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Critical RiskFDA Vet
Pets & Animals/Pet Food

STEVE'S REAL FOOD FOR PETS: Raw Frozen Turkey Dog Food Recalled for Potential Salmonella Contamination

Agency Publication Date: March 23, 2018
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Summary

Steve’s Real Food for Pets has voluntarily recalled 52 cases of its Raw Frozen Dog Food Turkey Canine Recipe in 5 lb. bags. This recall was initiated after testing revealed the potential presence of Salmonella in a specific lot of the frozen raw food. Consumers who purchased this pet food should return it to the retailer where it was bought for a full refund.

Risk

Salmonella can infect both the animals eating the food and humans who handle the contaminated pet products, especially if they do not thoroughly wash their hands. Symptoms of infection include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal cramping, and fever.

What You Should Do

  1. Check your freezer for Steve's Real Food Raw Frozen Dog Food Turkey Canine Recipe in 5 lb. flexible printed plastic bags.
  2. Verify the product identification by looking for Lot Code E 178 and a 'Best by' date of 9/27/18 printed on the packaging.
  3. Confirm the UPC code on the package is 6 91730 15303 8 to ensure it is part of the affected batch.
  4. Stop feeding this specific lot of food to your pets immediately and handle the packaging with gloves or wash your hands thoroughly after contact.
  5. Return the affected product to the place of purchase for a full refund or contact Steve's Real Food for Pets for further instructions.
  6. For additional questions or to report a problem, contact the FDA's consumer complaint coordinator or the main agency hotline at 1-888-463-6332.

Your Remedy Options

💰Full Refund

Full refund at the retail location.

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

Affected Products

Product: Steve's Real Food Raw Frozen Dog Food Turkey Canine Recipe (5 lb.)
UPC Codes:
691730153038
Lot Numbers:
E 178
Date Ranges: Best by date 9/27/18

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Event ID: 79414
Status: Resolved
Manufacturer: STEVE'S REAL FOOD FOR PETS
Sold By: Retailers in distributed states
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: 52 cases (6/5 lbs. bags per case)
Distributed To: California, Colorado, Connecticut, Iowa, Kansas, Florida, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington
Agency Last Updated: October 23, 2018

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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