Kasel Products Recalled AGAIN!
You will find list here: http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm340513.htm
“Brands affected by the recall include: BIXBI, Boots and Barkley, Colorado Naturals, Kasel, Menards, Nature’s Deli, Nutri-Vet, Petco’s private label brand, Sam’s Club private label brand, and Best Bully Sticks and sold at retailers nationwide, including Target, Petco, Sam’s Club and Costco.”
“Among the types of treats recalled: beef bully sticks, beef knuckles, beef liver, beef jerky, beef ribs, buffalo hearts, chicken jerky, chicken stuffed beef femur bones, cow’s tails, hearts of lamb, knee caps, lamb jerky, pig ears, pork jerky, pig snouts, salmon jerky, turkey jerky, and assorted parts”.
“The move comes after the Colorado Department of Agriculture tested a retail sample of a Kasel pet treat product and found it to be positive for Salmonella. Based on FDA’s follow-up inspection at the firm, FDA found that all of the finished pet treat product samples and 48 out of 87 environmental samples collected during the inspection tested positive for Salmonella. More than ten different species of Salmonella were found in the firm’s products and manufacturing facility, indicating multiple sources of contamination.”
Holy Salmonella! That’s a lot of products. Karen, the Best Bully Sticks – is that as in BestBullySticks.com? crap.
Your “bully sticks” from bestbullysticks.com are safe (from what I’ve read so far!)
Sorry this info is SO long, but I know the AT dogs LOVE their Bully’s and that you are concerned
FAQ’s:
-We only source our products from cattle in the US or South America. Brazilian grass fed bulls was mentioned.
-There are “regular” (urethra not fully drained) and “odor free”….I’d stick with the order free! Ha!
-Their “Penis’” are measured with a special “sizing chart”!!!! Regular, medium, thick and JUMBO!!!! OK….let’s get THAT picture out of our head! ;+))))
-The bully sticks are then hung vertically from racks (not sun dried like some others) and “cooked in an oven to ensure that they are bacteria free and safe for dog’s consumption”….so this is a good thing!
It’s the Boots and Barkley Bully sticks that are being recalled…..
BUT wanting to know WHY Best Bully Sticks were even mentioned, I started sleuthing around and found the following: http://www.bestbullysticks.com/blog/wpcontent/uploads/2011/11/BestBullySticks-Media-Kit.pdf
Avrum Elmakis: CEO and owner of TDBBS, Inc., WHICH IS BESTBULLYSTICKS.COM!!!
Quote: “We have made a large industry impact by providing very high quality products that our customers can be confident with. We study our products very closely to ensure that all products come from reputable sources and only contain the highest quality ingredients that are going to benefit the dogs, not be detrimental to their health. We have also implemented internal systems to ensure that our customers are getting constantly, high quality products every time they shop.” But….he should have “shopped” a manufacturer for his OTHER PRODUCTS (listed below) a little harder! The Kasel Company has had numerous problems and not just this one. The other one was this past fall (and others) that I reported to you on the AT blog. I think the statement above “MORE THAN 10 DIFFERENT SPECIES OF SALMONELLA were found in the firm’s products and manufacturing facility, indicating multiple sources of contamination” could be summed up with the following blog post: A personal review about Kasel Industries: From: Sally32 on Citysearch, Sept. 22, 2008: “Because the pig ears arrive at the plant frozen, workers must often walk around ankle deep in melted pig fat and pig’s blood. Exit doors are locked once workers arrive at the plant, and workers are not provided with toilet paper or soap.” OK….so how DOES one wash their hands when working with raw materials????? Kasel has LOTS of issues so now it has involved Avrum’s company because he used them to manufacture some of his other products.
The following is being recalled from bestbullysticks.com. If you look in the last column, there are no UPC label #’s, like are on the other products recalled, to be able to check bags you might have.
Product Name Distributors Lot/Best By Date UPC
TDBBS, Inc Beef Lobster Tails 1ct TDBBS, Inc/Best Bully Sticks 04202014 DEN-10032014 DEN Bulk
TDBBS, Inc Buffalo Hearts Sliced 3 lbs TDBBS, Inc/Best Bully Sticks 04202014 DEN-10032014 DEN Bulk
TDBBS, Inc Chicken Jerky 16oz TDBBS, Inc/Best Bully Sticks 04202014 DEN-10032014 DEN Unknown
TDBBS, Inc Hearts of Lamb 4oz TDBBS, Inc/Best Bully Sticks 04202014 DEN-10032014 DEN Unknown
TDBBS, Inc Knee Caps 25 Ct TDBBS, Inc/Best Bully Sticks 04202014 DEN-10032014 DEN Bulk
TDBBS, Inc Lamb Jerky 4oz TDBBS, Inc/Best Bully Sticks 04202014 DEN-10032014 DEN Unknown
TDBBS, Inc Pig Snouts 25ct TDBBS, Inc/Best Bully Sticks 04202014 DEN-10032014 DEN Bulk
TDBBS, Inc Pork Jerky Strips 16oz TDBBS, Inc/Best Bully Sticks 04202014 DEN-10032014 DEN Unknown
TDBBS, Inc Turkey Cubes 4.5oz TDBBS, Inc/Best Bully Sticks 04202014 DEN-10032014 DEN Unknown
TDBBS, Inc Turkey Jerkey Sticks 6ct TDBBS, Inc/Best Bully Sticks 04202014 DEN-10032014 DEN Unknown
I found the following statement in the middle of a “blog” page!
February 20, 2013 From bestbully.com blog page below the “Affenspinscher” spotlight: http://www.bestbullysticks.com/blog/
To Our Loyal Customers,
We would never offer your precious family pet anything that wasn’t 100% healthy and safe. Which means we are diligent in the selection of our suppliers. From all the suppliers available, we only choose the most reliable who provide consistent quality.
Our company was linked to a “voluntary” recall of treats from May 2012 to September 2012 from Kasel Industries. This FDA report from Kasel Inc. did not involve ANY contaminated items, only “possibly” tainted products. As stated in the report “Kasel Industries has not received any reports of illnesses to date in connection with these products.”
We’re sharing this information with you not because we believe anything is wrong but because your pet’s health and safety is paramount. And as an open company we would always rather err on the side of safety. However, WE ASK YOU TO DISCARD THESE TREATS if you believe you still possess them. We have tracking and lot numbers on all orders if you believe you might have purchased these treats. Please email bestbullysticks@gmail.com for this information. We will be emailing all customers that could have been potentially affected by this voluntary recall so you will receive personal contact from us.
Please note, this is a completely isolated incident that makes up a minimal percentage of our total product offering. Though there have been zero reports of known health issues we ask that you be proactive and share with us if you have experienced otherwise. Only THE FOLLOWING ITEMS COULD HAVE BEEN AFFECTED and only from April – September of 2012. Kasel manufacturers zero of OUR OTHER PRODUCTS and their products were not stored or mixed with any of OUR OTHER PRODUCTS.
bestbullysticks.com aka TDBBS recalled products:
USA made Chicken Jerky in 16 oz. bags only
Beef Knee Caps
Sliced Buffalo Hearts
Pork Jerky Strips
Pork Snouts
Lamb Hearts
Lamb Jerky
Turkey Jerky
Beef Lobster Tails
I think Mr. Elmakis needs a NEW manufacturer!:)
So I’d stick with the “BEEF STICK DOG TREATS” ONLY from bestbullysticks.com.
Hope this eases your mind.
🙂