Bravo Pet Food is recalling several raw dog and cat food products due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes bacteria. Even though healthy dogs and cats rarely become sick from Listeria, people can very easily become ill when handling the product. Listeria causes a serious infection, those primarily at risk are older adults, pregnant women, newborns, and adults with weakened immune systems. Listeria can cause miscarriage and stillbirth in pregnant women. About 1 in 5 found to be infected by Listeria die.
The following products may be contaminated with Listeria and are being recalled:
Raw Food Diet Bravo! Beef Blend for Dogs and Cats (made in New Zealand). All 2 pound, 5 pound, and 10 pound tubes are recalled. The product numbers are 52-102, 52-105, and 52-110, with best used by date of 10/10/15 or earlier.
Raw Food Diet Bravo! Beef Blend for Dogs and Cats (made in New Zealand). All 2 pound, 5 pound, and 10 pound tubes are recalled. The product numbers are 52-102, 52-105, and 52-110, with best used by date of 10/10/15 or earlier.
The following products are also being recalled because although they did not test positive; they were made on the same day as other products that did test positive:
Raw Food Diet Bravo! Lamb Blend for Dogs and Cats
Raw Food Diet Bravo! Lamb Basic for Dogs and Cats
Raw Food Diet Bravo! Beef & Beef Heart for Dogs and Cats
Raw Food Diet Bravo! 100% Pure & Natural Premium Grass-Fed Buffalo for Dogs and Cats
Bravo! Turkey Balance Formula
Raw Food Diet Bravo! Lamb Blend for Dogs and Cats.
If you purchased any of these products, do not handle them without gloves. Discard them in a securely closed container so that other animals can not get to it. If you had it stored in the fridge, you need to sanitize the area. If you handled this product, monitor yourself for symptoms which can take up to 70 days to appear. Symptoms include fever, headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. If you or your pet become ill, you need to seek medical attention immediately.