Tuesday, December 30, 2014

RECALL: Barkworthies recalls dog chews on Salmonella concerns

    Chicken Vittles dog chews recalled after routine testing by Colorado Department of Agriculture

    Barkworthies of Richmond, Virginia, is recalling select lots of its Barkworthies Chicken Vittles dog chews because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.
    The recalled product was distributed nationwide beginning on May 6, 2014. The product can be identified by the Lot Code printed on the back of the plastic pouch or on the bottom. This product is being recalled as it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella:
    BARKWORTHIES CHICKEN VITTLES
    Lot Code: 1254T1
    Size: 16 oz. plastic pouch
    Best Used by Date: May 2016
    UPC: 816807011510
    The recall was initiated after routine testing by the Colorado Department of Agriculture revealed the presence of Salmonella in a single lot of the product. No additional products are affected by this recall. The company has received no reports of illness in either people or animals associated with these products to date.
    The recalled product should not be sold or fed to pets. For a full refund, pet owners should return all unused product to their place of purchase along with a completed Product Recall Claim Form available on the Barkworthies website.

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