Bravo Pet Foods has issued a limited recall of selected raw Chicken and Turkey formulas of its products. The affected items are 2 pound, 5 pound packages of Chicken Blend and Turkey Blend foods.
The recall is being issued following the discovery that samples from two lots of these formulas tested positive for Salmonella during routine testing by the Nebraska Department of Agriculture. The testing was not confirmed with samples from the same batch done by an independent third party laboratory.
Bravo has chosen to withdraw from the market additional products which were manufactured in the same facility or on the same day as the affected products. The company has received no reports of illness in either people or animals associated with these products to date.
Oddly, the recall notice had not yet appeared on the company’s website at the time of this posting. While it is not uncommon for raw food to test positive for salmonella, the danger to pets is minimal since their digestive system is well equipped to handle the bacteria. The danger is more for humans due to improper handling and cleanup— the same as with the raw meats we prepare for our own meals.
You can view the recall notice and see images of the recalled and withdrawn products on the FDA site here.
The recalled Bravo products include:
RAW FOOD DIET BRAVO! TURKEY BLEND FOR DOGS AND CATS
Product Number: 31-102
Size: 2 lb. (32 OZ) plastic tubes
Best used by date: 11-05-15
UPC: 829546311025
Bravo! Blends All Natural Chicken Blend diet for dogs & cats
Product Number: 21-102
Size: 2 lb. (32 OZ) plastic tubes
Best used by date: 08-11-16
UPC: 829546211028
The additional Bravo products withdrawn include:
Premium Turkey Formula BRAVO Balance RAW DIET
Product Number: 31-405
Size: 5 lb. (80 OZ) 2.3KG plastic tubes
Best used by date: 11-05-15
UPC: 829546314057
Bravo! Blends All Natural Chicken Blend diet for dogs & cats
Product Number: 21-105
Size: 5 lb. (80 OZ) 2.3KG plastic tubes
Best used by date: 08-11-16
UPC: 829546211059
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