Dog Food Recall By Orange County Manufacturer

RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CA — Pet owners, here's a head's up for safety. If you buy OC Raw Dog food there is a chance that the food has been contaminated. Now, a recall is in effect, according to this Orange County dog food manufacturer.

OC Raw Dog, LLC of Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, is recalling approximately 1,560 lbs of Chicken, Fish & Produce Raw Frozen Canine Formulation which was manufactured on October 11, 2017 with a lot number 3652 and a use by date of October 11, 2018.

"We are voluntarily recalling because of potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, which can cause severe and potentially fatal infection in animals consuming the pet food, and the humans that handle the pet food and surfaces exposed to the product," an OC Raw Dog spokesperson said.

What this means for your pet:

Pets can be carriers of the bacteria and infect humans, even if the pets do not appear to be ill.

Short-term symptoms may include high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea.

Young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems are particularly vulnerable to Listeria monocytogenes infections, which can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

Healthy people infected with Listeria monocytogenes should monitor themselves and their pets for symptom

Photo, courtesy OC Raw Dog