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 specializing in food testing, to test the products. Sixty-two samples of wet dog food, from more than 24 brands, were tested over a period of several months. Only one brand, Gravy Train, repeatedly tested positive for trace amounts of pentobarbital, according to the investigation. Of the 15 cans of Gravy Train tested, 60 percent were positive for the euthanasia drug. Gravy Train is made by Big Heart Pet Foods, which is owned by Smucker. Other Big Heart Pet Foods brands include Meow Mix, Milk Bone, Kibbles 'n Bits, 9 Lives, Natural Balance, Pup-Peroni, Nature's Recipe, Canine Carry Outs and Jerky Treats. "Veterinarians and animal nutrition specialists, as well as the FDA, have confirmed that extremely low levels of pentobarbital, like the levels reported to …
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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 revealed the presence of the pathogenic bacteria in two packages of the product. No illnesses have been reported to date with this recall. Raws for Paws Ground Turkey Pet Food in Minnesota is recalling about 4,000 pounds of 1-pound and 5-pound chubs due to Salmonella contamination. The product was distributed through Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa directly to consumers and through online mail order. They are packaged into regular Turkey Pet Food cases and Pet Food Combo Pack cases, which contain a variety of pet foods. The recalled products have case codes of 9900008, 9900009, 9900014, and 9900015. The manufacture date of Turkey Pet Food cases is 10/12/2017, and the manufacture dates of Combo Pack cases are between 10/12/2017 and 2/2/2018. Two children in …
JustFoodForDogs issues recall due to possible Listeria contaminationJanuary 22, 2018JustFoodForDogs (JFFD) of Los Alamitos, Calif., is voluntarily recalling its Beef & Russet Potato, Fish & Sweet Potato, and Turducken dog food meals in all sizes. The green beans used in these meals may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, according to the company. Listeria monocytogenes can affect animals eating the product and there is risk to humans if they were to intentionally or unintentionally ingest the dog food or come into contact with contaminated feces from a pet that has eaten the food. The recalled diets were distributed through 11 JustFoodForDogs retail locations in Southern California, three Pet Food Express locations in Southern California, and 10 Northern California Pet Food Express locations. JFFD is recalling all of the above-mentioned products made from the dates of Nov. 1 through Jan. 14. These represent Best By lot code dates on all three of the JFFD recalled products of 11/01/18 through 01/14/19. The products being recalled were sold refrigerated or frozen and include all sizes offered: 7 oz., 14 oz., 18 oz., and 72 oz. No confirmed Listeriosis has been reported, but there have been reports of short-term symptoms in some dogs (diarrhea and vomiting). There have been no reports of human illness to date. The potential for contamination was …
SCA Pharmaceuticals issues recall on morphine, fentanylOctober 26, 2017A voluntary recall has been issued by SCA Pharmaceuticals, a sterile compounding company. The recall is for 11 lots of its injectable morphine and fentanyl products due to possible microbial contamination. The products associated with this recall were distributed nationwide to human and veterinary hospitals. The company not received any customer complaints or reports of adverse events related to this issue, the manufacturer stated. SCA Pharmaceuticals is notifying its customers via telephone, email, and the USPS, and is arranging for return/replacement of all recalled products. Customers who have product being recalled should discontinue use immediately and return the product to SCA Pharmaceuticals at SCA Pharmaceuticals, 8821 Knoedl Court, Little Rock, AR 72205. Consumers can contact SCA Pharmaceuticals at 877-550-5059 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Central Standard Time, Monday through Friday. Adverse reactions or quality problems experienced with the use of this product may be reported to the FDA's MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program either online, by regular mail or by fax. Complete and submit the report online at fda.gov.medwatch/report.htm; to submit by regular mail or fax, download the form at fda.gov/MedWatch/getforms.htm or call (800) 332-1088 to …
