Pet Food Recalls: Page 9

Pet Food Safety

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)

Brand Insights

Sustainability Starts with the Formula: How Smarter Formulation Is Shaping the Future of Pet Food Production

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Discover how pet food manufacturers are reducing emissions and driving sustainability through ingredient innovation and eco-friendly nutrition.

Sustainability Starts with the Formula: How Smarter Formulation Is Shaping the Future of Pet Food Production

Pet Food Recalls

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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Pet Food Market

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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Toxicologist, vet catch dog food toxin after early deaths

During the stress of the pandemic and political unrest in the U.S., pet food companies, government regulators, diagnostics laboratories and other need to work together and remain vigilant to other threats.

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70 pets dead; Sportmix High Energy pet food recall grows

By January 11, more than 70 pets had died after eating Sportmix High Energy pet foods, according to reports submitted to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Sportmix Pet Food Recall Aflatoxin

28 dog deaths prompt Sportmix High Energy dog food recall

The company recalled the product, and tests indicated levels of aflatoxin that exceed acceptable limits. FDA agents continue their investigation into the recalled product.

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Pig-ear dog chew linked Salmonella outbreak over in Canada

The Public Health Agency of Canada announced that the group is winding down its investigation into an outbreak of Salmonella linked to pig ear dog chews.

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Albright’s Raw Dog Food recalls 67 cases for Salmonella

Albright’s Raw Dog Food of Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA recalled 67 cases of chicken recipe for dogs because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Sunshine Mills expands pet food recall for aflatoxin

Sunshine Mills, Inc. expanded its voluntary recall of certain pet food products that were made with corn that contained aflatoxin at levels above U.S. Food and Drug Administration action levels.

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Pig ear dog treats linked to Canadian Salmonella outbreak

Some of the individuals who became sick reported feeding their dog Paws Up! and Western Family brands of pig ear dog treats before their illnesses occurred.

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Billy+Margot Wild Kangaroo and Superfoods dog food recall

The recalled pet food bags bear the lot code V 07 Feb 2022. No illnesses have been reported.

Safety & Quality

Sunshine Mills recalls dog foods for aflatoxin levels

No illnesses have been reported in association with these products to date, and no other Sunshine Mills, Inc. pet food products are affected by this announcement.

courtesy U.S. Food and Drug Administration

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