Carolina Prime Pet, Inc. recalls 400 pieces of 16-ounce bags of “Hollywood Feed Carolina Made Chicken Chips” dog treats on November 22 due to potential Salmonella contamination.
According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), “The potential for contamination was noted after testing performed by a third-party laboratory identified contamination in a related yet commercially unreleased lot of the same product.”
The product comes in a 16-ounce purple-and-black bag marked on the back side with lot number 20051324L2 and an expiration date of 11/13/25.
The recalled products were distributed to Hollywood Feed physical stores in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas.
Furthermore, they were also available through Hollywood Feed’s online store.
Thankfully, no illnesses have been reported to date in connection with the recalled products.
The FDA is advising consumers who have purchased the recalled product to stop using them and to dispose the product properly.
Furthermore, the FDA is urging consumers to contact the company at treats@carolinaprimepet.com or 828-394-6460 Monday-Friday 8:00AM-4:00PM EST for information about returning recalled product for a refund or replacement product.
Salmonella can affect both humans and animals. Animals can get infected if they eat contaminated products. While humans are at risk if they handle the products, especially if they don’t thoroughly wash their hands after contact.
Animals with Salmonella infections may appear lethargic, have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever and vomiting.
While humans infected with Salmonella should monitor themselves for any of the following symptoms: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramping and fever.