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Chef Toby: Pig ears

Non-irradiated, bulk and packaged "Chef Toby Pig Ears" are being recalled due to potential Salmonella contamination. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA"), together with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ("CDC") and State partners, is investigating a link between pig ear pet treats and human cases of salmonellosis. Dog Goods USA LLC ("Dog Goods"), a distributor of Tobyhanna, PA has been contacted by the FDA and, based on the best information currently available, is conducting a voluntary recall of the following products (the "Products"): non-irradiated bulk and packaged pig ears branded Chef Toby Pig Ears with the lot codes indicated below, which Dog Goods bought from a single supplier in Brazil from September 2018 through August 2019 and distributed nationwide in retail stores.

2 recalled products

  1. Non-irradiated, bulk and packaged "Chef Toby Pig Ears" Bulk pig ears in large bags have no lot codes, unknown weight. Packaged pig ears with the Chef Toby brand logo, unknown weights, with lot codes 428590, 074599, 1106709, 210393, 424223, 428590, 1234750, 278989, 1124053, 215812, 217664, 225979, 327901, 050273, 087148, 226884, 230273, 331199, 431724, 222999, 444525, 224208, 578867, 224970, 225399, 226340, 334498, 052248, 1168723, 224897, 585246, 867680, 880207, and 881224.

    Codes on the package: Bulk pig ears have no lot codes. Packaged pig ears with the Chef Toby brand logo with lot codes 428590, 074599, 1106709, 210393, 424223, 428590, 1234750, 278989, 1124053, 215812, 217664, 225979, 327901, 050273, 087148, 226884, 230273, 331199, 431724, 222999, 444525, 224208, 578867, 224970, 225399, 226340, 334498, 052248, 1168723, 224897, 585246, 867680, 880207, and 881224.

  2. 30 Packs of "Berkley & Jensen" irradiated pig ears purchased at BJ's Wholesale Club stores since 9/1/2018.

    Codes on the package: All 30 Packs of "Berkley & Jensen" irradiated pig ears purchased at BJ's Wholesale Club stores since 9/1/2018. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA"), together with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ("CDC") and State partners, is investigating a link between pig ear pet treats and human cases of salmonellosis. This recall is being expanded after Rhode Island Department of Health testing found Salmonella in "Berkley & Jensen" brand pig ear pet treats.

If you have this product, don’t eat it or feed it. Throw it away, or return it where you bought it.

Status
In progress (Ongoing)
Type
Pet food
Recalled by
Dog Goods USA
Posted by the FDA
Started by the firm
Classified
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The products were distributed nationwide and sold at retail locations. One lot was distributed to a consignee in Canada. "Berkley & Jensen products were distributed to BJ's Wholesale Club locations in the United States.

From the FDA

This recall is in the FDA’s Enforcement Report under recall numbers V-0219-2020, V-0220-2020. The headline above is a summary; the product descriptions are the FDA’s own words.