Carolina Prime Pet, Inc. of Lenoir, NC, is recalling 400 16-ounce bags of “Hollywood Feed Carolina Made Chicken Chips” dog treats due to possible Salmonella contamination.
The potential for contamination was noted after testing conducted by a third-party laboratory identified contamination in a related but commercially unreleased batch of the same product.
The recalled product was distributed to Hollywood Feed stores in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas , and was also available through online retailer www.hollywoodfeed.com.
Salmonella can affect animals that eat the product and there is a risk to humans when handling contaminated products, especially if they have not washed their hands thoroughly after contact with the products or surfaces exposed to these products.
About Salmonella infections
Food contaminated with Salmonella bacteria usually does not look, smell or taste spoiled. Anyone can become ill from a Salmonella infection. According to the CDC, infants, children, seniors and people with weakened immune systems are at greater risk for serious illness because their immune systems are fragile.
Anyone who has handled any of the recalled products and developed symptoms of Salmonella infection should seek medical attention. Sick people should tell their doctor about possible exposure to Salmonella bacteria, because special tests are needed to diagnose salmonellosis. Symptoms of Salmonella infection can mimic other diseases, often leading to misdiagnosis.
Symptoms of a Salmonella infection may include diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever within 12 to 72 hours of eating contaminated food. Otherwise, healthy adults are usually sick for four to seven days. However, in some cases, the diarrhea can be so severe that patients require hospitalization.
Older adults, children, pregnant women, and people with weakened immune systems, such as cancer patients, are more likely to develop serious illness and serious, sometimes life-threatening conditions.
Some people become infected without becoming ill or showing symptoms. However, they can still spread the infections to others.
Pets with Salmonella infections may be lethargic and have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever and vomiting. Some pets only have loss of appetite, fever and abdominal pain. Infected but otherwise healthy pets can be carriers and infect other animals or people. If your pet has consumed the recalled product and exhibits these symptoms, contact your veterinarian.
Recalled product:
“Hollywood Feed Carolina made chicken chips”
- Purple and black 16 ounce bag, marked on the back with lot number 20051324L2
- Expiration date of 13/11/25
At the time this recall was issued, no illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this issue.
Consumers who purchased the recalled products should stop using them.
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