Central Veterinary Associates Alerts Pet Owners of Recall of Stella & Chewy's Food Due to Listeria

VALLEY STREAM, N.Y. - July 9, 2015 - PRLog -- Central Veterinary Associates has announced that Stella & Chewy's of Oak Creek, Wisconsin  is voluntarily recalling several types of pet food after the Maryland Department of Agriculture found Listeria in a single lot of Chewy's Chicken Freeze Dried Dinner For Dogs. As an added precaution, the recall includes products that have not tested positive for Listeria, but may have come in contact with the infected batch. There have been no reported pet or human illnesses associated with these products.

The following Stella & Chewy's products have been recalled:

Freeze Dried Chewy's Chicken Dinner for Dogs, Size: 15 oz. UPC: 186011000045/Lot: 111-15; Use By dates: April 23 and 26, 2016

Freeze Dried Chick, Chick, Chicken Dinner for Cats, Size: 12 oz. UPC: 186011000434/Lot: 111-15; Use By dates: April 29 and  May 3, 2016

Carnivore Crunch – Turkey Recipe, Size: 3.25 oz. UPC: 186011001103/Lot: 111-15; Use By dates: May 3 and 4, 2016

Frozen Duck Duck Goose Dinner Morsels for Dogs, Size: 4 lbs. UPC: 186011001394/Lot: 111-15; Use By date: April 21, 2016

Frozen Chewy’s Chicken Dinner Morsels for Dogs, Size: 4 lbs. UPC: 186011001387/Lot: 111-15; Use By date: April 21, 2016

Frozen Surf ‘N Turf Dinner Patties for Dogs, Size: 6 lbs. UPC: 186011000533/Lot: 111-15; Use By date: April 21, 2016

Frozen Chewy’s Chicken Dinner Patties for Dogs, Size: 6 lbs. UPC: 186011000120/Lot: 111-15; Use By date: April 21, 2016

Frozen Chewy’s Chicken Dinner Patties for Dogs, Size: 3 lbs. UPC: 186011000045/Lot: 111-15; Use By date: April 21, 2016

The following products did not test positive for Listeria, but were recalled as a precautionary measure because they may have come into contact with the infected batch:

Freeze-Dried Chick, Chick, Chicken Dinner for Cats, Size: 12 oz. UPC: 186011000434/Lot: 104-15 and 109-15; Use By dates: April 23 and 29, 2016

Freeze-Dried Tantalizing Turkey Meal Mixers, Size: 18 oz. UPC: 186011000229/Lot: 105-15 and 113-15, Use By date: May 3, 2016

Freeze-Dried Tantalizing Turkey Meal Mixers, Size: 9 oz. UPC: 186011000205/Lot: 105-15. Use By date: May 3, 2016

Carnivore Crunch – Chicken Recipe, Size: 3.25 oz. UPC: 186011001080/Lot: 110-15; Use By date: May 3, 2016

Freeze-Dried Chewy’s Chicken Dinners for Dogs, Size: 15 oz. UPC: 186011000045/Lot: 114-15; Use By date: April 26, 2016

Freeze-Dried Tummy Ticklin’ Turkey Dinner for Cats, Size: 12 oz. UPC: 186011000663/Lots: 114-15 and 115-15; Use By date: May 4, 2016

Freeze-Dried Salmon & Chicken Dinner for Cats, Size: 12 oz. UPC: 186011000403/Lot: 107-15; Use By date: April 23, 2016

Listeria can cause serious illness in both humans and pets. Symptoms include fever, severe headache, nausea, diarrhea, and abdominal pain; symptoms for pets are similar. Those with weakened immune systems, such as children, and the frail or elderly are more likely at risk of serious illness or death as the result of exposure to Listeria.

“We are asking all pet owners who have bought this product to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund,” said Dr. John Charos, President/CEO, Central Veterinary Associates. “If you notice any symptoms of Listeria in your pets, take them to a veterinarian immediately, as exposure to Listeria can be extremely life-threatening to pets.”

Central Veterinary Associates' hospital in Valley Stream is open 24 hours a day in the event your pet becomes sick. For more information, or to make an appointment, call (516) 825-3066 or visit www.centralvets.com

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About Central Veterinary Associates

Central Veterinary Associates is a 24-hour, full-service hospital that provides optimal small animal medicine, including exotic medicine. The main hospital is located in Valley Stream, which provides 24-hour care at its state-of-the-art facility. Central Veterinary Associates also has other convenient locations in Mineola, Great Neck, Bayside, Far Rockaway, and Forest Hills. The hospital features intensive care units and intravenous infusion pumps and offers state-of-the-art radiology, endoscopy, ultrasonography, otoscopy and dentistry services. Central Veterinary Associates has over 110 staff members, including 13 veterinarians, as well as a board-certified radiologist, surgeon and internist available for consultation, a canine and feline general practice specialist and certified veterinary acupuncturist on staff. For more information, call 1 (888) 4CVA-PET (428-2738) or visit www.centralvets.com.