“Gaines Pet Treats, LLC recalls "Chicken Chips for Dogs” due to possible Salmonella contamination
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U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), November 22, 2024
Gaines Pet Treats LLC, of Birmingham, Alabama is voluntarily recalling 5-ounce bags of "Gaines Family Farmstead Chicken Chips" treats for dogs, due to the possibility of contamination with the Salmonella bacteria; 204 bags of this product are affected by this recall.
Salmonella can affect animals eating the product. There is also a risk to a person who has handled a contaminated product and has not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with the product or they have been exposed to a surface that has been exposed to a contaminated product and not thoroughly cleaned after being contaminated with a product..
Salmonella Symptoms for People
If you may have been exposed to Salmonella, you should monitor yourself for some or all of the following symptoms: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramping and fever.
On rare occasions, Salmonella can result in more serious ailments, such as arterial infections, endocarditis, arthritis, muscle pain, eye irritation, and urinary tract symptoms.
Anyone who exhibits any of the above signs after having contact with this product should contact their healthcare provider.
Salmonella Symptoms for Pets
A pet with a Salmonella infection 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.
Details About the Product Recall
The recalled "Gaines Family Farmstead Chicken Chips" were distributed through online retailers and into several small independent pet retailers in Alabama, Florida and Georgia.
The product comes in a 5-ounce bag marked on the back side with lot number 20061124 and an expiration date of 12/11/25. This is the only lot number identified as potentially contaminated.
No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem, and Gaines has made every effort possible to recover the potentially contaminated products.
The potential for contamination was noted after a third party tested and identified contamination in a related, unreleased lot of the same product.
Consumers who have purchased 5-ounce bags of “Gaines Family Farmstead Chicken Chips” stamped with lot 20061124, should cease using them and may contact Gaines by email at Recall@GainesFamilyFarmstead.com for an immediate refund or replacement.