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Stella & Chewy’s Voluntarily Recalls Products Due to Possible Health Risk

Stella & Chewy’s is voluntarily recalling four of its products sold in the U.S. and Canada due to concerns of a possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes.

Stella & Chewy's is voluntarily recalling four of its products sold in the U.S. and Canada due to concerns of a possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes.

Stella & Chewy’s is voluntarily recalling four of its products sold in the U.S. and Canada due to concerns of a possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes. The recall affects a total of 990 cases (964 cases in the U.S. and 26 cases in Canada).  The recall was prompted by a positive test confirming Listeria monocytogenes in Stella’s Super Beef Dinner Morsels for Dogs 8.5 oz. frozen bags, lot #165-15, “Use by 6-25-2016”, during routine surveillance testing by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Listeria is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

As a precautionary measure, Stella & Chewy’s is voluntarily recalling selected products from Lot # 165-15, which includes:

Product Description

Size

 UPC

Lot #

Use By

Frozen Stella’s Super Beef Dinner Morsels for Dogs

8.5 oz.

186011 001554

165-15

6/25/2016

Frozen Stella’s Super Beef Dinner Morsels for Dogs

4 lb.

186011 001370

165-15

6/25/2016 & 6/26/2016

Frozen Duck Duck Goose Dinner Morsels for Cats

1.25 lb.

186011 001455

165-15

6/25/2016

 

Moreover, while the below listed product has not tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes, in an abundance of caution, we are also recalling the following products which may have come into contact with the affected lot:

Product Description

Size

 UPC

Lot #

Use By

Frozen Chick Chick Chicken Dinner Morsels for Cats

1.25 lb.

186011 001448

160-15

7/2/2016

Frozen Chick Chick Chicken Dinner Morsels for Cats

1.25 lb.

186011 001448

152-15

7/2/2016

 

Retailers and consumers can find the full product recall list and additional information at: http://www.stellaandchewys.com/stella-chewys-recall-notice/.

Consumers should look at the product descriptions, UPCs, lot numbers, and “Use By” dates on each bag for an exact match to determine if it is subject to the recall. Anyone who has purchased these products are instructed to dispose of the food or return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Contact:
Customer Service 888.477.8977
info@stellaandchewys.com
Monday – Friday   8:30 AM – 5:00 PM CST
December 12-13 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM CST

 

Source: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/stella–chewys-voluntarily-recalls-products-due-to-possible-health-risk-300191912.html

 

6 Comments

6 Comments

  1. brit

    December 12, 2015 at 5:02 pm

    hmm well I mostly cook nowadays for my dogs but have occasionally used raw and I think from now on I am just going to stick with cooked and stop wasting my money on these pricey frozen foods.

    • JAN

      December 13, 2015 at 4:18 pm

      ME TOO – I FEEL THE SAME WAY… 🙁

      • Konnie

        December 13, 2015 at 6:59 pm

        I disagree. Dogs are not getting sick. Handle raw food as you should and you won’t get sick either. There’s a witch hunt on against raw diets prompted by the deep pockets of the companies who make crappy dry food. BTW, raw pet food is being scrutinized more closely and has higher standards to meet than the raw meat humans buy for themselves. I’m sticking with raw!

  2. brit

    December 13, 2015 at 10:06 pm

    that is a good point. they act as though people don’t know how to handle meat.

    • Kristine

      December 15, 2015 at 4:33 pm

      The problem isn’t just handling raw meat but with both ends of the dog who eats raw food. There are verified cases of people (especially children and others with compromised immune systems) getting sick from being licked or by handling the tails of dogs who eat raw food. Most people I know who feed thier dogs raw don’t take the time to brush the dog’s teeth after every meal and wipe thier dog’s bottoms and tails with a moist wipe or damp cloth after every bowel movement.

      • Susan Thixton

        December 15, 2015 at 8:32 pm

        To my knowledge, there has never been one documented human illness linked to a raw pet food. There has been numerous from dry pet foods – but not one linked to raw pet food.

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