Pet food removed from shelves in Arkansas warehouse

TFP Nutrition, a food company that specializes in converting raw materials into formulas that provide healthy, balanced nutrition for pets and livestock, has announced a voluntary recall of Retriever All Life Stages Mini Chunk Chicken Recipe dry dog ​​food.

This is due to the potential for salmonella contamination in these pet chicken nuggets, which not only affects the animals that consume these products but also poses a risk to humans, as explained by Dr. Howard Smith, a graduate of Harvard Medical School’s Department of Immunology.

“This bacteria can affect your pet and cause it to suffer from gastroenteritis, and the animal can communicate this intention to you,” Dr. Smith said. “Do not give this product to your pet and use extreme caution when handling dog food to avoid infection.”

Doctors say handling contaminated products, especially without washing hands after handling them, could present a risk of transmission from animals to humans.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), healthy people infected with salmonella should be monitored for some or all of the following symptoms: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramping, and fever.

According to the CDC, in rare cases, salmonella can cause more serious illness, such as artery infections, endocarditis, arthritis, muscle pain, eye irritation, urinary tract symptoms, and other symptoms that may later become acute disease. And if consumers notice these signs after coming into contact with the product, they should seek medical attention as soon as possible.

Dogs infected with salmonella may experience lethargy and diarrhea, including bloody diarrhea. Also, in some cases, they may develop a fever and start vomiting. It is understood that some pets only experience symptoms such as loss of appetite, fever and abdominal pain. Therefore, if your pet has consumed a recalled product and develops these symptoms, contact your veterinarian as soon as possible.

In some cases, there may be pets that are infected but appear to be healthy. However, they can carry bacteria without realizing it, which can infect other animals or humans, including small children who often play with family pets. Well, doctors recommend not letting children touch or kiss the mouths of animals. The affected products were produced on October 4-5, 2023, at facilities in Nacogdoches, north Houston, and south Dallas, Texas. The 50-pound bags are distributed in Arkansas, Arizona, California, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma, Texas and Utah and, for ease of identification, This description contains the second line of the “3277 TFP” or “3278 TFP” production date code.

It’s worth mentioning that to date, there have been no reports of the recalled dog food causing illness in humans or dogs. However, it is recommended not to purchase more of this product during the investigation. TFP Nutrition announced that all products have been removed from store shelves and that no other Tractor Supply Company products are affected by the voluntary recall.

According to the company’s report, the voluntary recall is due to a single sample of Retriever All Life Stages Mini Chunk Chicken Recipe dry dog ​​food testing positive for salmonella during random sample testing conducted by the Texas Chemist’s Office. . Therefore, these precautions must be taken.

Consumers who are unsure whether a product they purchased is included in the recall, or who would like a replacement product or a refund, can contact TFP Nutrition toll-free at 1-800-330-3048. Monday through Sunday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Time. Consumers can also visit tfpnutrition.com/recallExternal for more information.