LOS ALAMITOS, Calif.,
Jan. 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --
JustFoodForDogs (JFFD) of Los Alamitos,
CA, is voluntarily recalling its Beef & Russet Potato,
Fish & Sweet Potato and Turducken dog food meals in all sizes.
JFFD uses 100% USDA and other restaurant grade ingredients in all
of its pet food, and because the green beans used in these meals
may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, the
company is alerting the public. Listeria monocytogenes
can affect animals eating the product and there is risk to humans
if they were to intentionally or unintentionally ingest the dog
food or come into contact with contaminated feces from a pet that
has eaten the food.
Listeriosis is rare in dogs and when infected most dogs have
mild symptoms such as diarrhea and vomiting, however, more serious
symptoms are possible, such as fever, muscular and respiratory
signs, abortion and even death. In addition to the possibility of
becoming sick, such infected animals can shed Listeria
monocytogenes through their feces and thus serve as a source of
infection to humans, especially if they have not thoroughly washed
their hands. If your dog has consumed the recalled products and has
these symptoms, please contact your veterinarian.
Healthy people infected with Listeria monocytogenes
should monitor themselves for some or all of the following symptoms
if they believe they may have consumed any of the above recalled
items intentionally or unintentionally, or may have come into
contact with contaminated feces from a pet that has eaten the food:
nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, aches and fever. Rarely Listeria
monocytogenes can result in more serious ailments including
arterial infections, endocarditis and can be life threatening.
Pregnant women are more susceptible to Listeria infection,
which can result in abortion. The most common way that people are
affected is by consumption of contaminated food. Consumers
exhibiting these signs after consuming this product should contact
their healthcare provider.
The recalled JFFD Beef & Russet Potato, Fish & Sweet
Potato and Turducken were distributed only through 11 JFFD retail
locations in Southern California,
3 Pet Food Express (PFE) locations in Southern California and 10 Northern California
PFE locations.
While testing demonstrates that only several dates of production
were affected, out of an abundance of caution, JFFD is recalling
all of the above mentioned products made from the dates of
November 1, 2017 through January 14, 2018. These represent Best By lot
code dates on all three of the JustFoodForDogs' recalled products
of 11/01/18 through 01/14/19.
The products being recalled were sold refrigerated or frozen and
include all sizes offered – 7 oz, 14 oz, 18 oz and 72 oz.
No confirmed Listeriosis has been reported but there have been
reports of short-term symptoms in some dogs (diarrhea and
vomiting).
There have been no reports of human illness to date.
The potential for contamination was discovered after a purchaser
of JFFD products reported to JFFD veterinary medical staff that her
dogs had become ill. Tests to date confirm that green beans
purchased from a restaurant supply distributor were positive for
Listeria monocytogenes.
The restaurant supplier/distributor of these green beans has
voluntarily put a "product hold" on the distribution of these green
beans to restaurants and other human food retailers.
JFFD is currently making these recipes available without green
beans until the matter is resolved.
JFFD notified and is working with FDA on this matter.
Consumers who have purchased the recalled JFFD products from a
JFFD store should contact JFFD at 866-726-9509, from 9:00 AM – 7:00PM
PST seven days a week, for a full credit or refund.
Consumers who have purchased the recalled products from Pet Food
Express should return them to any Pet Food Express for a full
credit or refund.
Customer Service: 866-726-9509
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