IMPORTANT HEALTH ALERT – Dog & Cat Food Recalls

Recent Dog Food and Cat Food Recalls by FDA

Pet food and treat recalls are common and below is a list of the recalls with the most recent listed recall listed at the top by year. We included recalls from current to 2008 for those of you that may have old boxes of treats or older bags of dog or cat food around that you have not yet fed.

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Recall List from the FDA. Below is the recall from the FDA, pet product manufacturer, a link for more information and a short blurb regarding the reason for the recall.

Pet Food Recalls 2017

5/8/2017 – RECALL – Bellmawr, New Jersey, C.O. Truxton, Inc. is expanding their 4/21/2017 voluntary recall, as a precaution to include the following C.O. Truxton, Inc. products, registered NDC numbers and corresponding lot numbers, to the consumer/user level.

5/5/2017 – RECALL – Smallbatch Pets Inc. is voluntarily recalling two lots of frozen 2-lbs. chicken blend for dogs and cats, brand name Smallbatch, due to the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

4/24/2017 – RECALL – Party Animal is voluntarily recalling lots of 13-ounce-can Cocolicious Beef & Turkey dog food (Lot #0136E15204 04, best by July 2019) and 13-ounce-can Cocolicious Chicken & Beef dog food (Lot #0134E15 237 13, best by August 2019).

4/21/2017 – RECALL – Bellmawr, New Jersey, C.O. Truxton, Inc. is voluntarily recalling lot 70952A of Phenobarbital Tablets, USP, 15 mg, to the consumer/user level.

3/20/2017 – RECALL – EuroCan Manufacturing is voluntarily recalling Lot Number 84 consisting of it’s individually shrink-wrapped, 6-pack, 12-pack and 25-pack bags of Barnsdale Farms®, HoundsTooth® and Mac’s Choice® Pig Ears because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

3/17/2017 – RECALL – Blue Buffalo Company is voluntarily recalling one production lot of BLUE Wilderness® Rocky Mountain RecipeTM Red Meat Dinner Wet Food for Adult Dogs, as the product has the potential to contain elevated levels of naturally- occurring beef thyroid hormones.

3/17/2017 – RECALL – WellPet has initiated a voluntary recall of a limited amount of one canned topper product due to potential elevated levels of naturally occurring beef thyroid hormone.

3/3/2017 – RECALL – Out of an abundance of caution, Evanger’s Dog & Cat Food is voluntarily expanding its recall of Hunk of Beef and is also recalling Evanger’s Braised Beef and Against the Grain’s Pulled Beef Products due to potential adulteration with pentobarbital.

2/14/2017 – RECALL – Out of an abundance of caution, Against the Grain Pet Food is voluntarily recalling one lot of Against the Grain Pulled Beef with Gravy Dinner for Dogs that was manufactured and distributed in 2015.

2/9/2017 – RECALL – PetSmart has issued a voluntary recall of one production lot of its Grreat Choice® Adult Dog Food sold on PetSmart.com, Pet360.com, PetFoodDirect.com and in nationwide PetSmart retail stores.

2/3/2017 – RECALL – Out of an abundance of caution, Evanger’s Dog & Cat Food is voluntarily recalling specific lots of its Hunk of Beef product because of a potential contaminant Pentobarbital, which was detected in one lot of Hunk of Beef Au Jus.

1/13/2017 – RECALL – Grange Co-op is initiating a recall of Rogue All Purpose Rabbit Pellets in 25# (25RP) 50# (50RP), 1,500# Tote (RP) no lot codes.

1/13/2017 – RECALL – Blue Ridge Beef is voluntarily recalling one (1) of its frozen products due to their potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

1/6/2-17 – RECALL – The J.M. Smucker Company is expanding the limited voluntary recall on certain lots of 9LivesTM, EverPetTM, and Special KittyTM canned cat food due to possible low levels of thiamine (Vitamin B1).

1/3/2017 – RECALL – The J.M. Smucker Company announced a limited voluntary recall on certain lots of 9LivesTM, EverPetTM, and Special KittyTM canned cat food due to possible low levels of thiamine (Vitamin B1).

Pet Food Recalls 2016

12/28/2016 – RECALL – Huvepharma, Inc., which recently acquired the Longmont Colorado manufacturing facility including the respective FDA registration associated with this recall, is voluntarily recalling 1 lot of Duramycin-10 Soluble Powder, distributed by Durvet, to the consumer level.

12/23/2016 – RECALL – Whitestone Feeds, Inc. has initiated a voluntary recall of a single product from its beef cattle feed line.

12/14/2016 – RECALL – Ridley Block Operations has initiated a voluntary recall of a single batch of its beef cattle feed product, Ultralyx 24% + 3% Mag Composite Block.

12/08/2016 – RECALL – Blue Ridge Beef is voluntarily recalling two of its frozen products due to their potential to be contaminated with Salmonella and/or Listeria monocytogenes.

11/30/2016 – RECALL – Intermountain Farmers Association (IFA) is recalling its 50-lb. bags of rabbit pellets.

10/7/16 – RECALL – Mars Petcare US has announced a voluntary recall of a limited number of CESAR® Classics Filet Mignon Flavor product.

9/20/16 – RECALL – Wells Pharmacy Network is voluntarily recalling all sterile human and veterinary products prepared between February 22, 2016 and September 14, 2016, and that remain within expiry.

6/24/16 – RECALL – Purina Animal Nutrition LLC is voluntarily recalling one lot of Purina Lamb Grower B30 Medicated Sheep Feed

6/23/16 – RECALL – Radagast Pet Food, Inc. has announced a voluntary recall of four lots of frozen Rad Cat Raw Diet products

5/17/16 – RECALL – Well Care Compounding Pharmacy is performing a voluntary statewide recall in Nevada on all unexpired sterile compounded products

5/6/16 – RECALL – Manna Pro Products, LLC voluntarily recalls single lot Manna Pro Chick Starter Medicated Feed

3/26/16 – RECALL – Smallbatch Pets Inc. Voluntarily Recalls Frozen Dog Duckbatch Sliders Due to Possible Salmonella and Listeria Monocytogenes Health Risk

1/15/16 – RECALL – Carnivore Meat Company, LLC Voluntarily Issues a Recall for One Lot of Frozen Pet Food

1/4/16 – RECALL – Big Dog Natural Recalls Chicken and Fish Supreme Dog Food Due to Possible Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes Health Risk

Pet Food Recalls 2015

12/11/15 – RECALL – Stella & Chewy’s Voluntarily Recalls Frozen Dinner Morsel Products Due to Possible Health Risk

12/10/15 – RECALL – Bravo Recalls Select Chicken and Turkey Pet Foods Because of Possible Salmonella Health Risk

11/28/15 – VOLUNTARY MARKET WITHDRAWAL – Hill’s Pet Nutrition is conducting a voluntary market withdrawal of some of its canned dog foods for reasons unknown.

11/25/15 – RECALL – Blue Buffalo Voluntarily Recalls One Lot of Cub Size Wilderness Wild Chews Bones Due to Potential Salmonella Health Risk

11/13/15 – RECALL – CHS Inc. Voluntarily Recalls Certain Kountry Buffet and Provider Pellet Products Due to Excessive Copper

11/6/15 – RECALL – Blue Buffalo Company, Ltd. Voluntarily Recalls Limited Production of Kitty Yums Chicken Recipe Cat Treats Due to the Presence of Propylene Glycol

10/23/15 – RECALL – Salix Animal Health, LLC Expands Voluntary Recall of Good ‘n’ Fun Beefhide Chicken Sticks Dog Treats Due To Possible Salmonella Contamination

10/2/15 – RECALL – K-9 Kraving Dog Food Voluntarily Recalls Their Chicken Patties Dog Food Shipped Between July 13th – July 17th, 2015 Because The Product May Be Contaminated With Salmonella and Listeria Monocytogenes

09/25/15 – RECALL – OC RAW DOG Voluntarily Recalls Limited Number of Raw Frozen Dog Food Due to Potential Salmonella Health Risk.

09/25/15 – RECALL – Western Milling LLC Voluntarily Recalls Western Blend Horse Feed, Lot 5251 Due To Potential Monensin Contamination

08/10/15 – RECALL – Northwest Farm Food Cooperative Voluntarily Recalls Frozen Raw Cat Food Due To Possible Salmonella Contamination

7/24/15- RECALL – Nature’s Variety Issues Nationwide Voluntary Recall of Instinct® Raw Chicken Formula Because of Possible Salmonella Health Risk

7/24/15- RECALL – Bravo Recalls Select Chicken Pet Foods Because of Possible Salmonella Health Risk

7/20/15- RECALL – The Natural Dog Company, Inc. Recalls 12″ Tremenda Sticks Because of Possible Salmonella Health Risk.

7/14/15 – RECALL -“I and love and you” Expands Voluntary Recall of Beef Gullet Strips Due to Possible Health Risk.

7/8/15 – RECALL – Carnivore Meat Company, LLC Voluntarily Issues a Recall Two Batches of Raw Pet Treats

7/4/15 – RECALL – Stella & Chewy’s Voluntary U.S. Recall Notice – On a single lot of Chewy’s Chicken Freeze-Dried Dinner Patties for Dogs, 15 oz. bags (Lot # 111-15) because of the detection of Listeria monocytogenes in the product.

6/19/15- RECALL – Boulder Dog Food Company, L.L.C. Voluntarily Recalls Ten Bags of Chicken Sprinkles, 3 oz. With A “Best By” Date of “05/04/16” Due to Possible Salmonella Health Risk.

6/04/15 – RECALL – Ainsworth Pet Nutrition Voluntarily Recalls Five Nutrish® Wet Cat Food Varieties For Potentially Elevated Vitamin D Levels

5/15/15 – RECALL – OC Raw Dog Recalls Turkey & Produce Raw Frozen Canine Formulation Because of Possible Salmonella Health Risk.

4/17/15 – ALERT – FDA Warns of Illnesses and Deaths in Pets Exposed to Prescription Topical Pain Medications Containing Flurbiprofen

4/02/15 – ALERT – FDA Alerts Veterinarians and Pet Owners Not to Use Prescription Center Pharmacy Products

3/13/15 – RECALL – Primal Pet Foods Voluntarily Recalls A Single Lot of Raw Frozen Cat Food.

2/23/15 – RECALL – Purina Animal Nutrition LLC Recalls One Lot of DuMOR® Sheep Formula, 50 lbs. Bags Due to Potentially High Level of Copper; Distributed only in Florida

2/19/15 – UPDATE – CVM Update – FDA Issues Update on Jerky Pet Treat Investigation

2/11/15 – RECALL – Tuffy’s Pet Foods, Inc. Issues Voluntary Recall of a Limited Quantity of Nutrisca Dry Dog Food Because of Possible Health Risk

2/11/15 – RECALL – Pet International Inc. Recalls 6″ Beef Trachea Pet Treat Because of Possible Salmonella Health Risk

2/4/15 – RECALL – J.J. Fuds, Inc. Expands Recall of Pet Food Because of Possible Health Risk

1/30/15 – RECALL – Grill-Phoria LLC Recalls Big Bark All Natural Beef Jerky Treats for Dogs Because of Possible Salmonella Health Risk.

Pet Food Recalls 2014

12/31/14 – RECALL – Jump Your Bones, Inc. Recalls Roo Bites (Cubes) Pet Treats because of Possible Salmonella Contamination.

12/24/14 – RECALL – MDA issues advisory for Barkworthies Chicken Vittles dog Chews because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

12/3/14 – RECALL – Lakeland Animal Nutrition Issues Voluntary Horse Feed Recall

11/24/14 – RECALL – Natura Pet Recalls 5 Lots of Dry Cat and Dry Ferret Food due to Vitamin Insufficiency

10/11/14 – RECALL – Loving Pets Corporation is recalling Simply Nourish Biscotti with Beef & Sweet Potatoes Dog Treats with an expiration date of February 2016. The treats are sold exclusively at PetSmart.

09/26/14 – RECALL – Bravo Recalls Select Chicken and Turkey Pet Foods Because of Possible Salmonella Health Risk.

08/31/14 – RECALL – PEDIGREE® Adult Complete Nutrition Limited Recall Due to Metal Fragments

08/26/14 – RECALL – Mars Petcare US Announces Voluntary Recall of 22 Bags of PEDIGREE® Brand Adult Complete Nutrition for Dogs Sold at Dollar General in Mississippi, Arkansas, Tennessee and Louisiana

08/29/14 NEWS – FDA Issues Warning Letters for Unapproved Tear Stain Removers Used in Dogs and Cats

08/26/14 RECALL – Mars Petcare US Announces Voluntary Recall of 22 Bags of PEDIGREE® Brand Adult Complete Nutrition for Dogs Sold at Dollar General in Mississippi, Arkansas, Tennessee and Louisiana

06/03/14 NEWS – FDA Approves BRAVECTO (fluralaner) Chewable Tablets for Fleas and Ticks in Dogs with Three Month Duration.

06/2/14 RECALL – Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Inc. Voluntarily Recalls 62 Bags of “Science Diet® Adult Small & Toy Breed™” Dry Dog Food in California, Hawaii and Nevada Because of Potential Health Risk.

05/27/14 RECALL – Pet Center, Inc. Voluntary Recall of 3 oz bag of Lamb Crunchy’s Because of Possible Health Risk.

05/16/14 NEWS – FDA Provides Latest Information on Jerky Pet Treat Investigation. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is providing an update on its ongoing investigation into pet illnesses and deaths in animals that ate jerky pet treats. This update includes the latest information about complaints of illnesses, FDA’s collaboration with the CDC on a new case control study, and new findings revealed through the agency’s testing.

05/15/14 RECALL – Bravo Pet Food Recall. Bravo is recalling select lots and product(s) of Bravo Pet (dog and cat) Food because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

04/08/14 RECALL – Robert Abady Dog Food Co.. The Robert Abady Dog Food Co., LLC Recalls “Abady Highest Quality Maintenance & Growth Formula for Cats” Because of Possible Health Risk.

02/05/14 RECALL – Pro-Pet LLC Recalls. Pro-Pet LLC Recalls a Limited Number of Dry Dog and Cat Foods Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination.

01/25/14 RECALL – PMI Nutrition, LLC Recalls Red Flannel® Cat Food. Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination.

Pet Food Recalls 2013

11/04/13 RECALL – Bailey’s Choice Expands Product Recall of Dog Treats in Georgia

9/4/13 RECALL – Hubbard Feeds Inc. Announces an Expanded Voluntary Recall of Hubbard Life Homestead FastGrow Poultry Feed in Indiana, Michigan and Illinois Due to Elevated Calcium –

8/30/13 RECALL – Nestlé Purina Voluntarily Recalls Limited Number of Purina ONE beyOnd Our White Meat Chicken & Whole Barley Recipe Adult Dry Dog Food Bags Due to a Potential Health Risk –

8/26/13 RECALL- Goldenfeast® Inc. Recalls Bird Food Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination from Parsley –

8/14/13 RECALL- The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G) has voluntarily recalled specific lots of dry pet food because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

08/05/13 NEWS – Arthritis Drug for Horses and Dogs Scheduled to Return to Market

06/12/13 RECALL- Hartz Mountain Corporation is Voluntarily Recalling One Specific Lot of 1.2 oz. Size of Wardley Betta Fish Food Due to Possible Health Risk.

04/19/13 RECALL- Natura Pet Expands Voluntary Recall of Dry Pet Foods Due to Possible Health Risk.

04/18/13 RECALL- Merit Bird Company, LLS Recalls Vitae Because of Possible Health Risk

03/19/13 RECALL- Jones Natural Chews Co Recalls Woofers Dog Treats Because Of Possible Salmonella Health Risk

03/18/13 RECALL- Natura Pet Issues Voluntary Recall of Specialized Dry Pet Foods Due to Possible Health Risk

03/13/13 RECALL-Bravo! Recalls 2 lb Tubes of Chicken Blend-Raw Frozen Food Diet for Dogs and Cats (One Lot Code) Because of Possible Salmonella Health Risk

3/10/13 RECALL- Premium Edge, Diamond Naturals and 4health Dry Cat Food Formulas Voluntarily Recalled Due to Possibility of Low Levels of Thiamine (Vitamin B1)

3/7/13 -RECALL- Steve’s Real Food Recalls Turducken Canine Recipe Patties Because of Possible Health Risk

02/20/13RECALL – Nutri-Vet, LLC Recalls Nutri-Vet and Nutripet Chicken Jerky Products Because Of Possible Salmonella Health Risk.

2/20/13 RECALL- Kasel Associated Industries Recalls All Products Manufactured at its Denver, Colorado Facility from April 20, 2012 thru September 19, 2012 Because of Possible Salmonella Health Risk.

2/15/13 RECALL- Nature’s Variety Issues Voluntarily Recall of One Batch of Instinct® Raw Organic Chicken Formula for Dogs & Cats Due to Possible Health Risk.

01/25/13 RECALL- The Hartz Mountain Corporation is voluntarily withdrawing its Hartz ® Chicken Chews ™ and Hartz ® Oinkies® Pig Skin Twists wrapped with Chicken for dogs

01/09/13 RECALL- Milos Kitchen Voluntarily Recalls Chicken Jerky and Chicken Grillers Home-style Dog Treats

Pet Food Recalls 2012

12/12/12 RECALL- Claudia’s Canine Cuisine® Voluntarily Recalls it’s Dogcandy® Brand of Holiday Hound Cake (7.5 Oz.) and Blueberry Hound Cake (7.5 Oz) Manufactured for, Distributed, and Sold in Approximately 130 Petsmart Stores Because of The Possibility of Mold

12/6/12 RECALL- Don’t feed certain Nature’s Deli Chicken Jerky Dog treats Product may be contaminated with Salmonella

11/20/12 RECALL- Carolina Prime Pet Inc. Announces Recall Of Priority Total Pet Care All Natural Bullstrips Because Of Possible Salmonella Health Risk Salmonella

11/15/12 RECALL- Magnolia Bird Farm, Inc. Recalls Peanuts and Seed Mixes Because of Possible Health Risk Salmonella

10/26/12 RECALL- Premium Nutritional Products Announces Ongoing Voluntary Recall Of Select ZuPreem Bird Foods Nutritional Values

10/23/12 RECALL- Wildwood Seed & Specialties Voluntarily Recalls Pet Bird And Small Pet Animal Food Due To Possible Salmonella Contamination

10/17/12 RECALL- Kasel Associated Industries Recalls Boots & Barkley Roasted American Pig Ears And Boots & Barkley American Variety Pack Dog Treats Because of Possible Salmonella Health Risk

10/10/12 –TBD Brands, LLC Initiates Voluntary Recall of One Flavor of Organic Frozen Yogurt Dog Treat due to Potential Salmonella Contamination

10/13/12 – Nature’s Recipe Voluntarily Recalls Nature’s Recipe Oven Baked Biscuits With Real Chicken Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination

10/4/12 – Kasel Associated Industries Recalls Nature’s Deli Chicken Jerky Dog Treats Because of Possible Salmonella Health Risk

9/24/12 –Sunland, Inc. Announces an Expansion of its Voluntarily Limited Recall – including Dogsbutter

9/21/12 – Kasel Associated Industries Recalls Boots & Barkley American Beef Bully sticks Because of Possible Salmonella Health Risk.

9/11/12 – Breeder’s Choice Pet Food Recalls AvoDerm Natural Lamb Meal & Brown Rice Adult Dog Formula Because of Possible Salmonella Health Risk Possible contamination with Salmonella.

8/31/12 – Salmonella Press Release for Milk Replacer Potential to be contaminated with Salmonella

7/27/12 – Arthur Dogswell LLC Voluntarily Recalls Catswell Brand Vitakitty Chicken Breast With Flaxseed And Vitamins Because Of Possible Health Risk Has the potential to contain propylene glycol

7/13/12 – Voluntary Recall ofFeed Solutions Feed Products Due to Potential Elevated Vitamin D Level

7/13/12 – Voluntary Recall ofPurina® Products Due to Potential Elevated Vitamin D Level

7/3/12 – Voluntary Recall of LabDiet and Mazuri Feed Products due to the potential for an elevated vitamin D level in these products.
6/30/12 – Mars Petcare US Announces Voluntary Recall of Limited Range of Pedigree® Brand Wet Dog Food.

5/18/12 – Diamond Pet Foods Expands Voluntary Recall for Diamond Naturals Small Breed Adult Dog Lamb & Rice Formula Dry Dog Food Production Code DSL 0801 Due to Small Potential for Salmonella Contamination

5/11/12 – Nestlé Purina Voluntarily Recalls Single Lot of Therapeutic Canned Cat Food Due to A Low Level of Thiamine (Vitamin B1)

5/11/12 – Correction to Date Code in Correction to Date Code in Natural Balance Pet Foods’ Voluntary Recall Dated May 4, 2012 Due to the Potential for Salmonella Contamination

05/08/12 – Solid Gold Health Products for Pets, Inc. Recalls Dog Food Because of Possible Salmonella Health Risk

05/07/12 – Wellpet LLC Voluntarily Recalls One Recipe Of Dry Dog Food Due To Salmonella At Diamond Pet Foods’ Facility

05/05/12 – UPDATED: CORRECT PRODUCTION CODE INFORMATION – Canidae Pet FoodsInitiates Voluntary Recall of Dry Pet Food Due to the Potential for Salmonella

05/04/12 – Apex Pet Foods Initiates Voluntary Recall of Dry Pet Food Due to the Potential for Salmonella – No Pet or Human Illnesses have been Reported Associated With Apex Dog Food

05/04/12 –Natural Balance Pet Foods Initiates Voluntary Recall of Certain Dry Pet Food Due to the Potential for Salmonella Contamination

05/04/12 –UPDATED: CORRECT PRODUCTION CODE INFORMATION – Diamond Pet Foods Expands Voluntary Recall of Dry Pet Food Due to Potential Salmonella Contamination –

04/30/12 – Kaytee Recalls Forti-Diet Pro Health Mouse, Rat and Hamster Because of Possible Salmonella Health Risk

04/30/12 – Diamond Pet Foods Expands Voluntary Recall to Include Diamond Puppy Formula due to Possible Salmonella Contamination

04/26/12 – Diamond Pet Foods Expands Voluntary Recall of One Production Run of Dry Dog Food Due to a Potential Health Risk

04/17/12 – Product Recall Information of Baby Bird & Baby Macaw Feeding Formula – Kaytee, a Central Garden & Pet brand, is recalling two products, Kaytee exact® Hand Feeding Formula Baby Birds and Kaytee exact® Hand Feeding Formula Baby Macaw, due to high levels of vitamin D. These products are used primarily by bird breeders for feeding baby birds. Baby birds being fed the formula may run the risk of kidney failure when ingesting the product.

04/10/12 – Diamond Pet Foods Voluntarily Recalls Limited Number of Dry Dog Food Bags Due to a Potential Health Risk. Recall is limited to one formula of Diamond Naturals distributed to 12 states; no illnesses reported

03/7/12 – Cargill Animal Nutrition Conducts Regional Recall of Nutrena NatureWise ® Goat Pellets

03/03/12 – Western Feed, LLC Conducts Voluntary Recall of Feed
Distributed In Nebraska And Wyoming.

Pet Food Recalls 2011

12/14/11 – Updated New Release With Corrected Lot Numbers
Petrus Feed And Seed Stores, Inc. Recalls Its 21% Dog Food

12/13/11 – O’Neal’s Feeders Supply, Inc. Recalls Arrow Brand Dry Dog Food

12/07/11 – Cargill Animal Nutrition Recalls River Run and Marksman Dry Dog Food

12/06/11 – P&G Voluntarily Recalls One Production Lot of Dry Dog Food

11/17/11 – The Food and Drug Administration announced today the approval of Prascend (pergolide mesylate) for the control of clinical signs associated with Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction (PPID or Equine Cushing’s disease in horses.

08/08/11 – Merrick Pet Care Recalls Doggie Wishbone (Item #29050, Lot 11031 Best by 30 Jan 2013) Because of Possible Salmonella Health Risk

7/29/11 – Nestlé Purina Recalls Limited Number of Purina ONE Vibrant Maturity 7+ Dry Cat Food Bags Due to a Potential Health Risk. Some bags of the product have been found to be contaminated with Salmonella.

7/27/11 – FDA Approves First Drug to Treat Urinary Incontinence in Female Dogs.

6/27/11 – Nestlé Purina Recalls Limited Number of Dry Cat Food Bags Due to a Potential Health Risk (Shipped Only to Colorado, Idaho and Oregon)

6/3/11 – Bravo! Issues Nationwide Recall of Bravo! Pig Ears Dog Chews Because of Possible Salmonella Health Risk

5/28/11 – Primal Pet Foods Issues Nationwide Voluntary Recall On Feline Chicken & Salmon Formula With A “Best By” Date Code Of 043112-17

5/27/11 – Boss Pet Recalls Pig Ear Products Because of Possible Health Risk

5/13/11 – FDA Issues Caution to Pet Owners with the Use of an Unapproved Pet Shampoo Product

5/5/11 – Keys Manufacturing Company, Inc. Recalls Pig Ears for Pet Treats Because Of Possible Salmonella Health Risk

03/8/11 – Jones Natural Chews Co Recalls Pig Ear Dog Chews Because Of Possible Salmonella Health Risk18

2/28/11 – Wellpet LLC Voluntarily Recalls Certain Lots Of Canned Cat Food http://www.wellnesspetfood.com/letter.aspx\\ (877)- 227-9587

02/18/11 – FDA is Warning Pet Owners on the Dangers of Xylitol Ingestion in Dogs and Ferrets

01/28/11 – Feed Manufacturer Issues Limited Voluntary Recall of a Horse Feed Product Distributed in California, Nevada, and Oregon18

01/28/11 – MERRICK PET CARE RECALLS JR TEXAS TAFFY PET TREAT (ITEM # 27077, ALL LOTS UP TO AND INCLUDING 10364) BECAUSE OF POSSIBLE SALMONELLA HEALTH RISK19

Pet Food Recalls 2010

12/18/10 – Kroger Recalls Pet Foods Due to Possible Health Risk

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CINCINNATI, Ohio, – December 18, 2010 – The Kroger Co. said today it is recalling select packages of pet food sold in some of its retail stores because the products may contain aflatoxin, which poses a health risk to pets.

Kroger stores in the following states are included in this recall: Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.

The recall also includes Dillons and Gerbes stores in Kansas and Missouri; Baker’s stores in Nebraska; Food 4 Less stores in Nebraska, Illinois and Indiana (Chicago area); and Jay C, Hilander, Owen’s, Pay Less and Scott’s stores in Illinois and Indiana.

Stores the company operates under the following names are not included in this recall: Ralphs, Fred Meyer, Fry’s, King Soopers, Smith’s, QFC, City Market, Foods Co., and Food 4 Less stores in California and Nevada.

Kroger is recalling the following items:

* Pet Pride Cat Food sold in 3.5 lb. packages with a sell by date of OCT 23 11 DP and OCT 24 11 DP under the following UPC code: 1111088128
* Pet Pride Cat Food sold in 18 lb. packages with a sell by date of OCT 23 11 DP and OCT 24 11 DP under the following UPC code: 1111071357
* Pet Pride Tasty Blend Poultry & Seafood Cat Food sold in 3.5 lb. packages with a sell by date of OCT 23 11 DP and OCT 24 11 DP under the following UPC code: 1111088152
* Pet Pride Tasty Blend Poultry & Seafood Cat Food sold in 18 lb. packages with a sell by date of OCT 23 11 DP and OCT 24 11 DP under the following UPC code: 1111074580
* Pet Pride Kitten Formula Food sold in 3.5 lb. packages with a sell by date of OCT 23 11 DP and OCT 24 11 DP under the following UPC code: 1111071903
* Old Yeller Chunk Dog Food sold in 22 lb. packages with a sell by date of OCT 23 11 DP and OCT 24 11 DP under the following UPC code: 1111074566
* Old Yeller Chunk Dog Food sold in 50 lb. packages with a sell by date of OCT 23 11 DP and OCT 24 11 DP under the following UPC code: 1111074563
* Kroger Value Cat Food sold in 3 lb. packages with a sell by date of OCT 23 11 DP and OCT 24 11 DP under the following UPC code: 1111000018
* Kroger Value Chunk Dog Food sold in 15 lb. packages with a sell by date of OCT 23 11 DP and OCT 24 11 DP under the following UPC code: 1111071559
* Kroger Value Chunk Dog Food sold in 50 lb. packages with a sell by date of OCT 23 11 DP and OCT 24 11 DP under the following UPC code:1111000108

Aflatoxin is a naturally-occurring toxic chemical by-product from the growth of the fungus Aspergillus flavus on corn and other crops. If your pet shows any symptoms of illness, including sluggishness or lethargy combined with a reluctance to eat, yellowish tint to the eyes and/or gums, and severe or bloody diarrhea, please consult your veterinarian immediately.

The safety of our customers and their pets is important to Kroger. The company is using its Customer Recall Notification system to alert customers who may have purchased these recalled products through register receipt tape messages and automated phone calls. Customers who have purchased a recalled item should not use it and should return it to a store for a full refund or replacement.