Bravo Packing, Inc. has recalled both its Performance Dog and its Ground Beef frozen raw pet foods due to possible contamination with Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes following an investigation conducted by the nationally recognized animal advocacy group Animal Outlook. Bravo (unaffiliated with Bravo Pet Foods), located in New Jersey, slaughters cows and horses and includes both cow and horse meat in its product lines. Americans generally believe there is no domestic horse slaughter; however, Bravo and others routinely slaughter horses in the U.S. for animal food.
In December 2020, Animal Outlook notified the FDA that a sample of Performance Dog Diet we tested was positive for Salmonella. This was confirmed in a subsequent investigation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), along with Listeria contamination. The FDA announced the recall yesterday. These contaminants pose risks to both animal and human health.
Bravo Packing, Inc. Recalls Performance Dog & Ground Beef frozen raw pet foods following Animal Outlook's investigation.
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Amanda Sorvino, horse activist and actress, went undercover at Bravo Packing in 2008 and witnessed shocking cruelty. "Ex-racehorses and other animals were left at Bravo's 'kill lot,' where they were starved for several months and up to two years, abused and ultimately killed in the presence of their terrified herd mates," she said. "The company sold the meat to big cat enterprises across the country. "It's mind-boggling that places like Bravo still exist," she said.
Bravo has been the subject of numerous complaints for selling contaminated animal food and animal cruelty.
"This recall represents the latest in a long history of issues uncovered at Bravo Packing," said Will Lowrey, Legal Counsel for Animal Outlook. "For years, Bravo Packing has profited off the bodies of horses and cows butchered in filthy, squalid conditions and then sold to the unsuspecting public. We appreciate the FDA's swift action and are hopeful that this recall signals the beginning of the end for Bravo Packing."
Past complaints against Bravo include:
If your pet or a pet you know of has become ill after eating food from Bravo Packing, please contact Animal Outlook at info@animaloutlook.org.
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