A company has recalled some of its dog treats after a sample tested positive for salmonella, according to the United States Food and Drug Administration.
Stormberg Foods announced that its chicken dog treats, which were sold under three brands, were recalled after the North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services said their treats were tainted with the bacteria.
The treats included on the recall have a product code on the back of the package to the right or left of the UPC barcode.
The following codes are part of the recall:
- 1 oz Beg & Barker Chicken Breast Strips UPC: 8 50025 54628 7; All batch numbers; Exp Dates: 06/06/23 to 06/23/23
- 4 oz Beg & Barker Chicken Breast Strips UPC: 8 50025 54611 9; All batch numbers; Exp Dates: 06/06/23 to 06/23/23
- 10 oz Beg & Barker Chicken Breast Strips UPC: 8 50025 54610 2; All batch numbers; Exp Dates: 06/06/23 to 06/23/23
- 4 oz Billo’s Best Friend Chicken Breast Strips UPC: 8 50025 54682 9; All batch numbers; Exp Dates: 06/06/23 to 06/23/23
- 4 oz Green Coast Pets Chicken Crisps UPC: 8 60001 92832 7; All batch numbers; Exp Dates: 06/06/23 to 06/23/23
- 8 oz Green Coast Pets Chicken Crisps UPC: 8 60001 92833 4; All batch numbers; Exp Dates: 06/06/23 to 06/23/23
The company said the treats were sold nationwide between June 8, 2022, and June 22, 2002, in retail stores or online.
No illnesses have been reported related to the recall, but customers may be at risk for exposure to salmonella if they do not wash their hands after handling the treats.
People who have been infected with salmonella may experience nausea, vomiting, diarrhea (which may be bloody), abdominal cramping, and fever. Other people can experience much more severe complications, such as arterial infections, endocarditis, arthritis, muscle pain, eye irritation, and urinary tract symptoms.
When infected with the bacteria, animals can have symptoms of lethargy, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever, vomiting, decreased appetite, and abdominal pain. Some pets can still be infected even if they display no symptoms and can spread them to people and pets.
Buyers should contact Stormberg to return the items and learn how they can dispose of the treats.
People who experienced symptoms of salmonella should contact their doctors. If their pets have already eaten the treats and are showing signs of infection, buyers are urged to take their pets to a veterinarian.
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