Blue Ridge Beef Recalls Puppy Food Due to Salmonella Contamination

The recall affects frozen Puppy Mix sold in seven states after reports of illnesses in puppies and FDA confirmation of contamination.

Blue Ridge Beef has recalled 2-pound packages of its frozen Puppy Mix sold between August 6 and August 23 in seven U.S. states: Virginia, North Carolina, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New York.
The recall was initiated after a customer reported a litter of puppies falling ill, with subsequent testing confirming salmonella contamination.
The affected products are marked with the UPC code 854298001696 and lot numbers 08/06/N25 or 08/16/N25, according to the FDA notice.
Salmonella poses risks to both pets and humans, with symptoms in pets including lethargy, diarrhea, fever, and vomiting, and in humans, symptoms such as nausea, fever, and abdominal cramps.
Customers are advised to return or safely dispose of the recalled products and to thoroughly clean any surfaces or utensils that may have come into contact with them.