Best Buy Bones Recalls Nature’s Own Dog Treats Over Salmonella Risk
Summary
- Company Announcement Date: 10/03/2025
- FDA Publish Date: 10/03/2025
- Product Type: Animal & Veterinary, Food & Beverages
- Reason for Announcement: Salmonella. Potential Foodborne illness – Salmonella
- Company Name: Best Buy Bones, Inc.
- Brand Name: Nature’s Own
- Product Description: Pet Chews Bully Bites Treats
Company Announcement
MOUNT MORRIS, Mich. – Best Buy Bones, Inc. is recalling four lots of Nature’s Own Pet Chews Bully Bites due to concerns over potential Salmonella contamination in the recalled dog treats.
The recall applies to Nature’s Own Pet Chews brand Bully Bites (UPC# 739598900750) with a shared expiration date of September 2027. The lots included in the recall are:
- 19379
- 19380
- 19381
- 19382
The treats are sold in a 16-ounce resealable plastic pouch that is 11” high, 9.5” wide, and 3.5” deep on the bottom. The affected lots have a Best Buy date of September 2027 located on a tag on the bottom of the pouch.
Salmonella Risks to Pets and People
Salmonella can pose a risk to animals that eat contaminated 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.
Humans who handle contaminated pet products are also at risk, especially if they do not thoroughly wash their hands after having contact with the products or any surfaces exposed to contamination.
Healthy people infected with Salmonella should monitor themselves for some or all of the following symptoms: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramping, and fever. Rarely, Salmonella can result in more serious ailments, including arterial infections, endocarditis, arthritis, muscle pain, eye irritation, and urinary tract symptoms. Consumers exhibiting these signs after having contact with this product should contact their healthcare providers.
Pet Treat Samples Tested Positive for Salmonella
The Food and Drug Administration discovered the health risk when it collected and tested samples of Nature’s Own Pet Chews brand Bully Bites on September 11, 2025. The product tested positive for Salmonella.
A total of 34 bags of Nature’s Own Pet Chews Bully Bites 1 Pound pet treats were distributed out of Minnesota and sold through retail stores in Wisconsin after September 23. No illnesses in dogs have been reported to date.
The company has ceased production and distribution of this product as the FDA, and the company continue their investigation into what caused the problem.
What to Do to Protect Your Pet
Consumers who purchased 16 oz. bags of Nature’s Own Pet Chews Bully Bites after September 23, 2025, are urged to return to the place of purchase or destroy the food in a way that children, pets, and wildlife cannot access it. Do not sell or donate the recalled products. Do not feed the recalled product to pets or any other animals. Wash and sanitize pet food bowls, cups, and storage containers. Always ensure you wash and sanitize your hands after handling recalled food or any utensils and surfaces that come in contact with recalled food.
For more information, contact Nature’s Own Pet Solutions at (810) 687-2106, Monday to Thursday from 8am to 5pm EST.
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