Recalled: Blue Ridge Beef Recall for Natural Mix for Cats and Dogs Due to Salmonella (January 31, 2025)
The product tested positive for Salmonella contamination following a sample collected by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture on January 8, 2025. The contamination poses a health risk to both pets and humans.
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Pet Food Recall
This product was recalled. Check the affected lots below and stop feeding any that match.

- Brand
- Blue Ridge Beef
- Hazard
- Salmonella
- Recall date
- Feb 3, 2025
- Distribution
- Distributed to select retail stores across multiple states between January 3, 2025, and January 24, 2025
- Type
- Recall
- Status
- Ongoing
Why was it recalled?
The product tested positive for Salmonella contamination following a sample collected by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture on January 8, 2025. The contamination poses a health risk to both pets and humans.

- Company
- Blue Ridge Beef
- Product Name
- Natural Mix
- Cause
- Potential Salmonella contamination
- Announcement
- FDA - January 31, 2025
- What was recalled
- Blue Ridge Beef Natural Mix 2 lb logs
- Distribution
- Retail stores across Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, Tennessee, and Rhode Island.
Overview
Blue Ridge Beef is recalling approximately 5,700 lbs. of their Natural Mix due to confirmed Salmonella contamination. The affected product, packaged in 2 lb logs, was distributed in select retail stores across multiple states between January 3, 2025, and January 24, 2025. The recall affects lots with the lot number N26/12/31 and UPC 854298001054.
What Products did blue Ridge beef recall on january 31, 2025?
- Product Name: Natural Mix Size: 2 lb UPC: 854298001054
- Lot Number: N26/12/31 (stamped on clips at the end of the package)
- Manufacturing Dates: January 3, 2025 – January 24, 2025
What should you do?
If you have purchased the affected product, return it to the place of purchase or securely dispose of it in a way that children, pets, and wildlife cannot access it. Do not sell, donate, or feed the recalled product to pets or other animals.
After handling the recalled product or any surfaces that may have come into contact with it, wash and sanitize your hands, pet food bowls, cups, and storage containers.
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Contact Information
Brand’s recall history
- Website
- www.blueridgebeef.com
- blueridgebeefnc@yahoo.com
- Phone
- 704-873-2072
- Hours
- Monday to Friday, 8am–5pm ET
Affected products & lot codes
| Product | Size | Lot code | UPC | Best-by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (stamped on clips at the end of the package) | — | N26/12/31 | — | — |
| Manufacturing Dates: January 3, 2025 – January 24, 2025 | — | — | — | — |
What should you do?
- 1
If you have purchased the affected product, return it to the place of purchase or securely dispose of it in a way that children, pets, and wildlife cannot access it.
- 2
Do not sell, donate, or feed the recalled product to pets or other animals.
- 3
After handling the recalled product or any surfaces that may have come into contact with it, wash and sanitize your hands, pet food bowls, cups, and storage containers.
- 4
View other recent pet food recalls here, and if you have not done so already, we urge you to sign up now for Petful’s FREE recall alerts by email.
- 5
Our free alerts are saving pets’ lives.
Primary source
This recall is documented in the official notice. Read the recall announcement →