Stanwood, Washington-based Thogersen Family Farm voluntarily recalled four varieties of its raw frozen ground pet food on April 4 for potentially being contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The formulas included in the recall are 2-lb. bags of course ground rabbit, course ground mallard duck, ground llama, and ground pork.
Thogersen stated all affected products had been sold exclusively to individual customers and two retailers. Each retailer has been notified of the recall.
All recalled formulas are sold in clear, rectangular plastic packages with a single white, square label containing the company name, product type and weight, according to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
The contamination was discovered by the Washington State Department of Agriculture when collected samples of the products tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes.
According to the FDA, no illnesses have been reported to date.
Read the official recall issued by the FDA for more details.
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