Pet Food Recalls

  • FDA Suspends Temporary Emergency Permit of Pet Food Maker Evanger’s Dog & Cat Food Co., Inc.

    From http://www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/NewsEvents/CVMUpdates/ucm166265.htm June 12, 2009 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today it was suspending the temporary Emergency Permit issued to Evanger's Dog & Cat Food Co., Inc. Evanger's, operating in Wheeling, Illinois, deviated from the prescribed process, equipment, product shipment, and recordkeeping requirements in the production of the company's thermally processed low acid…

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  • Nature’s Variety Freeze Dried Raw Product Recall

    FRom http://www.naturesvariety.com/news/28 Nature’s Variety recently identified two lots of Freeze Dried product that didn’t meet our quality standards. These products do not represent a health hazard to your pet.  We have voluntarily withdrawn distribution of these specific products:  Freeze Dried Raw Chicken Formula (UPC # 69949 60151) with a “best if used by” date of…

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  • Consumer Complaints About Canidae Pet Foods

    Canidae issued this statement – A statement from Canidae: We apologize to all who have voiced their concerns with our new formulation. Canidae distributed letters to retailers, breeders, updated packaging, and provided in-store signage, however it appears that this message did not reach all of our customers. The new formulation, with increased levels of meat…

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  • Nutro Products Announces Voluntary Recall of Limited Range of Dry Cat Food Products

    Press Release From http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/nutro05_09.html FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Franklin, Tennessee (May 21, 2009) — Today, Nutro Products announced a voluntary recall of select varieties of NUTRO® NATURAL CHOICE® COMPLETE CARE® Dry Cat Foods and NUTRO® MAX® Cat Dry Foods with “Best If Used By Dates” between May 12, 2010 and August 22, 2010. The cat…

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  • Feds Deny NUTRO Investigation; Witnesses Say Otherwise

    April 29, 2009 – Another update…. A division of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has denied that it is investigating NUTRO Products Inc., whose pet foods are the subject of more than 700 complaints from consumers who say their dogs and cats became ill and, in some cases, died after eating NUTRO products.…

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  • More Dog & Cat Food Recalls & Info

    It doesn't seem to stop. Once you read an article about one recall it just leads you to many others. Here is some more recall info: Canidae Lawsuit – In spite of widespread complaints of pet illness, Canidae has yet to issue a voluntary recall of its foods. Last year, the company issued a statement…

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  • FDA Confirms Probe of NUTRO Pet Food Deaths, Illnesses

    Menu Foods earlier revealed it was the target of a federal probe By Lisa Wade McCormickConsumerAffairs.comCopyright 2009 © All Rights Reserved April 20, 2009 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has confirmed that the agency is investigating NUTRO pet food, following a series of unexplained illnesses and deaths. Consumers have been complaining for more…

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  • Four Paws Rough & Rugged Pimple Ball with Bell For Dogs Recalled

    Date: August 26, 2008 1:20:55 PM MDTSubject: Four Paws Pimple Ball with Bell August 26, 2008 RE: Four Paws® Rough & Rugged® Pimple Ball with Bell Dear Valued Retailer: As you may know by now, there have been reports of injuries to dogs as a result of a manufacturing defect in some Four Paws Pimple…

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  • Pedigree Small Crunchy Bites Recall

    FRANKLIN, Tenn., Aug 08, 2008 /PRNewswire-USNewswire via COMTEX/ — Today Mars Petcare US announced a voluntary recall of 100 of the 20-pound bags of PEDIGREE(R) Complete Nutrition Small Crunchy Bites sold in Southern California and Las Vegas, Nevada to a limited number of Albertsons locations due to potential Salmonella contamination.   PEDIGREE(R) Complete Nutrition Small…

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  • FDA Requests Seizure of Animal Food Products at PETCO Distribution Center

    Today, at the request of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), U.S. Marshals seized various animal food products stored under unsanitary conditions at the PETCO Animal Supplies Distribution Center located in Joliet, Ill., pursuant to a warrant issued by the United States District Court in Chicago. U.S. Marshals seized all FDA-regulated animal food susceptible…

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