Category: Pet Food Recall

Diamond Pet Foods is recalling Nutra Nuggets Lamb Meal & Rice Formula. The production codes are NLR0404A2SL or NLR0404B2SL, “Best Before” Oct. 9, 2008, and was sold in Arizona, California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia, Canada. A veterinarian in California became suspicious when four previously healthy dogs all fell ill with renal failure after eating Nutra Nuggets. The food samples he collected tested positive for melamine.

As the list just keep getting longer, remember there is a very well maintained list of safe (not part of the recall) pet foods at PetSitUSA.com. I strongly encourage you to check it out.

You can find out much more on the recall on my Pet Food Recall Archive Page.

Chenango Valley has expanded the recall of their pet foods due to possible cross-contamination. This new recall includes a ferret food—8 in 1 Ferret Ultra-Blend Advanced Nutrition Diet.

• DOCTORS FOSTER & SMITH LAMB & BROWN RICE FORMULA ADULT DOG FOOD, NET WT. 6 LBS. (UPC 25141 28244), 15 LBS. (25141 30074), and 30 LBS. (UPC 25141 06043); Date Codes: Best By Feb 09 09 and Best By Feb 26 09;
• SHOP RITE REDI-MIXT DOG FOOD FOR DOGS, NET WT. 25 LB. (UPC 41190 00555), Date Code: Code C7107;
• LICK YOUR CHOPS KITTEN & CAT FOOD, NET WEIGHT 4 LBS. (UPC 32976 25915), and 18 LBS. (UPC 32976 25925); Date Code: Best Used By April 29 08;
• SHEP chunk style dog food, NET WT. 20 LBS. (UPC 41498 14142); Date Code: Best By March 14 08;
• 8 in 1 Ferret ULTRA-BLEND ADVANCED NUTRITION DIET, NET WT. 20 LBS, UPC 26851 00413, Code: C7072;
• Bulk Lamb & Brown Rice Formula Dog Food, Date Code: Feb 09, 08, sold to one consignee SmartPak.
• Health Diet Cat Food Chicken & Rice Dinner NET WT. 1.81 kg/4 LB (UPC 78198 01594), 4 kg/8.8 LB (UPC 78198 01599), and 8 kg/17.6 LB (UPC 78198 01585); Code C7072;
• EVOLVE KITTEN FORMULA, NET WT. 3 LBS. (UPC 73657 00250) and 7 LBS. (UPC 73657 00251); Date Code: Best Used By Sept 13 08. Evolve has recovered 99.5% of the product from its distributors and is working with dealers to recover the remaining inventory.

I’m glad to see more efforts being made to find out just how many animals have been harmed by tainted pet food. Professors Wilson Rumbeiha and Dalen Agnew of Michigan State University Diagnostic Center for Population and Animal Health are surveying veterinarians and lab workers to get accurate numbers on how many animals have been killed or sickened by contaminated pet food—including those affected before the pet food recalls began. the survey also seeks answers answers as to what specifically killed the animals. Your veterinarian can submit the survey here.

PetConnection has been taking self-reported incidents since early on and as of May 14th, they have 2,519 cats and 2,348 dogs killed (4,867 combined), with a total of 14,646 pets affected by contaminated pet food

If your pet has been affected, you should file a complaint with the FDA.

Royal Canin has added a number of Sensible Choice varieties of dog food and Kasco varieties cat and dog food. (check link for specific lots)

You can find out much more on the recall on my Pet Food Recall Archive Page.