Diamond® Dog Food Recall

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A recall was issued for Diamond® Pet Foods Natural Lamb Meal and Rice dry dog food on April 6, 2012. The recall was issued due to possible Salmonella contamination of the products in question. The affected items include the following Diamond® Naturals Lamb and Rice products: 6-lb bags with production code DLR0101D3XALW and a “best by” date of January 4, 2013, 20-lb bags with production code DLR0101C31XAG and a “best by” date of January 3, 2013, 40-lb bags with production code DLR0101C31XMF and a “best by” date of January 3, 2013, 40-lb bags with production code DLR0101C31XAG and a “best by” date of January 3, 2013, and 40-lb bags with… Read More Continue Reading

Petrus Dog Food Recall

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Petrus Feed and Seed Stores, Inc. has issued a recall of one of its products on December 14, 2011. The affected product was contaminated with aflatoxins, which are naturally occurring mycotoxins. The recalled product includes 40-lb bags of Petrus 21% Protein Dry Dog Food manufactured at the Cargill® manufacturing plant in LeCompte, Louisiana, between the dates of 12/1/10 and 12/1/11. The associated packaging date codes/lot numbers are 4K1011 through 4K1335 and were sold at Petrus Feed and Seed in Alexandra, Louisiana. If you notice your pet showing any of the following symptoms of exposure to high levels of aflotoxin, including lethargic activity, loss of appetite, vomiting, diarrhea, or yellow tinted… Read More Continue Reading

Arrow Brand Dog Food Recall

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O’Neal’s Feeder Supply has issued a recall for its Arrow Brand Dog Food. Manufactured at its plant in DeRidder, Louisiana, the affected product was manufactured between 12/1/10 and 12/1/11 and shipped to locations in Texas and Louisiana. The product is being recalled due to higher-than-acceptable levels of aflotoxin. The specific recalled products include 40-lb bags of Arrowbrand 21% Dog Chunks, SKU #807, and Super Proeaux Dog Food, SKU #812. Also included in the recall are 50-lb bags of Arrowbrand Professional Formula Dog Food, SKU #814. The packaging date codes/lot numbers for the recalled products only include 4K0341 through 4K0365 and 04K1001 through 4K1325. While a naturally occurring by-product of mold,… Read More Continue Reading

Advanced Animal Nutrition Recalls Dog Food

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Advanced Animal Nutrition, located in Thayer, Missouri, issued a recall of three of its Dog Power Dog Food products. The recall was issued due to higher-than-acceptable traces of aflotoxin, a natural by-product of mold in dog food. The affected Advanced Animal Nutrition products include 50-lb bags of Dog Power Adult Maintenance Formula 21-12, Hunters Formula 27-14, and Hi-Pro Performance Formula 26-18 Dog Food. The recall includes any of the above products with lot numbers 4K1004 through 4K1322. The affected products were shipped to retailers in the states of Arkansas, Louisiana, and Missouri. Pets that consume more than safe levels of aflotoxin exhibit symptoms such as diarrhea, a reluctance to eat,… Read More Continue Reading

Cargill® Recalls Two Dog Food Brands

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On December 6, 2011, Cargill® Animal Nutrition recalled two of its brands of dry dog food manufactured at its Lecompte, Louisiana, facility. The recall was issued due to elevated aflatoxin levels within the recalled dog food. Included in the recall were four River Run™ and three Marksman™ products. For River Run™ the products include 50-lb bags of Professional Formula HI-NRG 24-20 and 27-18 Dog Food. Also included in the recall for River Run™ are 40- and 50-lb bags of 21% Protein and Hi-Pro No-Soy Dog Food. For the Marksman™ brand the recall includes 40-lb bags of 24% Protein/20% Fat, and 20% Protein/10% Fat Dog Food. In addition to these, 40-… Read More Continue Reading

Iams® Recalls Puppy Food

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On December 6, 2011, Procter and Gamble® (P&G) issued a recall for a production lot of its Iams® ProActive Health Smart Puppy dry dog food. The product in question includes Iams® ProActive Health Smart Puppy dry dog food with “best by” dates of 2/513 and 2/6/13, including 7-lb. bags , code date 12784177I6, UPC code 1901402305; 8-lb. bags, code dates 12794177D2 and 12794177D3, UPC code 1901410208; and 17.5-lb. bags, code dates 12794177K1 and 12974177K2, UPC code 1901401848. The recalled items were distributed to retailers in the Eastern United States and include the states of Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, Maine, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New… Read More Continue Reading

Iams® Recall Mysteriously Removed by Retailer

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Grocery store chain Price Chopper® posted a recall on its website of select varieties of Iams® pet food for cats and dogs on November 25, 2010. Inexplicably, the notice was removed from the company’s website on Sunday, November, 27, about midday. No explanation for the removal was issued, and the recall could not be confirmed  with either the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or Iams®. Continue Reading

FDA Issues Dog Treats Warning

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning on November 18, 2011, to customers about the consumption by their dogs of chicken jerky products. The FDA stated that the products, also sold additionally as chicken tenders, treats, or strips, could be associated with illness among dogs. The warning came after an increase in the number of complaints the federal agency had received over a 12-month period of illness associated with the consumption of chicken jerky products originating in China. When feeding their pets chicken jerky products, consumers should closely monitor them looking for the following symptom — decreased appetite, lethargy, diarrhea, increased urination, and increased intake of water… Read More Continue Reading

Recalled Soy Possibly Linked to Dog Food

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Thumb Oilseed Producer’s Cooperative in Ubly, Michigan, has recalled 40-pound bags and 1,500-pound totes of its soybean flour, as well as .08-ton loads of bulk soy meal, on October 4, 2011. The items in question are used to make animal food and are thought to possibly be contaminated with Salmonella bacteria. The lots of soy flour in question include 40-pound bags under the names Nex Soy, lot numbers TF112310 to TF033011, and Soy Beginnings, with a product code of 285100-NFB and lot numbers TF112310 to TF033011. The 1,500-pound totes were sold under the name Soy Beginnings, with a product code of 285100-NFT and lot numbers TF112310 to TF082311. The .08-ton… Read More Continue Reading

Merrick® Recalls Dog Treats

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On August 8, 2011, Merrick® Pet Care of Amarillo, Texas, issued a recall of its Doggie Wishbone™ pet treats. Consisting of 248 cases, the single lot has the item number 29050, a UPC code of 2280829050, a lot number of 11031, and a “best by” date of 1/30/13. Shipped to retailers and distributors nationwide in the United States, the product is possibly contaminated by Salmonella bacteria. If consumers think they bought some of the affected product, they should dispose of it in a covered trash receptacle. They can also return any product they bought that is affected by the recall to their place of purchase for a full refund. Care… Read More Continue Reading