As of December 21, 2023 – Blue Ridge Beef has issued a voluntary recall including Blue Ridge Beef Kitten Grind and Blue Ridge Kitten Mix due to Salmonella and Listeria Monocytogenes contamination.

Cause of This Cat Food Recall

The cause of this recall is due to potential contamination with Salmonella.

What Products Were Recalled?

What You Need to Know About Salmonella Poisoning

If your pet has a Salmonella infection, they may become lethargic and have fever, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, and vomiting. Some less obvious side effects are decreased appetite, fever, and abdominal pain. If your pet has become infected but is still otherwise healthy they can still be carriers of Salmonella and infect other animals or humans. If you know your pet has consumed the recalled product or is experiencing these symptoms, please contact your veterinarian immediately.

If you have products matching the following description and sell by date you should stop feeding them to your cats and dispose of them immediately.

There is a risk to humans from handling these contaminated kitten foods, especially if they have not washed their hands after having contact with the products or surfaces exposed to these pet foods.

People infected with Salmonella should monitor themselves for the following symptoms: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramping, and fever.

What to Do Next

Anyone who thinks their pets have become ill after consuming contaminated pet food should first contact their veterinarians.

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Distributors, retailers, and consumers who have purchased these cat foods can contact Blue Ridge Beef at blueridgebeefnc@yahoo.com for a full refund. Consumers are advised to destroy the food in a way that children, pets, and wildlife cannot access and sanitize pet food bowls, cups, and storage containers.

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Sources used: FDA