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• Merrick Pet Care Recalls Jr. Texas Taffy Pet Treats

  Merrick Pet Care is recalling its Jr. Texas Taffy pet treat (Item # 27077, UPC # 02280827077, all Lots up to and including 10364) because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. So far no illnesses have been reported. A company press release states that so far no illnesses have been reported, but [...]

• Kroger Recalls Certain Pet Foods

  From a press release issued by the Kroger Co. this weekend: The Kroger Co. said today it is recalling select packages of pet food sold in some of its retail stores because the products may contain aflatoxin, which poses a health risk to pets. Aflatoxin is a naturally-occurring toxic chemical by-product from the growth of [...]

• Recall Alert: Certain Blue Buffalo Dog Foods

  Blue Buffalo has issued a voluntary recall of specific production runs of its Wilderness Chicken-Dog, Basics Salmon-Dog and Large Breed Adult Dog products. The company states that these foods may contain a higher level of Vitamin D than is called for by its product specifications. The following letter, by Blue Buffalo CEO Bill Bishop, is [...]

• Recall Alert: Hartz Naturals Real Beef Treats for Dogs

  This just in from the FDA this weekend. The Hartz Mountain Corporation is voluntarily recalling one specific lot of Hartz Naturals Real Beef Treats for Dogs due to concerns that one or more bags within the lot may have been potentially contaminated with Salmonella. Hartz is fully cooperating with the US Food and Drug Administration [...]

• Merrick Pet Care Expands Recall of Beef Treats to All Lots

  In July Dogster told you about a recall of certain Merrick Pet Care beef treats because of a potential for salmonella poisoning. The FDA has just announced that Merrick is expanding this recall to include all lots of its 10 oz “Beef Filet Squares” for Dogs and “Texas Hold’ems” pet treats. Here’s the press release [...]

• Recall Alert: Several Specialized Dry Iams/Eukanuba Dog and Cat Foods

  Procter & Gamble has announced a voluntary recall of several of its specialized dry foods for dogs and cats as a precautionary measure because the food may be contaminated with salmonella. No salmonella-related illnesses have been reported yet, according to the company. The recall includes these products: A full list of all the UPC codes [...]

• Merrick Pet Care Recalls Beef Filet Squares 10 oz Bag Due To Salmonella Risk

  From a press release by the company: Merrick Pet Care, Inc. of Amarillo, TX is recalling 86 cases of its 10oz “Beef Filet Squares for Dogs” pet treats (ITEM # 60016 LOT # 10084TL7 BEST BY MARCH 24, 2012) because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella can affect animals and there [...]

• Recall Alert: Certain Bags of Natural Balance Sweet Potato and Chicken Dry Dog Food

  From an alert issued by Natural Balance Pet Foods today: Natural Balance Pet Foods, Inc., of Pacoima, CA, announces a voluntary recall of Natural Balance Sweet Potato & Chicken Dry Dog Food with the “Best By” date of June 17, 2011, in 5-lb. and 28-lb. bags because it has the potential to be contaminated with [...]

• Recall Alert: Certain Lots of Response Products Advanced Cetyl M Joint Action Formula for Dogs

  From a press release distributed by the FDA today: Response Products is voluntarily recalling Cetyl M for Dogs, lot numbers 1210903 and 0128010, due to a possible Salmonella contamination from the hydrolyzed vegetable protein component provided by Basic Foods of Las Vegas, NV. Tests conducted by Basic Foods to detect Salmonella produced negative results; however, [...]

• Recall Update: Nature’s Variety Expands Recall of Raw Frozen Chicken Diets

  This just in from Nature’s Variety: Nature’s Variety has expanded its voluntary recall of Chicken Formula Raw Frozen Diets for dogs and cats to include the “Best If Used By” dates of 10/29/10 and 11/9/10 because these products may be contaminated with Salmonella. (Dogster wrote about the original recall alert in February.) The recall includes [...]