[Moderator's note: Thanks, John. I understand some people do use the
following food for ferrets. BIG]
From: FDA Recalls
Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2007 4:52 PM
Subject: Bravo! Issues Nationwide Recall of Select Poultry Products for
Dogs and Cats
Recall -- Firm Press Release
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Bravo! Issues Nationwide Recall of Select Poultry Products for Dogs and
Cats
Contact: David Bogner (866) 922-9222
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE --Vernon, CT -- Sept. 18, 2007--- Bravo!
announces a voluntary recall of select tubes of three of its poultry
products for cats and dogs. The pet food is being recalled because two
of the products have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella
and Listeria monocytogenes, while the other product has the potential
to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Both Salmonella and Listeria are organisms which can cause serious
infections in dogs and cats, and if there is cross contamination, in
people, especially small children, frail or elderly people, and others
with weakened immune systems. Healthy people with Salmonella infection
may only suffer short-term symptoms, such as high fever, severe
headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. Long term
complications can include arthritis and other more serious ailments.
Healthy people with Listeria infection may only suffer short-term
symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea,
abdominal pain, and diarrhea. Listeria infection can cause miscarriages
and stillbirths among pregnant women.
The company has received no reports of illness in either people or
animals associated with any of the three products.
The recalled products are distributed nationwide to distributors,
retail stores, internet sales and directly to consumers, and they can
be identified by the batch ID code located on the hang tag attached to
the bottom of the plastic film tubes. The recalled products should not
be sold or fed to pets. Pet owners should return unopened frozen tubes
of food to the store where purchased for a full refund. Pet owners
should dispose of opened tubes of product in a safe manner (example,
a securely covered trash receptacle) and return the washed plastic
batch ID tag to the store where purchased for a full refund.
Recalled Pet Food
Product: Bravo Original Formula Chicken Blend frozen raw food
Product Numbers: 21-102, 21-105, 21-110
Sizes: 2 pound, 5 pound and 10 pound tubes
Batch ID code (on hang tag): 236
Reason for Recall: Salmonella, Listeria
Product: Bravo Original Formula Turkey Blend frozen raw food
Product Numbers: 31-102, 31-105, 31-110
Sizes: 2 pound, 5 pound and 10 pound tubes
Batch ID code (on hang tag): 236
Reason for Recall: Listeria
Product: Bravo Basic Formula Finely Ground Chicken frozen raw food
Product Number: 21-212
Size: 2 pound tube
Batch ID Code (on hang tag): 226
Reason for Recall: Salmonella, Listeria
Other Batch IDs for these same products are not involved in the recall.
Bravo! is issuing this action out of an abundance of caution and
sincerely regrets any inconvenience to pet owners as a result of this
announcement. This voluntary recall has been issued because the FDA
detected the bacteria in samples during a recent review.
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/cvm/CVM_Updates/foodbornetips.htm.
People may risk Salmonella infection not only by handling these pet
foods, but also by contact with pets or other surfaces exposed to
these foods, so it is important that they thoroughly wash their hands
with hot water and soap. Anyone who is experiencing the symptoms of
Salmonella or Listeria infection after having handled the recalled
product should seek medical attention. Consumers may report any
complaints to FDA's local District Complaint Coordinator's located on
the FDA website: http://www.fda.gov/opacom/backgrounders/complain.html.
Healthy cats and dogs rarely become sick from Salmonella. Animals ill
with Salmonella will display symptoms similar to the ones listed above
for humans. People who have concerns about whether their pet has
Salmonella or not should contact their veterinarian.
For more information on the Bravo recall, please visit
www.bravorawdiet.com, or call toll free (866) 922-9222
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FDA's Recalls, Market Withdrawals and Safety Alerts Page:
http://www.fda.gov/opacom/7alerts.html
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John Rich & the n.j. gang of '2', USA.
[Posted in FML 5736]
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