Wegmans Food Markets chose Meadville, Pennsylvania, manufacturer Dad's Pet Care to produce its line of dry petfoods, according to reports .
Wegmans' brands, Bruiser dry dog food and Buju and Ziggie dry cat food, will be produced at the new location.
The retailer chose Dad's Pet Care after an onsite inspection for high food safety standards. The Pennsylvania location complies with Safe Quality Foods 2000 level two standards. Wegmans says it holds its petfood to the same safety standards as its human foods.
The change in manufacturers comes after last year's product recalls from a strain of Salmonella found at the previous supplier's facility.
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