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Firm Announcement

Smokehouse Pet Merchandise, Inc. of Solar Valley, CA is recalling all sizes and package deal varieties of canine treats labeled as “Beefy Munchies,” as a result of it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.  Salmonella can have an effect on animals consuming the merchandise and there may be threat to people from dealing with contaminated pet merchandise, particularly in the event that they haven’t totally washed their fingers after having contact with the merchandise or any surfaces uncovered to those merchandise.

Wholesome individuals contaminated with Salmonella ought to monitor themselves for some or all the following signs: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, belly cramping and fever. Not often, Salmonella may end up in extra critical illnesses, together with arterial infections, endocarditis, arthritis, muscle ache, eye irritation, and urinary tract signs. Customers exhibiting these indicators after having contact with this product ought to contact their healthcare suppliers.

Pets with Salmonella infections could also be torpid and have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever, and vomiting. Some pets may have solely decreased urge for food, fever and belly ache. Contaminated however in any other case wholesome pets will be carriers and infect different animals or people. In case your pet has consumed the recalled product and has these signs, please contact your veterinarian.

“Beefy Munchies” was distributed nationwide by distributors promoting to numerous retailers.

The product is available in particular person baggage, resealable baggage and plastic tubs. The plastic tub will probably be labeled “Beefy Bites.” All sizes and packaging sorts will embrace a UPC code, lot quantity, and a greatest utilized by date of stamped on the again.

The present recall is expanded to incorporate all “Beefy Munchies.”

No diseases have been reported to this point in reference to this drawback.

The potential for contamination was famous after routine sampling and testing by the Colorado Division of Agriculture revealed the presence of Salmonella in two 4-oz.packages of “Beefy Munchies.”

Any shoppers who’ve bought “Beefy Munchies” ought to discontinue use of the product and should return the unused portion to the place of buy for a full refund. Customers with questions might contact Smokehouse Pet Merchandise, Inc. at 1-877-699-7387, Monday by Friday 7am-3:30pm PST.

Hyperlink to Original Recall