Recalls

Latest Recall: September 3, 2020
JERKY TREAT WARNING

As of May 2016
  • Dead: Over 1,140 dogs, at least 1 cat
  • Sickened: over 6,200 dogs, 26 cats, 3 people
  • Confirmed Cases of Treat-Caused Fanconi Syndrome: At least 162 dogs
  • The insect repellant DEET and the antiviral drug Amantadine were found by a veterinary pathologist conducting an independent investigation.  The antiviral drug was also detected in samples tested by the FDA.  http://news.vin.com/vinnews.aspx?articleId=32153

2013
Residue of illegal antibiotics found in several brands of treats, only a couple of companies initiate formal voluntary recalls, rest "withdraw" products.

Look the package over carefully, "Made In China" is typically in tiny print in a hard to see spot on the package.  It may be covered by a price tag too.
Just because a product is still on the shelf does NOT mean it is safe!
2020 Recalls
Dog Food

Company: Sunshine Mills, Inc.

Brand Names Affected:
  • Family Pet
  • Heartland Farms
  • Paws Happy Life

Date Of Recall: September 2, 2020

Reason For Recall: Aflatoxin, elevated levels (confirmed by Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry)

Recalled Product(s):  
  • Family Pet® Meaty Cuts Beef Chicken & Cheese Flavors Premium Dog Food
  • Heartland Farms® Grilled Favorites Beef Chicken & Cheese Flavor
  • Paws Happy Life® Butcher’s Choice Dog Food

UPC Number(s):
  • See Recall Notice

Package Size(s):
  • See Recall Notice

​Batch/Lot Number(s):
  • See Recall Notice

www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/sunshine-mills-inc-issues-voluntary-recall-certain-dog-food-products-due-potentially-elevated-levels
Dog Food

Company: Sunshine Mills, Inc.

Brand Names Affected:
  • Nature's Menu

Date Of Recall: August 24, 2020

Reason For Recall: Salmonella contamination (confirmed by Georgia Department of Agriculture)

Recalled Product(s):  
  • Nature’s Menu Super Premium Dog Food with a Blend of Real Chicken & Quail

UPC Number(s):
  • UPC 7015514363
  • UPC 7015514365

Package Size(s):
  • 3-lb. Bags
  • 13.5-lb. Bags

​Batch/Lot Number(s):
  • 3-lb. Bags
    • TE1 20/April /2020
    • TE1 21/April/2020
    • TE1 22/April/2020
    • TE2 20/April /2020
    • TE2 21/April/2020
    • TE2 22/April/2020
    • TE3 20/April/2020
    • TE3 21/April/2020
    • TE3 22/April/2020
 
  • 13.5-lb. Bags
    • TB1 20/April /2020
    • TB1 21/April/2020
    • TB1 22/April/2020
    • TB2 20/April /2020 
    • TB2 21/April/2020 
    • TB2 22/April/2020 
    • TB3 20/April 2020
    • TB3 21/April/2020 
    • TB3 22/April/2020

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/sunshine-mills-inc-issues-voluntary-recall-natures-menur-super-premium-dog-food-blend-real-chicken
Sheep Feed

Company: Ridley Block Operations

Brand Names Affected:
  • Ultralyx

Date Of Recall: July 10, 2020

Reason For Recall: Elevated copper levels

Recalled Product(s):  
  • Ultralyx 12% Sheep Feed

Item Number(s):
  • 24419

Package Size(s):
  • 50-lb. Block

​Batch/Lot Number(s):
  • HB01679401

www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/ridley-block-operations-voluntarily-recalls-ultralyxr-12-protein-sheep
Canned Cat Food

Company: J.M. Smucker Company

Brand Names Affected:
  • Natural Balance
​
Date Of Recall: July 3, 2020

Reason For Recall: Elevated choline chloride levels

Recalled Product(s):  
  • Ultra Premium Chicken and Liver Pate Formula Canned Cat Food

UPC Code(s):
  • 2363353227 

Best If Used By Date(s):
  • 08 04 2021 

​Lot Number(s):
  • 9217803

​www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/j-m-smucker-company-issues-voluntary-recall-one-lot-natural-balancer-ultra-premium-chicken-liver
Whole Fish Pet Treats

Company: Icelandic Plus, LLC

Brand Names Affected:
  • Icelandic+

Date Of Recall: March 19, 2020

Reason For Recall: Potential for Clostridium botulinum due to some fish being too large

Recalled Product(s):  
  • Icelandic+ Capelin Whole Fish Pure Fish Treats For Dogs
  • Icelandic+ Capelin Whole Fish Pure Fish Treats For Cats

UPC Code(s):
  • 8 5485400775 9
  • 8 5485400711 7
  • 8 5485400757 5 

Package Size(s):
  • 2.5 ounce tube
  • 1.5 ounce bag
  • 2.5 ounce bag 

​Lot Number(s): 02/2020 to 02/2022

www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/icelandicplus-llc-voluntarily-recalls-whole-capelin-fish-pet-treats-because-product-exceeds-fda-size
Rabbit Feed, Turkey Feed, & Chick Feed

Company: Purina Animal Nutrition

Brand Names Affected:
  • Purina
  • Country Acres
  • DuMOR

Date Of Recall: February 28, 2020

Reason For Recall: Elevated calcium levels (reports received regarding poor rabbit health and rabbit deaths)

Recalled Product(s):  
  • Purina® Rabbit Complete
  • Purina® Rabbit Show
  • Purina® Rabbit Professional
  • Purina® Turkey Starter AMP 0.0125% 
  • Country Acres® Rabbit Pellet 18
  • DuMOR® Chick Starter/Grower 20%
Various formula numbers, item numbers, lot numbers, and bag sizes affected
Manufactured between December 16, 2019 and February 3, 2020

www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/purina-animal-nutrition-voluntarily-recalling-select-lot-codes-purinarrabbit-feed-purinar-turkey
Livestock Feed, Poultry Feed, Gamebird Feed

Company: Hubbard Feeds

Brand Names Affected:
  • Hubbard Feeds

Date Of Recall: February 13, 2020

Reason For Recall: Residue of an unapproved herbicide (Haloxyfop) in product

Recalled Product(s):  
  • Organic Ground Flaxseed ORG
  • Easy Feed Organic Chick Starters ORG
  • Easy Feed Layer 16% w/Omega Pellet ORG
  • Easy Feed Organic Layer 20% w/Omega Meal ORG
  • Easy Feed No Corn No Soy Layer 16% ORG
  • Easy Feed Organic No Soy Layer 16% w/Omega ORG
  • Easy Feed Organic Milk Goat Feed ORG
  • Easy Feed Organic Pig Grower/Finisher ORG
  • Easy Feed Organic Turkey & Gamebird Start-N-Grow ORG
  • Easy Feed Organic Layer 16% Meal w/ Omega ORG
Various batch/lot numbers, item numbers, and bag sizes affected

www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/hubbard-feeds-voluntarily-recalls-easy-feed-products-and-organic-ground-flaxseed-org
2019 Recalls
Abound: Elevated Vitamin D   
www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/NewsEvents/ucm627485.htm

Ahold Delhaize: Elevated Vitamin D 
www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/NewsEvents/ucm627485.htm

Alprazolam: Foreign substance
https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/mylan-pharmaceuticals-initiates-voluntary-nationwide-recall-one-lot-alprazolam-tablets-usp-c-iv-05

Altaire Pharmaceuticals: Quality assurance concerns 
www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/altaire-pharmaceuticals-inc-issues-voluntary-recall-veterinary-ophthalmic-products

ANF: Elevated Vitamin D  
www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/NewsEvents/ucm627485.htm 

Answers Pet Food: Salmonella   
www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/NewsEvents/CVMUpdates/ucm629447.htm

Berkley & Jensen Pig Ears: Salmonella 
https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/dog-goods-usa-llc-expands-voluntary-recall-chef-toby-pig-ears-pet-treats-because-possible-salmonella

Brutus & Barnaby Pig Ears: Salmonella 
www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/brutus-barnaby-llc-recalls-all-size-bags-pig-ears-natural-treats-dogs-because-possible-salmonella

Chef Toby Pig Ears: Salmonella 
www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/dog-goods-usa-llc-conduct-voluntary-recall-chef-toby-pig-ears-treats-because-possible-salmonella

Elm: Elevated Vitamin D  
www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/NewsEvents/ucm627485.htm  

Enroflox®, Noromectin®, Ivermax®: Sterility concerns
www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm632955.htm

Evolve: Elevated Vitamin D 
www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/NewsEvents/ucm627485.htm 

Hill's Prescription Diet & Science Diet: Elevated Vitamin D
www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm630232.htm

Hospira: Lack of Sterility Assurance 
https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/hospira-inc-issues-voluntary-nationwide-recall-one-lot-bacteriostatic-water-injection-usp-due

ICU Medical: Particulate matter 
https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/icu-medical-inc-issues-voluntary-nationwide-recall-lactated-ringers-injection-usp-and-09-sodium

KRS Global Biotechnology: Lack of sterility assurance 
www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/krs-global-biotechnology-inc-issues-voluntary-nationwide-recall-all-human-and-animal-sterile-drug-0

Lennox Pig Ears: Salmonella 
www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/expanded-lennox-intl-inc-voluntary-recalling-natural-pig-ears-july-26-2019

MoorMan's ShowTec Lamb Creep: High copper levels 
https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/adm-animal-nutrition-recalls-moormansr-showtecr-lamb-creep-dc

Muse: Choking hazard - rubber pieces in finished product
https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/nestle-purina-petcare-company-voluntarily-recalls-limited-amount-muse-wet-cat-food-natural-chicken

Natural Life: Elevated Vitamin D 
www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/NewsEvents/ucm627485.htm

Nature's Place: Elevated Vitamin D 
www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/NewsEvents/ucm627485.htm

Nature's Promise: Elevated Vitamin D   
www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/NewsEvents/ucm627485.htm

Norbrook Laboratories: Product sterility issues 
www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/norbrook-laboratories-limited-recalls-veterinary-products-provide-sterility-assurance

Nutrisca: Elevated Vitamin D  
www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/NewsEvents/ucm627485.htm    

Old Glory: Elevated Vitamin D   
www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/NewsEvents/ucm627485.htm   

Orlando: Elevated Vitamin D 
www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/NewsEvents/ucm627485.htm   

PSP Pig Ears: Salmonella 
www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/pet-supplies-plus-issues-consumer-advisory-bulk-pig-ear-product-fda-investigating-contaminated-pig

Payback Feed: Excess magnesium 
https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/chs-inc-recalls-paybackr-feeds-because-excess-magnesium-health-risk

Pilocarpine 0.1% Ophthalmic Solution: High level of the preservative benzalkonium chloride -can cause irreversible dry eye syndrome 
www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm633445.htm

Quest Cat Food: Salmonella 
https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/go-raw-llc-recalls-one-lot-quest-beef-because-possible-salmonella-health-risk

RXQ Compounding LLC: Product sterility issues 
https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/rxq-compounding-llc-issues-voluntary-nationwide-recall-all-sterile-products-within-expiry-and

Special Kitty: Quality & safety standards issues 
www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/j-m-smucker-company-issues-voluntary-recall-specific-lots-special-kittyr-wet-canned-cat-food-due

Sportsman's Pride: Elevated Vitamin D 
www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/NewsEvents/ucm627485.htm   

Southern States: Aflatoxins 
www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/cargill-expands-previously-announced-voluntary-recall-select-southern-statesr-feed-due

TDBBS Pig Ears: Salmonella 
https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/tdbbs-voluntarily-recalls-pig-ear-pet-treats-no-illnesses-reported-strictly-precautionary

Thogersen Family Farm: Listeria monocytogenes 
www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm635396.htm

Triumph: Elevated Vitamin D    
www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/NewsEvents/ucm627485.htm   

Ultralyx: Elevated levels of non-protein nitrogen 
https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/ridley-block-operations-voluntarily-recalls-batch-ultralyx-2416-5-no-other-products-are-affected

Zantac: NDMA contamination, probable human carcinogen 
https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/sanofi-provides-update-precautionary-voluntary-recall-zantac-otc-us
2018 Recalls
9 Lives: Low thiamine levels
www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm628058.htm

ANF: Elevated Vitamin D
www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm627087.htm

​Blue Ridge Beef: Salmonella & Listeria monocytogenes 
www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm602723.htm
www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm599261.htm
​
​Castor & Pollux, Merrick: Elevated Levels of Beef Thyroid Hormone 
https://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm608655.htm

​Columbia River Natural: Salmonella & Listeria monocytogenes
​www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm629119.htm
www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm627721.htm
​
​​Darwin's Natural: Salmonella & E. coli O128
www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm602735.htm

​Dave's Dog Food: Elevated Levels of Beef Thyroid Hormone
​https://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm610595.htm
​​
​Elm: Elevated Vitamin D
www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm627139.htm

Evolve, Sportsman’s Pride, and Triumph: Elevated Vitamin D 
www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm626746.htm

G & C Raw: Listeria monocytogenes
www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm615902.htm

​Gravy Train: Pentobarbital (euthanasia drug) contamination 
www.gravytraindog.com/information

​Just Food For Dogs: Listeria monocytogenes
​www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm593097.htm
​
​K9 Natural: Listeria monocytogenes
https://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm604645.htm

Natural Life: Elevated Vitamin D
www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm625624.htm
www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm625016.htm

Northwest Naturals: Listeria monocytogenes
​www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm598158.htm

Nutrisca: Elevated Vitamin D
www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm625015.htm

​OC Raw Dog: FDA Size Restriction Exceeded - possible botulism risk
www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm605370.htm

Orlando: Elevated Vitamin D
www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm625631.htm

Performance Dog: Salmonella ​
www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm620371.htm

PetAlive: Microbial contamination
www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm622488.htm

​Rad Cat: Listeria monocytogenes
www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm617868.htm
https://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm612737.htm
​www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm601955.htm

​Redbarn, Chewy Louie, Dentley's, ​Good Lovin': Salmonella 
​www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm600124.htm
www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm596190.htm

​Raw for Paws: Salmonella 
​www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm596043.htm

​Smokehouse Pet Products: Salmonella 
​​www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm597046.htm
​www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm596038.htm

​Steve’s Real Food: Salmonella & Listeria monocytogenes 
​www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm599288.htm​​
www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm619888.htm

TruPet: Salmonella
www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm604979.htm
www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm598161.htm

​Tucker's Pork-Bison: Salmonella 
​www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm599724.htm

Vital Essentials: Salmonella 
https://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm604895.htm
www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm598255.htm
​
ZooLogics: Salmonella 
​https://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm596594.htm
2017 Recalls
Primal Pet Foods: Grind size out of specifications
https://primalpetfoods.com/blogs/news/select-freeze-dried-formula-produced-out-of-specifiation

Darwin's Natural Pet Products: Salmonella - potential contamination
No official recall link due to nature of food sales

​United Pet Group: Quaternary Ammonium Compound contamination (illnesses reported) affecting Companion, Dentley's, Enzadent, Dentahex, Essential Everyday, Exer-Hides, Good Lovin', Petco, Hill Country Fare, Priority Pet
www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm563544.htm
www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm562701.htm

​Vitakraft Sun Seed: Listeria Monocytogenes - potential contamination (due to dried apples) 
​www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm563537.htm

​Loving Pets: Salmonella - potential contamination
www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm563210.htm

​Smallbatch Pet: Salmonella - potential contamination 
https://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm557128.htm

​Party Animal: Pentobarbital (euthanasia drug) contamination 
http://partyanimalpetfood.com/#section-1059

​Pig Ear Treats: Salmonella - potential contamination affecting Barnsdale Farms, HoundsTooth, Mac's Choice
https://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm547572.htm

​Wellness: Elevated Thyroid Hormone Levels
https://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm547333.htm
​
Blue Buffalo: Elevated Thyroid Hormone Levels
https://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm547335.htm

​Evanger's / Against The Grain: Pentobarbital (euthanasia drug) contamination - death and illnesses 
Evanger's and Against The Grain Documents and Additional Information
https://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm544972.htm
https://www.fda.gov/animalveterinary/newsevents/cvmupdates/ucm542265.htm
​https://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm541692.htm
​https://www.fda.gov/animalveterinary/newsevents/cvmupdates/ucm542265.htm​https://www.fda.gov/downloads/AboutFDA/CentersOffices/OfficeofGlobalRegulatoryOperationsandPolicy/ORA/ORAElectronicReadingRoom/UCM542050.pdf​https://www.fda.gov/downloads/AboutFDA/CentersOffices/OfficeofGlobalRegulatoryOperationsandPolicy/ORA/ORAElectronicReadingRoom/UCM542046.pdf
​https://www.fda.gov/animalveterinary/newsevents/cvmupdates/ucm542265.htm
www.fda.gov/safety/recalls/ucm539900.htm
https://www.fda.gov/animalveterinary/newsevents/cvmupdates/ucm542265.htm

​Metal Contamination affecting Grreat Choice, Wellness, Blue Buffalo, Triumph, Companion Dog Food
http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=196265&p=factset81
https://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/dog-food-recall/companion-dog-food-recall-2017/

​Blue Ridge Beef: Listeria monocytogenes
https://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm537165.htm

​Rogue All-Purpose Rabbit Pellets: High Vitamin D Levels
https://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm537115.htm

​J.M. Smucker Co.: Low levels of thiamine (Vitamin B1) affecting 9Lives, EverPet, SpecialKitty
https://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm536477.htm