Safety Report: Stormberg Foods Chicken dog treats - recalled due to Salmonella, USA

United States

Stormberg Foods is recalling various sizes and batches of our Beg & Barker Chicken Breast Strips Dog Treat, Billo’s Best Friend Chicken Breast Strips Dog Treat, and Green Coast Pets Chicken Crisps Dog Treat products due to a potential contamination of Salmonella. The products were distributed between June 8, 2022 and June 22, 2022. These products were packaged in branded plastic bags in carboard master cases and shipped primarily to warehouses located in CA, MN, NC and RI. Products are then shipped nationwide to retail facilities and consumers via the internet. No illnesses have been reported to date.

On July 6, 2022, the firm was notified by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services (NCDA & CS) that a sample they collected tested positive for Salmonella spp. Salmonella can affect pets eating the products and there is 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.

Healthy people infected with Salmonella should monitor themselves for some or all of the following symptoms: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramping and fever. Rarely, Salmonella can result in more serious ailments, including arterial infections, endocarditis, arthritis, muscle pain, eye irritation, and urinary tract symptoms.

Consumers exhibiting these signs after having contact with these products should contact their healthcare providers. 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. If your pet has consumed the recalled products and has these symptoms, please contact your veterinarian.

Stormberg Foods and NCDA & CS are continuing their investigation into the cause of the problem.

Products affected are:

- Product: Beg & Barker Chicken Breast Strips.Size: 1 oz. UPC: 8 50025 54628 7. Batch No.: All batch numbers. Exp Dates: 06/06/23 to 06/23/23.
- Product: Beg & Barker Chicken Breast Strips.Size: 4 oz. UPC: 8 50025 54611 9. Batch No.: All batch numbers. Exp Dates: 06/06/23 to 06/23/23.
- Product: Beg & Barker Chicken Breast Strips.Size: 10 oz. UPC: 8 50025 54610 2. Batch No.: All batch numbers. Exp Dates: 06/06/23 to 06/23/23.
- Product: Billo’s Best Friend Chicken Breast Strips.Size: 4 oz. UPC: 8 50025 54682 9. Batch No.: All batch numbers. Exp Dates: 06/06/23 to 06/23/23.
- Product: Green Coast Pets Chicken Crisps.Size: 4 oz. UPC: 8 60001 92832 7. Batch No.: All batch numbers. Exp Dates: 06/06/23 to 06/23/23.
- Product: Green Coast Pets Chicken Crisps.Size: 8 oz. UPC: 8 60001 92833 4. Batch No.: All batch numbers. Exp Dates: 06/06/23 to 06/23/23.

See product images for verification of products being recalled. Coding information may be found on the back of each package to the left or right of the UPC code.

This recall is being made with the knowledge of the Food and Drug Administration.

In case you or your pet are experiencing Salmonella symptoms, it is important to report it. It can help to detect & resolve outbreaks early and prevent others from being harmed, and it enables better surveillance. If symptoms persist, seek medical care.

Company name: Stormberg Foods
Brand name: Beg & Barker, Billo’s Best Friend, and Green Coast Pets
Product recalled: Chicken dog treats
Reason of the recall: Salmonella
FDA Recall date: July 12, 2022

Source: www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/stormberg-foods-llc-recalls-chicken-strips-and-chicken-crisps-products-dogs-due-possible-salmonella