Sunshine Mills Inc. is issuing a voluntary recall of certain dog food products because of the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, according to a press release from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
No illnesses, injuries or complaints have been reported to date. The potential for contamination was noted after the firm was notified by its distributor, Fleet Wholesale Supply Company, who was informed by Minnesota Department of Agriculture when a sample of 5 lbs. Sprout Sporting Dog Food product was collected and tested positive for Salmonella during routine surveillance.
Identifying recalled products
The best buy date and lot code can be found on the back of each package. The products identified were distributed online and in retail stores, and include:
- Sportsman’s Pride Professional Formula 30/20 Dog Food, 40 lb.
- Best by date: 7 Oct 2021
- Lot: TI1 07/Oct/2020
- UPC Code: 7015510184
- States: MS, FL, TN, LA, VA, NC, TX
- Sprout Sporting Dog Food, 5 lb.
- Best by date: 6 Oct 2021
- Lot: TE1 06/Oct/2020
- UPC Code: 7015505101
- States: MN, WI, IA, SD, ND
- Sprout Sporting Dog Food, 40 lb.
- Best by date: 6 Oct 2021
- Lot: TI3 06/Oct/2020
- UPC Code: 7015505100
- States: MN, WI, IA, SD, ND
- Intimidator Chicken & Rice Formula Dog Food 30/20, 16 lb.
- Best by date: 6 Oct 2021
- Lot: TA1 06/Oct/2020
- UPC Code: 7015541002
- States: TX, MS, FL, AL
- Intimidator Chicken & Rice Formula Dog Food 30/20, 40 lb.
- Best by date: 6 Oct 2021
- Lot: TA1 06/Oct/2020
- UPC Code: 5216631214
- States: TX, MS, FL, AL
- FRM Gold Select High Performance Dog Food, 50 lb.
- Best by date: 6 Oct 2021
- Lot: TA1 06/Oct/2020
- UPC Code: 1549905873
- States: GA, FL
There are no other Sportsman’s Pride, Sprout, Intimidator or FRM Gold Select products or other lot codes of these products affected by this recall.
Additional retailer and consumer information
Retailers who received the recalled lots have been contacted and asked to pull these lots from their inventory and shelves.
Consumers who have purchased the recalled products should discontinue use of the product and may return the unused portion to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers may contact Sunshine Mills Inc. customer service at +1-800-705-2111 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Central Time, Monday through Friday, or by email at [email protected] for additional information.
This is a voluntary recall being conducted in cooperation with the FDA.
