#pet food recall

FDA investigating elevated levels of vitamin D in Hill’s recall

March 22, 2019

The 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 …

MU veterinary pathobiologist: Pet food benefits outweigh risks

March 13, 2018

According 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 contamination

March 2, 2018

Carnivore 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, TruPet

February 26, 2018

Northwest 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 recall

February 16, 2018

J.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 …
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