Publix Chicken Tenders Dog Chew Treats Recall

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Publix® Super Markets issued a recall on January 11, 2013, of its Publix® Chicken Tenders Dog Chew Treats. The recall was issued because trace amounts of an unapproved antibiotic were detected within the products. The product in question was Publix® Chicken Tenders Dog Chew Treats sold in 3.5-oz bags with UPC code 41415-18527. The UPC code can be found on the back right-hand corner of the bag. The affected product was sold in Publix® Grocery Stores located in the states of Alabama, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, and Tennessee. The Miami Herald Website had an article confirming the story, but for some reason the story was no longer available as of… Read More Continue Reading

IMS™ Trading Group Withdraws Cadet® Brand Chicken Jerky Dog Treats Due to Drug Residue

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IMS™ Trading Corp. issued a recall of its Cadet® Brand Chicken Jerky Treat products on January 9, 2013. This includes all retailers that sell the product within the U.S. The recall was issued after the New York State Department of Agriculture and Marketing (NYSDAM) discovered low levels of an unapproved antibiotic within the treats. Initially, the recall was only for retailers in the state of New York, but IMS™ Trading Corp. decided to expand the recall to locations nationwide as a precaution. The product was manufactured in China where the antibiotic is approved. IMS™ Trading Corp. went on to further say that while the antibiotic is not known to cause… Read More Continue Reading

Milo’s Kitchen™ Recalls Chicken Jerky and Chicken Grillers Dog Treats

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Milo’s Kitchen™ issued a recall on January 9, 2013, for its Chicken Grillers and Chicken Jerky home-style dog treats. This recall was due to the presence of unapproved antibiotic residue detected by the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets (NYSDAM). The recall affects retailers nationwide. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) was notified and the recall issued. Normally, antibiotics are used to keep chickens disease-free and healthy, though the antibiotics used in this particular case were unapproved for use within the United States. Part of Milo’s Kitchen’s™ comprehensive testing process includes those for a wide range of substances most commonly used to ensure the health of the… Read More Continue Reading

Waggin’ Train / Canyon Creek Ranch Chicken Jerky Treats Recall

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On January 9, 2013, Nestlé Purina® PetCare Company recalled its Waggin’ Train and Canyon Creek Chicken Jerky dog treats sold across the United States. The company recalled the product after trace amounts of an antibiotic approved for use in poultry in China, but not the United States, was detected in samples of Canyon Creek and Waggin’ Train chicken jerky used in the affected products by the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets (NYSDAM). While Nestlé Purina® PetCare Company said that the products are safe for consumption, differences in regulation between the United States and China brought forth the decision to remove the affected product from retail locations across… Read More Continue Reading

Claudia’s Cuisine Dog Candy Voluntary Product Withdrawal

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Claudia’s Cuisine issued a withdrawal of its 7.5-oz Dog Candy Blueberry Hound Cake and Dog Candy Holiday Hound Cake on December 7, 2012. Manufactured for PetSmart® Corporation, the product was distributed to 36 states, including Arizona, California , Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin. The product was recalled due to the potential for mold to form within the dog food items. This was mainly from packaging the product while it was still warm, leading to… Read More Continue Reading

Nature’s Deli Chicken Jerky Dog Treats Warning Expands

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On December 6, 2012, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning to pet owners to refrain from feeding their dogs specific lots of Nature’s Deli Chicken Jerky Dog Treats. Manufactured and distributed by Kasel Associated Industries in the Denver Colorado area at Costco store locations, the affected product was recalled due to the potential for Salmonella contamination. Included in the FDA recall were 3-lb packages of Nature’s Deli Chicken Jerky Dog Treats in yellow, blue, green, and red plastic packaging with lot code BESTBY061912DEN on the back of the packaging. The recall was issued due to a sample of the lot in question testing positive for Salmonella… Read More Continue Reading

Priority™ Total Pet Care Dog Treats Recall

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Carolina Prime® Pet, Inc. voluntarily recalled some lots of its Priority™ Total Pet Care All Natural Bullstrips dog treats on November 20, 2012. The reason given for the recall was because of possible contamination’s of the affected product with Salmonella bacteria. The affected product includes five-count packages of Priority™ Total Pet Care All Natural Bullstrips dog treats, with UPC code 0-21130-42080-3 and lot codes 20082712 S3195 and 20090312 S3195. Consumers can find the UPC on the back label of the packaging, while the lot code is on a sticker on the back of each five-count product. The retail locations where the product was shipped to include Safeway stores in Arizona,… Read More Continue Reading

Charlee Bear® Dog Treats Recall

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On November 1, 2012, Charlee Bear® Products announced a recall of specific lots of its Protein Crunch Bar products. The recall was due to the potential for contamination of the product from Salmonella bacteria and was issued after a test for Salmonella in one of the lots produced a positive result. The other lots in question were also recalled at that time in an “overabundance of caution.” The recalled products were distributed across the nation during September and October 2012. The products in question include: 5-oz Charlee Bear® Chicken Recipe with Carrots Protein Crunch Bars, UPC code 8710890000 with lot number 19812 and a “best by” date of 07-16-2015; lot… Read More Continue Reading

WellPet® Recall

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WellPet® LLC withdrew a limited amount of its Small Breed Adult Health Dry Dog Food on October 30, 2012. The withdrawal was issued because a batch of the product was found to contain a higher-than-normal moisture level, leading to the formation of mold within the product. This product withdrawal is not a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recall. WellPet® LLC announced the withdrawal of the product on its Facebook. The specific product is 12-lb bags of WellPet’s ®Wellness® Small Breed Adult Health Dry Dog Food that have a “best by” date of 8/18/13. While mold does not pose a health risk, the company withdrew the product as a precaution.… Read More Continue Reading

Yoghund® Frozen Yogurt Dog Treats Recall

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TBD Brands, LLC initiated a recall of its Yoghund® brand Organic Banana and Peanut Butter flavor frozen dog treats on October 18, 2012. The reason behind the recall was the possible contamination of the product with Salmonella bacteria. The products in question were manufactured using organic peanut butter linked to product recalls at the Sunland, Inc. facility in Portales, New Mexico, thought to be contaminated with Salmonella. The products associated with the recall include cases of Yoghund® brand Organic Banana and Peanut Butter flavor frozen dog treats with lot codes 268 12 and earlier, in addition to cup and four packs with a “best by” date of 9/24/14 or before.… Read More Continue Reading