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BREAKING NEWS RECALL – Carnivore Meat Company Recalls Vital Essentials Due to Listeria

| Published on July 18, 2015

Following on the heels of the Stella & Chewy’s recalls due to Listeria contamination, Carnivore Meat Company is voluntarily recalling two lots of its Vita Essentials raw frozen dog food due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

The recall was called into effect after the FDA (Federal Food and Drug Administration) tested product and it tested positive for Listeria.

Effected Product

Two lots are being recalled:

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Vital Essentials Frozen Beef Tripe Patties
UPC 33211 00809
Lot # 10930
Best by date 20160210

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Vital Essentials Frozen Beef Tripe Nibblets
UPC33211 00904
Lot # 10719
Best by date 12022015

Both lots were distributed in the following states:

  • California
  • Colorado
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Illinois
  • New Mexico
  • Ohio
  • Pennsylvania
  • Rhode Island
  • Texas
  • Vermont
  • Washington

Listeria Risks

Listeria is not only dangerous to dogs, it can also be deadly to small children, the elderly and those with auto immune disorders.  Pregnant when are twenty times more susceptible to the disease. For them, the only symptom may be a fever.

Symptoms to watch for in people:

  • Headache
  • Stiff neck
  • Confusion
  • Loss of balance
  • Convulsions
  • Fever
  • Muscle aches

The FDA claims dogs and cats rarely get listeriosis, but we urge pet owners to watch for similar symptoms in their pets and to take them to the vet should they pet seem ill.

If You Have Product

If you have product, call Carnivore customer service at 920.370.6542 Monday Through Friday, 9 AM to 4 PM CT or go to Or go to http://www.fda.gov/petfoodcomplaints.

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