Bravo Pet Foods of Manchester, Conn., is recalling select lots of Bravo Chicken Blend diet for dogs and cats due to the possible presence of Salmonella.
Routine testing by the Colorado State Department of Agriculture revealed the presence of Salmonella contamination in a single package of Bravo Chicken Blend Diet for Dogs and Cats (2 lb. chub only) made on 11/13/14 with a best used by date of 11/13/16.
The recall includes the following product and production lot:
Product Name: Bravo Blend Chicken Diet for Dogs & Cat
Item Number: 21-102
Size: 2 lb. (32 oz.) chub
Best Used By Date: 11-13-16
UPC: 829546211028
According to an alert on the Bravo website, 201 cases of this product were sold to distributors, retail stores, Internet retailers and directly to consumers in the US.
In addition, the company is voluntarily recalling products that were produced in the same manufacturing facility on the same day as the product that tested positive. These additional lots are being recalled out of an abundance of caution and have not tested positive for Salmonella contamination.
Product Name: Bravo Blend Chicken Diet for Dogs & Cats
Item Number: 21-105
Size: 5 lb. (90 oz.) chub
Best Used By Date: 11-13-16
UPC: 829546211059
Product Name: Bravo Blend Turkey Diet for Dogs & Cats
Item Number: 31-508
Size: 5 lb. bag of 8 oz. patties
Best Used By Date: 11-13-16
UPC: 829546315085
Product Name: Bravo Balance Turkey Diet for Dogs
Item Number: 31-401
Size: 3 lb. bag of 4 oz. patties
Best Used By Date: 11-13-16
UPC: 829546314019
These products were sold to distributors, retail stores, Internet retailers and directly to consumers in the U.S. All products tested negative by a third party independent laboratory prior to release for distribution to consumers.
The company has received no reports to date of illness in either people or animals associated with these products.
Salmonella can cause serious illness or fatal infection in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal cramping and diarrhea. Consumers exhibiting these signs after having contact with this product should contact their healthcare providers.
The recalled product should not be fed to pets. Pet owners who have the affected product at home should dispose of it in a safe manner. To submit a claim, pet owners should fill out Bravo’s claim form by clicking here and return to the store where they bought the product.
More information can be found by clicking here, or call toll free 866-922-9222 Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (EST).
