WASHINGTON (dpa-AFX) - Dog food company OC Raw Dog is voluntarily recalling 640 lbs. of Chicken, Fish & Produce Raw Frozen Canine Formulation because of potential contamination with the harmful Salmonella bacteria.
The recall was initiated after a routine testing by the Colorado Department of Food and Agriculture of a sample that they collected at retailer revealed the presence of Salmonella in a 3 lb. bag of 'Chicken, Fish & Produce Raw Frozen Canine Formulations' Meaty Rox.
The products affected by the recall include Chicken, Fish & Produce Raw Frozen Canine Formulations that were packaged into 6.5 lb. Doggie Dozen Patties, 4 lb. Doggie Sliders, and 3 lb. Meaty Rox with the lot number 1819, and use by date of 05/05/16. Distribution is limited to customers in Colorado, Vermont, and Pennsylvania and sold to consumers through independent pet specialty retailers, the company noted.
This is the second recall announced by the company in less than 5 months. In May of this year, the company recalled 2055 lbs. of Turkey & Produce Raw Frozen Canine Formulation over Salmonella risk.
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