Your furry family members could be in serious danger as Blue Ridge Beef recalls thousands of pounds of puppy and kitten food contaminated with potentially deadly bacteria – and you might be at risk too.
At a Glance
- Blue Ridge Beef has recalled over 2,400 pounds of puppy and kitten food mixes contaminated with Salmonella and Listeria
- Recalled products were sold in 2-pound packages across nine states between January 3-24, 2025
- Both pets and humans are at risk – pets may experience vomiting and lethargy while humans can develop fever and abdominal cramping
- The contamination was discovered after a customer complained about pet illness
- Consumers should immediately dispose of affected products and thoroughly sanitize any surfaces that contacted the contaminated food
Another Day, Another Government Failure to Protect Americans
Once again, pet owners are left scrambling to protect their four-legged family members because our bloated federal bureaucracy couldn’t catch dangerous products before they hit store shelves. Blue Ridge Beef is recalling approximately 2,400 pounds of contaminated pet food that’s been sitting in homes for months while the FDA was busy chasing its tail. It wasn’t until a customer’s pet actually got sick that anyone bothered to test these products. Classic government efficiency at work!
The recall specifically targets two products: “Kitten Mix” (lot number N26 0114) and “Puppy Mix” (lot number N25 1230). These contaminated foods were packaged in two-pound logs with clear plastic wrappers and distributed across nine states: Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Virginia, and Wisconsin. If you purchased these products between January 3 and January 24, 2025, you need to take immediate action to protect your pets and family.
The Hidden Dangers Lurking in Your Pet’s Food Bowl
This isn’t just about your pet getting a tummy ache. Salmonella and Listeria are serious bacterial threats that can cause severe illness and even death in both animals and humans. Infected pets may show symptoms including lethargy, fever, vomiting, diarrhea, and loss of appetite. But here’s what makes this truly outrageous – you and your family are at risk just by handling the food you trusted was safe to bring into your home.
“Salmonella and Listeria can affect animals eating the products and 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” said a recall alert.
What’s particularly infuriating is that this recall only happened after a customer complained about their pet falling ill. The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets only collected samples on March 20, meaning these contaminated products have been potentially sickening animals and humans for months. Blue Ridge Beef, based in Statesville, North Carolina, was finally notified of the issue on April 1. How many pets suffered while bureaucrats shuffled paperwork?
Protect Your Family When the Government Won’t
Since we clearly can’t count on the government to properly inspect pet food before it reaches our homes, the burden falls on us to protect our families. If you have these products, dispose of them immediately in a secure trash container where neither pets nor wildlife can access them. This isn’t just about throwing the food away – you need to thoroughly clean and sanitize your pet’s food bowls, storage containers, and any surfaces that came into contact with the contaminated food.
For those who’ve already fed this food to your pets, watch for warning signs of infection. If your pet shows symptoms like vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, or loss of appetite, contact your veterinarian immediately. Similarly, if you’ve handled the contaminated products and develop fever, nausea, vomiting, or abdominal cramping, seek medical attention. This recall affects over 1,380 pounds of Blue Ridge Beef Puppy Mix and 1,080 pounds of Blue Ridge Beef Kitten Mix – that’s a lot of potentially dangerous product in American homes while our tax dollars fund an FDA that failed to catch the problem.
