The Dog Food Recalls – Why It’s Important to Buy From an Industry Leader
A Blue Buffalo Life Protection dry dog food recall has been sent to customers of the dog food products. It is based on a report that suggests that as many as five million dogs may have had their food contaminated with Listeria bacteria, which can cause serious illness and even death in dogs.
The recall involves three brands: Blue Buffalo Life Protection, Blue Buffalo Dry Adult Dog Food and Maxi-Max Adult Dog Food. The actual number of dogs who may have become ill with Listeria contamination is not known. The companies responsible for these foods have all announced they are voluntarily recalling the products.
Listeria can be present in ground beef, but there’s no way to be sure. And in this case, it looks like the contamination is from the processing plants, not the raw ingredients. The company that produces the dog food products knew that the whole processing process was contaminated. The investigation is still ongoing.
There’s a lot of confusion about the Blue Buffalo recall. So let’s try to clear things up. Of the five million dogs recalled, three million dogs that the dog food companies already knew had been infected.
The other two million will probably be dogs who bought the dog food without knowing about the recall. So they purchased the dog food with the understanding that they were getting some kind of a recall, not knowing that the recall was part of a Blue Buffalo recall.
There’s no way to tell exactly how many people have gotten sick with this product, because so many people have bought this product, but people with immune problems are very susceptible to Listeria infection. Some people with weak immune systems might not have got sick at all, but just had a sudden diarrhea.
We don’t know how many people got sick with the dog food that was recalled. In fact, the three companies that were involved in the recall didn’t publish that information. So the actual number of dogs sickened is unknown.
The best way to avoid getting sick with Listeria from a dog food is to make sure you buy from a reputable company. When a company is involved in a recall, it’s not uncommon for them to remove some or all of the products that you’re buying from them. So, when you find your dog food recall on the company’s website, it’s possible that the recall was limited.
One of the things you can do if you’re buying dog food from the internet is to make sure that the website is verifying the validity of the company that sells the dog food. The larger companies usually have a product verification department, so look for it and if you see a small yellow stamp, check that the company you’re buying from is verified by the Better Business Bureau.
The better companies usually put a notice on their website alerting consumers about a food recall. You can also read about the recall on the company’s own site. This is usually the best source of information about a recall, so don’t be afraid to ask for the details.
If you don’t see a notice on the company’s website or you want more details about the recall, you can call the companies that sell the dog food. However, you should keep in mind that they are not required to provide this information.
It is up to you to ensure that you’re buying the right dog food for your dog. If you’re concerned about a recall, don’t buy the product.