Articles: pet food

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…

Senior Brand Manager of RootLab, Chris O’Neil, about the future of dog food HERE on Steve Dale’s Pet World, WGN Radio. A new dog food, created in Chicago, RootLab is selling pet food with new proteins. Get ready – they include alternative protein sources like crickets; cod and chick pea; chicken organs and ancient grains,…

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…

Purina supports innovation, and even awards prizes. On my national Steve Dale’s Pet World radio show, I speak with James Bello, co-founder of Shameless Pets manufacturer of dog treats with upcycled ingredients. Shameless Pets is a finalist for the top Purina prize. He explains what upcycled is – a term which was all new to…

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, from their website is providing this update on its investigation into reports of dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in dogs eating certain pet foods. The update covers reports of DCM received by FDA through November 30, 2018. This update does not include reports received in December and January due to the…

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…

A press release from the Pet Food Institute and the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA). I typically don’t print releases verbatim but for many years I’ve talked about and have written about the importance of preventive pet care. I am honored to be a small part of the AVMA Partners for Healthy Pets Initiative. IDEXX…