2018 Pet Food Recalls Archives - Safe Pet Treats | Pet Food Safety and Recalls https://safepettreats.com/blog/tag/2018-pet-food-recalls/ Pet food safety website specializing in recalled pet food and bad ingredients. Wed, 22 Aug 2018 20:20:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2.5 91214818 Rad Cat Raw Diet Recall | August 2018 https://safepettreats.com/blog/rad-cat-raw-diet-recall-july-2018/ https://safepettreats.com/blog/rad-cat-raw-diet-recall-july-2018/#respond Wed, 22 Aug 2018 07:23:08 +0000 https://safepettreats.com/blog/?p=1849 The Rad Cat Raw Diet Recall has been expanded to include an additional quantity across all varieties because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. This recall includes products within the following Lot number sequential range: Starting with and including Lot Number 62763, through and including Lot Number 63101. These Lots have Best…

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]]> The Rad Cat Raw Diet Recall has been expanded to include an additional quantity across
all varieties because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

This recall includes products within the following Lot number sequential range:
Starting with and including Lot Number 62763, through and including Lot Number 63101.

These Lots have Best By (BB) dates of 10/19/18 through 12/3/19.

Rad Cat Raw Diet Grass-Fed Beef Recipe (1oz sample, 8oz, 16oz, 24oz)
Rad Cat Raw Diet Free-Range Chicken Recipe (1oz sample, 8oz, 16oz, 24oz)
Rad Cat Raw Diet Pasture-Raised Lamb Recipe (1oz sample, 8oz, 16oz, 24oz)
Rad Cat Raw Diet Natural Pork Recipe (1oz sample, 8oz, 16oz, 24oz)
Rad Cat Raw Diet Free-Range Turkey Recipe (1oz sample, 8oz, 16oz, 24oz)
Rad Cat Raw Diet Pasture-Raised Venison Recipe (1oz sample, 8oz, 16oz, 24oz)

The additional recalled products have been added to the Safe Pet Treats app.
Available on iTunes and Google Play.

Click here for the official FDA recall notice.

 

Rad Cat Raw Diet Recall | July 2018

This Rad Cat Raw Diet recall is for another three lots of their Free-Range Chicken Recipe and one lot of Pasture-Raised Venison Recipe due to the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

This is a voluntary recall by Radagast Pet Food, Inc. for additional lots of their Rad Cat Raw Diet Free-Range Chicken Recipe and their Pasture-Raised Venison Recipe.  See additional information below from the manufacturer.

This recall has been added to the Safe Pet Treats app.  Available on iTunes and Google Play.

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Safe Pet Treats App Screenshot

The following recall information was received from Radagast Pet Food.

July 6, 2018, Radagast Pet Food, Inc. of Portland, OR is recalling three lots of Rad Cat Raw Diet Free-Range Chicken Recipe because testing results indicate they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The Company is also recalling one lot of Rad Cat Raw Diet Pasture-Raised Venison Recipe because testing results indicate it has the potential to be contaminated with Shiga Toxin producing E. coli O121. This recall is being conducted out of an abundance of caution. Due to Radagast Pet Food’s commitment to food safety and quality, The Company is conducting this voluntary recall.

This recall includes only the lots listed below.

Listeria monocytogenes is pathogenic to humans. Healthy people exposed to Listeria monocytogenes should monitor themselves for some or all of the following symptoms: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal cramping, and fever. 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. Consumers exhibiting these signs after having contact with this product should contact their healthcare providers.

Listeria monocytogenes can affect animals eating the product. Animals exposed to Listeria monocytogenes can display short-term symptoms such as: vomiting, diarrhea, fever, muscular or respiratory signs and anorexia. If your pet has consumed the recalled product and has these symptoms, please contact your veterinarian.

Shiga Toxin releasing E. coli O121 (STEC) is a pathogenic bacterium that can cause illness in humans. People handling or consuming raw pet foods contaminated with this pathogenic bacterium can lead to E. coli infections. E. coli O121 can cause symptoms which include stomach cramps, mild fever and vomiting, and diarrhea, often with bloody stools. Consumers exhibiting these signs after having contact with this product should contact their healthcare providers.

Although E. coli O121 is not known to cause illness in cats, the FDA has a zero-tolerance rule for pathogens in pet food, as humans that handle the food may become infected. Infected cats can
become carriers of E. coli O121 and transfer the E. coli O121 to the home environment.

No pet or human illnesses have been reported.

The three lots of Rad Cat Raw Diet Free-Range Chicken Recipe were shipped to distributors in the US in May and June 2018:

Affected products are determined by UPC with specific Lot Code identification only.

Free-Range Chicken Recipe:
UPC’s :
851536001036    8 oz
851536001043  16 oz
851536001050  24 oz

Lot Code 63057, Best By Date: 10/9/2019
Lot Code 63069, Best By Date: 10/23/2019*
Lot Code 63076, Best By Date: 10/31/2019*

*These two lots were shipped to one distributor in Vancouver, BC, Canada in addition to US distributors in May and June, 2018:

The single lot of Rad Cat Raw Diet Pasture-Raised Venison Recipe, was shipped to distributors in the US only in May and June:

Pasture-Raised Venison Recipe:
UPC’s:
851536001210 8 oz
851536001227 16 oz
851536001234 24 oz
(and 1 oz samples)

Lot Code 63063, Best By Date: 10/15/2019

The Company discovered these lots were potentially contaminated during enhanced quality testing it conducted as a follow-up to its March 2018 recall.

Consumers are encouraged to check the Lot Codes on their Free-Range Chicken Recipe and Pasture-Raised Venison Recipe containers. The Lot Codes can be found printed on the bottom
of the plastic containers. Any products with these Lot Codes should be returned to the specialty retailer where purchased for a full refund.

Consumers with questions should contact Radagast Pet Food, Inc. at 503-736-4649 Monday-Friday 9:00am – 5:00pm Pacific Time or contact us through our website at www.RadFood.com.

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]]> https://safepettreats.com/blog/rad-cat-raw-diet-recall-july-2018/feed/ 0 1849 Redbarn Pet Products Expands Recall | March 2018 https://safepettreats.com/blog/redbarn-pet-products-recall-expanded-march-2018/ Fri, 09 Mar 2018 01:29:57 +0000 https://safepettreats.com/blog/?p=1712 Redbarn Pet Products is expanding their voluntary recall initially issued in February due to the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.  The expanded recall now includes Redbarn, Chewy Louie, Dentley’s and Good Lovin’ brands for 24 specific products.  See the official FDA recall below for product specifics. All products have been added to the Safe Pet…

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]]> Redbarn Pet Products is expanding their voluntary recall initially issued in February due to the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.  The expanded recall now includes Redbarn, Chewy Louie, Dentley’s and Good Lovin’ brands for 24 specific products.  See the official FDA recall below for product specifics.

All products have been added to the Safe Pet Treats app so be sure to download the app and use it to scan the barcode found on the back of every pet food product.

Safe Pet Treats App Screenshot

 

Redbarn Recall 2018
Brands included in the recall

The following is the official FDA recall:

Redbarn Pet Products, LLC of Long Beach, CA is expanding their voluntarily recall initially issued on February 9th. The recall expanded to include all lots of product manufactured with raw material from a single supplier because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The recall is limited to products distributed March 2017 through February 2018. This supplier’s raw material was used to produce the Redbarn, Chewy Louie, Dentley’s and Good Lovin’ brand products listed below with best-buy dates ending in BC. In total, 24 SKUs are affected.

Salmonella can affect animals eating the products, and there is a 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. No illnesses, injuries or complaints have been reported to date.

Redbarn initiated a recall of a single lot of product in early February after being notified that a sample collected at retail by the Colorado Department of Agriculture tested positive for Salmonella. Redbarn is expanding this recall to include all products manufactured from the raw material supplier of the first recalled product. We came to this decision after being notified that the FDA tested a different lot of raw material from this supplier at Redbarn and it tested positive for Salmonella.

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 become 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. Again, no illnesses, injuries or complaints have been reported.

The recalled products were distributed nationwide in pet specialty and grocery retail stores. Affected products are listed below and have best by dates ending in BC. You can see examples of the packaging here or use the illustration below as a guide.

All lots of Redbarn, Chewy Louie, Dentley’s and Good Lovin’ brand products listed below with best by dates ending in BC are included in this expanded recall. The supplier’s raw materials were used to produce each of these products:

Redbarn
Item # 205001
Product Description Redbarn 5″ Bully Stick
Best By Code Ending BC
UPC 785184205006

Item # 207001
Product Description Redbarn 7″ Bully Stick
Best By Code Ending BC
UPC 785184207000

Item # 207016
Product Description Redbarn 7″ Bully Stick 6pk
Best By Code Ending BC
UPC 785184207161

Item # 209001
Product Description Redbarn 9″ Bully Stick
Best By Code Ending BC
UPC 785184209004

Item # 230001
Product Description Redbarn 30″ Bully Stick
Best By Code Ending BC
UPC 785184230015

Item # 236001
Product Description Redbarn 36″ Bully Stick
Best By Code Ending BC
UPC 785184236017

Item # 245002
Product Description Redbarn Steer Stick 6pk
Best By Code Ending BC
UPC 785184245026

Item # 245010
Product Description Redbarn 5″ Steer Stick 10pk
Best By Code Ending BC
UPC 785184245101

Item # 247000
Product Description Redbarn 7″ Steer Stick
Best By Code Ending BC
UPC 785184247006

Item # 251005
Product Description Redbarn 7″ Bully Stick 3pk
Best By Code Ending BC
UPC 785184251058

Item # 290091
Product Description Redbarn 9″ Bully 1lb Bag
Best By Code Ending BC
UPC 785184290095

Item # C207001
Product Description Redbarn 7″ Bully
Best By Code Ending BC
UPC 785184207017

Item # C207016
Product Description Redbarn 7″ Bully Stick 6pk
Best By Code Ending BC
UPC 785184207062

Item # C236001
Product Description Redbarn 36″ Bully Stick
Best By Code Ending BC
UPC 785184236116

Chewy Louie
Item # 807101
Product Description Chewy Louie 7″ Bully Stick
Best By Code Ending BC
UPC 785184807019

Good Lovin’
Item # 2729250
Product Description Good Lovin’ 10pk Steer
Best By Code Ending BC
UPC 800443272732

Item # 2729381
Product Description Good Lovin’ 6pk Bully Stick
Best By Code Ending BC
UPC 800443272862

Item # 2729410
Product Description Good Lovin’ 7″ Bully Stick
Best By Code Ending BC
UPC 800443272893

Item # 2729461
Product Description Good Lovin’ 5″ Bully Stick
Best By Code Ending BC
UPC 800443272947

Item # 2729532
Product Description Good Lovin’ XL Bully
Best By Code Ending BC
UPC 800443273012

Petco Prime Cuts
Item # 207004
Product Description Prime Cuts 7″ Bully Stick
Best By Code Ending BC
UPC 800443104798

Item # 207013
Product Description Prime Cuts 7″ Bully 3pk
Best By Code Ending BC
UPC 800443120446

Time for Joy
Item # 207005
Product Description Time for Joy Holiday 7″ Bully
Best By Code Ending BC
UPC 800443287781

Dentley’s
Item # 920068
Product Description Dentley’s 7” Bully Stick
Best By Code Ending BC
UPC 737257479852

Consumers are encouraged to check the best by code, using the guide above, to see if their product was affected. Pet owners who have this product matching this best by code in their homes are urged to discontinue use of the product. Consumers who purchased the product with the affected lot code are urged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Family-owned Redbarn takes the safety of our products, pets, and customers as a number one concern. Redbarn employs an extensive Quality Assurance team that run over 400 safety tests on their products every week. All products are tested multiple times, for bacteria like Salmonella, coliforms, and enteros. A product is declared safe to ship only after it tests negatively for these bacteria and other pathogens. As company President Jeff Sutherland explained, “In expanding this voluntary recall, in conjunction with the FDA, we are standing by our core values of quality and integrity. After further investigation, we have decided to recall all products that were produced from raw materials sourced from this supplier to ensure we fully captured all potentially affected product and keep our customers safe.”

Consumers with questions may contact the company via email at info@redbarninc.com or by phone at 1-800-775-3849, M-F, 8am-5pm PST.

Link to Original Recall.

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