Dog Treats Recalled in Five States Over Salmonella Risk
Elite Treats is recalling chicken chip dog treats after salmonella contamination showed up in lab testing. The treats were sold in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina.
Check your dog treat stash. If you've got 6-ounce black-and-gold bags labeled "Elite Treats Chicken Chips for Dogs" with lot number 24045 on the back, throw them out.
The lot number is on the back of the bag. Expiration date shows April 2027. That's the one.
Elite Treats operates out of Boca Raton, Florida. They distributed the treats to Florida Hardware, which sold them to feed stores across those five states.
How They Found the Problem
A third-party lab was testing a related product lot that hadn't been released yet when they found salmonella. Elite Treats recalled lot 24045 as a precaution even though that batch was already in stores.
Nobody has gotten sick yet. But salmonella in pet products creates risks for both animals and humans.
What Happens to Dogs
Dogs infected with salmonella can get lethargic. Diarrhea or bloody diarrhea. Fever. Vomiting. Loss of appetite. Abdominal pain.
But here's the concerning part. Some dogs carry salmonella without showing any symptoms. They seem perfectly fine while spreading bacteria through their feces and saliva. Licking their bowls, toys, furniture, people. Contaminating the whole household without anyone realizing.
That's why this recall matters even with no reported illnesses. The contamination is there. Just hasn't made anyone sick yet.
What You Need to Do
Stop using the treats immediately. Toss them.
Then wash and sanitize everything. Pet bowls. Containers. Countertops. Anything the treats touched or the dog touched after eating them. Wash your hands thoroughly.
Dogs lick things constantly. If they ate contaminated treats, they've potentially spread bacteria everywhere their tongue reached.
For refund or replacement, contact Elite Treats at 561-901-5319 or email elite.treats@yahoo.com.
Why This Spreads
Salmonella doesn't stay contained to the dog eating the food. The bacteria moves through feces and saliva. Dogs don't wash their paws after using the bathroom. They walk through the house. Lie on furniture. Lick their owners' faces.
Infected dogs without symptoms are carriers. They spread salmonella to other pets and people in the household while appearing completely healthy.
This is why the FDA emphasizes thorough cleaning. The treats are contaminated. So is everything they touched. And everything the dog touched after eating them.
Wash everything the treats touched. Sanitize bowls, containers, countertops, hands. Contact Elite Treats for refund information if needed.
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