Gaines Pet Treats, based in Birmingham, Alabama, U.S., is voluntarily recalling 204 5-ounce bags of “Gaines Family Farmstead Chicken Chips” dog treats due to the possibility of Salmonella contamination.
The recalled “Gaines Family Farmstead Chicken Chips” were distributed through online retailers and into several small independent pet retailers in Alabama, Florida and Georgia.
Gaines Family Farmstead
The potential for contamination was noted after a third party tested and identified contamination in a related, unreleased lot of the same product.
Salmonella can affect animals eating the product and there is risk to humans from handling contaminated products, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with the products or any surfaces exposed to these products.
Healthy people infected with Salmonella should monitor themselves for some or all of the following symptoms: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramping and fever. Rarely, Salmonella can result in more serious ailments, including arterial infections, endocarditis, arthritis, muscle pain, eye irritation, and urinary tract symptoms. Consumers exhibiting these signs after having contact with this product should contact their healthcare providers.
Pets with Salmonella infections may be lethargic and have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever, and vomiting. Some pets will have only decreased appetite, fever and abdominal pain. Infected but otherwise healthy pets can be carriers and infect other animals or humans. If your pet has consumed the recalled product and has these symptoms, please contact your veterinarian.
Adapted from a press release.
