(WJW) – The U.S. Meals and Drug Administration studies a pet meals firm is voluntarily withdrawing a few of their beef and rooster pet food after samples examined optimistic for salmonella and listeria monocytogenes.
In accordance with the discover, ANSWERS Pet Meals, primarily based in Fleetwood, Pa., took the steps “out of an abundance of caution.” The corporate is now notifying the general public, distributors, and retail shops relating to the pet food they are saying was distributed nationwide in 4-pound baggage and in addition bought on-line.
This is what clients ought to search for:
Product identify/UPCSizeBest Purchase/ Expiration DateLot CodeANSWERS Pet Meals DetailedBeef Formulation forDogs/8565540021024lb (Half Gallon Carton)MAY 06, 2026BUBD MAY 06, 2026ANSWERS Pet Meals StraightBeef Formulation forDogs/8565540020724lb (Half Gallon Carton)JAN 31, 2026BUBD JAN 31, 2026ANSWERS Pet Meals StraightChicken Formulation forDogs/8565540020654lb (Half Gallon Carton)JAN 02, 2026MAR 11, 2026BUBD JAN 02, 2026 &MAR 11, 2026
ANSWERS has offered an image of the merchandise, right here.
The FDA recommends any product from the listed tons must be thrown out or destroyed in a method that youngsters, pets, and wildlife can’t entry it. Areas which will have are available in contact with any contaminated meals must be sanitized.
“The FDA recommends that people do not touch potentially contaminated food with bare hands and therefore suggests wearing gloves or using paper towels when placing any contaminated product in a sealed bag to throw out or when handling such food,” the administration mentioned within the discover.
Officers report that no sicknesses related to the pet food in query have been confirmed and notice that listeria monocytogenes not often trigger sickness in canines, and amongst 1000’s of species of salmonella, lower than a handful are dangerous to pets or people.
You possibly can study extra concerning the well being considerations surrounding salmonella and listeria, right here.
