This week, it was reported that a great pet
food company Stella & Chewys has issued a voluntary recall of some of
their foods as a safety precaution. Unfortunately, these things can happen to even the best companies. The list contains mostly poultry
versions, which due to the high occurrence of allergies in dogs, we do not generally recommend. We still think using Stella and Chewy’s rabbit and/or venison verisons are a great healthy option for pets. For the safety of you and your pet, always use
safe handling procedures. Wash your hands well before and
after handling the food, and disinfect the preparation area and dishes/ utensils.
Here is their press release with the lots being
recalled:
Stella & Chewy’s is voluntarily recalling
some of its products due to concerns of a possible presence of Listeria
Monocytogenes. The recall was prompted by a positive test confirming Listeria
monocytogenes in Chewy’s Chicken Freeze-Dried Dinner Patties for Dogs,
15 ounce, Lot #111–15, during routine surveillance testing by the Maryland
Department of Agriculture. There have been no reported pet or human
illnesses associated with this recall.
Listeria is an organism which can cause
serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly
people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals
may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness,
nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, listeria infection can cause miscarriages
and stillbirths among pregnant women.
Retailers and consumers can find the full
product recall list at http://www.stellaandchewys.com/stella-chewys-recall-notice/. Consumers should look at the lot numbers and
UPC codes printed on the bag to determine if it’s subject to the recall. People
who have purchased these products are instructed to dispose of the food or
return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.
