Blue Ridge Beef – Kitten Grind, Kitten Mix, and Puppy Mix: Potential contamination of Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes
Blue Ridge Beef is recalling Kitten Grind, Kitten Mix, and Puppy Mix products from November 14 to December 20, 2023, due to potential Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should destroy recalled products and avoid using them to prevent illness.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Potential contamination of Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes
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What happened, in plain English
Blue Ridge Beef is recalling their Kitten Grind, Kitten Mix, and Puppy Mix products from November 14 to December 20, 2023, because they may contain harmful bacteria like Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes. These products can cause illness in pets and humans if not handled properly. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1274743-blue-ridge-beef-kitten-and-puppy-mixes-potential-salmonella-and.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1274743-blue-ridge-beef-kitten-and-puppy-mixes-potential-salmonella-and · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: FDA pet food announcement (Dec 2023)
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“Blue Ridge Beef Kitten and Puppy Mixes: Potential Salmonella and Listeria Contamination.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1274743-blue-ridge-beef-kitten-and-puppy-mixes-potential-salmonella-and. Based on FDA recall pet food announcement (Dec 2023) (https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/expanded-affected-states-blue-ridge-beef-issues-voluntary-recall-blue-ridge-beef-kitten-grind-blue).
Why it’s dangerous
Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes bacteria can cause illness in pets and humans. Symptoms in pets include lethargy, diarrhea, and fever. Humans may experience nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or more serious infections if they handle contaminated products without washing hands thoroughly.
Who’s affected
Pet owners who purchased Blue Ridge Beef Kitten Grind, Kitten Mix, or Puppy Mix products with used by dates between N24 1114 and N24 1224 are affected. Pets and humans who handle the contaminated products without proper handwashing are at higher risk of illness.
How to tell if you have this one
Check the silver tabs at the end of the tubes for lot numbers and used by dates between N24 1114 and N24 1224. The products were sold in retail stores in states including CT, FL, IA, IL, MA, MD, MI, NC, NY, OH, OR, PA, RI, TN, VA, and WI between November 14 and December 20, 2023.
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Blue Ridge Beef – Kitten Grind, Kitten Mix, and Puppy Mix: Potential contamination of Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes- Category
Pet food
What to do — step by step
Stop Using Recalled Products
Immediately destroy the recalled products in a way that children, pets, and wildlife cannot access.
Contact for Refund
Email Blue Ridge Beef at blueridgebeefnc@yahoo.com for a full refund.
Wash Hands and Surfaces
Wash and sanitize pet food bowls, cups, and storage containers after handling recalled products.
What FDA says to do
com for a full refund and destroy the food in a way that children, pets, and wildlife cannot access.
Questions people ask
Are there any illnesses reported from this recall?
No illnesses have been reported to date.
What should I do if my pet ate the recalled product?
If your pet has symptoms like lethargy, diarrhea, or fever after consuming the product, contact your veterinarian immediately.
How can I check if my product is recalled?
Check the silver tabs at the end of the tubes for lot numbers and used by dates between N24 1114 and N24 1224.
Contact Blue Ridge Beef
We’ve drafted a message you can send Blue Ridge Beef to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall petfood:expanded-affected-states-blue-ridge-beef-issues-voluntary-recall-blue-ridge-beef-kitten-grind-blue — Blue Hello, I own a Blue Ridge Beef – Kitten Grind, Kitten Mix, and Puppy Mix: Potential contamination of Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes that is covered by recall petfood:expanded-affected-states-blue-ridge-beef-issues-voluntary-recall-blue-ridge-beef-kitten-grind-blue from Blue Ridge Beef. The official recall notice states: com for a full refund and destroy the food in a way that children, pets, and wildlife cannot access. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall pet food announcement (Dec 2023) (December 22, 2023)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 6, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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