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An Iredell County-based pet food company recalled more than 5,000 pounds of dog food due to a salmonella contamination, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Blue Ridge Beef, headquartered at 417 Garden Valley Road near Statesville, announced the recall last week after product samples tested positive for salmonella, the FDA said in a news release.
Blue Ridge Beef Natural Mix 2-pound logs with the UPC number 854298001054 and lot number N26/12/31 were contaminated. The FDA said the logs are packaged in clear plastic. The lot number is stamped on the clips at the ends of the packaging.
The logs were primarily sold in the states of Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, Tennessee and Rhode Island, the FDA said.
The recalled pet food was sent to stores between Jan. 3 and Jan. 24, the FDA said. The recalled batch was 5,700 pounds of food.
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Blue Ridge Beef has been producing raw meat food for cats and dogs since 1979, according to the company's website. Blue Ridge Beef's manufacturing plant is in the city of Belton in Anderson County, South Carolina.
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"Salmonella can affect animals eating the products and there is risk to humans from handling contaminated pet products," the FDA said. "Especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with the products or any surfaces exposed to these products."
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture collected and tested samples of the recalled Blue Ridge Beef pet food on Jan. 8. The FDA notified Blue Ridge Beef of the contamination on Jan. 27.
Salmonella can cause symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramping and fever. In severe cases, salmonella can cause arterial infections, endocarditis, arthritis, muscle pain, eye irritation and urinary tract infections, the FDA said.
"Consumers exhibiting these signs after having contact with this product should contact their healthcare providers," the FDA said. Pets that consumed the contaminated product should be taken to a veterinarian.
"Pets with salmonella infections may be lethargic and have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever, and vomiting," the FDA said. "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."
The contaminated products should either be returned to the store where it was purchased or destroyed in a way that prevents children, pets and wildlife from accessing the food, the FDA said.
"Do not sell or donate the recalled products. Do not feed the recalled product to pets or any other animals," the FDA said. "Wash and sanitize pet food bowls, cups, and storage containers. Always ensure you wash and sanitize your hands after handling recalled food or any utensils that come in contact with recalled food."
Sarah Johnson is the courts and breaking news reporter for the Statesville Record & Landmark.
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