFF -Salmonella Senftenberg (in 2 out of 10 /25g) and Salmonella Tennessee (in 1 out of 10 /25g) in soybean meal from Italy in Austria

RASFF – Salmonella Montevideo (present /25g), Salmonella Oranienburg (presenr /25g) and Salmonella Senftenberg (present /25g) in soy bean meal from Italy in Austria

RASFF -Salmonella Rissen (presence /25g) in processed animal proteins (pork) from France in Belgium

Australia Petting Zoo – More E.coli Cases

Brisbane Times

Nearly 50 Queenslanders have contracted E. coli in an outbreak linked to the  Ekka’s petting zoo.

Queensland Health said 49 people, including 31 children aged between one and  15, had contracted the Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC).

A 33-year-old Brisbane woman and three children, aged six, 11 and 12 – all  from different families living in different suburbs – were the first to test  positive to the potentially deadly bacteria on August 23.

Read more: http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/more-ekka-e-coli-cases-50-now-infected-20130909-2tfcd.html#ixzz2kdteTrHH

USA – Salmonella Updates – Outbreak and Dog Treats

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A Salmonella outbreak that is unrelated to Foster Farms chicken has sickened at least seven people in California,  Food Poisoning Bulletin has learned.  Several of those who became ill are residents of Shasta County. It’s possible that one illness in another state is also part of the outbreak.

A spokesperson from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) said state health officials are working together with local jurisdictions on an investigation of an outbreak of Salmonella Lomalinda infections, but would not provide further information saying “CDPH does not comment on ongoing investigations.”

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Bailey’s Choice Dog Treats of Georgia is recalling some packages of certain chicken jerky treats because it may be contaminated with Salmonella bacteria. The chicken treats are in various sizes and with these lot dates: June 5, 2013 and October 8, 2013. Those two lots tested positive for the bacteria.

RASFF Animal Feed Alerts – Aflatoxin in Maize -Salmonella in Fish Meal and Soyabean

RASFF -aflatoxins (B1 = 30.7 / B1 = 11.5 / B1 = 2.3 / B1 = <1 µg/kg – ppb) in maize from Hungary in Germany

RASFF -Salmonella (present /25g) in fish meal from South Africa in Spain

RASFF -Salmonella (1 out of 5 samples /25g) in soybean meal from Argentina in LAtvia

RASFF Alerts – Animal Feeds – Salmonella in Rape Seed Meal – Aflatoxins in Birdfeed

RASFF – Salmonella (present /25g) in rape seed meal from Germany in Sweden

RASFF -Aflatoxins in nuts for birdfeed from Brazil in th UK