One of the dangers with raw food is bacterial contamination. Raw food made by Bravo has been found contaminated with two types of bacteria: Salmonella and Listeria.
Salmonella and Listeria make dogs, people, and other pets ill. When humans or pets have weak immune systems, they can become seriously ill with diarrhea, fever, headache, and other symptoms.
Salmonella and Listeria can be spread from infected pets to other pets and to people.
The best way to control bacteria and prevent infection from spreading if a pet becomes ill is to pick up feces and destroy it or compost it so that it heats up. Freezing does not kill salmonella, so leaving infected poop in a snowdrift for a week isn’t helpful. The next step is handwashing. Then, clean all kitchen utensils that may have been contaminated by the infected food because bacteria survive for long periods on cutting boards, unwashed bowls and refrigerator surfaces.
Affected Bravo products:
Bravo Original Formula Chicken Blend frozen raw food
Product Numbers: 21-102, 21-105, 21-110
Sizes: 2 pound, 5 pound, and 10 pound tubes
Batch ID code (on hang tag): 236
Bravo Original Formula Turkey Blend frozen raw food
Product Numbers: 31-102, 31-105, 31-110
Sizes: 2 pound, 5 pound, and 10 pound tubes
Batch ID code (on hang tag): 236
Bravo Basic Formula Finely Ground Chicken frozen raw food
Product Number: 21-212
Size: 2 pound tube
Batch ID Code (on hang tag): 226
Reason for Recall: Salmonella, Listeria
More information is available on the Bravo website: http://www.bravorawdiet.com/recallinfo.html.
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