The products may be contaminated with Salmonella
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Bravo! is recalling three of its raw diet frozen foods for dogs and cats: 5 lb tubes of Bravo! Chicken Balance product item code 21-405 with "best used by" dates of 3-6-15 and 3-12-15; 2 lb Bravo! Chicken Blend product item code 21-102 with the "best used by" date of 3-21-15 and 5 lb. bags of Bravo! Beef Blend Burgers product item code 51-508 with the "best used by" dates of 3-21-15 and 3-22-15.
The products have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The products tested negative for pathogens by an independent third party prior to distribution on the same day or an adjacent day to a product that tested positive for pathogens. The product that tested positive has been 100 percent contained and is not subject to this recall.
The company has received no reports of illness in either people or animals associated with this product.
The recall involves only:
- 5 lb. Bravo! Chicken Balance frozen raw diet chubs (tubes) with "best used by" dates of 3-6-15 and 3-12-15 imprinted on the side of the plastic casing. Only 26 cases with the 3-6-15 date were distributed nationally and 36 cases with 3-12-15 date were distributed nationally.
- 2 lb. Bravo! Chicken Blend frozen raw diet chubs (tubes) with the "best used by" date of 3-21-15 imprinted on the side of the plastic casing. Only 67 cases with 3-21-15 date were distributed nationally.
- 5 lb. Bravo! Beef Blend Burgers bags with the "best used by" dates of 3-21-15 and 3-22-15 imprinted on the back panel of the plastic bag. Only 47 cases with the 3-21-15 date were distributed nationally and 55 cases with the 3-22-15 date were distributed nationally.
No other products or sizes are affected.
While these products tested negative, concerned pet owners may return unopened frozen tubes of food and patties to the store where purchased for a full refund. Consumers who may have opened these products at home should just dispose of them in a safe manner and contact the retailer for a full refund.
For more information call toll free (866) 922-9222 Monday through Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (EST).