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Food safety remains a serious issue for American families. Not only are they concerned about the food their family eats, they’re also concerned about the food they feed their pets.

In light of recent voluntary recalls of a number of pet food brands, there is heightened concern among both pet product retailers and consumers about potential Salmonella contamination.

According to the American Pet Products Association, over 60 million households own dogs and cats. So introducing unsafe pet foods into the home can potentially expose millions of people to dangerous pathogens and present serious health consequences, particularly for young children.

Pathogen-proofing raw diets
Pet food recalls, which are under the jurisdiction of the FDA, have become more frequent, as witnessed again last week when Nature’s Variety initiated a voluntary nationwide recall of a number of their raw products because of potential Salmonella contamination.

“At this company, food safety is our first priority,” explains Marie Moody, Stella & Chewy’s Founder and President. “And we have the processes in place to prove it.” The company has developed a patent-pending SecureByNature® system to guard against food contamination throughout the manufacturing plant.

A key component of this system is the HHP (Hydrostatic High Pressure) process – a technology that actually eliminates harmful pathogens without cooking out vital nutrients or changing the natural taste. HHP is the only scientifically recognized pasteurization method that does not use heat or irradiation to accomplish this.

To verify the efficacy of the company’s food safety techniques, each batch is tested by an independent laboratory for Salmonella and E. coli 0157:H7 before packaging. Stella & Chewy’s is so confident in the quality and safety of their products, the test results are posted on their website.

In fact, Stella & Chewy’s is the first and only line of raw dinners and treats that’s Certified Pathogen Safe for families and pets.

That’s why it’s good to know that one small pet food company located just outside of Milwaukee has taken an innovative approach to ensure that their dinners and treats are safe for both families and pets while still delivering the high nutritional value dogs and cats need to thrive.