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Stay up to date with Petfood Industry’s list of US and international cat and dog food, pet treat and companion animal feed recalls. According to FDA, pet food can be recalled by a manufacturer to remove product from the market, by FDA request or by FDA order under statutory authority. Register for free to access premium content.

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#tbt Pet food recall trends: melamine to vitamin D

Over the past decades, several waves of pet food recalls have rattled the industry, including recalls related to melamine, salmonella, pentobarbital, jerky and vitamin D.

December 13, 2018

Tim Wall

While large numbers of deaths were associated with some of the recalls, many were precautionary measures especially following implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Acts.

Pet food recalls, alerts still offer lessons for industry

December 10, 2018

Debbie Phillips-Donaldson

The pet food industry has implemented many new safety protocols and measures since the tragic recalls of 2007, but what else has changed — and what hasn’t?

J.M. Smucker recalls 9Lives cat food for low thiamine

The J.M. Smucker Company announced a voluntary recall of specific lots of 9Lives Protein Plus wet, canned cat food due to possible low levels of thiamine (vitamin B1).

December 7, 2018

No illnesses related to this issue have been reported to date from this pet food recall.

Kroger Louisville recalls dog foods made by Sunshine Mills

Kroger Louisville announced it has removed from sale Abound Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe dog food produced by Sunshine Mills, Inc.

December 7, 2018

Tim Wall

The recall was initiated because the product had the potential to contain an elevated level of Vitamin D, which may cause renal failure.

King Soopers recalls dog foods made by Sunshine Mills

King Soopers announced it has removed from sale Abound Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe dog food produced by Sunshine Mills, Inc.

December 7, 2018

Tim Wall

The recall was initiated because the product had the potential to contain an elevated level of Vitamin D, which may cause renal failure.

King Soopers recalls dog foods made by Sunshine Mills

King Soopers announced it has removed from sale Abound Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe dog food produced by Sunshine Mills, Inc.

December 7, 2018

Tim Wall

The recall was initiated because the product had the potential to contain an elevated level of Vitamin D, which may cause renal failure.

Columbia River Natural Pet Foods raw dog food recalled

No illnesses have been reported to date.

December 6, 2018

Columbia River Natural Pet Foods of Vancouver, Washington, U.S.A. is voluntarily recalling 933 packages of Cow Pie fresh frozen meats for dogs and cats.

Recalled dog foods had up to 70 times intended vitamin D

On December 3, the F.D.A. has issued a warning to consumers about the numerous dog food recalls related to excessive levels of vitamin D.

December 6, 2018

Tim Wall

F.D.A. scientists have evaluated samples of some of these products, and state and private lab test results indicate that the food contained as much as approximately 70 times the intended amount of vitamin D.