Pet Food Recalls: Page 8

FDA plan for pet food facility inspections post-pandemic

FDA released a report on their inspection activity during the pandemic, “Resiliency Roadmap for FDA Inspectional Oversight,” with projections for a return to normal pet food facility inspection routines.

4 most common recall causes for US dog, cat, pet food

During the past decade in the pet food industry, pathogen related recalls were among the most frequent. Along with direct contamination by microorganisms such as Salmonella, ingredients tainted by fungal mycotoxins, like aflatoxin, have caused pet food recalls.

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Will zero tolerance for Salmonella in pet food ever change?

The Food and Drug Administration allows zero tolerance of Salmonella in pet foods, and one industry safety expert believes that policy is here to stay.

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Tips for pet food recall rehearsal and preparation

Data management is critical in a pet food recall program. A data-driven recall program can provide more than just a means to trace a specific lot of a certain ingredient.

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Smucker recalls two lots of Meow Mix for Salmonella

The company has received no reports of pet illness or adverse reaction and has issued this pet food recall out of an abundance of caution.

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140 dog, cat food dates and lots recalled by Midwestern Pet Foods

Midwestern Pet Foods, Evansville, Indiana is issuing a voluntary recall of specific expiration dates of certain dog and cat food produced at its Monmouth, Illinois production facility because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

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Bravo Packing expands recall to all pet foods and bones

During an FDA inspection, samples collected tested positive for Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes and resulted in a recall due to the potential health risks to humans and pets.

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Bravo Packing recalls frozen raw dog food for Salmonella, Listeria

Bravo Packing, Inc. of Carneys Point, New Jersey, USA recalled all Ground Beef and Performance Dog frozen raw pet food because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes.

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Vitakraft Vita Smart Hedgehog Food recall for Salmonella

Vitakraft Sun Seed Inc. of Weston, Ohio, USA recalled one lot of Vitakraft Vita Smart Hedgehog Food because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

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Mycotoxin pet food recalls provide cautionary safety tale

Even for pet food manufacturers whose products do not contain ingredients typically at risk for mycotoxins, the recent Midwestern recall offers lessons.

Though corn is prone to mycotoxin contamination, other pet food ingredients can be susceptible, too. l (Andrea Gantz | WATT Global Media)

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Aflatoxin pet food recall goes international; 110 deaths

On January 25, 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration added a list of countries to which the recalled product may have been exported by Midwestern Pet Foods.

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Mars UK recalls Chappie, Pedigree dog foods for vitamin D

Mars Petcare UK is recalling several of its dog food products because they may contain high levels of vitamin D which exceed the maximum permitted intake, according to the UK Food Standards Agency.

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