Salmonella Contamination Prompts Major Pet Food Recall
According to the FDA, TFP Nutrition has expanded a recall of its pet food products to include 37 more items due to the potential for Salmonella contamination. The contaminated and recalled products include a variety of dry dog, cat, and catfish foods.
Salmonella is a type of bacteria that can cause serious illness in both humans and animals. Individuals who come into contact with contaminated pet food may develop symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal cramping, and fever. In severe cases, Salmonella infection can lead to hospitalization or even death.
Potential Health Risks
Salmonella contamination in pet food poses a significant health risk to both pets and humans. Individuals handling contaminated pet food can become infected, especially if they fail to thoroughly wash their hands after exposure.
In healthy individuals, Salmonella infection can manifest as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal cramping, and fever. While these symptoms typically resolve on their own, they can be severe and require medical attention in some cases.
If you suspect your pet has consumed contaminated pet food, monitor them closely for signs of illness such as decreased appetite, vomiting, diarrhea, or lethargy. Consult your veterinarian immediately if you notice any concerning symptoms.
Food recalls have been steadily increasing year after year, with 2022 seeing a 10 year high in the amount of recalled food.
The most common reason for human and pet food recalls involve contamination with foreign materials.
Between 2021 and 2022, the number of pet food recalls increased by 700%.
Products Affected by the Recall
|
Product Name |
Bag Size |
MFG From |
MFG To |
States Shipped |
|
Country Acres Farm Dog |
55lb |
23233TFP 18 |
23316TFP 18 |
CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, LA, MN, MO, NC, NE, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TX, WA, WI |
|
Exclusive Red Flannel Bites & Bones Dog Food |
50lb |
23233TFP 18 |
23316TFP 18 |
CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, LA, MN, MO, NC, NE, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TX, WA, WI |
|
Exclusive Red Flannel Adult Formula Dog Food |
40lb |
23233TFP 18 |
23316TFP 18 |
CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, LA, MN, MO, NC, NE, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TX, WA, WI |
|
Exclusive Signature Adult Dog Chicken & Rice Formula |
5lb |
23233TFP 18 |
23316TFP 18 |
CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, LA, MN, MO, NC, NE, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TX, WA, WI |
|
Exclusive Signature Adult Dog Chicken & Rice Formula |
15lb |
23233TFP 18 |
23316TFP 18 |
CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, LA, MN, MO, NC, NE, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TX, WA, WI |
|
Exclusive Signature Adult Dog Chicken & Rice Formula |
30lb |
23233TFP 18 |
23316TFP 18 |
CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, LA, MN, MO, NC, NE, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TX, WA, WI |
|
Exclusive Signature Lamb & Rice Adult |
5lb |
23233TFP 18 |
23316TFP 18 |
CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, LA, MN, MO, NC, NE, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TX, WA, WI |
|
Exclusive Signature Lamb & Rice Adult |
15lb |
23233TFP 18 |
23316TFP 18 |
CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, LA, MN, MO, NC, NE, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TX, WA, WI |
|
Exclusive Signature Lamb & Rice Adult |
30lb |
23233TFP 18 |
23316TFP 18 |
CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, LA, MN, MO, NC, NE, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TX, WA, WI |
|
Exclusive Signature Large Breed Puppy Food Chicken and Brown Rice Formula |
30lb |
23233TFP 18 |
23316TFP 18 |
CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, LA, MN, MO, NC, NE, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TX, WA, WI |
|
H-E-B Texas Pets Chicken Flavor Large Breed Dry Dog Food |
30lb |
21 AUG 23 |
12 NOV 23 |
TX |
|
H-E-B Texas Pets Chicken Flavor Large Breed Dry Dog Food |
50lb |
21 AUG 23 |
12 NOV 23 |
TX |
|
H-E-B Texas Pets Small Bites Dry Dog Food |
8lb |
21 AUG 23 |
12 NOV 23 |
TX |
|
H-E-B Texas Pets Small Bites Dry Dog Food |
15.5lb |
21 AUG 23 |
12 NOV 23 |
TX |
|
H-E-B Texas Pets Sporting Beef & Chicken Flavor Dry Dog Food |
20lb |
21 AUG 23 |
12 NOV 23 |
TX |
|
H-E-B Texas Pets Sporting Beef & Chicken Flavor Dry Dog Food |
50lb |
21 AUG 23 |
12 NOV 23 |
TX |
|
Hill Country Fare Bite Size Dry Dog Food |
20lb |
21 AUG 23 |
12 NOV 23 |
TX |
|
Hill Country Fare Bite Size Dry Dog Food |
50lb |
21 AUG 23 |
12 NOV 23 |
TX |
|
Lone Star Hi Pro Plus |
50lb |
21 AUG 23 |
12 NOV 23 |
LA, TX |
|
Lone Star Mini Chunk 22% |
18lb |
21 AUG 23 |
12 NOV 23 |
LA, TX |
|
Lone Star Mini Chunk 22% |
40lb |
21 AUG 23 |
12 NOV 23 |
LA, MS, TX |
|
Member’s Mark Chicken and Rice Recipe Dog Food |
35lb |
21 AUG 23 |
12 NOV 23 |
AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, PR, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI, WV, WY, PR |
|
Member’s Mark Chicken and Rice Recipe Dog Food |
40lb |
21 AUG 23 |
12 NOV 23 |
AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, PR, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI, WV, WY, PR |
|
Retriever Hi Protein Chicken and Beef Recipe Dry Dog Food |
50lb |
3233 TFP |
3316 TFP |
AR, AZ, CA, HI, KS, LA, MS, NM, NV, OK, OR, TX, UT, WA |
|
Retriever Bites and Bones Adult Savory Chicken Recipe Dry Dog Food |
50lb |
3233 TFP |
3316 TFP |
AR, AZ, CA, HI, KS, LA, MS, NM, NV, OK, OR, TX, UT, WA |
|
Retriever Choice Chops Hearty Meat Flavor Dog Food |
50lb |
3233 TFP |
3316 TFP |
AR, AZ, CA, HI, KS, LA, MS, NM, NV, OK, OR, TX, UT, WA |
|
Retriever Mini Chunk Chicken Recipe Dry Dog Food |
50lb |
3233 TFP |
3316 TFP |
AR, AZ, CA, HI, KS, LA, MS, NM, NV, OK, OR, TX, UT, WA |
|
Retriever Puppy Blend Savory Chicken Flavor Dry Dog Food |
15lb |
3233 TFP |
3316 TFP |
AR, AZ, CA, HI, KS, LA, MS, NM, NV, OK, OR, TX, UT, WA |
|
Retriever Puppy Blend Savory Chicken Flavor Dry Dog Food |
40lb |
3233 TFP |
3316 TFP |
AR, AZ, CA, HI, KS, LA, MS, NM, NV, OK, OR, TX, UT, WA |
|
Star Pro Hi-Energy Formula |
50lb |
21 AUG 23 |
12 NOV 23 |
LA, MS, TX |
|
Star Pro Maintenance Formula |
50lb |
21 AUG 23 |
12 NOV 23 |
LA, TX |
|
Star Pro Professional Formula |
40lb |
21 AUG 23 |
12 NOV 23 |
LA, MS, TX |
|
Star Pro Professional Formula |
50lb |
21 AUG 23 |
12 NOV 23 |
LA, TX |
|
Star Pro Puppy Formula |
20lb |
21 AUG 23 |
12 NOV 23 |
LA, TX |
|
Star Pro Puppy Formula |
40lb |
21 AUG 23 |
‘716519036910 |
LA, TX |
|
Country Acres Farm Cat All Life Stages Cat Food |
40lb |
23233TFP 18 |
23316TFP 18 |
CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, LA, MN, MO, NC, NE, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TX, WA, WI |
|
Economax Dry Cat Food |
3lb |
21 AUG 23 |
12 NOV 23 |
TX |
|
Economax Dry Cat Food |
36lb |
21 AUG 23 |
12 NOV 23 |
TX |
|
Exclusive Red Flannel Cat Formula |
20lb |
23233TFP 18 |
23316TFP 18 |
CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, LA, MN, MO, NC, NE, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TX, WA, WI |
|
Exclusive Signature Adult Cat Food Weight Management & Hairball Care Chicken & Brown Rice Formula |
5lb |
23233TFP 18 |
23316TFP 18 |
CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, LA, MN, MO, NC, NE, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TX, WA, WI |
|
Exclusive Signature Adult Cat Food Weight Management & Hairball Care Chicken & Brown Rice Formula |
15lb |
23233TFP 18 |
23316TFP 18 |
CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, LA, MN, MO, NC, NE, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TX, WA, WI |
|
Feline Medley Formula Cat Food |
20lb |
23233TFP 18 |
23316TFP 18 |
CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, LA, MN, MO, NC, NE, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TX, WA, WI |
|
H-E-B Texas Pets 4 Flavor Morsels Dry Cat Food |
3.5lb |
21 AUG 23 |
12 NOV 23 |
TX |
|
H-E-B Texas Pets 4 Flavor Morsels Dry Cat Food |
16lb |
21 AUG 23 |
12 NOV 23 |
TX |
|
H-E-B Texas Pets 4 Flavor Morsels Dry Cat Food |
30lb |
21 AUG 23 |
12 NOV 23 |
TX |
|
H-E-B Texas Pets Kitten Formula Dry Cat Food |
3.5lb |
21 AUG 23 |
12 NOV 23 |
TX |
|
H-E-B Texas Pets Kitten Formula Dry Cat Food |
7lb |
21 AUG 23 |
12 NOV 23 |
TX |
|
Multi-Cat Adult Chicken and Fish Formula Dry Cat Food |
44lb |
3233 TFP |
3316 TFP |
AR, AZ, CA, HI, KS, LA, MS, NM, NV, OK, OR, TX, UT and WA |
|
Meow For More Cat Food |
40lb |
21 AUG 23 |
12 NOV 23 |
LA, TX, MS |
|
Paws & Claws Adult Delicious Mix Chicken, Salmon, Turkey and Tuna Formula Dry Cat Food |
16lb |
3233 TFP |
3316 TFP |
AR, AZ, CA, HI, KS, LA, MS, NM, NV, OK, OR, TX, UT and WA |
|
Paws & Claws Adult Delicious Mix Chicken, Salmon, Turkey and Tuna Formula Dry Cat Food |
36lb |
3233 TFP |
3316 TFP |
AR, AZ, CA, HI, KS, LA, MS, NM, NV, OK, OR, TX, UT and WA |
|
Paws & Claws Adult Seafood Mix Recipe Dry Cat Food |
16lb |
3233 TFP |
3316 TFP |
AR, AZ, CA, HI, KS, LA, MS, NM, NV, OK, OR, TX, UT and WA |
|
Paws & Claws Adult Seafood Mix Recipe Dry Cat Food |
36lb |
3233 TFP |
3316 TFP |
AR, AZ, CA, HI, KS, LA, MS, NM, NV, OK, OR, TX, UT and WA |
|
Paws & Claws Kitten Mix Chicken Formula Dry Cat Food |
15lb |
3233 TFP |
3316 TFP |
AR, AZ, CA, HI, KS, LA, MS, NM, NV, OK, OR, TX, UT and WA |
|
Star Pro Feline Cat Food |
40lb |
21 AUG 23 |
12 NOV 23 |
LA, TX |
|
Star Pro Feline Cat Food |
20b |
21 AUG 23 |
12 NOV 23 |
LA, TX |
|
Lone Star Floating Catfish Food |
50lb |
21 AUG 23 |
12 NOV 23 |
LA, MS, TX |
For a comprehensive list of affected food brands and products, please refer to the FDA’s TFP Nutrition Recall List
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