Top dog food brand recalls nearly 6,000 pounds of logs due to salmonella contamination

A new warning has been issued to dog owners.

Blue Ridge Beef has recalled thousands of 2 lb Natural Mix logs due to a salmonella contamination, according to a news release published by the Food and Drug Administration.

The pet food company announced the recall on Jan. 31 after positive samples were found during tests at the North Carolina Department of Agriculture Food and Drug Protection Laboratory.

Blue Ridge Beef issued a recall of 2 lb Natural Mix logs. Blue Ridge Beef

Pooch parents are urged to check items purchased between Jan. 3 and Jan. 24 of this year.

The popular item that’s in a transparent, log-shaped package is sold in retail stores as a “meal base, supplement or topper” for dogs. The cuisine contains beef, green tripe, beef heart and beef liver.

The lot number stamped on the end of the packaged log is marked as Lot # N25/12/31 and the UPC# is 854298001054.

It’s supposed to be stored frozen and then thawed in the refrigerator ahead of meal time.

The recall of 5,700 pounds is happening in just over 25% of the states where the mix is sold.

The UPC# of the recalled product is 854298001054. FDA

Samples of the pet food tested positive for salmonella in January. SeventyFour

The states impacted are Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, Tennessee and Rhode Island.

The FDA warned that both pets and humans might be at risk because canine guardians may have come into contact with the bacteria while feeding their pups.

The odds of health issues could increase if the person did not wash their hands afterward, the FDA warned.

“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,” according to a press release by the FDA. “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.”

If pet owners notice their four-legged friend are showing symptoms, the FDA urges they contact a veterinarian.

“Pets with Salmonella infections may be lethargic and have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever, and vomiting,” the FDA added. “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.”

Consumers are urged to return the food to the store they bought it from or destroy it somewhere where kids, pets and wild animals can’t access it.