Articles: Pet food recall

The Food and Drug Administration Center for Veterinary Medicine has just issued a complete report, results of their studies, collaborating with experts outside the U.S. Government , regarding an increase in a serious heart disease called dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in dogs that has been directly related to dog foods. Certain pet foods, many labeled as…

From the Food and Drug Administration Center for Veterinary Medicine – much of what’s has been previously announced regarding the Science Diet recall. Some info is new in this post, primarily directed at veterinary professionals and retailers but I totally believe pet caretakers should know as well.  The FDA is alerting pet owners and veterinary…

Out of an abundance of caution, Nestlé Purina PetCare Company is voluntarily recalling a limited amount of Muse wet cat food Natural Chicken Recipe in Gravy in three-ounce cans. The product could contain rubber pieces that are translucent yellow with a blue backing, which may present a potential choking hazard. We’re pet owners and pet…

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is cautioning pet owners not to feed their pets three lots of Darwin’s Natural Pet Products raw dog food after samples from these lots tested positive for Salmonella. The codes for each product are listed in the second group of numbers below the barcode on the package. These products are…

Hill’s Pet Nutrition (Science Diet) recall has expanded, and leaving others confused. So, here it is directly from the Hill’s site: Hill’s Pet Nutrition is expanding its voluntary recall of canned dog food products due to elevated levels of Vitamin D. This expansion relates to the same vitamin premix that led to the Jan. 31…

Hill’s Pet Nutrition (Science Diet) is voluntarily recalling, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, select canned dog food products due to potentially elevated levels of vitamin D. While vitamin D is an essential nutrient for dogs, ingestion of elevated levels can lead to potential health issues depending on the level of vitamin D and…

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) – according to this advisory – is notifying consumers of a recall of raw turkey pet food from Woody’s Pet Food Deli due to Salmonella contamination. This recall is being issued after product samples collected by the MDA tested positive for Salmonella. Sampling was begun after the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)…

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is alerting pet owners that A+ Answers Straight Beef Formula for Dogs, lot 2018 20/08 20, has tested positive for Salmonella (according to the Food and Drug Administration Center for Veterinary Medicine release) Lystn, LLC, also doing business as Answers Pet Food, is the brand owner of A+ Answers Straight…

Pet foods overall had a very good year in 2018, according to Nielson analysts calculated pet food and treats in 2018  reaching nearly $33 billion across various retail channels, including local pet stores, big box superstores, vet clinics, e-commerce and others. Compared with a year ago, this represents an increase of five percent, or $1.5 billion…

Natural Life Chicken & Potato dry dog food recall has been confirmed to contain elevated levels of Vitamin D. As a result, we are voluntarily recalling the following product – from the website of the Food and Drug Administration Center for Veterinary Medicine 17.5 # Natural Life Chicken & Potato Dry Dog Food Bag UPC: 0-12344-08175-1…