FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - April 3, 2013 - Bravo! is voluntarily recalling three of
its raw diet frozen foods for dogs and cats: 5 lb tubes of Bravo! Chicken
Balance product item code 21-405 with "best used by" dates of 3_6_15 and
3_12_15; 2 lb Bravo! Chicken Blend product item code 21-102 with the "best used
by" date of 3_21_15 and 5 lb. bags of Bravo! Beef Blend Burgers product item
code 51-508 with the "best used by" dates of 3_21_15 and 3_22_15, because they
have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.
This recall is
being issued out of an abundance of caution, as while these products tested
negative for pathogens by an independent third party prior to distribution, they
were run on the same day or an adjacent day to a product that tested positive
for pathogens. The product that tested positive has been 100 percent contained
and is not subject to this recall.
The recall involves only:
5
lb. Bravo! Chicken Balance frozen raw diet chubs (tubes) with "best used by"
dates of 3_6_15 and 3_12_15 imprinted on the side of the plastic casing. Only 26
cases with the 3_6_15 date were distributed nationally and 36 cases with 3_12_15
date were distributed nationally.
2 lb. Bravo! Chicken Blend frozen raw
diet chubs (tubes) with the "best used by" date of 3_21_15 imprinted on the side
of the plastic casing. Only 67 cases with 3_21_15 date were distributed
nationally.
5 lb. Bravo! Beef Blend Burgers bags with the "best used by"
dates of 3_21_15 and 3_22_15 imprinted on the back panel of the plastic bag.
Only 47 cases with the 3_21_15 date were distributed nationally and 55 cases
with the 3_22_15 date were distributed nationally.
No other products or
sizes are affected.
The recalled product should not be sold or fed to
pets. The company has received no reports of illness in either people or animals
associated with this product.
While these products tested negative,
Bravo! is allowing concerned pet owners to return unopened frozen tubes of food
and patties to the store where purchased for a full refund. Pet owners should
dispose of unopened product in a safe manner (example, a securely covered trash
receptacle). Consumers who believe they have opened these products at home
should just dispose of the product in a safe manner and contact the retailer
where they purchased their product for a full refund.
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.
In an effort to prevent the transmission of
Salmonella from pets to family members and care givers, the FDA recommends that
everyone follow appropriate pet food handling guidelines when feeding their
pets. A list of safe pet food handling tips can be found at: http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm048182.htm.
For
more information on the Bravo recall, please visit www.bravorawdiet.com, or call
toll free (866) 922-9222 Monday through Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (EST).
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