Author: Pam

On February 5, 2014, Pro-Pet® LLC announced a recall of some of its dry dog and cat food. The reason for the recall was due to potential contamination of the product by Salmonella bacteria. This was determined after a single field test by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) indicated the potential for contamination among products manufactured on the same production line within a two-day period. As a result, the company decided to issue a recall of the affected products in the interest of customer safety. The products in question were distributed through retailers and distributors in the states of Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana,… Read More Continue Reading

Your True Companion Pet Products put out a recall for the company’s True Raw Choice Bulk Dehydrated Natural Pet Treats on November 20, 2013. The recall was announced by the Healthy Canadians Website and cited potential Salmonella contamination as the reason for the recall. With a total of 280 cases of the product sold in bulk in a variety of different pet stores across Canada, the recall includes a variety of products, including: True Raw Choice Duck Feet with lot number 228870 Duck Wings with lot number 213825 Chicken Feet with lot number 214733 Lamb Trachea with lot number 225215 Chicken Breast with lot number 154339 Salmonella in humans and… Read More Continue Reading

Your True Companion Pet Products put out a recall for the company’s True Raw Choice Bulk Dehydrated Natural Pet Treats on November 20, 2013. The recall was announced by the Healthy Canadians Website and cited potential Salmonella contamination as the reason for the recall. With a total of 280 cases of the product sold in bulk in a variety of different pet stores across Canada, the recall includes a variety of products, including: True Raw Choice Duck Feet with lot number 228870 Duck Wings with lot number 213825 Chicken Feet with lot number 214733 Lamb Trachea with lot number 225215 Chicken Breast with lot number 154339 Salmonella in humans and… Read More Continue Reading

Bailey’s Choice Dog Treats LLC expanded its earlier recall of some of its chicken dog treats on November 6, 2013. The recall was issued due to the potential presence of Salmonella bacteria in the product. Based in Waleska, Georgia, the company issued the recall after routine testing by the Georgia Department of Agriculture detected the presence of Salmonella bacteria in some of the company’s 5-oz packages of chicken treats. The affected product includes 5-oz packages of 100% Chicken Treats with lot dates June 2, 2013, June 3, 2013, June 15, 2013, July 8, 2013, and July 11, 2013. Also included in the recall were 5-oz packages of 100% Chicken Breast… Read More Continue Reading

Bailey’s Choice Dog Treats LLC, based out of Waleska, Georgia, recalled some of its dog treats on November 1, 2013. The reason behind the recall was due to the potential for contamination of the product by the Salmonella bacteria. The particular products that were part of the recall include packages of chicken treats that have the lot dates of June 5 and October 8, 2013. In addition, the recall includes packages in a variety of sizes. The recall was issued after two lots of the product tested positive for Salmonella. The Georgia Department of Agriculture worked with company officials to make sure all of the affected products were properly recalled.… Read More Continue Reading

Kritter’s Kitchen Kreations, LLC issued a voluntary recall of its Joey’s Jerky Chicken Jerky Treats on September 10, 2013, after action was taken by the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). The recall was due to the potential for Salmonella contamination after 21 people in both Merrimack and Hillsborough Counties in New Hampshire came down with the illness. Luckily, no deaths occurred. The affected product was sold at the following stores: America’s Pet Blue Seal® K9 Kaos Osborne’s Agway® Sandy’s Pet Food Center The Yellow Dogs Barn All of the above stores involved were located in the New Hampshire area. Confirmation of Salmonella contamination by the New… Read More Continue Reading

The Nestle Purina® Pet Care Company issued a recall on August 30, 2013, for 3.5-lb bags of its Purina® One Beyond® dog food. Possible Salmonella contamination led to the recall by the company. This recall includes Purina® One Beyond® White Meat Chicken and Whole Barley Recipe Adult Dry Dog Food with a “best by” date of OCT 2014, a production code of 31071083, and  a UPV code of 17800 12679. The production code and “best by” date can be found on the bottom or back of the packaging. Salmonella can cause a variety of symptoms within pets and humans, including nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, and fever. Pets can also… Read More Continue Reading

Iams® and Eukanuba® Dog and Cat Food Recall On August 14, 2013, The Procter and Gamble® Company (P&G®) recalled specific items of dry dog foods due to the potential presence of the Salmonella bacteria. Distributed to locations in the United States, no Salmonella-related symptoms and illnesses have been reported from consumption of the product. Salmonella can cause loss of appetite and lethargy among animals. In addition, Salmonella infection in humans and pets can be further signified by fever, abdominal pain, nausea, and diarrhea. In case of infection, seek medical help from a health professional. Manufactured during a 10-day period at a single site, routine testing detected the presence of Salmonella.… Read More Continue Reading

On July 26, 2013, Arthur Dogswell LLC voluntarily withdrew specific items of its Dogswell® and Catswell® duck and jerky treats. The reason for the recall was because of the possible presence of antibiotics not approved for use in the United States. The recall was issued after it was learned that the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets (NYSDAM) found trace amounts of the unauthorized antibiotic while testing samples of the product. While the antibiotic in question is legal to use in China, where the product was made, U.S. officials prohibit its use. No evidence exists pointing to potential problems from ingesting trace amount of the unapproved antibiotic. The… Read More Continue Reading

The Robert Abady Dog Food Company issued a recall of two of the company’s frozen dog food items on June 19, 2013. The recall was issued after a test of a sample by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) turned up positive for Salmonella bacteria. The product that was a part of the recall included uncoded 3-lb chubs of Abady Frozen High Stress/High Performance Dog Food and Abady Frozen Growth Formula for Puppies of the Large and Giant Breed. The affected products were shipped to retailers and kennels in Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, and Massachusetts. Salmonella can cause a variety of symptoms in infected pets and humans, including… Read More Continue Reading