2007 Pet Food & Product Recalls

Select Red Flannel Large Breed Adult Formula Dry Dog Food 50 lb Bags Voluntarily Recalled in Pennsylvania

Mars Petcare US today announces a voluntary recall of select 50 lb bags of Red Flannel Large Breed Adult Formula dry dog food sold in two stores in Pennsylvania.

Select Krasdale Gravy Dry Dog Food 5 lb Bags Voluntarily Recalled in Five States

Mars Petcare US today announced a voluntary recall of select five pound bags of Krasdale Gravy dry dog food sold in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania.

Wal-Mart Chicken Jerky Treats Products Recalled After Trace Amounts of Melamine Found

Wal-Mart removed Chicken Jerky Strips manufactured by Import-Pingyang Pet Product Co and Chicken Jerky manufactured by Shanghai Bestro Trading with UPC 0087784900006 from its stores on July 26, 2007.

AVMA Advises Public of New Dog Food and Treat Recalls

The American Medical Veterinary Association is advising pet owners and veterinarians of two new pet food recalls.

Mars Petcare Pet Food Recall Questions & Answers

Mars Petcare US has recalled Krasdale Gravy dry dog food and Red Flannel Large Breed Adult Formula dry dog food due to the potential that they are contaminated with Salmonella.

Waggin’ Train Chicken Tenders Proven Safe

Safety has always come first for Waggin’ Train Brand, the largest selling chicken jerky brand of dog treats in the country.

AVMA Warns of Potential New Threat to Pets

The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) has recently been made aware of several complaints from pet owners and veterinarians that multiple brands of jerky treats manufactured in China have been making pets sick.

Update: AVMA Warns of Potential New Threat to Pets

The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) was recently made aware of several complaints from pet owners and veterinarians that multiple brands of jerky treats manufactured in China have been making pets sick.

Jerky Treats From China Could Be Causing Illness In Pets

American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) staff have been in communication with veterinarians who believe certain brands of jerky treats from China could be causing illness in pets. Signs of illness have included vomiting, lethargy, and anorexia.

Update 2: AVMA Warns of Potential New Threat to Pets

The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) was recently made aware of several complaints from pet owners and veterinarians that multiple brands of jerky treats manufactured in China have been making pets sick.

Bravo! Issues Nationwide Recall Of Poultry Products For Dogs And Cats

Bravo! of Vernon, Connecticut, has recalled three of its poultry products for cats and dogs.

FDA Cautions Consumers About Chicken Jerky Products For Dogs

The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) is cautioning consumers about a potential association between development of illness in dogs and the consumption of chicken jerky products also described as chicken tenders, strips, or treats.

Use Caution in Feeding Dogs Chicken Jerky

The FDA is cautioning people about feeding their dogs chicken jerky products, also described as chicken tenders, strips, or treats.

The Hartz Mountain Corporation Recalls Vitamin Care for Cats Because of Possible Health Risk

The Hartz Mountain Corporation is voluntarily recalling one specific lot of Hartz Vitamin Care for Cats due to concerns that one or more bottles within the lot may have been potentially contaminated with Salmonella.

Researchers Examine Contaminants in Food, Deaths of Pets

Survey, case definition, studies implicate combination of melamine and cyanuric acid.

FDA Expands Its Nationwide Warning About the Risk of Botulism Poisoning From Certain Castleberry’s Food Products and Dog Food

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is expanding its July 18 warning to consumers.

Single Lot of 55lb Bags of Ol’Roy Complete Nutrition Dry Dog Food Voluntarily Recalled in Select Stores by Doane Pet Care

Doane Pet Care announced a voluntary recall on a specific single lot of 55 pound bonus bags of Ol’ Roy Complete Nutrition dry dog food.

Diamond Pet Foods Nutra Nuggets 40 Lb. Lamb Meal and Rice Formula Recalled Due to Cross Contamination

This action is limited to Nutra Nuggets 40 Lb. Lamb Meal and Rice Formula.

Chenango Valley Pet Foods Expands Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Certain Pet Foods

Chenango Valley Pet Foods previously recalled dry pet foods manufactured with a shipment of rice protein concentrate supplied by Wilbur-Ellis that possibly contained melamine contamination.

Kirkland Signature Canned Dog Food Recall Announced By Costco and American Nutrition

Kirkland Signature Lamb and Rice canned dog food is included in this recall

Eight Sensible Choice Dry Dog Food Products, Seven Kasco Dry Dog And Cat Food Products Recalled Nationwide by Royal Canin USA Effective Today

Royal Canin USA announced today the voluntary nationwide recall of eight Sensible Choice dry dog food products and seven Kasco dry dog and cat food products.

Joint Update: FDA/USDA: Scientists Conclude Very Low Risk to Humans from Food Containing Melamine; USDA Releases Some Swine and Poultry for Processing

The risk assessment is an important new science-based component of the continuing federal joint investigation into imported wheat gluten and rice protein concentrate from China that contained melamine and melamine-related compounds.

SmartPak Canine Voluntarily Recalls LiveSmart Adult Lamb and Brown Rice Formula

This product tested positive for presence of melamine in a test received earlier in the day.

Menu Foods Adds to Recall List

An updated list of the recalled products, including the new additions, is available on the Menu Foods web site.

Melamine and Cyanuric Acid Interaction May Play Part in Illness and Death from Recalled Pet Food

Analysis of the crystals in the kidneys of affected animals have revealed that they are approximately 70 percent cyanuric acid and 30 percent melamine, and are extremely insoluble.

Joint Update: FDA/USDA Trace Adulterated Animal Feed to Poultry

At this time, the investigation indicates that approximately 30 broiler poultry farms and eight breeder poultry farms in Indiana received contaminated feed in early February and fed it to poultry within days of receiving it.

Joint Update: FDA/USDA Update on Tainted Animal Feed

Based on information currently available, FDA and USDA believe the likelihood of illness after eating pork from swine fed the contaminated product would be very low.

Natural Balance Pet Foods, Inc. Recalls Products

Natural Balance Pet Foods, Inc. is recalling products in response to American Nutrition Inc.'s pet food recall.

Canine Caviar Pet Food Recall

This unexpected situation is due to the fact that the company’s canned food co-packer was using ingredients that were not authorized by Canine Caviar.

Mulligan Stew Pet Food Recall

Mulligan Stew Pet Food, a natural pet food company based in Jackson Hole, Wyoming has been notified that its manufacturer, American Nutrition of Ogden, Utah, has issued a voluntary recall of two of its four formulas.

Sierra Pet Products, LLC Issues Nationwide Recall

Sierra Pet Products is issuing a nationwide recall of “Harmony Farms” Canned Dog Foods, “Harmony Farms” Canned Cat Foods, and “Harmony Farms” Dog Treats manufactured at American Nutrition, Inc.

Pet Food Recall Lists By Brand

Lists of cat and dog pet food recalls.

Diamond Pet Foods Withdraws Products in Response to American Nutrition Inc. Pet Food Recall

This action is limited to three specific canned products.

Blue Buffalo Recalls Can and Biscuit Products Due To Tampering By American Nutrition Inc.

Blue Buffalo has already started the process of identifying a can and biscuit manufacturer with whom it can build a partnership based on trust.

Pet Food Scare Does Not Affect European Food, Says Parcel Pets

Concerned pet owners can contact Parcel Pets through its web site.

Chenango Valley Pet Foods Issues Voluntarily Nationwide Recall of Certain Pet Foods

The company was informed by Wilbur-Ellis that the rice protein concentrate shipped to Chenango Valley Pet Foods may be contaminated with melamine.

Drs. Foster & Smith Issues Precautionary Rice Protein Recall

Rice protein concentrate has been indicated as a possible source of melamine recently found in pet food products.

Hog Farms in at Least Five States Quarantined Amid Melamine Contamination Fear

Salvage pet food, specifically from manufacturers that have since issued pet food recalls because of potential melamine contamination, has been traced to hog farms in California, North Carolina, South Carolina, New York, Utah, and possibly Ohio.

SmartPak Canine Pet Food Recall

Only a very limited amount of product (less than 1200 pounds) left the SmartPak facility prior to the recall.

Royal Canin Canada Voluntarily Recalls Pet Food Products

The recalled products may contain contaminated rice protein concentrate.

Pet Food Ingredient Intentionally Spiked?

FDA wants into China to test theory.

Tainted Pet Food Fed to Hogs

It's not clear whether products made from the hogs will be considered safe for human consumption

Royal Canin USA Announces the Voluntary Nationwide Recall of its Dry Pet Food Products

The dry food contains rice protein concentrate.

Pet Food Recall Expanded

Melamine found in Blue Buffalo Kitten Food and corn gluten in South African Dog Food.

Stanislaus County Hog Farm Quarantined

Melamine detected in pig urine.

Senate Hearing Examines Safety, Recall of Pet Food

“There are a lot of questions to ask, and we need answers,” said Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois, who called for the hearing.

Menu Foods Refines Recall List

An updated list of the recalled products, including this addition, is available at the Menu Foods web site.

Natural Balance Pet Food Recall

The company is advising consumers to discontinue feeding all Venison and Brown Rice Dry Dog Food, and Venison and Green Pea Dry Cat Food.

FDA Warns Consumers That Retailers May Still Have Recalled Pet Food on Shelves; Menu Foods Expands Recall to More Cat Food

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is advising pet owners that recalled pet food may still be on the shelves in some retail establishments.

Pet Food Recall Expands

Menu Foods voluntarily recalls additional pet food made with ChemNutra wheat gluten.

Recall Shines Spotlight on Pet Foods

Search continues for a resolution, as ramifications start to unfold.

New Class Action Lawsuit Arises from Pet Food Recall

The pet food class action lawsuit alleges that Del Monte’s Jerky Treats, Gravy Train Beef Sticks, and Pounce Meaty Morsels are contaminated with chemicals that can cause fatal kidney failure in animals that consume it.

Sunshine Mills, Inc. Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall

The recall includes certain branded and private label branded dog biscuits.

FDA Issues Health Hazard Alert for Pet Chews

Products may be contaminated with salmonella.

Del Monte Pet Products Modifies Voluntary Recall List

No additional brands included.

Additional Products and Dates Added to the Pet Food Recall

A list of the dog biscuit products will be made available later today.

What You Should Know About The Pet Food Recall

FAQs from the American Veterinary Medical Association.

Pet Food Recall: What You Need To Know

What you need to know about the pet food recall.

Del Monte Pet Products Voluntarily Withdraws Specific Product Codes of Pet Treats and Wet Dog Food Products in the United States

This recall removes all Del Monte pet products with wheat gluten procured from this manufacturing facility from retail shelves.

Eight In One Announces Nationwide Recall

The recall includes all lots of Dingo Chick’n Jerky Treats for dogs, cats, and ferrets.

Recall of Pet Food Leaves Veterinarians Seeking Solutions

No one knows how many cats and dogs have fallen ill after eating the pet food subject to a massive recall

FDA Finds Melamine in Wheat Gluten Used by Hill’s Pet Nutrition

Company initiates recall of dry cat food.

Alpo Brand Prime Cuts In Gravy Canned Dog Food Voluntary Nationwide Recall

No Purina dry products are involved in the recall.

How to Report a Pet Food Complaint

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates that can of cat food, bag of dog food, or box of dog treats or snacks in your pantry.

FDA Announces New Chemical Found in Recalled Pet Food

In a Friday morning press conference, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced they had identified melamine, a substance used as a fertilizer and in the production of plastics, such as kitchenware and whiteboard surfaces, in tested samples of recalled pet food from Menu Foods.

FDA Public Meeting On Animal Food Safety System

The public meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 22, 2007, from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm at the Holiday Inn-Gaithersburg, 2 Montgomery Village Ave., Gaithersburg, Maryland 20879; 301-948-8900.

Pet Food Recall Update: Menu Foods May Pay Vet Bills

If a Menu Foods product is the cause of sickness or death, Menu Foods will take responsibility.

Petrapport Issues Recall of Pig Ear Dog Treats

Petrapport, Inc., a New Jersey-based manufacturer of dog treats, is voluntarily recalling pig ear dog treats it imported from a Chilean company because the pig ears have the potential to be contaminated with salmonella, the company announced March 23.

Consumer Class Action Filed Amidst Largest Pet Food Recall in U.S. History

Yesterday, the law firms Wexler Toriseva Wallace LLP and Kershaw Cutter & Ratinoff LLP filed the first California class action complaint amidst the largest pet food recall in U.S. history.

Pet Owners Join Class-Action Suit Over Tainted Food

More than 95 pet owners have joined a class-action lawsuit against Menu Foods Inc., saying it produced and distributed pet food that might be dangerous, and possibly deadly, to animals.

Rat Poison Found in Tainted Pet Food

Rodent poison has been found in pet food blamed for the deaths of at least 16 cats and dogs, a spokeswoman for the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets said today.

Top Veterinarian Issues First Pet Food Recall Mortality Reports From PetConnection.com Database

In what is the first release of self-reported information from pet-owners, the numbers from a database set up by syndicated pet-care columnist Dr. Marty Becker suggests there have been more deaths than has been widely reported.

Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Inc. Voluntarily Joins Pet Food Recall

Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Inc. has announced its voluntary participation in Menu Foods’ nationwide U.S. recall of specific canned cat foods.

P&G Pet Care Voluntarily Joins Pet Food Recall

P&G Pet Care has announced its voluntary participation in Menu Foods’ nationwide U.S. and Canada recall of specific canned and small foil pouch wet cat and dog foods.

Update: Recall of Pet Foods Manufactured by Menu Foods, Inc.

Menu Foods, Inc. a private-label pet food manufacturer based in Streetsville, Ontario, Canada, is recalling all its “cuts and gravy” style dog and cat food produced at its facility in Emporia, Kansas between December 3, 2006 and March 6, 2007.

Recall of Pet Foods Manufactured by Menu Foods, Inc.

Menu Foods, Inc. a private-label pet food manufacturer based in Streetsville, Ontario, Canada, is recalling all its “cuts and gravy” style dog and cat food produced at its facility in Emporia, Kansas between December 3, 2006 and March 6, 2007.