Safety Report: Victor Super Premium Dog Food, Select Beef Meal & Brown Rice Formula - recalled due to Salmonella, USA

United States

Mid America Pet Food, Mount Pleasant, Texas, is voluntarily recalling three lots of Victor Super Premium Dog Food, Select Beef Meal & Brown Rice Formula produced at its Mount Pleasant, Texas production facility because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. This voluntary recall was initiated after a third-party conducted random sampling and product associated with three lots tested positive for Salmonella. Products were distributed to various distributors and retailers in the United States. No human or pet illnesses have been reported to date.

The recalled products are:
- Victor Super Premium Dog Food, Select Beef Meal & Brown Rice Formula, Bag Size: 5 pound bag, Lot Number: 1000016890, Best By Date: 6/12/2024
- Victor Super Premium Dog Food, Select Beef Meal & Brown Rice Formula, Bag Size: 15 pound bag, Lot Number: 1000016891, Best By Date: 6/12/2024
- Victor Super Premium Dog Food, Select Beef Meal & Brown Rice Formula, Bag Size: 40 pound bag, Lot Number: 1000016892, Best By Date: 6/12/2024

Lot code information is found on the back of the bag.

Retailers and distributors should immediately pull the recalled lots from their inventory and shelves. Do not sell or donate the recalled products. Do not feed the recalled products to pets or any other animals. Destroy the food in a way that children, pets and wildlife cannot access. Wash and sanitize pet food bowls, cups and storage containers. Always ensure that you wash and sanitize your hands after handling recalled food or any utensils that come in contact with recalled food.

Salmonella can affect animals 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 this product 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 product and has these symptoms, please contact your veterinarian.

In case you are experiencing Salmonella symptoms such as diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever, 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: Mid America Pet Food
Brand name: Victor Super Premium
Product recalled: Dog Food, Select Beef Meal & Brown Rice Formula
Reason of the recall: Potential Salmonella contamination
FDA Recall date: October 30, 2023

Source: www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/mid-america-pet-food-issues-voluntary-recall-victor-beef-meal-rice-dog-food-due-possible-salmonella