Radagast Pet Food, Inc. of Portland, OR, has recalled three lots of Rad Cat Raw Diet Free-Range Chicken Recipe because testing results indicate they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The Company is also recalling one lot of Rad Cat Raw Diet Pasture-Raised Venison Recipe because testing results indicate it has the potential to be contaminated with Shiga Toxin producing E. coli O121.  This voluntary recall is being conducted by the company out of an abundance of caution. The Company discovered these lots were potentially contaminated during enhanced quality testing it conducted as a follow-up to its March 2018 recall. To date, no pet or human illnesses have been reported.

This recall includes only the four lots listed below:

 

Affected Item	Lot Code (Printed on bottom of container)	Best By Date	UPCs
Rad Cat Raw Diet Free-Range Chicken Recipe	63057	10/9/2019 (This lot was shipped to US distributors only in May and June, 2018)	8-ounce — 8 51536 00103 6 16-ounce — 8 51536 00104 3 24-ounce — 8 51536 00105 0
Rad Cat Raw Diet Free-Range Chicken Recipe	63069	10/23/2019 (This lot was shipped to one distributor in Vancouver, BC, Canada in addition to US distributors in May and June, 2018)
Rad Cat Raw Diet Free-Range Chicken Recipe	63076	10/31/2019 (This lot was shipped to one distributor in Vancouver, BC, Canada in addition to US distributors in May and June, 2018)
Rad Cat Raw Diet Pasture-Raised Venison Recipe	63063	10/15/2019 (This lot was shipped to US distributors only in May and June, 2018)	8-ounce — 8 51536 00121 0 16-ounce — 8 51536 00122 7 24-ounce — 8 51536 00123 4

Listeria monocytogenes can affect animals eating the product. Exposed animals can display short-term symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea, fever, muscular or respiratory signs and anorexia.  If your pet has consumed the recalled product and has these symptoms, please contact your veterinarian.

People exposed to Listeria monocytogenes should monitor themselves for some or all of the following symptoms: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal cramping, and fever. There is risk to humans from handling contaminated pet products, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with the products or any surfaces exposed to these products. Consumers exhibiting these signs after having contact with this product should contact their healthcare providers.

Although E. coli O121 is not known to cause illness in cats, the FDA has a zero-tolerance rule for pathogens in pet food, as humans that handle the food may become infected. Infected cats can become carriers of E. coli O121 and transfer the E. coli O121 to the home environment. People handling or consuming raw pet foods contaminated with this pathogenic bacterium can lead to E. coli infections. E. coli O121 can cause symptoms which include stomach cramps, mild fever and vomiting, and diarrhea, often with bloody stools. Consumers exhibiting these signs after having contact with this product should contact their healthcare providers.

Any products with the lot codes above should be returned to the specialty retailer where purchased for a full refund. Consumers with questions should contact Radagast Pet Food, Inc. at 503-736-4649 Monday-Friday 9:00am – 5:00pm Pacific Time, or contact through their website at www.RadFood.com.

See the full FDA Alert for this recall HERE.