Carolina Prime Pet, Inc. Recalls Hollywood Feed Carolina Made Chicken Chips

November 23, 2024 – Carolina Prime Pet, Inc. of Lenoir, NC, is recalling 400 16-ounce bags of Hollywood Feed Carolina Made Chicken Chips treats for dogs because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

What was recalled?

The recalled Hollywood Feed Carolina Made Chicken Chips were distributed to Hollywood Feed stores in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas, and were also available through online retailer www.hollywoodfeed.com.

The product comes in a 16-ounce purple-and-black bag marked on the back side with lot number 20051324L2 and an expiration date of 11/13/25.  This is the only lot number identified as potentially contaminated.

The potential for contamination was noted after testing performed by a third-party laboratory identified contamination in a related yet commercially unreleased lot of the same product.

No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem.

Despite similarities, there is currently no stated link to this recall on November 22, 2024: Gaines Pet Treats Voluntarily Recalls Gaines Family Farmstead Chicken Chips for Dogs

What to do?

Consumers who have purchased 16-ounce bags of Hollywood Feed Carolina Made Chicken Chips stamped with lot 20051324L2 should cease using them.  

Consumers may contact the company at [email protected] or 828-394-6460 Monday-Friday 8:00AM-4:00PM EST for information about returning recalled product for a refund or replacement product.

Salmonella can affect animals eating the product and there is risk to humans from handling contaminated products, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with the products or any surfaces exposed to these products.

Healthy people infected with Salmonella should monitor themselves for some or all of the following symptoms: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramping and fever. Rarely, Salmonella can result in more serious ailments, including arterial infections, endocarditis, arthritis, muscle pain, eye irritation, and urinary tract symptoms. Consumers exhibiting these signs after having contact with this product should contact their healthcare providers.

Pets with Salmonella infections may be lethargic and have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever, and vomiting. Some pets will have only decreased appetite, fever and abdominal pain. Infected but otherwise healthy pets can be carriers and infect other animals or humans. If your pet has consumed the recalled product and has these symptoms, please contact your veterinarian.

Reporting pet food problems

The FDA encourages consumers to report complaints about pet food products electronically through the Safety Reporting Portal. Additionally, consumers can visit the SmartHub – Safety Intake Portal – Report a Product Problem (fda.gov) to obtain electronic assistance with submitting a report.

Canadians can report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.

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