Latest Pet Food Recall Information: PetfoodIndustry

Plant toxin caused Australian dog deaths, illness

Over time, indospicine can build up in the food chain as livestock eat Indigofera plants.

July 23, 2021

Australian investigators identified a plant toxin, indospicine, as the cause of numerous dog deaths and illnesses clustered near Gippsland, Victoria, Australia.

Sick dogs, deaths correlated to raw pet food in Australia

Agriculture Victoria has ruled out infections, canine leptospirosis, ehrlichiosis and aflatoxins.

July 20, 2021

Tim Wall

Australian authorities are investigating a cluster of dogs affected with severe liver disease. The dogs all ate fresh or frozen meat from a specific source.

Manna Pro recalls Flock Party Quack Snack poultry treat

This product was distributed beginning February 2, 2021 at retail stores throughout the United States.

July 6, 2021

Tim Wall

Manna Pro Products of St. Louis, Missouri voluntarily recalled a single lot of Flock Party Quack Snacks poultry treat with a Best By date of 12/2023, packaged in 1.68 pound bags because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

130 blood disease cases in UK cats correlated to food

Pancytopenia is a rare condition where the number of blood cells (red, white and platelets) rapidly decrease, causing serious illness.

June 18, 2021

Tim Wall

In the United Kingdom, officials advised cat owners not to feed their pets specific foods after finding correlations to a rare disease.

Freshpet recalls one lot of dog food for Salmonella

Freshpet had designated this single lot for destruction. However, it was inadvertently shipped to retailers in limited geographic markets between June 7 to June 10, 2021.

June 15, 2021

Tim Wall

Freshpet had designated this single lot for destruction. However, it was inadvertently shipped to retailers in limited geographic markets between June 7 to June 10, 2021.

Sunshine Mills issues voluntary dog food recall

Company issues recall of certain dog food products due to possible Salmonella contamination, according to FDA

June 4, 2021

Lindsay Beaton

Learn about the latest Sunshine Mills voluntary dog food recall due to possible Salmonella contamination in select dog food products.

Natural Balance recalls cat food for Salmonella

No customer complaints or illnesses have been reported to date, and no other Natural Balance Pet Foods, Inc. products are impacted by this recall.

May 24, 2021

Tim Wall

No customer complaints or illnesses have been reported to date, and no other Natural Balance Pet Foods, Inc. products are impacted by this recall.

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.

May 10, 2021

Tim Wall

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.

May 4, 2021

Tim Wall

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.

Will zero tolerance for Salmonella in pet food ever change?

May 3, 2021

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

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.