Subject: PetMAC - Recall by Rad Cat on select Chicken & Venison Diets
From: "PetMAC DC" <[email-masked]>
To: <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2018 12:22:55 -0400 (EDT)

Cats & Kittens will be here on Sat. Dogs will be here on Sunday. October Newsletter Rad Cat Recall FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Radagast Pet Food, Inc. 503-736-4649 **REVISED RELEASE** THIS IS A REVISED RELEASE WITH EXPANDED HEALTH HAZARD STATEMENTS. RADAGAST PET FOOD, INC. VOLUNTARILY RECALLS THREE LOTS OF RAD CAT RAW DIET FREE-RANGE CHICKEN RECIPE AND ONE LOT OF PASTURERAISED VENISON RECIPE BECAUSE OF POSSIBLE HEALTH RISK July 6, 2018, Radagast Pet Food, Inc. of Portland, OR is recalling three lots of Rad Cat Raw Diet Free-Range Chicken Recipe because testing results indicate they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The Company is also recalling one lot of Rad Cat Raw Diet Pasture-Raised Venison Recipe because testing results indicate it has the potential to be contaminated with Shiga Toxin producing E. coli O121. These pathogens can cause serious and potentially fatal infections in animals consuming the pet food and in humans that handle the pet food and surfaces exposed to the product. This recall is being conducted out of an abundance of caution. Due to Radagast Pet Food’s commitment to food safety and quality, The Company is conducting this voluntary recall. This recall includes only the lots listed below. Listeria monocytogenes is pathogenic to humans. Healthy people exposed to Listeria monocytogenes should monitor themselves for some or all of the following symptoms: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, aches, abdominal cramping, and fever. These pathogens can cause serious and potentially fatal infections in animals consuming the pet food and in humans that handle the pet food and surfaces exposed to the product. There is 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. Consumers exhibiting these signs after having contact with this product should contact their healthcare providers. Listeria monocytogenes can affect animals eating the product. Animals exposed to Listeria monocytogenes can display short-term symptoms such as: vomiting, diarrhea, fever, muscular or respiratory signs and anorexia. Animals can shed Listeria monocytogenes through their feces onto their coats and into the home environment and thus serve as sources of infection to humans and other animals in the household. If your pet has consumed the recalled product and has these symptoms, please contact your veterinarian. Shiga Toxin releasing E. coli O121 (STEC) is a pathogenic bacterium that can cause illness in humans. People handling or consuming raw pet foods contaminated with this pathogenic  bacterium can lead to E. coli infections. E. coli O121 can cause symptoms which include severe stomach cramps, mild fever and vomiting, and diarrhea, often with bloody stools. Animals can shed Listeria monocytogenes through their feces onto their coats and into the home environment and thus serve as sources of infection to humans and other animals in the household. Consumers exhibiting these signs after having contact with this product should contact their healthcare providers. Although E. coli O121 is not known to cause illness in cats, the FDA has a zero-tolerance rule for pathogens in pet food, as humans that handle the food may become infected. Infected cats can become carriers of E. coli O121 and transfer the E. coli O121 to the home environment, thus increasing the potential human exposure. No pet or human illnesses have been reported to date. The three lots of Rad Cat Raw Diet Free-Range Chicken Recipe were shipped to distributors in the US in May and June 2018: Affected products are determined by Lot Code identification only. Free-Range Chicken Recipe: Lot Code 63057, Best By Date: 10/9/2019 Lot Code 63069, Best By Date: 10/23/2019* Lot Code 63076, Best By Date: 10/31/2019* (8oz UPC 8 51536 00103 6, 16oz UPC 8 51536 00104 3, 24oz UPC 8 51536 00105 0) *These two lots were shipped to one distributor in Vancouver, BC, Canada in addition to US distributors in May and June, 2018: The single lot of Rad Cat Raw Diet Pasture-Raised Venison Recipe, was shipped to distributors in the US only in May and June: Pasture-Raised Venison Recipe: Lot Code 63063, Best By Date: 10/15/2019 (8oz UPC 8 51536 00121 0, 16oz UPC 8 51536 00122 7, 24oz UPC 8 51536 00123 4 and 1oz Samples) The Company discovered these lots were potentially contaminated during enhanced quality testing it conducted as a follow-up to its March 2018 recall. Consumers are encouraged to check the Lot Codes on their Free-Range Chicken Recipe and Pasture-Raised Venison Recipe containers. The Lot Codes can be found printed on the bottom of the plastic containers. Any products with these Lot Codes should be returned to the specialty retailer where purchased for a full refund. Consumers with questions should contact Radagast Pet Food, Inc. at 503-736-4649 MondayFriday 9:00am – 5:00pm Pacific Time or contact us through our website at www.RadFood.com. Visit our Website Upcoming Events On Saturday, cats and kittens from several different rescues groups will be up for adoption from 12-2pm.  Sheldon, one of the kittens from the Big Bang Theory would love to find his forever home.  Harlie is a wonderful cat who has come to us all the way from the country of Qatar. She is sweet with humans other cats and also with dogs. Harlie has been through quite a bit in her short tilfe and deserves nothing more than a loving home.  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