Gaines Pet Treats Voluntarily Recalls Chicken Dog Treats Over Salmonella Risk
Summary
- Company Announcement Date: November 22, 2024
- FDA Publish Date: November 22, 2024
- Product Type: Animal & Veterinary, Pet Food
- Reason for Announcement: Potential Salmonella Contamination
- Company Name: Gaines Pet Treats LLC
- Brand Name: Gaines Family Farmstead
- Product Description: Chicken Chips Dog Treats
Company Announcement
Birmingham, Ala. – Gaines Pet Treats LLC is voluntarily recalling 204 bags of “Gaines Family Farmstead Chicken Chips” dog treats due to the possibility of salmonella contamination. The recall applies to 5-ounce bags of the dog treats distributed through online retailers and into several small independent pet retailers in Alabama, Florida, and Georgia.
No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with the contamination risk. The issue was discovered after third-party testing identified contamination in an unreleased lot of the same product. Gaines has made every effort possible to recover the potentially affected dog treats.
Which Gaines Pet Treats Affected?
The recalled dog treats come in a 5-ounce bag marked on the back side with lot number 20061124 and an expiration date of 12/11/25. This is the only lot number identified as potentially contaminated,
Salmonella can affect animals eating the product. Humans who handle contaminated products can also be at risk, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after coming in contact with products or surfaces they have touched.
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.
Healthy people infected with salmonella should stay alert for some or all of these 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.
Consumers who have purchased 5-ounce bags of “Gaines Family Farmstead Chicken Chips” stamped with lot 20061124, should cease using them and may contact Gaines at [email protected] for an immediate refund or replacement.
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