Blue Ridge Beef Natural Mix recalled due to Salmonella Contamination, USA

United States

Blue Ridge Beef is recalling 5,700 lbs. of their 2 lb log Natural Mix due to a contamination of Salmonella. The product was sold primarily in retail stores located in the States of: Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York State, Tennessee, and Rhode Island in the United States. Samples of the product were collected on 01/08/25 by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and tested by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture Food and Drug Protection Laboratory. The product tested positive for Salmonella.

Salmonella can affect animals eating the products and there is a risk to humans from handling contaminated pet products, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with the products or any surfaces exposed to these products.

Pets with Salmonella infections 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.

Affected Product:
- UPC# 854298001054.
- The product is packaged in clear plastic.
- Lot # N25/12/31 (Lot numbers are stamped in the clips on the end of the chubs/bags).
- The products were distributed between January 3/2025 to January 24/2025.

Please do not use this product and return it to where was purchased it. And if your pet has consumed the recalled product and has these symptoms, please contact your veterinarian.

Company name: Blue Ridge Beef
Brand name: Blue Ridge Beef
Product recalled: Natural Mix
Reason of the recall: Salmonella contamination
FDA Recall date: January 31, 2025

Source: www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/blue-ridge-beef-issues-recall-blue-ridge-beef-natural-mix-due-salmonella-contamination