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Critical RiskFDA Vet
Pets & Animals/Pet Food

Carnivore Meat Company, LLC: Frozen Beef Tripe Patties and Nibblets Recalled for Listeria Contamination

Agency Publication Date: February 4, 2016
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Summary

Carnivore Meat Company, LLC is recalling approximately 4,848 pounds of Vital Essentials frozen raw dog food because it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall includes 6 lb packages of Frozen Beef Tripe Patties and 3 lb packages of Frozen Tripe Treat Nibblets distributed across multiple states. Consumers who have purchased these products should check their packaging for specific lot numbers and best-by dates, as handling contaminated pet food or feeding it to pets poses a health risk to both humans and animals. You should return the product to the store where it was purchased for a full refund.

Risk

The products may contain Listeria monocytogenes, a pathogen that can cause serious or fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Pets can become infected after eating contaminated food, and humans can become infected by handling the product or touching surfaces that have come into contact with it.

What You Should Do

  1. Check your freezer for Vital Essentials Frozen Beef Tripe Patties in 6 lb heat-sealed bags with UPC 33211 00809, product code 3809, lot number 10930, and a Best by date of 20160210.
  2. Check your freezer for Vital Essentials Frozen Tripe Treat Nibblets in 3 lb heat-sealed bags with UPC 33211 00904, product code 3904, lot number 10719, and a Best by date of 12022015.
  3. Immediately stop using the affected products and do not feed them to your pets.
  4. Return any unused portion of the recalled beef tripe products to the place of purchase for a full refund.
  5. Wash your hands thoroughly after handling any potentially contaminated pet food and sanitize any surfaces, bowls, or utensils that touched the product.
  6. Contact Carnivore Meat Company, LLC directly if you have further questions regarding this recall at their Green Bay, Wisconsin facility.
  7. For additional information, you may contact the FDA Consumer Complaint Coordinator in your area or call the FDA at 1-888-INFO-FDA.

Your Remedy Options

💰Full Refund

Full refund at point of purchase

How to: Return to the place of purchase for a full refund or contact the manufacturer for further instructions

Affected Products

Product: Vital Essentials Frozen Beef Tripe Patties (6 lb)
Model:
3809
UPC Codes:
3321100809
Lot Numbers:
10930
Date Ranges: Best by date 20160210
Product: Vital Essentials Frozen Tripe Treat Nibblets (3 lb)
Model:
3904
UPC Codes:
3321100904
Lot Numbers:
10719
Date Ranges: Best by date 12022015

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Event ID: 71607
Status: Resolved
Manufacturer: Carnivore Meat Company, LLC
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: 4848 lbs.
Distributed To: Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Georgia, Florida, Texas, Illinois, Colorado, California, New Mexico

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AI-Enhanced Content: The summary, action steps, and risk assessment on this page were generated by AI from official government recall data to improve readability. This is not legal or medical advice. Always refer to the official agency sources below for authoritative information.

Sources: FDA iRES · Raw API Response