{"id":1638,"date":"2018-02-13T18:49:18","date_gmt":"2018-02-14T00:49:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/safepettreats.com\/blog\/?p=1638"},"modified":"2018-02-13T18:49:18","modified_gmt":"2018-02-14T00:49:18","slug":"darwins-natural-pet-products-recall-february-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/safepettreats.com\/blog\/darwins-natural-pet-products-recall-february-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Darwin’s Natural Pet Products Recall | February 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

Unfortunately, we have another pet food recall this month due to possible Salmonella contamination.The latest is from Darwin’s Natural Pet Products but it affects only two of its products, the ZooLogics Chicken and Vegetable meals for dogs and ZooLogics Duck and Vegetable meals. Both of these products have been added to the Safe Pet Treats<\/a> app.<\/p>\n

\"Darwin's<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

The following is a letter from the company to their customers:<\/p>\n

Dear XXXX,<\/em><\/p>\n

I am writing to you today to share some information about a recent recall of two of our products, which<\/em>
\ntesting has found to contain Salmonella.<\/em><\/p>\n

First, I want to let you know that this recall does not affect you, as you have not received either of <\/em>the
\nproducts involved, which are:<\/em><\/p>\n

\u2022 ZooLogics Chicken and Vegetable Meals for Dogs (manufactured 11\/2\/17)<\/em>
\n\u2022 ZooLogics Duck and Vegetable Meals for Dogs (manufactured 11\/16\/17)<\/em><\/p>\n

We have already notified those customers who received these meals.<\/em><\/p>\n

We believe most of this product has already been consumed, for the most part without incident, as<\/em>
\nmost dogs\u2019 and cats\u2019 digestive systems are able to process pathogens such as Salmonella without harm<\/em>
\n(we are aware of a single case of a pet being affected, which involved a dog who was already ill with<\/em>
\nother conditions).<\/em><\/p>\n

Having said that, we take this situation very seriously. Our number one priority is providing your pet<\/em>
\nwith meals that you can feel confident are healthy and safe. I\u2019d like to take this opportunity to give you<\/em>
\nsome background on how we approach the issue of pet food safety.<\/em><\/p>\n

Background on pet food safety<\/strong><\/em>
\nSince I started Darwin\u2019s in 2004, the number one question I hear about is the safety of raw food. What<\/em>
\nfollows represents some of the insight I have gathered through the years \u2013 a combination of personal<\/em>
\nexperience, expert advice, and research. (I will preface my comments by saying that what follows is my<\/em>
\nopinion, and others may differ.)<\/em><\/p>\n

Pathogens (such as Salmonella, E.coli <\/em>and Listeria) \u2013 while being many raw-feeders\u2019 top concern \u2013 are<\/em>
\nactually a relatively low risk associated with raw food. This is because, while these bacteria are<\/em>
\npathogenic to humans, they are generally not harmful to dogs and cats. Pets\u2019 stomachs have higher<\/em>
\nlevels of acid than humans, making them hostile to such bacteria, and their digestive tracts are shorter,<\/em>
\ngiving any surviving bacteria little time to multiply. This is why pets routinely, without harm, eat items<\/em>
\nthat would make a person sick.<\/em><\/p>\n

Having said that, pets with undeveloped or weak immune systems (I.e., puppies\/kittens, older dogs, sick<\/em>
\ndogs) may have some risk. In these cases, we recommend cooking the food lightly (i.e., to 165 degrees)<\/em>
\nto help eliminate pathogenic risks.<\/em><\/p>\n

These bacteria (especially Salmonella) are naturally present in meat \u2013 particularly poultry. So the<\/em>
\ngreater risk of pathogens in raw pet food is to humans who handle the food. These risks can be<\/em>
\nminimized by using the same safety procedures that you would use for handling any raw meat products<\/em>
\n– such as cleaning surface areas exposed to raw food and washing your hands thoroughly after coming<\/em>
\ninto contact with the food.<\/em><\/p>\n

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which regulates pet food, acknowledges that dogs and cats are<\/em>
\ngenerally not affected by pathogens like Salmonella unless they are already ill with some other<\/em>
\ncondition.<\/em>
\n(https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/AnimalVeterinary\/ResourcesforYou\/AnimalHealthLiteracy\/ucm509766.htm)<\/em><\/p>\n

So why are raw pet foods recalled for containing pathogens such as Salmonella? One reason is that the<\/em>
\nFDA sets a standard of \u201czero-tolerance\u201d for such pathogens. For reasons that are somewhat difficult to<\/em>
\nfathom, this is actually a stricter standard than the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) sets for human<\/em>
\nfood. So while the \u201chuman-grade\u201d raw materials that companies like Darwin\u2019s use for pet food would be<\/em>
\nacceptable for people to eat, because of the hurdle set by the FDA, in many cases those same<\/em>
\ningredients would not be acceptable to the FDA for raw pet food.<\/em><\/p>\n

How Pet Food Companies Address Pathogen Control<\/strong><\/em>
\nSome companies choose to control pathogens by applying a \u201ckill step\u201d that eliminates all bacteria, both<\/em>
\nthe good and the bad. Examples of kill steps <\/em>are heat (i.e., cooking), irradiation and High Pressure<\/em>
\nPasteurization. Even some raw pet food companies use kill steps.<\/em><\/p>\n

One of the important benefits of feeding raw meals, however, is that it helps promote \u201cgut health\u201d by<\/em>
\nsupplying the pet with \u201cgood\u201d bacteria that raw food contains. One problem with using a kill step to<\/em>
\neliminate pathogens is that \u201cgood\u201d bacteria (which aid the digestive system) are eliminated along with<\/em>
\npathogens.<\/em><\/p>\n

Our approach is more targeted. We utilize <\/em>microphages (or \u201cphages\u201c for short), which are naturally<\/em>
\noccurring organisms, and which are safe to humans and pets. Phages target specific pathogens, but<\/em>
\nleave \u201cgood\u201d bacteria intact. Phages can significantly reduce pathogen levels to the point that they are<\/em>
\nnot harmful to pets or humans, however, they may not eliminate them entirely.<\/em><\/p>\n

Since the FDA \u201czero-tolerance\u201d policy calls for 100% elimination of pathogens, some tests can show<\/em>
\nthe presence of these pathogens, despite the fact that they are at such low levels that dogs and cats<\/em>
\ntypically can process them without any issue.<\/em><\/p>\n

Sincerely,<\/em>
\nGary<\/em><\/p>\n

Gary Tashjian<\/em>
\nFounder, Darwin\u2019s Pet Product<\/em><\/p>\n

Scan and protect your pet!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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