Merrick Expands Recall of Dog Treats

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Merrick® Pet Care, based out of Amarillo, Texas, has expanded its recall of its “Beef Filet Squares for Dogs” product to include additional cases of its “Texas Hold’ems” product. Issued on August 3, 2010, the recall was issued due to potential Salmonella contamination. The expanded recall includes 83 additional cases of the “Texas Hold’ems” with an item number of 60016, lot number of 10127, and a “best by” date of 5/6/12. Furthermore, the treats in question were sold in 10-oz plastic bags that had the lot number and “best by” date printed on the top and bottom of the bag. Shipped to retailers and distributors across the United States, consumers… Read More Continue Reading

Eukanuba® and Iams® Dog Food Recall

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Multinational consumer goods company Procter & Gamble™ (P&G™) has expanded an earlier recall to include batches of its Iams® Veterinary and Eukanuba® dog food items on July 30, 2010. Salmonella contamination is cited as the reason for the recall. The affected products include Iams® Veterinary Dry Formulas — all dry sizes and varieties with “best by” dates between 7/1/10 and 12/1/11; Eukanuba® Naturally Wild and Pure dog foods — all dry sizes and varieties with a “Best By” date between 7/1/10 and 12/1/11; and Eukanuba® Custom Care Sensitive Skin dog food — all dry sizes with a “best by” date between 7/1/10 and 12/1/11. The contaminated batches were sold at… Read More Continue Reading

Merrick Dog Treats Recall

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A recall has been issued by Merrick® Pet Care, operating out of Amarillo, Texas. The product in question includes the company’s Beef Filet Squares for Dogs; and the recall was issued on July 2, 2010. The recall includes 876 cases of the companies 10-oz Beef Filet Squares for Dogs with a “best by” date of 3/24/12. The product also has an item number of 60016 and a lot number of 10084TL7. The recall is due to potential Salmonella contamination. The affected product was shipped to retailers and distribution points across the United States, though individual locations have been notified and have initiated their recall procedures. The recall was initiated when… Read More Continue Reading
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Pro-Pet Vitamin Recall Expanded

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United Pet Group has expanded the recall of its Pro-Pet® Adult Daily Vitamin Supplement tablets for dogs. The entire list of recalled products can be found in the table below as provided by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, which is aware of the recall. The expanded recall was issued on July 2, 2010. The recall was expanded to possible contamination of these additional products with Salmonella bacteria and include a wide variety of United Pet Group Pro-Pet® and Excel® brands for both dogs and cats. The products in question include expiration dates ranging from “1/2013” and “06/2013.” The recalled items were sold at retailers nationwide in tablet and powder… Read More Continue Reading
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Pro-Pet Vitamin Supplement Recall

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United Pet Group, based out of Cincinnati, Ohio, has issued a recall on June 22, 2010, of unexpired lots of the companies Pro-Pet® Adult Daily Vitamin Supplement tablets for dogs. The products affected have an expiration date of “6/13” or before. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is also aware of the recall and have reported it on its website. Salmonella bacteria contamination was cited as the reason for the recall, as one of the lots of the product was found to be contaminated. In an “abundance of caution,” United Pet Group decided to recall all of the unexpired lots of the product. The product was shipped to and… Read More Continue Reading

Natural Balance® Dog Food Recall

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Natural Balance® Pet Foods of Pacoima, California, has issued a recall for its Natural Balance® Sweet Potatoes & Chicken Dry Dog Food on June 8, 2010. The products in question have a “Best By” date of 6/17/11 and are sold in 5- and 28-pound bags. The product was recalled due to potential contamination by the Salmonella bacteria. The affected product includes Natural Balance® 5-lb bags of Sweet Potato & Chicken Dry Dog Formula UPC 72362290004 and 28-lb bags of Sweet Potato & Chicken Dry Dog Formula UPC 723633990028. The recalled items were only sold in stores located in the states of Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa,… Read More Continue Reading
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Nature’s Variety® Dog Food Recall Expanded

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Nature’s Variety® has expanded an earlier recall of the company’s Chicken Formula Raw Frozen Diets to include products with a “Best if Used By” date of 10/29/10 and 11/9/10. The original recall only affected those products with a best by date of 11/10/10. The affected products are being recalled due to contamination with Salmonella bacteria. The products affected by the expanded recall include Chicken Formula 0.75-lb Trial Sized Medallions UPC 769949601319, 3-lb Chicken Medallions UPC 769949601302, 6-lb Chicken Patties UPC 769949601203, and 2-lb Chicken Chubs UPC 769949601210. All of these products have a “Best if Used By” date of 10/29/10 or 11/9/10. Additionally, Nature’s Variety® is further expanding this recall… Read More Continue Reading
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Nature’s Variety® Dog Food Recall

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Nature’s Variety® announced a recall of its Chicken Formula Raw Frozen Diet product for dogs and cats on February 11, 2010. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a safety warning to consumers about the following Nature’s Variety® products: 3-lb Chicken Medallions UPC 769949601302 with a best by date of 11/10/10, 6-lb Chicken Patties UPC 769949601203 with a best by date of 11/10/10, and 2-lb Chicken Chubs UPC 769949601210 with a best by date of 11/10/10. The product was recalled due to possible contamination with the Salmonella bacteria. The product was distributed online and through retail stores within the United States, as well as limited distribution within Canada. The… Read More Continue Reading

Merrick™ Dog Treats Recalled for Salmonella

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning on January 14, 2010, about Merrick™ Beef Filet Squares. The affected product was manufactured at the Merrick™ Pet Care plant located in Amarillo, Texas, and was distributed nationwide through Internet sites and local retail stores. The reason for the recall was due to possible contamination by Salmonella bacteria. The product is marked with a package best by date of 11-19-11. The FDA detected Salmonella while performing routine testing of Merrick™ Beef Filet Squares. Further testing found deficiencies in the manufacture and package processes employed at the Amarillo, Texas, plant. Salmonella can cause diarrhea, fever, and abdominal issues in humans and… Read More Continue Reading

Pet Carousel™ Dog Treats Recalled

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Pet Carousel™, Inc. of Sanger, California, has issued a recall of all Pig Ears and Beef Hoof products manufactured by the facility. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a special press release on this recall on December 9, 2009, which can be found on the FDA website. The affected products include pig ear products packaged under the brand names Pet Carousel™, Pork Tasteez™, and Doggie Delight™. Also included are beef hooves products under the brand names Pet Carousel™, Choo Hooves™, Dentley’s™, and Doggie Delights™. The reasons for the recall are due to possible Salmonella contamination, which can affect both humans and animals who come into contact with the… Read More Continue Reading