The recalled products are Bravo! 50 ct bulk Oven roasted Pig Ears Product Code: 75-121 Lot #12-06-10. The company has received no reports of illness in either people or animals associated with the product. Bravo! Pig Ears were distributed to retailers on the East and West Coasts. They were shipped to distributors and retailers between January 1 and February 28, 2011, where they were available for purchase. The recall is the result of routine sampling program by the Washington State Department of Agriculture which revealed that the finished products contained the bacteria. The company has no product left in inventory from this batch of pig ears.

The FDA found Salmonella in the treats during a routine test in December.  A follow-up test discovered “deficiencies in the packaging and manufacturing processes.”  No official recall has been announced, and the FDA says no illnesses have been reported from the products.  However, consumers are being advised not to handle these products or feed them to their pets.  (from “AAHA NEWStat” January 21, 2010)