Blue Ridge Beef is recalling 5,700 pounds of their 2-pound log Natural Mix because of contamination with Salmonella. 

Lot number N25/12/31 is stamped in the clips on the end of the chubs/bags. The recalled food is marked with UPC 854298001054.

Salmonella can affect animals eating the products and there is risk to humans from handling contaminated pet products, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with the products or any surfaces exposed to these products.

Pets with Salmonella infections may be lethargic and have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever, and vomiting. Some pets will have only decreased appetite, fever, and abdominal pain. Infected but otherwise healthy pets can be carriers and infect other animals or humans. 

If your pet has consumed the recalled product and has these symptoms, please contact your veterinarian.

Samples of the product were collected on Jan. 8 by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and tested by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture Food and Drug Protection Laboratory. The product tested positive for Salmonella.

On Jan. 27 the firm was notified by the FDA that the product tested positive for Salmonella.

The products were distributed from Jan. 3 to Jan. 24. The product is packaged in clear plastic and sold primarily in retail stores in the states of: Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York State, Tennessee, Rhode Island.

Consumers who have purchased this product are urged to retur...