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Utah Firefighters Perform Lifesaving CPR To Dog Rescued From Apartment Fire

Unified Fire Authority (UFA) firefighters put out an apartment fire and save a dog by performing lifesaving CPR to it on Monday, September 16.

FOX 13 News reports that the firefighters responded to a call about flames at apartment building, which seem to have been caused by a cooking fire.

Crew members were able to put out the fire but discovered an unresponsive dog inside of a kennel in the apartment.

And apparently, the dog was the only resident inside the home at the time of the fire.

The firefighters took the dog outside and started performing lifesaving CPR, which brought the dog back to life.

“Not all heroes wear capes sometimes they carry leashes,” UFA wrote in a social media post.

First responders took the dog outside and started CPR which brought him back to life. “Today, company 110 had the incredible opportunity to rescue a dog from a fire.”

“Moments like these remind us how lucky we are to protect not only our community but also our furry family members. Grateful for the chance to save lives, human and animal alike,”

Furthermore, FOX 13 Now reports that there were no other injuries in the apartment fire as the residents had left to go to the store, according to officials.

Officials also tell FOX 13 News that there is up to $100,000 in damages in the building and that the residents have been displaced due to the fire.

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RECALL ALERT: ANSWERS Pet Food Voluntarily Recalls Certain Dog Foods Due To Potential Salmonella and Listeria

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ANSWERS Pet Food voluntarily withdraws certain lots of ANSWERS Detailed Beef Formula for Dogs, ANSWERS Straight Beef Formula for Dogs, and ANSWERS Straight Chicken Formula for Dogs on Sunday, September 22 due to possible contamination of Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) revealed that the samples they collected were reported to have tested positive for Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes.

According to the FDA, the products being withdrawn are sold in 4lb half gallon cartons with the following brand names, size, expiration date, and lot numbers:

Furthermore, the FDA also provided the following photos of the affected products on their announcement:

ANSWERS Pet Food recalled product
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ANSWERS Pet Food recalled product (2)
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ANSWERS Pet Food recalled product (3)
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ANSWERS Pet Food recalled product (4)
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The affected products were reportedly distributed throughout the country in retail stores and direct online sales.

“ANSWERS will continue investigating this FDA report pursuing its number one priority to bring healthy, safe, truly raw pet food products to market,” the FDA announcement read.

Thankfully, no illnesses have been reportedly associated with these lots.

However, the FDA is advising pet parents to stop feeding their pets the affected products and to throw out and destroy the food in a way that children and other animals cannot access it.

“The FDA recommends that people do not touch potentially contaminated food with bare hands and therefore suggests wearing gloves or using paper towels when placing any contaminated product in a sealed bag to throw out or when handling such food,” the FDA also wrote.

Salmonella and Listeria can affect both people and animals. Salmonella can cause illness and death in both humans and animals, especially those who are very young, very old, or have weak immune system.

Listeria causes the same for people. And people can get infected if they handle contaminated products with bare hands, contact with pets that have eaten then contaminated products, or contact with surfaces where the product has touched or been exposed to.

In pets, Salmonella can cause vomiting, diarrhea, fever, loss of appetite and/or decreased activity level. 

The FDA is also advising consumers to clean and disinfect all pet supplies and surfaces that the food or pet had contact with.

Furthermore, the FDA reveals that if consumers want a refund, they can submit a receipt and pictures of the product to info@answerspetfood.com along with the retailer’s information.

For any other questions or concerns, you may email ANSWERS’ Pet Food at info@answerspetfood.com.

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FDA WARNS: Certain Lots Of Darwin’s Natural Selections Pet Food Contaminated With Salmonella And Listeria

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is advising pet owners to stop feeding their pets with six of Darwin’s Natural Pet Products raw cat and dog food made by Arrow Reliance, Inc. after they tested positive for Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected products are sold in frozen 2-pound white and clear plastic packages with four separate units. Furthermore, the dog food has blue labeling while the cat food has blue and green labeling.

Here are the affected varieties with their lot codes:

  • Darwin’s Natural Selections Antibiotic & Grain-Free Chicken Recipe for Cats
    • Lot No: 10832 MFG. Date: Jul 25, 2024
  • Darwin’s Natural Selections Antibiotic & Grain-Free Chicken Recipe for Cats
    • Lot No: 10856 MFG. Date: Aug 04, 2024
  • Darwin’s Natural Selections Antibiotic & Grain-Free Chicken Recipe for Cats
    • Lot No: 10890 MFG. Date: Aug 13, 2024
  • Darwin’s Natural Selections Antibiotic & Grain-Free Chicken Recipe for Dogs
    • Lot No: 10828 MFG. Date: Jul 24, 2024
  • Darwin’s Natural Selections Antibiotic & Grain-Free Chicken Recipe for Dogs
    • Lot No: 10844 MFG. Date: Jul 30, 2024
  • Darwin’s Natural Selections Antibiotic & Grain-Free Chicken Recipe for Dogs
    • Lot No: 10887 MFG. Date: Aug 12, 2024

The lot codes are printed on the front of the lower left unit of the package.

Furthermore, to make it easier to identify the products, the FDA provided the following photos in their advisory:

Darwin's natural pet products dog food
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Darwin's natural pet products cat food
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The advisory comes after Arrow Reliance, Inc. refused to recall the products mentioned above even after the FDA recommended them to do so.

Now, the FDA is advising pet parents who have the affected products listed above to stop feeding it to their pets, throw it away in a secure container where no other animal can access it, and to not donate the food.

In addition to this, the FDA is also advising consumers to clean and disinfect all their pet supplies, including storage containers, bowls, utensils, food prep surfaces, pet bedding, litter boxes, toys, floors, and any other surfaces that the food or pet may have had contact with, including your refrigerator or freezer. 

Consumers should also thoroughly wash their hands after handling the product and clean up potentially contaminated items and surfaces.

“Pet foods contaminated with Salmonella and L. mono are of particular public health importance because they can affect both human and animal health,” the FDA writes.

“Pets can get sick from Salmonella and may also be carriers of the bacteria and pass it on to their human companions without appearing to be ill.”

Thankfully, there have been no reports of pets getting sick due to the affected products.

However, the FDA is encouraging pet parents to immediately contact their pets’ veterinarians if they think their pet have become ill after consuming contaminated food.