The Safe Pet Treats app will identify this product by scanning the barcode should you happen to come across it at the pet store. The app is available for Apple and Android devices.

Carnivore Meat Company is voluntarily recalling a single limited lot of Vital Essentials Frozen Chicken Patties Entrée for Dogs. The Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) selected and tested product as part of a national collection initiative, which was issued by the Center of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) on June 3, 2015. The FDA notified Carnivore Meat Company that one of the samples collected, tested positive for Salmonella, bacteria commonly associated with fresh and frozen poultry, in human and in pet products. There have been no customer complaints reported. No other product manufactured by Carnivore is involved in this voluntary recall. 

The single lot involved in this voluntary recall is:

Vital Essentials Frozen Chicken Patties Entrée for Dogs, Net wt. 6 lbs.

UPC 0 33211 00807 7, Lot # 11475, Best by date 20161108 (11/08/16)

 The “Best By” date code and lot # is located on the back of the package.
The affected product was distributed in CA, FL, GA, RI, TX and WA.

 If you are a consumer and have purchased a bag of Vital Essentials Frozen Chicken Patties, net wt. 6 lbs., with the “Best By” date code of 20161108 (11/08/16) and lot # 11475, we ask that you please call 920-370-6542 Monday-Friday 9:00AM-4:00PM CST and someone will assist you in obtaining replacement or a full refund from your local retailer for your original purchase.  If your package has been opened, please dispose of the raw food in a safe manner by securing it in a covered trash receptacle.

Our Commitment to Quality

The company is fully committed to maintaining the highest quality standards in the pet food industry and ensuring the health and safety of pets. The firm’s quality control and quality assurance programs include, but are not limited to: Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s), Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP’s), a Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Points (HACCP) program, regular lot segregation, and other industry best practices. The manufacturing facility also adheres to these specific quality measures:

• FSSC 22,000 Certified (Global Food Safety Initiative)

• Federally Inspected, USDA Certified Pet Food

• EU Certified

• Ingredients sourced from USDA inspected facilities in the United States

Consumer Questions

Representatives are available from Monday – Friday 9:00AM – 4:00PM CST at 920-370-6542.

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The Safe Pet Treats app will identify these products by scanning the barcode should you happen to come across it at the pet store. The app is available for Apple and Android devices.

The following product is being voluntarily recalled because of the possible presence of Salmonella.

201 cases of this product were sold to distributors, retail stores, internet retailers and directly to consumers in the U.S.

The following products did not test positive for Salmonella.

However, they are also being voluntarily recalled out of an abundance of caution. This is because they were produced in the same manufacturing facility on the same day as the product that tested positive.

These products were sold to distributors, retail stores, internet retailers and directly to consumers in the U.S. All products tested negative by a third party independent laboratory prior to release for distribution to consumers. No additional products are affected by this recall.

The company has received no reports to date of illness in either people or animals associated with these products.

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FDA Recall Pet Food Products are out there

Since 2011, 956 pet food recalls have been announced by the FDA.  It is up to the manufacturer of the pet food product to contact every single retailer to have the product removed. Unfortunately, some of these products remain on the shelves of retail stores for days after the recall is announced.  Click here to check out our blog entry on a recalled product we purchased.  Arm yourself with this app to identify recalled pet food products and report them anonymously when found.

App Features

SCAN BARCODES
Every product includes a UPC/Barcode on the packaging. The next time you’re at the pet store, scan the UPC/Barcode with this app to determine if the pet food product is safe.

MANUAL SEARCH
Have you ever wondered if a certain brand of pet food has been recalled? The manual search feature is a great way to find out if your favorite pet food brand has been recalled within the last couple of years.

REPORT PRODUCT
It is very easy to just put the recalled product back on the shelf and go about your day, but why risk the health of other pets when you can report the pet food company for not having the product removed from the retail store? With the Safe Pet Treats app you will not only have the power to look after the well-being of your pet, but others also.

INSTANT ALERTS
As soon as the database is updated with a new recalled product an alert will be sent out in the form of a push notification to your smartphone.

SIMILAR PRODUCTS
A safe scan result will also give you similar product alternatives which you can purchase instantly through Amazon. These alternatives may be less expensive resulting in savings for you.

SOCIAL MEDIA SHARE
Do you know other pet lovers? Easily share the app with a few clicks through Facebook, twitter, Google+ or email.

Please help us spread the word by sharing this article with other pet owners.

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The FDA publishes recalls as soon as they are aware of them and most brands and manufacturers take immediate action to remove these items from the market.  However, there can be delays in getting all the products pulled from retailers causing you to inadvertently purchase an already recalled pet food product and feed it to your pet.

A case in point:  On July 14, 2015,  I and love and you, a Boulder, Colorado pet food brand, expanded their voluntary recall of cow-boom! strips – beef gullet due to the potential of salmonella contamination.  Salmonella is the name of a harmful group of bacteria that can cause illness in your pet. It can also cause illness to humans just from handling the product.

On July 23, 2015, 9 days after the recall notice, we purchased this exact product, the same UPC code and lot #, through an online retailer and delivered on July 25, 2015.

This is why the Safe Pet Treats app is so critical for pet owners to have.  By downloading this app you can either scan the barcode or search by product to determine immediately if it is a recalled pet food product before you purchase.

The planned release date for the Safe Pet Treats app is currently set for 08/05/15.  To learn more about the app, click here and join our mailing list for the app release notification and updates.

We have  reached out to I and love and you to let them know of this, but have not yet heard back at the time of this post.  We will update upon their response.

Update 07/27/2015:  I and love and you has responded and are taking measures to ensure all products from all retailers are pulled!

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