FDA: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – February 21, 2013 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today that Kasel Associates Industries Inc. is recalling all pet treats it manufactured from April 20 through Sept. 19, 2012 due to potential contamination with Salmonella. Kasel has issued three previous recall notices for specific products manufactured during this time period.

The move comes after the Colorado Department of Agriculture tested a retail sample of a Kasel pet treat product and found it to be positive for Salmonella. Based on FDA’s follow-up inspection at the firm, FDA found that all of the finished pet treat product samples and 48 out of 87 environmental samples collected during the inspection tested positive for Salmonella. More than ten different species of Salmonella were found in the firm’s products and manufacturing facility, indicating multiple sources of contamination.

While there are no reports of human illness, FDA has received a small number of complaints of illness in dogs who were exposed to the treats. Because of the multiple positive tests for Salmonella, and the production practices and conditions observed at the facility during the inspection, FDA believes that there is a reasonable probability that pet treat products manufactured in the facility from April 20, 2012 through September 19, 2012 are contaminated with Salmonella.

Both people and animals can contract Salmonellosis from handling or eating contaminated products. People handling dry pet treats should thoroughly wash their hands after having contact with the treats as well as any surfaces exposed to these products.

Consumers who have any of these products, or who are unsure of the manufacturing date of their pet treats, should dispose of them in ways that people and animals, including wild animals, cannot access them, such as placing them in a securely lidded garbage can.

The Kasel-manufactured products are sold at various retailers, including Target, Petco, Sam’s Club and Costco. Most of the products have a two-year shelf life.

All of the products were made in the U.S. This action is not related to FDA’s ongoing investigation of jerky pet treats made in China.

Salmonella is a public health risk and is one of the most common causes of foodborne illness. Healthy people infected with Salmonella may experience some or all of the following symptoms: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramping and fever. Although rare, Salmonella can result in more serious ailments including arterial infections, endocarditis (inflammation of the lining of the heart), arthritis, muscle pain, eye irritation and urinary tract symptoms. Consumers exhibiting these signs after having contact with the products subject to this recall should contact their health care provider immediately.

Pets with Salmonella infections may become lethargic and have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever and vomiting. Some pets may experience only a 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 any of the affected product or is experiencing any of these symptoms, contact your veterinarian immediately.

The elderly, infants and those with impaired immune systems are more likely to become severely ill from Salmonella infection. The bacterium can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in these vulnerable populations. Most healthy individuals recover from Salmonella infections within four to seven days without treatment.

As with humans, dogs who are elderly, very young or have impaired immune systems are more vulnerable to Salmonella infection.

Link to FDA release and list of product lot numbers: http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm340552.htm

 

Product Name

12 PK Natural Pig Ears

12 PK Smoked Pig Ears

16 oz Chicken Chips

16 oz Chicken Jerky

16 oz Pork Jerky

16 oz Salmon Jerky

25 PK Natural Pig Ears

4 oz Beef Jerky

4 oz Chicken Jerky

4 oz Lamb Jerky

4 oz Salmon Jerky

7 PK Natural Pig Ears

7 PK Smoked Pig Ears

BIXBI Hip And Joint Beef Liver Jerky 5oz

BIXBI Hip And Joint Chicken Breast Jerky 5oz

BIXBI Hip And Joint Lamb Jerky 5oz

BIXBI Hip And Joint Pork Jerky 5oz

BIXBI Skin & Coat Beef Liver Jerky 5oz

BIXBI Skin & Coat Chicken Breast Jerky Treats 5oz

BIXBI Skin & Coat Lamb Jerky 5oz

BIXBI Skin & Coat Pork Jerky 5oz

Boots & Barkley Assorted Natural Parts 32oz

Boots & Barkley Beef Bully Stick 12″

Boots & Barkley Beef Bully Sticks 6ct

Boots & Barkley Beef Knuckle

Boots & Barkley Beef Ribs 2ct

Boots & Barkley Braided Bully Stick 5″

Boots & Barkley Chicken Jerky 16oz

Boots & Barkley Chicken Jerky 8oz

Boots & Barkley Chicken Stuffed Beef Femur Bone 6″

Boots & Barkley Flossie 6-8″

Boots & Barkley Pig Ear Strips 8oz

Boots & Barkley Pig Ears 12ct

Boots & Barkley Pork Femur

Boots & Barkley Smoked Beef Femur Bone 3″

K9 Chicken Breath Fresh Jerky 15oz

K9 Chicken Breath Fresh Jerky 5oz

K9 Chicken Calming Jerky 15oz

K9 Chicken Calming Jerky 5oz

K9 Chicken Coat Jerky 15oz

K9 Chicken Coat Jerky 5oz

K9 Chicken Digestive Jerky 15oz

K9 Chicken Digestive Jerky 5oz

K9 Chicken Healthy Weight Jerky 15oz

K9 Chicken Healthy Weight Jerky 5oz

K9 Chicken Jerky 16oz

K9 Chicken Jerky 5oz

K9 Chicken Jerky 8oz

K9 Chicken Joint Jerky 15oz

K9 Chicken Joint Jerky 5oz

K9 Chicken Senior Jerky 15oz

K9 Chicken Senior Jerky 5oz

K9 Hip & Joint Chicken Strips 8oz

Nature’s Deli Chicken Jerky 2.5lbs

Nature’s Deli Chicken Jerky 3lbs

Nutri-Pet 16oz Natural Filet Strips

Roasted Pig Ear Dog Treats 28oz

TDBBS, Inc Beef Lobster Tails 1ct

TDBBS, Inc Buffalo Hearts Sliced 3 lbs

TDBBS, Inc Chicken Jerky 16oz

TDBBS, Inc Hearts of Lamb 4oz

TDBBS, Inc Knee Caps 25 Ct

TDBBS, Inc Lamb Jerky 4oz

TDBBS, Inc Pig Snouts 25ct

TDBBS, Inc Pork Jerky Strips 16oz

TDBBS, Inc Turkey Cubes 4.5oz

TDBBS, Inc Turkey Jerkey Sticks 6ct