Two Companies Recall Dog Treats Due to Salmonella Contamination

If you’re planning on giving your dog special treats for Christmas, the Food and Drug Administration has announced that two pet food manufacturers have recalled two dog treat brands that could make your furbaby sick.

First, Carolina Prime Pet, Inc. of Lenoir, NC has recalled 400 16-oz bags of its “Hollywood Feed Carolina Made Chicken Chips” because of possible salmonella health risks.

The recalled “Hollywood Feed Carolina Made Chicken Chips” were distributed to retailers in Georgia, North and South Carolina, Tennessee, and Flordia and were also available online at hollywoodfeed.com.

Consumers who have purchased 16-ounce bags of “Hollywood Feed Carolina Made Chicken Chips” stamped with lot 20051324L2 should cease using them.

Consumers may contact the company at [email protected] or 828-394-6460 Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-4:00 PM EST for information about returning recalled products for a refund or replacement product.

And Gaines Pet Treats LLC, of Birmingham, AL is voluntarily recalling 204, 5-ounce bags of “Gaines Family Farmstead Chicken Chips” treats for dogs also due to the possibility of Salmonella contamination.

The recalled “Gaines Family Farmstead Chicken Chips” were distributed through online retailers and into several small independent pet retailers in Alabama, Florida, and Georgia.

Salmonella can affect animals eating the product and there is a risk to humans from handling contaminated products, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with the products or any surfaces exposed to these products.

Consumers who have purchased 5-ounce bags of “Gaines Family Farmstead Chicken Chips” stamped with lot 20061124, should cease using them and may contact Gaines at [email protected] for an immediate refund or replacement.