Carnivore Meat Company, LLC: Vital Essentials Freeze-Dried Beef Nibblets Recalled for Salmonella Risk

Agency Publication Date: November 2, 2018

Summary

Carnivore Meat Company, LLC is recalling 73 cases (438 total bags) of its Vital Essentials Freeze-Dried Beef Nibblets for pets. This recall was initiated because the product has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, which can affect both pets and the humans handling the food. The affected pet food was sold in 1 lb. bags in Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Minnesota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas, Washington, and Wisconsin. Consumers who have purchased this specific product should not feed it to their pets and instead return it to their place of purchase for a full refund.

Risk

The pet food may be contaminated with Salmonella bacteria, which can cause illness in pets and poses a health risk to humans who handle the contaminated product, especially if they do not thoroughly wash their hands after contact.

What You Should Do

Check your pet food packaging for Vital Essentials Freeze-Dried Beef Nibblets in 1 lb. (452g) bags with UPC 33211-00894 and Product # 3894.
Verify if your product belongs to Lot 13753 with a 'Best by' date of 6/14/19 (printed on the label as 20190614 13753).
Immediately stop using the affected pet food and ensure it is stored out of reach of pets and children.
Return any unused portions of the affected product to the retail store where it was purchased for a full refund.
Thoroughly wash your hands, any surfaces, and pet bowls that may have come into contact with the recalled food.
For further questions or assistance, contact the FDA Consumer Complaint Coordinator in your state or call the FDA's general inquiry line at 1-888-463-6332.

Your Remedy Options

Full Refund

Full refund at place 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 Freeze-Dried Beef Nibblets (1 lb.)

Model:

3894

UPC Codes:

3321100894

Lot Numbers:

13753

Date Ranges: Best by 6/14/19 (20190614)

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Event ID: 79330

Status: Resolved

Manufacturer: Carnivore Meat Company, LLC

Manufactured In: United States

Units Affected: 73 cases (438-1 lb. bags)

Distributed To: Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Minnesota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas, Washington, Wisconsin

Were You Affected by This Recall?

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Summary

What You Should Do

Check your pet food packaging for Vital Essentials Freeze-Dried Beef Nibblets in 1 lb. (452g) bags with UPC 33211-00894 and Product # 3894.

Verify if your product belongs to Lot 13753 with a 'Best by' date of 6/14/19 (printed on the label as 20190614 13753).

Immediately stop using the affected pet food and ensure it is stored out of reach of pets and children.

Return any unused portions of the affected product to the retail store where it was purchased for a full refund.

Thoroughly wash your hands, any surfaces, and pet bowls that may have come into contact with the recalled food.

For further questions or assistance, contact the FDA Consumer Complaint Coordinator in your state or call the FDA's general inquiry line at 1-888-463-6332.