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12/02/2024

Viva has announced a voluntary recall of three pet food products from its duck recipes, including Viva Duck for Dogs (ground), Viva Duck for Dogs (chunked) and Viva Pure Duck (for cats and dogs).

In a statement on its website, the company said the recalled products fall under Lot 22853, which was last shipped on December 6, 2023, to over 1,500 customers.

This notice is to inform you of a voluntary recall of: Viva Duck for Dogs (Ground),
Viva Duck for Dogs (Chunked), Viva Duck for Cats, Viva Pure Duck. The lot
under recall is Lot 22853. The product is distributed as frozen 1 lb bricks in
clear vacuum packaging. Please see the attached example of product labels.
Viva started shipping this lot out on 10/24/23 and the last units were distributed
on 12/06/23.
The FDA obtained and tested samples of Viva Duck for Dogs (Chunked) Lot
22853 after a consumer complaint and found that the samples were positive for
Salmonella, Listeria monocytogenes. Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes
can affect animals eating the products and 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.

15/01/2024

Are there Pet-Safe Ice Melts ?

What is ice melt ? - It's a form of usually pelts that are used on sidewalks and driveways to melt ice.

Pet owners need to be aware that not all ice melts are safe to use around animals.

Some are highly toxic when ingested, others can cause irritation to your pets paws, skin or mouth.

Ice melts that contain UREA as the main ingredient are considered as some of the safest options for pets.

All ice melts pose some kind of risk to your pet, according to Caley Chambers, a DVM candidate from Pet Poison Helpline.

“In general, most ice melt exposures are limited to gastrointestinal upset and skin irritation but there is a potential for more serious, life-threatening side effects,” Dr. Chambers says.

One of the most popular ice melts is composed of sodium chloride or common rock salt. This form of salt is considered one of the least pet friendly salts.

Any ice melts that contain ethylene glycol based is deadly to pets. As ethylene glycol is an active ingredient found in antifreeze. Which is deadly to pets.

Recommended Pet Safe Ice Melts are:
*Safe Paw - Pet safe Ice Melt for Dogs and Cats
*Playsafe - Chloride Free Liquid Ice Melt.

I personally use safe Paw ( purchased at my local Pet Store). I use it only as required in areas that have ice to avoid any irritations to my dogs feet.

14/01/2024

Expanded Affected States: Blue Ridge Beef Issues Voluntary Recall of Blue Ridge Beef Kitten Grind, Blue Ridge Kitten Mix and Blue Ridge Beef Puppy Mix Due to Salmonella and Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination

Company Announcement
A previous version of this press release was issued on 12/22/2023. This press release was updated to include all states that may have received the recalled product lot numbers.

STATESVILLE, NC – January 3, 2024 – Blue Ridge Beef is expanding their recall to include additional lot numbers. This recall includes all lot numbers and used by dates between N24 1114 to N24 1224 of their 2 lb log of Kitten Grind UPC 8 54298 00101 6; 2lb log of Kitten Mix UPC 8 54298 00143 6 and their 2lb log of Puppy Mix UPC 8 54298 00169 6 due to contamination of Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes. Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes can affect animals eating the products and 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.

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 and Listeria infections may be 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.

On 12/15/2023 the firm was notified by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services that one lot of each of the products were sampled and tested positive for Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes. However, out of an abundance of caution the firm is recalling all lots with the used by dates between N24 1114 to N24 1224.

No illnesses have been reported to date.

The products were distributed between 11/14/2023 – 12/20/2023. These products were packaged in clear plastic and sold primarily in retail stores located in the states of: CT, FL, IA, IL, MA, MD, MI, NC, NY, OH, OR, PA, RI, TN, VA & WI. Image of the products are below.

Products affected are:

Product

Size

UPC

All Lot #/Use By Dates Between

Kitten Grind 2lbs 8 54298 00101 6 N24 1114 to N24 1224
Kitten Mix 2lbs 8 54298 00243 6 N24 1114 to N24 1224
Puppy Mix 2lbs 8 54298 00169 6 N24 1114 to N24 1224
The lot numbers and used by dates are located on the silver tabs at the end of the tubes.

Consumers who have purchased these products are urged to contact Blue Ridge Beef at [email protected] for a full refund and destroy the food in a way that children, pets, and wildlife cannot access. Do not sell or donate the recalled products. Do not feed the recalled product to pets or any other animals. Wash and sanitize pet food bowls, cups, and storage containers. Always ensure you wash and sanitize your hands after handling recalled food or any utensils that come in contact with recalled food. Consumers with questions may contact Mr. Steven Lea at (704) 880-4500 Monday through Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm EST.

This recall is being made with the knowledge of the Food and Drug Administration.

14/01/2024

Blue Ridge Beef Issues Voluntary Recall of Breeders Choice 2 # Dog Food Due to Salmonella Health Risk

STATESVILLE, NC – OCTOBER 27, 2023 – Blue Ridge Beef is recalling their Breeders Choice 2 # log dog food Lot # 8/2/24 UPC 8 54298 00193 1 due to Salmonella contamination. On October 27, 2023, the firm was notified by the Food & Drug Administration that the dog food test positive for Salmonella. Salmonella can affect animals eating the products and 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.

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 be 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.

No illnesses have been reported to date.

The product was distributed between 8/9/2023 and 8/25/2023. This product was packaged in clear plastic and sold primarily in retail stores located in the following States: Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. Image of product below:

Consumers who have purchased this product are urged to contact Blue Ridge Beef directly at [email protected] for a full refund or destroy the food in a way that children, pets, and wildlife cannot access. Do not sell or donate the recalled products. Do not feed the recalled product to pets or any other animals. Wash and sanitize pet food bowls, cups and storage containers. Always ensure you wash and sanitize your hands after handling recalled food or any utensils that come in contact with recalled food. Consumers with questions may contact Mr. Steven Lea at (704) 880-4500 Monday through Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm EST.

This is a voluntary recall being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Company Contact Information
Consumers:
Blue Ridge Beef
704-880-4500
[email protected]

13/01/2024

Cold snap hangs on - If you are putting your pet out make sure they are not out very long. If possible go out with them.

28/09/2023

Darwin’s Natural responds to FDA advisory about Salmonella

Darwin’s Natural responded to an FDA advisory cautioning pet owners not to feed their pets certain lots of raw dog food.

Earlier this week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published an advisory cautioning pet owners not to feed their pets certain lots of Darwin’s Natural Pet Products raw cat and dog food, made by Arrow Reliance Inc. FDA samples from certain lots tested positive for Salmonella. Darwin’s Natural responded to the FDA advisory:

“At Darwin’s, the health and safety of your pets is our absolute top priority, and we take rigorous steps to support their well-being – including remaining committed to communicating with you, our community.

With that said, we’re reaching out to share some information about a recent incident regarding the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Recently, the FDA issued a public notice regarding some of our products after finding traces of salmonella during routine testing.

It is important to know that salmonella is not typically harmful to pets. Nonetheless, the food samples were flagged under the FDA’s zero-tolerance policy, which is largely designed for human safety and for food that humans will consume, not pets.

It is also very important to know that we have not received any complaints from customers who have received products from the same lot numbers of the pet food cited in the FDA notice.

While there are no risks to pet health, we felt it important to notify you regardless. We believe the FDA’s action is wholly unnecessary, and ultimately, based on flawed regulatory decision-making. To prevent a recurrence of this situation, we have taken steps to make this position clear to the agency.

Darwin’s is confident our meals are safe. We use only high-quality ingredients, sourcing all of our proteins from USDA-inspected facilities. In addition to a rigid vendor approval program, all of our products are treated in advance of production with an antimicrobial solution to reduce pathogens such as salmonella. Our rigorous sourcing and manufacturing protocols help ensure the safety of our products while maintaining the good bacteria that are crucial to our pets’ gut health and immune systems.

We’ll be continuing to update on this situation with FAQs and more information regarding the lots tested. If you have any questions or concerns please don’t hesitate to send us an email to [email protected].”

FDA warns of Salmonella in Darwin’s Natural raw dog food
The FDA recommended that Arrow Reliance Inc. voluntarily recall these products and notify the public.

28/09/2023

FDA warns of Salmonella in Darwin’s Natural raw dog food

The FDA recommended that Arrow Reliance Inc. voluntarily recall these products and notify the public, but the company has not yet done so.

Adapted from a press release:

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is cautioning pet owners not to feed their pets certain lots of Darwin’s Natural Pet Products raw cat and dog food, made by Arrow Reliance Inc., after FDA samples from the lots listed below tested positive for Salmonella. The FDA recommended that Arrow Reliance Inc. voluntarily recall these products and notify the public, but the company has not yet done so.

Affected products:

Darwin’s Natural Pet Products Natural Selections Chicken Recipe with Organic Vegetables for Dogs, Lot 9774, manufactured on Jun 13, 2023.
Darwin’s Natural Pet Products Natural Selections Chicken Recipe for Cats, Lot 9795, manufactured on Jun 28, 2023.
Darwin’s Natural Pet Products Natural Selections Chicken Recipe for Cats, Lot 9830, manufactured on Jul 19, 2023.
These products are manufactured by Arrow Reliance Inc., doing business as Darwin’s Natural Pet Products, and are sold online. The products are in white and clear plastic packages. The dog food has blue labeling, and the cat food has blue and green labeling. Each package weighs two pounds and consists of four separate units. The lot codes are printed on the front of the lower left unit of the package.

The FDA is issuing this advisory because these lots of Darwin’s Natural Pet Products cat and dog food pose a significant risk to human and animal health. Salmonella can affect both human and animal health. People with symptoms of Salmonella infection should consult their health care providers. Pet owners should consult a veterinarian if their pet has symptoms of Salmonella infection. Because these products are sold and stored frozen, the FDA is concerned that people may still have them in their possession and feed them to their pets.

Previous FDA attention to Arrow Reliance
In 2018, the FDA conducted an inspection of the raw pet food production facility of Arrow Reliance Inc., doing business as Darwin’s Natural Pet Products. On April 2, FDA district director Miriam R. Burbach, issued a warning letter addressed to the company’s president, Gary T. Tashjian. FDA inspectors investigated Arrow Reliance’s raw pet food manufacturing plant in Tukwila, Washington from December 6 through 7, 2017, and again on January 25, 2018.

In 2019, the FDA issued an alert to caution pet owners not to feed their animals three lots of Darwin’s Natural Pet Products raw dog food. Samples from these lots tested positive for Salmonella.

In 2022, the FDA cautioned pet owners not to feed their pets certain lots of Darwin’s Natural Pet Products raw cat food. Samples from these lots tested positive for Salmonella. These cat foods were associated with cases of illness in three kittens in a single household.

14/01/2023

RECALL - BISSELL® Cordless Multi-Surface Wet Dry Vacuum. recalled due to fire hazard.

Product -BISSELL® Cordless Multi-Surface Wet Dry Vacuum, Model 2551

Issue -Consumer products - Fire hazard

What to do - Immediately stop using the recalled product and contact BISSELL to obtain a free battery pack replacement.

Affected products
This recall involves the BISSELL® Cordless Multi-Surface Wet Dry Vacuum, identified by model number 2551 and UPC 011120247633.

“BISSELL” is printed on the foot of the product. The model number on the affected product is visible to the consumer when the clean water tank is removed.

Issue
The circuit board inside the vacuum’s battery pack can overheat and smoke, posing a fire hazard.

As of December 20, 2022, the company has received 6 reports of burning smell or smoke with no reports of injuries in Canada. In the United States, the company has received 3 reports of the battery catching fire, and 1 report of injury. The company has also received 55 reports outside of Canada of burning smell or smoke.

What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and contact BISSELL to obtain a free battery pack replacement. Consumers can either take the product to a local BISSELL authorized service center for a free battery pack replacement or schedule a free in-home repair visit from an authorized BISSELL service technician to replace the existing battery pack.

For more information, consumers can contact BISSELL toll-free at 1-855-739-1702 from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. EST Monday through Friday and 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. EST Saturday or by visiting the company website for more information about a free battery pack replacement.

21/10/2021

https://furkids411.com/tuffys-pet-foods-recalls-pure-vita-salmon-dog-food-2/

Tuffy’s Pet Foods recalled approximately 1,600 cases of Pure Vita Salmon Entree Dog Food in a Tetrapak carton following notification from the product manufacturer of potentially elevated levels of vitamin D, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. While no reports of illness or inju...

03/10/2021

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15/09/2021

14/09/2021

Whiskas recall
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https://furkids411.com/mars-petcare-canada-recalls-whiskas-cat-food/

07/09/2021

Over 100,000 dog food bowls have been recalled by PetSmart. Cuts have been suffered

https://furkids411.com/top-paw-double-diner-dog-bowl-recalled-due-to-laceration-hazard/

01/09/2021

Recall Top Quality Dog Food - Beef HVM 1lb
https://furkids411.com/top-quality-dog-food-recalls-batch-of-beef-hvm-1-pound-packages-with-lot-number-071521-because-of-possible-salmonella-listeria-monocytogenes-health-risk/

Recall of Top Quality Dog Food 1 lb

19/08/2021

https://furkids411.com/wet-noses-natural-dog-treat-company-voluntarily-recalls-simply-nourish-brand-frozen-dog-food-due-to-elevated-levels-of-vitamin-d/

Reason for Announcement: Due to elevated levels of Vitamin D Company Name: Wet Noses Natural Dog Treat CompanyBrand Name: Simply Nourish Product Description: Frozen dog food Company Announcement August 13, 2021, Wet Noses Natural Dog Treat Company of Monroe, Washington is recalling approximately 51,...

28/07/2021

Winnipeg dog poisonings appear to be intentional, police warn

Winnipeg police are warning pet owners to watch for suspicious items in their yards after two dogs were poisoned in the Minto neighbourhood.

Check out the video and article at the link below

https://globalnews.ca/news/8064194/winnipeg-dog-poisonings-intentional-police/

'Cruelty to animals is a criminal code offence.'

22/07/2021

Winnipeg Kennel Cough is on the rise.

CTV News Article
https://winnipeg.ctvnews.ca/kennel-cough-infection-on-the-rise-among-winnipeg-dogs-1.5497042

Kennel cough, a respiratory infection in dogs that is easily spread, has become more common lately, according to a Winnipeg veterinarian.

13/07/2021

https://furkids411.com/can-dogs-get-heat-stroke/

More heat coming! As we are still stuck in a heat wave in Western Canada. A reminder that dogs can get heat stroke. What pet parents need to know about the heat and their fur babies. What is Heat Stroke ? Simple put is your dog getting to hot. Their primary way a dog regulates […]

21/06/2021

UPDATE RECALL for Canada
On May 25 we posted a recall notice for Natural Balance L.I.D. Green Pea & Chicken Dry Cat Formula recalled due to Possible Salmonella Contamination

Health Canada has since added

The company reported that 378 units of the affected product were sold in Canada.

As of June 2, 2021, the company has not received any reports of illness, complaints or injuries in Canada.

Time period sold
The affected products were sold from February 2021 to April 2021.

See more information at
https://furkids411.com/natural-balance-pet-foods---recalls-l-i-d-green-pea--chicken-dry-cat-formula-for-possible-salmonella-contamination/(opens in a new tab)

21/06/2021

https://furkids411.com/our-pets-and-ticks/

Ticks and our pets

15/06/2021

https://furkids411.com/freshpet-voluntarily-recalls-one-lot-of-freshpet-select-small-dog-bite-size-beef-egg-recipe-dog-food-due-to-potential-salmonella-contamination/

Summary Freshpet Inc. is announcing a voluntary recall of a single lot of Freshpet® Select Small Dog Bite Size Beef & Egg Recipe Dog Food (1 LB bags), with Sell by Date 10/30/2021,due to potential contamination with Salmonella. Our Freshpet Team had designated this single lot for destruction, but...

14/06/2021

https://furkids411.com/sunshine-mills-inc-issues-voluntary-recall-of-certain-dog-food-products-because-of-possible-salmonella-contamination/

Summary Company Announcement Sunshine Mills, Inc. is issuing a voluntary recall of certain dog food products because of the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. No illnesses, injuries or complaints have been reported to date. The potential for contamination was noted after the firm was not...