Blue Buffalo Recalls Bones Sold At PetSmart Due To Potential Salmonella Contamination

WWJ ^ | November 28, 2015 2:12 PM

[BenLurkin]

Blue Buffalo is voluntarily recalling an unspecified number of its Cub Size Wilderness Wild Chews Bones because the product has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

The recalled product was distributed starting November 19 at PetSmart stores in Michigan and eight other states. The recalled product comes individually shrink-wrapped in plastic with the UPC number 840243110087, and an expiration date of November 4, 2017, printed as “exp 110417” on the shrink-wrap.

The problem was detected during routine testing at the manufacturing site, which revealed the presence of Salmonella in the product. No illnesses have been reported to date and no other Blue Buffalo products are affected.

Consumers with the recalled product are urged to dispose of the product or return it to the place of purchase for full refund.

[Straight Vermonter]

If not for the Luddites our food (and our pets’) would be routinely irradiated and none of this would be an issue.

[OldSmaj]

...Wilderness Wild Chews Bones...has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

I was of the impression that dogs had particular enzymes in their digestive system that would pretty much render Salmonella and e-coli stuff harmless.

I mean, it might give MS Smith's little Pomeranian Fluffy from up the street some gas and indigestion, but I've seen dogs eat some pretty rank stuff and smile, as only dogs can smile.

I'm not saying dogs SHOULD eat something with Salmonella, but is it really something to worry about as much as, say, the stuff that was in the chicken jerky from China?

[catnipman]

Highly likely the raw ingredients for these contaminated dog chews came from China:

https://www.google.com/search?q=blue+buffalo+ingredients+china&spell=1&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwib1vf93LTJAhUHp4gKHVpcC-AQvwUIGigA

[vetvetdoug]

Blue Buffalo is all hat and no cowboy. Their quality control is almost non existent and their corporate staff is pencil neck geeks with no veterinarians on staff.

[BerryDingle]

Highly likely the raw ingredients for these contaminated dog chews came from China:

That was my very first thought. Thanks!

[1_Rain_Drop]

Thanks for the link.
I wasn’t aware Blue Buffalo used ingredients from China. Vet had recommended that brand for my new GSD. She has just finished one bag of that stuff yesterday. The brand is very expensive. This morning I had decided that she’ll be having home cooked meals. I may not be saving much, but at least I’ll know what goes into her food.

[PGR88]

I believe it has something to do with the FDA requiring the same hygiene and production standards for pet food products and manufacturing as they do for human food and food manufacturers.

[jonrick46]

Never let a dog bone chewer lick your face or drool in your soup.

[Darth Reardon]

I was of the impression that dogs had particular enzymes in their digestive system that would pretty much render Salmonella and e-coli stuff harmless.

What I've read is that Salmonella doesn't affect the dog, but it's not killed by going through the dog, so...

[Cowgirl of Justice]

Wow.

And here I thought their food and components all came from the USA.

What in the heck are we paying close to $200 a month for? ?!!

Well, no more.

[bgill]

Don’t get scammed. Just because one brand cost 10 times more than another brand, doesn’t mean it’s any better.