Category: Recalls

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Pet Food Recall: Arrowbrand & Dog Power

Both dog foods are being recalled due to unacceptable levels of aflatoxin.  Learn more about aflatoxin and aflatoxin toxicosis.  Possible signs your pet has been affected include: lethargy, weakness, loss of appetite, vomiting, bloody diarrhea or black-tarry stool, yellow mucous membranes and possibly seizures.

Therese over at PetSitUSA learned that the food being recalled by Arrowbrand was also made by Cargill at the same plant where the previously recalled Marksman and River Run were manufactured.  The affected products are:

  • ARROWBRAND 21% Dog Chunks   SKU #807  40 lb. bag
  • ARROWBRAND Super Proeaux Dog Food  SKU #812 40 lb. bag
  • ARROWBRAND Professional Formula Dog Food  SKU #814 50 lb. bag

The recall only applies to the above products with the following Packaging Date Codes 4K0335 to 4K1335.  Return product to place of purchase for a refund and for more information, call 800-256-2769 between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm Monday through Friday.

PetSitUSA also notes that Cargill manufactures these brands of pet foods:

  1. Cargill
  2. Nutrena®
  3. Agway®
  4. ACCO®
  5. Loyall®
  6. Purina®
  7. Sportman’s Choice®
Think we’ll be hearing about recalls of their products too?
The second recall is by Advance Animal Nutrition, also due to aflatoxin.  The affected products are:
  • DOG POWER ADULT MAINTENANCE FORMULA 21-12 Dog Food, 50 pound bags
  • DOG POWER HUNTERS FORMULA 27-14 Dog Food, 50 pound bags
  • DOG POWER HI-PRO PERFORMANCE FORMULA 26-18 Dog Food, 50 pound bags

The recall only applies to the above products manufactured between Jan. 4, 2011, and Nov. 18, 2011. with the following Packaging Date Codes (lot numbers):  K0004 through K1322.

Return product to place of purchase for a refund and for more information call 866-648-7646.

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Pet Food Recall: Iams, River Run & Marksman

All 3 recalls are due to possible aflatoxin contamination. Learn more about aflatoxin and aflatoxin toxicosis.  Possible signs your pet has been affected include: lethargy, weakness, loss of appetite, vomiting, bloody diarrhea or black-tarry stool, yellow mucous membranes and possibly seizures.

 

Procter & Gamble is recalling Iams Proactive Health Smart Puppy dry dog food with “Use By” or Expiration Dates of February 5 or February 6, 2013.

  • 7.0 lb bag, Code Date: 12784177I6, UPC Code: 1901402305
  • 8.0 lb bag, Code Date: 12794177D2 or 12794177D3, UPC Code: 1901410208
  • 17.5 lb bag, Code Date: 12794177K1 or 12794177K2, UPC Code: 1901401848
This follows what P&G described as a “product retrieval” (not a recall) of certain Iams dog AND cat food issued in November.  Now it has escalated to a recall, but only of the dog food, even though the Code Date 12794177D3 is the same as the one associated with a cat food in the earlier “product retrieval”. (via PetsitUSA)  The food safety microbiologist, Phyllis Entis, MSc., SM(NRCM), who writes the blog eFoodAlert questions why the cat food wasn’t also included in the recall.
For more information about product replacement or refund call P&G toll-free at (866) 908-1569 (Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM EST) or visit www.iams.com

 

  

Cargill Animal Nutrition is recalling:
  1. PROFESSIONAL FORMULA RIVER RUN HI-NRG 24-20 Dog Food, 50 pound bags
  2. RIVER RUN PROFESSIONAL FORMULA 27-18 Dog Food, 50 pound bags
  3. RIVER RUN 21% Protein Dog Food, 40 and 50 pound bags
  4. RIVER RUN Hi-Pro No-Soy Dog Food, 40 and 50 pound bags
  5. MARKSMAN DOG FOOD 24% Protein 20% Fat, 40 pound bags
  6. MARKSMAN DOG FOOD 20% Protein 10% Fat, 40 and 50 pound bags
  7. MARKSMAN DOG FOOD 28% Protein 18% Fat, 40 pound bags
All affected product were manufactured in Lecompte, Louisiana, between Dec. 1, 2010, and Dec. 1, 2011., and have a Packaging Date Code (lot number) of either:
  • 4K0335 through 4K0365
  • LL0335 through LL0365
  • 4K1001 through 4K1335
  • or LL1001 through LL1335
Check out pics of packaging of the affected products.  Return product to place of purchase for a full refund.  For more information visit  www.cargill.com/feed/dog-food-recall or call toll free 855-460-1532.
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Pet Food Recall: Purina ONE Vibrant Maturity 7+ Dry Cat Food

Nestlé Purina issued a recall of its Purina ONE Vibrant Maturity 7+ Dry Cat Food due to possible salmonella contamination.  The recall includes:

  • Purina ONE Vibrant Maturity 7+, 3.5 lb. bags, “Best By” MAY 2012, Production code  03341084, UPC  17800 01885
  • Purina ONE Vibrant Maturity 7+, 3.5 lb. bags, “Best By” MAY 2012, Production code  03351084, UPC  17800 01885
  • Purina ONE Vibrant Maturity 7+, 7 lb. bags, “Best By” MAY 2012, Production code  03341084, UPC  17800 01887
  • Purina ONE Vibrant Maturity 7+, 7 lb. bags, “Best By” MAY 2012, Production code  03351084, UPC  17800 01887

For a refund or for more information, call 1-800-982-6559 or visit www.purina.com.

 

What you need to know about Salmonella

Salmonella can cause serious illness in cats and dogs and cross-contamination to humans is possible resulting in serious illness.

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Recall: Cat Food

Nestle Purina is recalling cat food due to possible salmonella contamination.

The products included are:

  • Cat Chow Naturals Dry Cat Food, 6.3 lb., Best by AUG 2012, Production Code 10331083 13 , UPC 17800 11320
  • Friskies Grillers Blend Dry Cat Food, 3.15 lb., Best by AUG 2012, Production Code 10381083 06, UPC 50000 08450
  • Friskies Grillers Blend Dry Cat Food, 16 lb., Best by AUG 2012, Production Code 10381083 06, UPC 50000 57578

For a refund, call 1-800-982-6559 weekdays 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Central Time, or visit www.purina.com.

What you need to know about Salmonella

Salmonella can cause serious illness in cats and dogs and cross-contamination to humans is possible resulting in serious illness.

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Recalls & Warnings: Pet Shampoo, Pig Ears, Cat Food, Chicken Jerky, Pet 1st Aid Kits

Catching you up on recalls and there are a ton.

Pet shampoo

Use of Douxo Seborrhea Shampoo for dogs & cats is a risk to humans.  One woman has died from a severe asthma attack while bathing her dog with this product.  A 2nd family member also had an asthma attack days later while bathing dog with the shampoo, but recovered.

The FDA has information on how to report an adverse reaction to a pet product.

 

Pig ears


Bravo is recalling one lot of their Oven-Roasted Pig Ears due to possible salmonella contamination after a  routine sampling program by the Washington State Department of Agriculture found salmonella.  Return product to point of purchase for refund.

  • Bravo! 50-count bulk Oven-Roasted Pig Ears (Lot # 12-06-10)

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Boss is recalling their Diggers Natural Treat Pig Ears after their supplier, Keys Manufacturing Company, notified them of positive tests for salmonella.  Return product to point of purchase for a refund.

FDA page with details on Boss recall.

  • Bulk Pig Ears in boxes of 100 (UPC #0-72929-00038-6)
  • Bulk Pig Ears Shrink Wrapped in boxes of 50 (UPC #0-72929-99120-2)
  • 2-Pack Bags shipped in cases of 12 bags (UPC #0-72929-99504-0)
  • 4-Pack Bags shipped in cases of 12 bags (UPC #0-72929-00227-4)
  • 8-Pack Bags shipped in cases of 12 bags (UPC #0-72929-99584-2)

FDA page with details of Keys recall.

The Keys recall on the supplier side affects 100 count cases packed in cardboard boxes shipped between:

  • Sept. 27-Oct. 6, 2010
  • Nov. 1-Nov. 29, 2010
  • Jan. 3-Jan. 25, 2011

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Blackman Industries is recalling Primetime Brand Premium Pig Ears and KC Beefhide Brand Premium Pig Ears.

PrimeTime brand 2 ct. and 5 ct. Premium Pig Ears and all KC Beefhide brand 20 ct.

PrimeTime products with UPC codes:

  • 7-48976-18316-6 on a 2 ct. package
  • 7-48976-09040-2, on a 5 ct. package
  • 7-48976-19040-9 on a 5 ct. package

KC Beefhide product: UPC code 7-48976-09065-5

FDA page with details on PrimeTime and KC Beefhide recall.

 

Cat food


Primal Pet Foods is recalling their raw, frozen Feline Chicken & Salmon Formula nuggets in 4 lb bags due to possible salmonella contamination.

  • (UPC# 8 95135 00025 0) with a “Best By” date code of 043112-17

Primal Foods has information on how to get a refund.

FDA page with details on Primal Pet Foods recall.

What you need to know about Salmonella

Salmonella can cause serious illness in cats and dogs and cross-contamination to humans is possible resulting in serious illness.

 

Chicken jerky


The Canadian Veterinary Medical Association has notified the American Veterinary Medical Association that they are seeing the onset of a Fanconi Syndrome-like disease in dogs who consumed chicken jerky made in China.  There aren’t any recalls linked to this at this time.  This isn’t the first time there’s been this type of problem with chicken jerky made in China—it happened in 2007 & 2008.

Find out more about Fanconi syndrome.

 

Pet 1st Aid Kits

Triad Group extended its recall of alcohol and iodine prep pads due to possible Bacillus cereus and Elizabethkingia menigoseptica contamianation.

Recall due to Alcohol prep pads includes all lot numbers of:

  • Creative Pet Products’ Sporting Dog Kit
  • Sporting Dog II Kit
  • Horse Aid Kit
  • K9 First Aid Police and Military Kit

Recall due to iodine prep pads includes lot numbers starting with 8, 9, 0 or 1 for:

  • Horse Aid Kit
  • Sporting Dog Kit
  • Sporting Dog II Kit

FDA page has details on recall of pet 1st aid kits.

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