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Pets & Animals/Pet Treats

TDBBS Bully Sticks and Cow Ear Dog Treats Recalled for Salmonella

Agency Publication Date: November 25, 2020
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Summary

TDBBS, LLC is recalling specific lots of Bully Stick and Natural Cow Ear dog treats because they may be contaminated with Salmonella. The recall affects 160 bags of 12-inch Jumbo Bully Stick 12-packs, 200 bags of 12-inch Jumbo Bully Stick 8-packs, 4,500 bags of 12-inch Standard Bully Stick 8 oz. packs, and 240 bags of Natural Cow Ears 12-packs. These products were sold exclusively online through Amazon.com, Chewy.com, and BestBullySticks.com. No illnesses or injuries have been reported to date in connection with this recall.

Risk

Salmonella can affect animals eating the treats and poses a risk to humans who handle the contaminated pet products, especially if they do not thoroughly wash their hands after contact. Pets with Salmonella infections may be lethargic and have diarrhea, fever, and vomiting; humans may experience nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal cramping, and fever.

What You Should Do

  1. TDBBS, LLC is recalling 12-inch Bully Sticks (Jumbo and Standard varieties) and Natural Cow Ears sold in poly (plastic) bags through Amazon.com, Chewy.com, and BestBullySticks.com.
  2. Check your packaging for the following identifiers: 12-inch Jumbo Bully Stick 8-pack (UPC 840139199493, Lot WO125317, Best By 10/18/2022), 12-inch Standard 8 oz. Pack (UPC 84013905142, Lot WO125367, Best By 10/25/2022), 12-inch Jumbo Bully Stick 12-pack (UPC 840139116742, Lot WO125216, Best By 10/18/2022), and Natural Cow Ear 12-pack (UPC 840139120251, Lot WO125540, Best By 11/08/2022).
  3. If you have animal health concerns, contact your veterinarian. Return any unused product to the place of purchase for a refund, throw it away, or contact the manufacturer or supplier for further instructions.
  4. Call the FDA Consumer Complaint hotline at 1-888-723-3332 if you have additional questions or concerns.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

๐Ÿ’ฐOption 1: Full Refund
How to: If you have animal health concerns, contact your veterinarian. Return any unused product to the place of purchase for a refund, or contact the manufacturer or supplier for further instructions
๐Ÿ—‘๏ธOption 2: Dispose of Product
How to: Throw the product away.

Affected Products

Product: 12-inch Bully Sticks (Jumbo and Standard)
Variants: Jumbo, Standard, 8-pack, 12-pack, 8 oz., Poly (plastic) bag
UPC Codes:
840139199493
84013905142
840139116742
Lot Numbers:
WO125317 (Best By 10/18/2022)
WO125367 (Best By 10/25/2022)
WO125216 (Best By 10/18/2022)

Distributed via Chewy.com, Amazon.com, and BestBullySticks.com

Product: Natural Cow Ears (12-pack)
Variants: 12-pack, Poly (plastic) bag
UPC Codes:
840139120251
Lot Numbers:
WO125540 (Best By 11/08/2022)

Distributed via Chewy.com

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Event ID: 86854
Status: Resolved
Manufacturer: TDBBS, LLC.
Sold By: Amazon.com; Chewy.com; BestBullySticks.com
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: 2 products (12 Jumbo Bully Stick 12-pack: 160 bags, 12 Jumbo Bully Stick 8-pack : 200 bags," 12 Standard Bully Stick 8 oz. pack: 4,500 bags; Natural Cow Ears 12-pack: 240 bags)
Distributed To: Nationwide
Agency Last Updated: December 18, 2020

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