{"id":1786,"date":"2018-04-17T13:45:32","date_gmt":"2018-04-17T18:45:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/safepettreats.com\/blog\/?p=1786"},"modified":"2018-04-19T13:18:11","modified_gmt":"2018-04-19T18:18:11","slug":"vital-essentials-recall-april-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/safepettreats.com\/blog\/vital-essentials-recall-april-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Vital Essentials Recall | April 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This Vital Essentials Recall is a voluntary recall due to possible contamination with Salmonella.<br \/>\nCarnivore Meat Company has issued a voluntary recall of their Vital Essentials brand for two<br \/>\ndog food products.<br \/>\nSee the email below that was sent to Vital Essentials customers for product specifics.<\/p>\n<p>These products have been added to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/safepettreats.com\/\">Safe Pet Treats app<\/a>\u00a0so be sure to download the app<br \/>\nand use it to scan the barcode found on the back of every pet food product.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1793\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1793\" style=\"width: 295px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1793 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/safepettreats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Safe_Pet_Treats_App_Screenshot_Vital_Essentials_April_2018_Recall-1.png\" alt=\"Safe_Pet_Treats_App_Screenshot\" width=\"295\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/safepettreats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Safe_Pet_Treats_App_Screenshot_Vital_Essentials_April_2018_Recall-1.png 295w, https:\/\/safepettreats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Safe_Pet_Treats_App_Screenshot_Vital_Essentials_April_2018_Recall-1-115x250.png 115w, https:\/\/safepettreats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Safe_Pet_Treats_App_Screenshot_Vital_Essentials_April_2018_Recall-1-138x300.png 138w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 295px) 100vw, 295px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1793\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Safe_Pet_Treats_App_Screenshot<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The following email was sent to customers of Vital Essentials:<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>To Our Vital Essentials Family,<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>At the heart of everything we do, we believe that every dog and cat in the world deserve the opportunity to have access to the finest food available. \u00a0Our core mission is to align ourselves with this belief to ensure that we do everything we can to deliver our products to those who want us or need us, anywhere in the world. \u00a0\u00a0Along with this, we also accept the responsibility of keeping pet parents and other stakeholders in Vital Essentials informed, in real time, to events that may impact them. For this reason, we are reaching out to you today.<\/p>\n<p>As pet Ambassadors, we understand how much you love your pets and want to give them the best of everything possible. \u00a0We feel the same way about our four-legged family members, which naturally means our family extends to you and your pets.<\/p>\n<p>It is in this spirit, we are taking extraordinary caution in announcing a voluntary recall for two limited batches of products. \u00a0We also want to provide you an update regarding proactive measures we\u2019ve taken and some of the changes already made to continue our culture of excellence. \u00a0We know that as our extended family, you\u2019ve come to expect this from us.<\/p>\n<p>We are voluntarily recalling two products that may have the potential to be contaminated with\u00a0<em>Salmonella<\/em>. The issue was discovered when a single package of product, which was produced on the same day, was collected and tested by FDA for the presence of<em>\u00a0Salmonella<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>You can identify the products by comparing the following lot numbers and best by dates: \u201cVital Essentials Freeze-Dried Beef Toppers\u2122\u201d with \u201cLot #13815, Best by\u00a0<span data-term=\"goog_353563457\">06\/04\/19<\/span>\u00a0or Best by\u00a0<span data-term=\"goog_353563458\">06\/20\/19<\/span>\u201d and Vital Essentials Frozen Beef Chub Entr\u00e9e for Dogs, 5 lb.\u201d with \u201cLot #13816, Best by\u00a0<span data-term=\"goog_353563459\">12\/27\/18<\/span>\u201d. \u00a0There are diagrams below to assist you in finding this information.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15255 image-lazyload-loaded\" src=\"http:\/\/truthaboutpetfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/unnamed.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/truthaboutpetfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/unnamed.jpg 800w, https:\/\/truthaboutpetfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/unnamed-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/truthaboutpetfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/unnamed-500x353.jpg 500w, https:\/\/truthaboutpetfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/unnamed-569x400.jpg 569w, https:\/\/truthaboutpetfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/unnamed-284x200.jpg 284w\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"388\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u278a\u00a0\u00a0<strong>Vital Essentials Freeze-Dried Beef Toppers<\/strong>\u2122<br \/>\n\u278b\u00a0\u00a0<strong>6 oz. \u00a0(170 g) package size<\/strong><br \/>\n\u278c\u00a0\u00a0<strong id=\"m_1132021954547852238docs-internal-guid-69c2afc6-cef4-be3f-732e-bacbfd9d8c04\">Best by date: \u00a0<span class=\"aBn\" tabindex=\"0\" data-term=\"goog_353563460\"><span class=\"aQJ\">06\/04\/2019<\/span><\/span>,\u00a0<span class=\"aBn\" tabindex=\"0\" data-term=\"goog_353563461\"><span class=\"aQJ\">06\/20\/2019<\/span><\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n\u278d\u00a0\u00a0<strong>Lot #: \u00a013815<\/strong><br \/>\n\u278e\u00a0\u00a0<strong>Product UPC:\u00a0 033211006059<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15254 image-lazyload-loaded\" src=\"http:\/\/truthaboutpetfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/unnamed1.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/truthaboutpetfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/unnamed1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/truthaboutpetfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/unnamed1-288x300.jpg 288w, https:\/\/truthaboutpetfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/unnamed1-480x500.jpg 480w\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"573\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u278a\u00a0\u00a0<strong>Vital Essentials Frozen Beef Chub Entr\u00e9e for Dogs<\/strong><br \/>\n\u278b\u00a0\u00a0<strong>5 lb. (2.27 kg) package size\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\n\u278c\u00a0\u00a0<strong>Best by date:\u00a0<span class=\"aBn\" tabindex=\"0\" data-term=\"goog_353563462\"><span class=\"aQJ\">12\/27\/18<\/span><\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n\u278d\u00a0\u00a0<strong id=\"m_1132021954547852238docs-internal-guid-69c2afc6-cf2d-f196-10c2-fb94107c510d\">Lot #: 13816<\/strong><br \/>\n\u278e\u00a0\u00a0<strong>Product UPC:\u00a0 033211008817<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>So\u2026what are we doing to enhance the trust and reliability in our products?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Earlier this year, we proactively implemented new test and hold measures to bolster our efforts in delivering a consistent supply of dependable, ultra-premium food and treats for pets all across the world. This means that all batches undergo additional testing by quality assurance and are not released into the market until test results are received and proven safe for resale.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>What should you do with these products?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We expect that very few, if any, packages remain in the market. \u00a0However, we encourage you to discard any of the products included in this email. \u00a0Please be sure to discard products safely in a covered trash receptacle. You may notify your retailer for a replacement or refund.<\/p>\n<p>No other Vital Essentials products are subject to this voluntary recall.<\/p>\n<p>If you have questions, please contact us at 920-370-6542.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This Vital Essentials Recall is a voluntary recall due to possible contamination with Salmonella. Carnivore Meat Company has issued a voluntary recall of their Vital Essentials brand for two dog food products. 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