“I and love and you,” a Boulder-based pet food brand voluntarily recalled Cow-Boom! beef gullet strips because of potential Salmonella contamination.
The brand, which is operated by NatPets LLC, issued the voluntary recall on July 10 for 1,299 cases of its Cow-Boom! chew strips for dogs after a routine sampling by a Colorado Department of Agriculture inspector showed a “presumptive positive result” of Salmonella. recalled 2-ounce bags of Cow-Boom! strips with the lot numbers C20130-1994T1 and C20130-2024T1, a best-by date of July 2016 and a UPC code of 8-18336-01134-4.
On Wednesday, “I and love and you” expanded the recall of Cow-Boom! to span 2-ounce bags with lot numbers ending in 4T1 and 5T1, best-by years of 2016 and 2017, and the UPC number of 8-18336-01134-4.
Products subject to the recall should be disposed of or returned to the place of purchase for a full refund, company officials said.
There have been no reports of pet or human illnesses associated with the voluntary recall, which “I and love and you” officials described as a move made in an
The product comes from a U.S.-based supplier and officials said.
Symptoms of Salmonella infection in humans include diarrhea, fever and abdominal cramps 12 to 72 hours after infection, and the illness can have a duration of four to seven days, according to the . Pets infected with Salmonella may have symptoms such as lethargy, diarrhea, bloody diarrhea, fever and vomiting, according to the and . Some cats may have a decreased appetite, fever and excess and salivation.
If the respective symptoms are exhibited, health providers and veterinarians should be contacted.
“I and love and you” consumers with questions can contact the company at 855-459-5683 (855-ILY-LOVE) or service@ilypet.com.
Alicia Wallace: 303-954-1939, awallace@denverpost.com or twitter.com/aliciawallace
