Pet Food Recalls: Page 5

Mycotoxin in pet food likely caused 2021 UK cat diseases

“The diets associated with the pancytopenia outbreak in cats in the United Kingdom all contained potatoes flakes which, in this scenario, are thought to have been the likely source of mycotoxin,” Royal Veterinary College researchers wrote.

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Pet Food Manufacturer Thinks Outside the Box with EDL’s Double Tight Wrap Machine

EDL, as Massman Company

EDL Double Tight Wrap shrink wrapping machines use two perpendicular bands of LDPE film to tightly unitize and totally enclose a product or collation.

Pet Food Manufacturer Thinks Outside the Box with EDL’s Double Tight Wrap Machine

Pet Food Safety

FDA’s DCM probe starts with a roar, ends with a whimper

The investigation into any role grain-free pet food might play in cases of dilated cardiomyopathy seems to be ending in a rather quiet, inauspicious way.

Performing an analysis of dry pet food recipes using the Dog and Cat Food Ingredient Center shows that 44 percent of dry dog food recipes and 47 percent of dry cat food recipes in the database do not contain grains. | Elena Schweitzer, Dreamstime

HEB Texas Pets dry cat food recalled for Salmonella

HEB Texas Pets Indoor Complete Dry Cat Food is being recalled due to potential Salmonella contamination.

Purina recalls some Pro Plan Rx dog foods for label error

One can identify the mislabeled product by the UPC (38100 17599), production code (22581159 L4TR6) and “Best Before Sept 2024” date on the bottom of each PPVD EN Low Fat can.

Purina Pro Plan Recall

6 media questions to answer during a pet food recall

Dog bites man isn’t news, but man recalls dog food is. When reporting on a pet food recall, journalists aim to answer six essential questions in every article: Who, What, When, Where, Why and How?

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Dog deaths prompt Brazil to recall, stop Bassar Pet Food

In Brazil, Civil Police of Minas Gerais are investigating nine dogs’ deaths following the consumption of Bassar Pet Food brand snacks.

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FDA alert for Darwin’s Natural Pet Products cat food

The FDA issued this alert because these lots of Darwin’s Natural Pet Products cat food represent a serious threat to human and animal health.

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Stormberg Foods recalls dog treats for Salmonella

On July 6, 2022, the firm was notified by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services that a sample they collected tested positive for Salmonella spp.

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Primal Pet Foods recalls one lot of frozen raw dog food

Primal Pet Foods has received no complaints or reports of illness to pets or humans due to this recalled product.

Primal Pet Foods Recall

Freshpet recalls one lot of fresh dog food over Salmonella

Freshpet Inc. voluntarily recalled of a single lot of Freshpet Select Fresh From the Kitchen Home Cooked Chicken Recipe (4.5 lb. bag), with sell by date of 10/29/22, due to potential contamination with Salmonella, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Freshpet Recall

Pet Food Safety

Testing, communication key in winning food safety plans

Learn about the top challenges in creating a pet food safety plan, as well as the keys for success.

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Dog Gone dog treats recalled for Salmonella

One open bag from a customer and several unopened bags purchased last week all tested positive for Salmonella at the Massachusetts State Public Health Laboratory.

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