Recall Expanded After FDA Finds Additional Salmonella in Supplied Material

A California pet treat manufacturer is expanding their recall for products due to Salmonella.  The initial recall, posted in February, was for one one of product.  "Redbarn is expanding this recall to include all products manufactured from the raw material supplier of the first recalled product. We came to this decision after being notified that the FDA tested a different lot of raw material from this supplier at Redbarn and it tested positive for Salmonella."

Supplier control is more than providing a COA that product is clean, or even tests of the product.  It is a program that provides sufficient confidence in the supplier's control of safety for the purchased materials.  It encompasses a number of facets depending on the risk associated with that material, including an evaluation of that suppliers food safety systems (auditing, environmental monitoring, process control, etc)   When FDA finds pathogen positive product in another lot of supplier product, this indicates the downstream customer did not have adequate systems in place to evaluate their supplier's systems.  Testing is part of the system, but with low contamination levels, the likelihood of discovery is low.

https://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm600124.htm
Redbarn Pet Products Expands Voluntary Recall of Dog Chews
For Immediate Release
March 6, 2018


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Redbarn Pet Products, LLC of Long Beach, CA is expanding their voluntarily recall initially issued on February 9th. The recall expanded to include all lots of product manufactured with raw material from a single supplier because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The recall is limited to products distributed March 2017 through February 2018. This supplier’s raw material was used to produce the Redbarn, Chewy Louie, Dentley’s and Good Lovin’ brand products listed below with best-buy dates ending in BC. In total, 24 SKUs are affected.

Salmonella can affect animals eating the products, and there is a risk to humans from handling contaminated pet products, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with the products or any surfaces exposed to these products. No illnesses, injuries or complaints have been reported to date.

Redbarn initiated a recall of a single lot of product in early February after being notified that a sample collected at retail by the Colorado Department of Agriculture tested positive for Salmonella. Redbarn is expanding this recall to include all products manufactured from the raw material supplier of the first recalled product. We came to this decision after being notified that the FDA tested a different lot of raw material from this supplier at Redbarn and it tested positive for Salmonella.

Healthy people infected with Salmonella should monitor themselves for some or all of the following symptoms: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramping and fever. Rarely, Salmonella can result in more serious ailments, including arterial infections, endocarditis, arthritis, muscle pain, eye irritation, and urinary tract symptoms. Consumers exhibiting these signs after having contact with this product should contact their healthcare providers.

Pets with Salmonella infections may become lethargic and have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever, and vomiting. Some pets will have only decreased appetite, fever, and abdominal pain. Infected but otherwise healthy pets can be carriers and infect other animals or humans. If your pet has consumed the recalled product and has these symptoms, please contact your veterinarian. Again, no illnesses, injuries or complaints have been reported.

The recalled products were distributed nationwide in pet specialty and grocery retail stores. Affected products are listed below and have best by dates ending in BC. You can see examples of the packaging here or use the illustration below as a guide.

All lots of Redbarn, Chewy Louie, Dentley’s and Good Lovin’ brand products listed below with best by dates ending in BC are included in this expanded recall. The supplier’s raw materials were used to produce each of these products:

Item #  REDBARN - Product Description  Best By Code Ending  UPC
205001 Redbarn 5" Bully Stick BC 785184205006
207001 Redbarn 7" Bully Stick BC 785184207000
207016 Redbarn 7" Bully Stick 6pk BC 785184207161
209001 Redbarn 9" Bully Stick BC 785184209004
230001 Redbarn 30" Bully Stick BC 785184230015
236001 Redbarn 36" Bully Stick BC 785184236017
245002 Redbarn Steer Stick 6pk BC 785184245026
245010 Redbarn 5" Steer Stick 10pk BC 785184245101
247000 Redbarn 7" Steer Stick BC 785184247006
251005 Redbarn 7" Bully Stick 3pk BC 785184251058
290091 Redbarn 9" Bully 1lb Bag BC 785184290095
C207001 Redbarn 7" Bully BC 785184207017
C207016 Redbarn 7" Bully Stick 6pk BC 785184207062
C236001 Redbarn 36" Bully Stick BC 785184236116
Item #  Chewy Louie - Product Description  Best By Code Ending  UPC
807101 Chewy Louie 7" Bully Stick BC 785184807019
Item #  Good Lovin' - Product Description  Best By Code Ending  UPC
2729250 Good Lovin' 10pk Steer BC 800443272732
2729381 Good Lovin' 6pk Bully Stick BC 800443272862
2729410 Good Lovin' 7" Bully Stick BC 800443272893
2729461 Good Lovin' 5" Bully Stick BC 800443272947
2729532 Good Lovin' XL Bully BC 800443273012
207004 Prime Cuts 7" Bully Stick BC 800443104798
207005 Time for Joy Holiday 7" Bully BC 800443287781
207013 Prime Cuts 7" Bully 3pk BC 800443120446
Item #  Dentleys - Product Description Best By Code Ending UPC
920068 Dentley’s 7” Bully Stick BC 737257479852

Consumers are encouraged to check the best by code, using the guide above, to see if their product was affected. Pet owners who have this product matching this best by code in their homes are urged to discontinue use of the product. Consumers who purchased the product with the affected lot code are urged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Family-owned Redbarn takes the safety of our products, pets, and customers as a number one concern. Redbarn employs an extensive Quality Assurance team that run over 400 safety tests on their products every week. All products are tested multiple times, for bacteria like Salmonella, coliforms, and enteros. A product is declared safe to ship only after it tests negatively for these bacteria and other pathogens. As company President Jeff Sutherland explained, “In expanding this voluntary recall, in conjunction with the FDA, we are standing by our core values of quality and integrity. After further investigation, we have decided to recall all products that were produced from raw materials sourced from this supplier to ensure we fully captured all potentially affected product and keep our customers safe.”

Consumers with questions may contact the company via email at info@redbarninc.com or by phone at 1-800-775-3849, M-F, 8am-5pm PST.