Popular pet brand recalls dog food after kibble tests positive for listeria, salmonella

A pet food manufacturer has recalled some dog food products after testing revealed the presence of salmonella and listeria.

Lystn LLC, the owner of Answers Pet Food, initiated the recall of ANSWERS Detailed Beef Formula for Dogs, ANSWERS Straight Beef Formula for Dogs and ANSWERS Straight Chicken Formula for Dogs “out of caution,” according to a notice posted by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Samples that tested positive for the bacteria were collected by the FDA.

Affected products – retail at £4. half-gallon cartons—were sold online and in retail stores.

No illness has been confirmed to date. However, the bacteria can infect animals that eat the food and people who handle the food, especially if they haven’t washed their hands after handling it, the release said.

Any product that is not consumed should be thrown out or destroyed. Any area that has come into contact with food must be disinfected, according to FDA guidelines. Federal health officials also recommend that people wear gloves or use paper towels when handling contaminated product to throw it away.

For dogs, listeria rarely leads to illness, although it is possible. Dogs may suffer from mild symptoms such as diarrhea and vomiting.

They can also carry the bacteria and spread it to their owners, according to the release.

Meanwhile, salmonella can cause pets to be lethargic and have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever and vomiting. Some pets may only have decreased appetite, fever and abdominal pain. Infected but otherwise healthy pets can also be carriers and infect other animals or people.

People who handle food with salmonella or listeria can become infected if they do not wash their hands properly.

Listeria can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, the weak or elderly, and others with weakened immune systems, according to the FDA. It can also cause miscarriages and stillbirths in pregnant women.

Healthy individuals may experience only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea.

Healthy individuals who become infected with salmonella may have symptoms such as diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps, and these symptoms usually last from six hours to six days after consuming the bacteria.

However, children under 5, adults over 65 and people with weakened immune systems “may experience more severe illness that requires medical treatment or hospitalization,” the CDC said.