We have just been notified that BRAVO! (Bravo Pet Foods of Manchester, CT) has issued a nationwide recall on select lots of Bravo Chicken pet foods for dogs and cats due to concerns of the possible presence of Salmonella.
We will be reviewing our inventory of these products at Green Acres Kennel Shop and will be contacting customers with a record in our POS systems that have purchased these products.
The recall was initiated after routine testing by the New York State Department of Agriculture revealed the presence of Salmonella contamination.
The following product is being voluntarily recalled because of the possible presence of Salmonella.
| Product | Item # | Size | Best Used by Date | UPC |
| Bravo Blend Chicken diet for dogs & cats – Chub | 21-102 | 2 lb (32 oz.) chub | 12-05-16 | 829546211028 |
105 cases of this product were sold to distributors, retail stores, internet retailers and directly to consumers in the US.
The following products DID NOT test positive for Salmonella, but are also being voluntarily recalled out of an abundance of caution because they were manufactured in the same manufacturing facility on the same day as the product that tested positive.
| Product | Item # | Size | Best Used by Date | UPC |
| Bravo Balance Chicken Dinner for dogs – Patties | 21-401 | 3 lb (48 oz.) bag | 12-05-16 | 829546214012 |
| Bravo Balance Chicken Dinner for dogs – Chub | 21-402 | 2 lb (32 oz.) chub | 12-05-16 | 829546214029
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| Bravo Blend Chicken diet for dogs & cats -Patties | 21-508 | 5 lb (80 oz.) bag | 12-05-16 | 829546215088 |
These products were sold to distributors, retail stores, internet retailers and directly to consumers in the US
All products tested negative by a third party independent laboratory prior to release for distribution to consumers.
No additional products are affected by this recall. The company has received no reports to date of illness in either people or animals associated with these products.
Salmonella can cause serious illness or fatal infection 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 cramping and diarrhea. Consumers exhibiting these signs after having contact with this product should contact their healthcare providers. Always use proper caution when handling raw foods.