FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -June 30, 2012 – Today,
Mars Petcare US announced a voluntary recall of a limited range of three
varieties of PEDIGREE® weight management canned dog food products due to a
potential choking risk.
Affected product may contain small pieces of blue plastic, which entered the
food during the production process. The source of the plastic has been
identified and the issue resolved. We encourage consumers who have purchased
affected product to discard the food or return it to the retailer for a full
refund or exchange. While a small number of consumers have reported finding the
plastic pieces, we have not received any reports of injury or illness associated
with the affected product. The lot codes indicated below should not be sold or
consumed.
Affected product was distributed to retail customers throughout the United
States. Mars Petcare US is working with all of our distributors and retail
customers to ensure that the recalled products are no longer sold and are
removed from inventory.
Recalled Pet Food
Only cans of PEDIGREE® weight management canned dog food varieties with the
production codes shown below are included in this voluntary recall. Each
product will have a lot code printed on the end of the can that begins
with 209, 210, 211 or 212 and a Best Before date that falls between
2/24/2014 and 3/23/2014.
| UPC | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| 2310034974 | PEDIGREE +® Healthy Weight Premium Ground Entrée in Meaty Juices |
| 2310001913 | PEDIGREE® Weight Management Meaty Ground Dinner Beef & Liver Dinner in Meaty Juices |
| 2310023045 | PEDIGREE® Weight Management Meaty Ground Dinner Chicken & Rice Dinner in Meaty Juices |
No other PEDIGREE® products are affected, including any other variety of wet
food, dry dog food, or dog treats.
At Mars Petcare US, we take our responsibility to
pets and their owners seriously. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience
caused by this recall. Pet owners who have questions about the recall should
call 1-877-720-3335 or visit www.pedigree.com/update
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Life's Abundance has had NO RECALLS EVER!
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