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Firm Announcement

STATESVILLE, NC – April 10, 2025– Blue Ridge Beef is recalling 1,080 lbs. of their 2 lb logs of Kitten Combine Lot # N26 0114 and 1,380 lbs of their 2 lb logs of Pet Combine Lot # N25 1230 (Lot numbers are stamped within the clips on the top of the chubs/baggage) as a consequence of contamination with Salmonella and Listeria.

Salmonella and Listeria can have an effect on animals consuming the merchandise and there’s danger to people from dealing with contaminated pet merchandise, particularly in the event that they haven’t totally washed their palms after having contact with the merchandise or any surfaces uncovered to those merchandise.

Wholesome folks contaminated with Salmonella or Listeria ought to monitor themselves for some or all the following signs: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, stomach cramping and fever. Not often, Salmonella and Listeria 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 or Listeria 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 stomach ache. Contaminated however in any other case wholesome pets may be carriers and infect different animals or people. In case your pet has consumed the recalled product(s) and has these signs, please contact your veterinarian.

The merchandise have been distributed between January 3, 2025 to January 24, 2025. The product is packaged in clear plastic and bought primarily in retail shops positioned within the states of: Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York State, Tennessee, Rhode Island, Wisconsin. Picture of product under:

Because of a buyer grievance of animal sickness, samples of the merchandise have been collected on 3/20/25 by the New York State Division of Agriculture and Markets. On 04/01/25, the agency was notified by the North Carolina Division of Agriculture that the merchandise examined optimistic for Salmonella and Listeria.

Merchandise affected are:

Customers who’ve bought these merchandise are urged to return them to the place of buy or destroy the meals in a approach that youngsters, pets, and wildlife can’t entry. Don’t promote or donate the recalled merchandise. Don’t feed the recalled product to pets or every other animals. Wash and sanitize pet meals bowls, cups, and storage containers. At all times make sure you wash and sanitize your palms after dealing with recalled meals or any utensils that are available contact with recalled meals. For extra info e mail blueridgebeefnc@yahoo.com or name 704-873-2072 Monday by way of Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm EST.

This recall is being made with the information of the Meals and Drug Administration.

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