Raw pet food products test positive for Salmonella, ListeriaAugust 15, 2019Texas Tripe has recalled dozens of its raw pet food products after samples tested positive for Salmonella and/or Listeria monocytogenes (L. mono).
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FDA investigating elevated levels of vitamin D in Hill's recallMarch 22, 2019The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says it is looking into the presence of elevated levels of vitamin D in Hill's Pet Nutrition canned dog food. The news comes after the pet food company issued an expanded recall on Wednesday for 85 total lots of 33 varieties (SKUs) of its canned dog foods after receiving complaints dogs eating the food were experiencing vitamin D toxicity. Currently, the recall is only for canned dog …
Steve's Real Food issues recall due to possible Salmonella, L. monoSeptember 10, 2018Steve's Real Food of Salt Lake City, Utah, is voluntarily recalling pet food products due to possible Salmonella and/or L. mono contamination. The recalled products are one lot of 5 lb. Turducken Recipe, one lot of 2 lb. Quest Emu Diet, and one lot of 2 lb. Quest Beef Diet. Animals who eat food and humans who handle contaminated products are at risk for Salmonella and L. mono. Pets affected may …
Dave's Pet Food product recalledJune 14, 2018 Dave's Pet Food of Agawam, Mass., is recalling a single lot of Dave's Dog Food 95 percent premium beef cans because the products potentially contain elevated levels of beef thyroid hormone, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The product was distributed along the East Coast and sold in pet stores and ecommerce sites. The recalled product consists of a single batch (548 cases) of …
MU veterinary pathobiologist: Pet food benefits outweigh risksMarch 13, 2018According to recent reports, more than 107 million cans of dog food have been recalled because they contained trace amounts of pentobarbital, the tranquilizer used to put down sick or injured animals. Tim Evans, DVM, Ph.D., an associate professor of veterinary pathobiology and head of toxicology in the Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (VMDL) at the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine, stresses that while no measurable concentrations of pentobarbital should be in these …
Vital Essentials freeze-dried food recalled due to possible Salmonella contaminationMarch 2, 2018Carnivore Meat Co. is voluntarily recalling Vital Essentials Freeze-Dried Beef Nibblets Entrée for Dogs for possible Salmonella contamination. The affected product was distributed in the continental USA through independent retailers and via online retailers Chewys.com and Amazon.com through direct delivery. Affected products can be identified by comparing the following lot numbers: Vital Essentials Freeze-Dried Beef Nibblets Entrée for Dogs 1-pound bag Lot #13753 No products other than the specific product identified …
Pet food, treat recalls issued for Northwest Naturals, TruPetFebruary 26, 2018Northwest Naturals of Portland, Ore., and TruPet LLC of Milford, Ohio, are issuing voluntarily recalls for dog food and treat products due to Listeria and Salmonella contamination. Northwest Naturals is recalling its 5-pound frozen food chubs labeled Chicken and Salmon Recipe; TruPet is recalling Treat Me Crunchy Beef Delight, 2.5-ounce dog treats. Earlier this month, several pet food companies recalled some of their products after the FDA received …
Pentobarbital discovery prompts J.M. Smucker dog food recallFebruary 16, 2018J.M. Smucker Co. is recalling some of its dog food products after traces of pentobarbital, a euthanasia drug, were discovered in samples from a range of the company's brands. The company announced that it would withdraw shipments of wet canned dog food from Gravy Train, Kibbles 'n Bits, Ol' Roy, and Skippy. The drug was discovered through an independent investigation by ABC7, which partnered with Ellipse Analytics, a lab …
Pet food recall issued from Smokehouse, Raws for PawsFebruary 12, 2018Smokehouse Pet Products has issued a recall for limited lots of Beefy Munchies due to possible Salmonella contamination. The product is sold in 4-ounce bags with UPC number 78565857957, lot number 449294, and a best used by date of 10/25/19 stamped on the back of packaging. Beefy Munchies were sold in Washington, Michigan, North Carolina, and Colorado through distributors selling to various retailers. Routine sampling by the Colorado Department of Agriculture …
