The food was pass around in seven State and Washington , D.C.
tender dog food retailer Top Quality Dog Food is recalling some of its beef food that was spread in seven states and Washington , D.C. after testing indicate the production might be contaminate with listeria and salmonella .
According to anannouncementreleased through the U.S. Food and Drug Administration , the society is recalling 1 - quid packages of its Beef HVM product . The food was sell in D.C. , Maryland , Virginia , Delaware , Pennsylvania , Massachusetts , Connecticut , and South Carolina as well as through mail order delivery . The potentially tainted food was distributed between July 27 and Aug. 2 .
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The recalled food is marked with lot number 071521 on the bottom - proper corner of the package ’s recording label .
body politic examination at the Maryland - based company point the front of the salmonella and listeria bacterias , though no malady have been connected to the Beef HVM intellectual nourishment , the company say . Top Quality Dog Food has quarantine the remaining food in the batch .
Both bacterias can cause serious problem for both dogs and mankind , which is why you should always moisten your hands after feeding your puppy . Salmonella can cause slackness , diarrhea(sometimes bloody),fever , vomiting , decreased appetence , or abdominal pain sensation in dogs . Plus , they can transpose the bacteria to other animals even if they ’re not sick . If your dog ate some of the recalled food , touch your veterinarian justly away .
In humans , salmonella can have nausea , vomiting , diarrhea ( again , sometimes fucking ) , fever , arterial infection , endocarditis , arthritis , heftiness pain , eye irritation , and urinary tract symptoms , the ship’s company state .
Listeria infections are uncommon , but symptoms include diarrhea ; anorexia ; fever ; problems with the muscular , unquiet , and respiratory systems ; miscarriage ; natural depression ; shock ; and at long last dying . The bacteria is more of a serious menace to young hoi polloi , aged humans , citizenry with compromised immune systems , and women who are significant . Be indisputable to contact both your favourite ’s veterinary surgeon and your doctor if your family come in contact with the Beef HVM food .
Dog parents with the recalled Beef HVM food still on hand can rejoin it to their retail merchant for a repayment or dispose of it . you could reach Top Quality Dog Food at ( 240 ) 802 - 6601 orcustomerservice@topqualitydogfood.com .
