You get home and your four-legged friend is waiting for you, wagging its tail with great happiness. Since you’ve been out for a few hours, you decide to give it its favourite treat. Your dog, happier than a child on Christmas Eve, devours it in seconds. And so, practically the same every day. What would happen if a small act of love like this could be turning into a nightmare?
The alarm has sounded for all dog owners in the United States, there are two brands of dog treats that could be poisoning your furry friend, and they are being recalled. A complete nightmare.
Although no cases have been reported yet, is it worth risking the health of the one who loves you most unconditionally?
What is the recall about?
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an urgent recall notice for two brands well known to dog owners: Hollywood Feed Carolina Made Chicken Chips and Gaines Family Farmstead Chicken Chips. These treats, which have been distributed across 19 states, could potentially be contaminated with Salmonella.
what products are involved?
Below is a list of the batch numbers and the products that are being checked. If you have any of these at home, it is vital that you stop giving them to your dog and either take them to the store where you bought them or throw them away.
Below is a list of lot numbers and the products that are being recalled. If you have any of these at home, it is vital that you stop giving them to your dog and either take them to the store where you bought them or throw them away.
Hollywood Feed Carolina Made Chicken Chips
Size: 16-ounce bags.
Lot: 20051324L2.
Expiration date: November 13, 2025.
Gaines Family Farmstead Chicken Chips
Size: 5-ounce bags.
Lot: 20061124.
Expiration date: December 11, 2025.
Both products are owned by Carolina Prime Pet, Inc. and Gaines Pet Treats LLC, two separate companies. Carolina Prime Pet, Inc., based in North Carolina, is recalling 400 16-ounce bags (of the product: Hollywood Feed Carolina Made Chicken Chips), and Gaines Pet Treats LLC, based in North Carolina, is recalling up to 204 5-ounce bags (of the product: Gaines Family Farmstead Chicken Chips).
No illnesses have been reported yet, but, this recall comes after the FDA already removed Darwin’s Natural Pet Products from the market in September.
In which states were these products distributed?
The list consists of 19 states where we could find these products:
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Florida
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Michigan
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Pennsylvania
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Texas
Why is salmonella dangerous for my pet?
Salmonella is not only dangerous for humans, but for a pet this virus can be deadly, starting to cause vomiting, diarrhea, fever and even in some cases of animals with previous illnesses, it can be lethal. But, not only this, but humans who touch these foods and do not wash their hands properly could also become contaminated and end up very sick. So, it is not worth taking any risk.
What do I do if I already have these products at home?
Don’t panic, the FDA has recommended stopping using these products immediately and disposing of them safely (wrap them in plastic so that they do not stick out or contaminate anything). Also, both companies have proposed a refund that you will get by sending the purchase receipt.
Here is their contact information:
Hollywood Feed Carolina Made Chicken Chips:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 828-394-6460 (Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. EST).
Gaines Family Farmstead Chicken Chips:
Email: [email protected].
Our pets can’t express themselves like we would, and they can’t even understand why they can’t eat their favorite treat anymore, but it’s vitally important that we take care of our furry friends and protect their health from any threat. If you have any doubts that your pet may have been exposed to these products, make an appointment with your veterinarian to have them checked.
Your pet loves you and deserves the best, you are the center of their world, what less than to take care of them like kings!
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