Gaines Pet Treats LLC is voluntarily recalling bags of their “Gaines Family Farmstead Chicken Chips” – a single-ingredient dog treat. This is due to possible Salmonella contamination.
What’s Recalled?
The recalled Chicken Chips treats were distributed through online retailers and into several small independent pet retailers in Alabama, Florida, and Georgia. The product comes in a 5-ounce bag marked on the back side with lot number 20061124 and an expiration date of 12/11/25. It’s important to note: This is the only lot number identified as potentially contaminated. The potential for contamination was noted after a third party tested and identified contamination in a related, unreleased lot of the same product. To date, no illnesses have been reported in connection with this recall.
Feed These Treats?
If you have purchased any 5-ounce bags of “Gaines Family Farmstead Chicken Chips” stamped with lot 20061124, you’re urged to stop feeding the treats immediately. You may contact Gaines at Recall@GainesFamilyFarmstead.com for a refund or replacement.
About Salmonella
Salmonella can affect animals eating the product and there is risk to humans from handling contaminated products, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with the products or any surfaces exposed to these products.
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA): “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 infected with Salmonella don’t always display symptoms. Signs can include lethargy, decreased appetite, fever, abdominal pain, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, and vomiting. Infected but otherwise healthy pets can be carriers and infect other animals or humans. It’s important to note that infected pets can shed the bacteria in their feces and saliva without showing signs of being sick. If your pet has consumed the recalled product and has these symptoms, please contact your veterinarian.
