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The US Food and Drug Administration issued a I remember the class — the agency’s most serious risk level — for a dog treats sold both online and in stores in 19 states.
According to FDA, Class I revocation indicates “there is a reasonable likelihood that use or exposure to the offending product will cause serious adverse health effects or death.”
Carolina Prime Pet, Inc., based in North Carolina, recalled 400 bags of Hollywood Feed Carolina Made Chicken Chips Target dog food on Nov. 22, due to potential salmonella contamination.
Salmonella is a bacterium that can cause infection in both humans and animals. It usually leads to symptoms such as diarrhea, fever and abdominal cramps in humans.
In dogs, symptoms may include lethargy, diarrhea, fever, and vomiting. Both people and pets are at risk, especially if people handle contaminated products or come into contact with infected animals.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that salmonella causes approximately 1.35 million infections, 26,500 hospitalizations, and 420 deaths in the United States each year.
The recalled dog treats were distributed to retailers in 19 states, including Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
Consumers who purchased the affected product are urged to stop using it immediately and return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. To date, no illnesses have been reported in connection with this recall.
The FDA has issued several recalls of pet food products, including November 2024 recall of “Gaines Family Farmstead Chicken Chips,” manufactured by Gaines Pet Treats LLC, based in Birmingham, Alabama. This recall involved 204 five-ounce bags of chicken chip dog treats due to potential salmonella contamination.
The problem was discovered after third-party testing found evidence of salmonella in a related, unreleased batch of the same product. Although no illnesses have been reported, the recall has been issued out of an abundance of caution to protect both pets and their owners from potential health risks.
In the case of Gaines Pet Treats, the recalled products were distributed in multiple states, prompting the company to urge consumers to stop using them immediately and return the affected items for a full refund. This proactive measure is consistent with FDA guidelines to protect public health and ensure that contaminated products are removed from circulation.