July 30, 2010
P&G - Iams and Eukanuba Specialized and "Veterinary Formula" Dry Dog Food Recalls
The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G) (NYSE:PG) is voluntarily expanding its recall to include veterinary and some specialized dry pet food as a precautionary measure because it has the potential to be contaminated with salmonella. No salmonella-related illnesses have been reported.The following products are included:
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| Iams Veterinary Dry Formulas | All dry sizes and varieties | 01Jul10 – 01Dec11 | All UPC Codes |
| Eukanuba Naturally Wild | All dry sizes and varieties | 01Jul10 – 01Dec11 | All UPC Codes |
| Eukanuba Pure | All dry sizes and varieties | 01Jul10 – 01Dec11 | All UPC Codes |
| Eukanuba Custom Care Sensitive Skin | All dry sizes | 01Jul10 – 01Dec11 | All UPC Codes |
FYI, we scoured both the Iams and Eukanuba websites to locate where this press release was buried. The only way we were able to uncover this information was by doing a manual search for "dog food recalls" on both the Iams and Eukanuba websites.
We consider this extremely shabby and unacceptable! Bear in mind also, that these so-called "specialized" and "veterinary formula" pet foods are mostly being fed to already health- compromised and sick dogs!
We made several attempts over a three hour period ... without success ... to reach various Iams and Eukanuba customer service departments for comment. On each attempt, we were placed on hold "due to high volume" until our line was automatically disconnected.! Their websites state that "most calls are answered within two minutes". However, on one occasion, we were on hold for half an hour before our call was dropped!
You can find the full P&G Press Release here, which includes details of ALL recalled dog and cat foods.
Note - This is the THIRD pet food recall for Iams this summer::
- On June 9, 2010, Procter & Gamble Company also recalled specific lots of its Iams canned cat food in North America. Diagnostic testing indicated that the product may contain insufficient levels of thiamine (Vitamin B1), which is essential for cats.
- On July 25, 2010, P&G recalled specific lots of Iams prescription brand renal diet dry cat food due to Salmonella contamination.
- Please refer to the FDA Pet Health and Safety Widget (top right) for more information.
Update: July 2, 2010
United Pet Group Voluntarily EXPANDS Recall of Nutritional Supplements For Dogs and Cats Because of Possible Salmonella Health Risk
United Pet Group's voluntary recall now includes additional pet nutritional supplement products, including brand names such as Doctors Foster and Smith, Petco, Excel, DDS, Pro-Pet and Excel products for dogs and cats. The recalled products are sold nationally at various retailers, and all of the affected products are in tablet and powdered form. Consumers should immediately stop feeding these supplements to their dogs and cats.
Please see official FDA Press Release for UPC Codes, Label Descriptions and Epiry Dates.
June 22, 2010
United Pet Group - Voluntary Recall of Pro-Pet Adult Daily Vitamin Supplement for Dogs
United Pet Group, Cincinnati, Ohio is voluntarily recalling all unexpired lots of its PRO-PET ADULT DAILY VITAMIN Supplement tablets for Dogs, as Laboratory testing has revealed that one Lot of this vitamin product was contaminated with Salmonella. Consumers should immediately stop feeding these supplements to their dogs.The product was sold nationally at various retailers. These products are being removed from retail stores and consumers should immediately stop feeding these supplements to their pets.
See official FDA Press Release for information on Expiry Dates and UPC Code No.
June 18, 2010
Natural Balance Pet Foods Inc. - Voluntary Dog Food Recall of Sweet Potato & Chicken Dry Dog Food
In a random sample test conducted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, a product sample of Natural Balance Sweet Potato and Chicken tested positive for Salmonella . No illnesses have been reported to date, and this is the only Natural Balance dog food recalls.
The official Natural Balance Press Release provides details of the "Best By" date, bag sizes and UPC codes of the affected products, as well as a list of all the U.S. states that the products were distributed to.
March 13, 2010
Rollover Premium Pet Food Ltd. (Canada) - Voluntary Dog Food Recall on Pork Tenders Premium Dog Treat
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has issued a press release warning consumers not to purchase or use the Roll Over Pork Tenders Premium Dog Treat described below. This product may contain salmonella bacteria. The affected Roll Over Pork Tenders Premium Dog Treat was sold in 50 g packages bearing UPC 0 60766 88138 1. All lots up to and including March 7, 2010 are affected by this alert.Roll Over Pork Tenders Premium Dog Treat was distributed nationally, and there has been one illness reported associated with this product.
March 9, 2010
Nature's Variety Expands Nationwide Voluntary Dog Food Recall.
Nature's Variety - Important Food Safety Update states their voluntary dog food recall will now also include all Raw Frozen Chicken Diets with any "Best If Used By" date on or before 2/5/11.FDA Press Release - Updated March 9, 2010
February 11, 2010
Nature's Variety Issues Nationwide Voluntary Recall on Raw Frozen Chicken Diets
Nature’s Variety Dog Food Company has initiated a voluntary recall of their Chicken Formula raw dog food and cat food with the “Best If Used By” date of 11/10/10 due to concerns over Salmonella contamination.The only products affected are limited to chicken medallions, patties, and chubs with a “Best If Used By” date of 11/10/10.
The “Best If Used By” date can be found on the back of the packaging directly above the handling instructions.
According to Nature's Variety's official news release no human or pet illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this issue, and no other Nature’s Variety products are affected by this issue.
We applaud Nature's Variety for their timely and professional handling of this dog food recall, and were thrilled to see the announcement from their CEO upfront and center on their home page.
You can also speak with one of their company representatives 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 800-374-3142.
January 14, 2010
Merrick Pet Care - Beef Filet Squares Dog Treats
In December 2009, the FDA conducted routine testing of Merrick Beef Filet Squares and detected a positive finding for Salmonella. A follow-up inspection found deficiencies in the packaging and manufacturing processes.The Beef Filet Squares were shipped to distributors and retailers throughout the US
No illnesses associated with these products have been reported. However, the FDA is advising consumers in possession of these products not to handle or feed them to their pets.
FDA Press Release on Merrick Pet Food Recalls
These are the first dog food recalls by the Merrick Dog Food company that we are aware of.
November 02, 2009
Wysong Dog Food Recalls
Wysong has detected mold in batches of its extruded dog foods manufactured in June, July and August of 2009. According to Wysong, they attribute the mold to unusually high heat and humidity during the summer in combination with a malfunctioning moisture checking device.Wysong reported its foods were tested for mycotoxins and came back negative.
Please check Wysong's Website, for batch number details and if you have received any of these Wysong products, do not feed them to your dogs. Contact Wysong for product replacement.
Note, Wysong produces premium dog food, and this is the first recall or issue we are aware of by this company.
September 30, 2009
Not Nutro Again?! Voluntary Withdrawal of Select Puppy Foods
Small pieces of melted plastic - from a worker's hard hat - were recently found in the production line of select varieties of Nutro dry dog and cat food products. Read here for Nutro's full press release on their voluntary puppy food recallsWell fine, sure accidents happen, but the question we have is ... If this incident occurred during production, how did the puppy foods then make it all the way to the store shelves?
