Diggin' Your Dog Recall

Diggin' Your Dog™ is recalling one lot of its Strippin' Chicks™ Pet Treats because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

The product affected:
Strippin' Chicks™ Pet Treats 5 oz Bag. Lot Code 250322 Use By Date: 2-23-14.

Customers who have purchased this lot code are urged to stop feeding the product to their pet, remove the lot code from the packaging, and discard the contents.

A full refund, plus $1.00 to cover postage will be received by mailing the UPC and lot code to:
Diggin Your Dog, LLC, PO Box 17306 Reno, NV 89511.
All refunds will be processed within ten business days (plus postage time).

For questions or more information, contact Diggin' Your Dog™  at 775-742-7295 Mon-Fri 8:30AM - 4:00PM Pacific Standard Time or  via email - info@dydusa.com

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My Suggestion -  
If you suspect that your pet has become sick due a pet food product:
1) See your veterinarian first
2) Contact the FDA to report the adverse event. http://www.fda.gov/petfoodcomplaints
3) Contact your State Department of Agriculture
4) Contact the  Pet Food Manufacturer
5) Save the pet food and packaging as the FDA and State Department of Agriculture investigators may ask for it. Make sure you wash your hands well if you are touching the food. Make sure your pets cannot get to it.


Many adverse pet food events go unreported, causing contaminated foods to stay on store shelves longer than they should.

Steve's Real Food Recall

Steve’s Real Food of Murray, Utah is recalling its 5 lb. bags of Turducken Canine Diet – 8oz. Patties due to potential contamination of Salmonella.

The potential for contamination was noted after a routine sampling of one 5 lb. bag by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture.

Production of the product has been suspended while the company and the FDA continue their investigation as to the source of the problem.

Product Affected:
5 lb. green and cream colored biodegradable film bags with lot number 209-10-27-13 with an expiration date of October 27, 2013.

Consumers who have purchased 5 lb. bags of Steve’s Real Food Turducken Canine Recipe are urged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions should contact the company at 801-540-8481 or gary@stevesrealfood.com Monday through Friday from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm MST.
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My Suggestion - 
If you suspect that your pet has become sick due a pet food product:
1) See your veterinarian first
2) Contact the FDA to report the adverse event. http://www.fda.gov/petfoodcomplaints
3) Contact your State Department of Agriculture
4) Contact the  Pet Food Manufacturer
5) Save the pet food and packaging as the FDA and State Department of Agriculture investigators may ask for it. Make sure you wash your hands well if you are touching the food. Make sure your pets cannot get to it.

Many adverse pet food events go unreported, causing contaminated foods to stay on store shelves longer than they should.

Ultra Blend and ēCotrition Bird Food Recall

United Pet Group, Inc., has voluntarily recalled Ultra Blend Gourmet Food for Parakeets, ēCotrition Grains & Greens Nutritional Supplement for Parakeets, ēCotrition Grains & Greens Nutritional Supplement for Canaries and Finches, and ēCotrition Grains & Greens Nutritional Supplement for Cockatiels.

These products contain parsley flakes that may be contaminated with Salmonella.

Products affected include:

Ultra Blend Gourmet, Food for Parakeets (80oz bag)
UPC 26851 00904 Item # A904 / 056-0904-01 – USE BY dates: 07/20/15 and 10/20/15

ēCotrition Grains & Greens, Nutritional Supplement for Parakeets (8oz bag)
UPC 26851 00505 Item # A505 / 11-20700 – USE BY dates: 10/23/15 and 11/14/1?

ēCotrition Grains & Greens, Nutritional Supplement for Canaries and Finches (8oz bag)
UPC 26851 00546 Item # C546 / 11-20712 – USE BY date: 10/16/15

ēCotrition Grains & Greens, Nutritional Supplement for Cockatiels (6.5oz bag)
UPC 26851 00512 Item # B512 / 11-20711 – USE BY date: 12/05/15

If you have these products, please contact United Pet Group's Consumer Affairs team at 1-800-645- 5145, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30AM - 5:00PM Eastern Standard Time for a refund.

Hy-Vee Dog Food Recall

Hy-Vee Inc. has issued a recall of certain dog products due to higher than accepted levels of aflatoxin found in some samples.

Aflatoxin is a toxin produced by the fungus Aspergillus flavus and can cause serious illness or death in pets.

Signs of aflatoxin poisoning in pets include: lethargy, reluctance to eat, yellowish tint to the eyes and/or gums, and severe or bloody diarrhea. Contact your veterinarian immediately if your pet is displaying any of these signs.

For a list of the UPC and "Best Buy Dates" of the affected products, visit:
http://www.hy-vee.com/company/press-room/recalls/dog-food-recall.aspx

Customers are urged to refrain from feeding any of the recalled products to their pets. Any bags of Hy-Vee dog food subject to the recall, whether opened or unopened, may be returned to Hy-Vee stores for a full refund.

Customers with questions may contact the company at 800-289-8343. This number is staffed Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. CST.

Kaytee Bird Treat and Greens Recall

Kaytee has issued a recall of several bird treats and greens items because of a possible contamination of Salmonella from parsley flake ingredients supplied to Kaytee by Specialty Commodities, Inc., an outside supplier to Kaytee.

For a list of UPC Codes and "Best Before Dates" for the products involved, visit: http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm340596.htm

Customers who have purchased the affected Kaytee products are urged to contact Kaytee Customer Service representatives at 1-800-Kaytee1 (800 529-8331)

Kasel Pet Treat Recall Expanded

The Kasel Pet Treat Recall of a couple of days ago has been expanded to include additional retailers and products.

Additional retailers include: Menards, Target, Sam's Club, and Costco

For a full updated list, visit:
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm340552.htm

Honest Kitchen Recall

Honest Kitchen has recalled five lots of its Verve, Zeal, and Thrive dog foods because they may be contaminated with Salmonella.

The company is taking this action after learning that one of its raw ingredients suppliers has recalled a batch of human-grade parsley that may contain Salmonella. The batch of parsley was shipped to the Company in 2012 and used in the production of five lots of finished Honest Kitchen products.

For a list of Lot Numbers and Expiration Dates for the products affected, visit:
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm340669.htm

Customers who purchased the above lots of Honest Kitchen Verve, Zeal or Thrive products should stop feeding the products to their pets, remove the UPC (bar code) and lot code from the packaging, and discard the contents in a covered trash receptacle.

Customers can receive a replacement or full refund of the MSRP of the affected products plus $1 to cover postage, by mailing the UPC and lot code along with a completed Reimbursement Form to The Honest Kitchen, 145 14th Street, San Diego, Calif. 92101, Attn: Reimbursements. All refunds will be processed within five business days (plus postage time).

For questions or more information, contact The Honest Kitchen by phone at 1-866-437-9729 or email at info@thehonestkitchen.com. Customer service representatives will be available Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. PST to respond to inquiries.

Nutri-Vet Recall

Nutri-Vet, LLC. of Boise, ID is recalling its Nutri-Vet and NutriPet Chicken Jerky Products because they may be contaminated with Salmonella.


For a list of the UPC Codes and Best Buy Dates of the items affected, visit http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm340468.htm


The United States based supplier has ceased the production and distribution of the ingredient supplied to Nutri-Vet while FDA and the manufacturer continue investigating as to the source of the potential contamination. No other products made by Nutri-Vet, LLC are included in the recall.


Customers who have purchased Nutri-Vet and NutriPet Chicken Jerky Products are urged to stop feeding them to pets and return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Customers with questions may contact Nutri-Vet at 1-877-729-8668 Monday thru Friday from 7am to 5pm MDT.

Pet Info Resources

For those of you looking for good pet information on the web, the AVMA (American Veterinary Medical Association) has videos and podcasts on a variety of pet and animal related topics.

Topics include:

• Protecting Pets from Wildlife 
• Leptospirosis 
• Animal Hording 
• Why Does My Dog Eat Poop? 
• Jogging with Your Dog 
• Canine Dry Eye 
• Epilepsy 
• Traveling with Your Pet 
• Puppy Socialization 
• Ferrets 101 
• Selecting the Right Bird as a Pet 
• Superbugs and Your Pet

 ...And many more

Podcasts can be found at: www.avmamedia.org/pasvlist.asp?tid=207

Videos can be found at: www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMszZOQAqfuVAXGUwj04091ZHuO0Kh0G6

Pet Treat Recall

Kasel Associated Industries of Denver, CO is voluntarily recalling ALL PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED AT ITS DENVER, COLORADO FACILITY FROM APRIL 20, 2012 THRU SEPTEMBER 19, 2012 due to possible Salmonella contamination.

The brand names of the items recalled include Boots & Barkley, BIXBI, Nature’s Deli, Colorado Naturals, Petco, and Best Bully Stick.

For a list of the UPC Codes and Best Buy Dates of the items affected, visit http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm340337.htm

Customers who have purchased any listed products are urged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Customers with questions may contact Kasel Associated Industries at (800) 218-4417 Monday thru Friday from 7am to 5pm MDT.

Nature's Variety Recall

Nature's Variety has issued a recall of it's Instinct® Raw Organic Chicken Formula with a “Best if Used By” date of 10/04/13.  This recall has been issued because pieces of clear plastic may be found in some bags and could cause a choking risk.

The products affected include:

• UPC# 7 69949 60137 1 – Instinct Raw Organic Chicken Formula medallions, 3 lbs. bag
• UPC# 7 69949 70137 8 – Instinct Raw Organic Chicken Formula medallions, 27 lbs. case
• UPC# 7 69949 60127 2 – Instinct Raw Organic Chicken Formula patties, 6 lbs. bag
• UPC# 7 69949 70127 9 – Instinct Raw Organic Chicken Formula patties, 36 lbs. case

Customers who have purchased one of the products above can obtain a full refund or exchange by either returning the product in its original packaging or bringing a proof of purchase to their retailer.

Customers with questions can call 1.888.519.7387 Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CST.

Hartz Dog Treat Recall

The Hartz Mountain Corp is voluntarily withdrawing its Hartz Chicken Chews and Hartz Oinkies Pig Skin Twists wrapped with Chicken for dogs because they contain trace amounts of antibiotic residue.

They are taking this action after recent testing found trace amounts of illegal antibiotic residue in samples of the affected dog treats.

The antibiotics found are not approved for use in the United States.

"Upon learning about the nationwide voluntary withdrawal of several other brands of chicken jerky products through media reports, Hartz acted immediately to begin additional testing to determine if the same unapproved antibiotic residues were present in our products," said, Sr. Director of Quality and Regulatory at Hartz Mountain.

If you have these products contact the Hartz Consumer Affairs team (24 hours/day 7 days/week) at 1-800-275-1414 for a product refund or go to www.hartz.com for additional information.

Products affected:  

All Hartz® Chicken Chews™ Soft and Tenders

• 3.5oz. package UPC Number 32700-11966
• 8oz. package UPC Number 32700-11967
• 16oz package UPC Number 32700-11953
• 24oz package UPC Number 32700-11954
• 20oz package UPC Number 32700-51694

All Hartz® Chicken Chews™ Soft and Tender Bite Sized

• 5.7oz package UPC Number 32700-12856 16oz package UPC Number 32700-12765
• 16oz package UPC Number 32700-12765

All Hartz® Oinkies® Pig Skin Twists wrapped with Chicken

• 20 pack Pig Skin Twist Sticks UPC Number 32700-13472
• 7 pack Mini Pig Skin Twists wrapped with Chicken UPC Number 32700-03330
• 15 pack Mini Pig Skin Twists wrapped with Chicken UPC Number 32700-03331
• 5 pack Pig Skin Twists wrapped with Chicken UPC Number 32700-03354

 

Publix Chicken Tenders Recall (#4)

Publix is voluntarily recalling its private label Chicken Tenders Dog Chew Treats.


Press release issued from the company:

LAKELAND, Fla. -- Publix Super Markets is issuing a voluntary recall for Publix Chicken Tenders Dog Chew Treats because it may contain trace amounts of antibiotic residue. The UPC, located on the back right-hand corner of the product, is 41415-18527 and the product comes in a 3.5oz bag. This product was sold in Publix grocery stores in Florida, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina and Tennessee.


"As part of our commitment to food safety, including that of our four-legged family members, potentially impacted product has been removed from all store shelves,” said Maria Brous, Publix media and community relations director. "To date, there have been no reported cases of pet illness. Consumers who have purchased the product in question may return the product to their local store for a full refund. Publix customers with additional questions may call our Consumer Relations department, Monday-Friday, 8a.m. – 7p.m., at 1-800-242-1227 or by visiting our website at www.publix.com/contact.”

Read more here: http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/01/11/3178484/publix-issues-voluntary-recall.html#storylink=cpy

Chicken Jerky Recall #3

IMS Trading Corp is voluntarily withdrawing its Cadet Brand Chicken Jerky Treat products sold in the United States until further notice.

From the company website:

The Company is taking this action after learning this week that the New York State Department of Agriculture & Markets (NYSDAM) found trace amounts of antibiotic residue in samples of Cadet brand Chicken Jerky Treat products. These antibiotics are approved for use in poultry in China and other major countries, including European Union member states, but are not among those approved in the U.S.  Cadet Brand Chicken Jerky Treat products are safe to feed as directed and have not been linked to ANY illnesses in dogs or humans. However, due to regulatory inconsistencies among countries, the presence of antibiotic residue is technically considered an adulteration in the United States.

At first, New York State authorities requested that IMS Trading Corp remove Cadet Brand Chicken Jerky treats from retail locations only in the state of New York.  We have decided to expand this and conduct a voluntary withdrawal of these chicken treat products nationwide.

A double testing program is being established to check for these antibiotics in China (point of origin) and the United States before we consider to sell these products in the future.  Testing will be based on a scientifically sound statistical sampling program.

There is no indication that the trace amounts of antibiotic residue are linked to the FDA's ongoing investigation of chicken jerky products. The trace amounts of antibiotic residue (in the parts-per-billion range) do not pose a health or pet safety risk.

Chicken Jerky Recall #2

Milo’s Kitchen® is voluntarily recalling its Chicken Jerky and Chicken Grillers home-style dog treats from retailer shelves nationally.

Like with Waggin' Train, trace amounts of unapproved antibiotics where found.  Milos's Kitchen and Waggin' Train have been front and center in the Chicken Jerky made in China controversy. Many pet owners have stated that their pets have gotten sick from eating these and other chicken jerky pet treats made in China.  The FDA has been unable to find a definitive cause.

It sounds like the New York State's Department of Agriculture has found something that could be a link to the problem.  If it is not a link to the problem, at least it is getting these products off the shelves.  The antibiotic used in the poultry is unapproved in the US and therefore the products can't be sold here.

From Milo's Kitchen's Website:

San Francisco – January 9, 2013 – Milo’s Kitchen® today announced that it is voluntarily recalling its Chicken Jerky and Chicken Grillers home-style dog treats from retailer shelves nationally. No other Milo’s Kitchen® products are affected.

On Monday, New York State’s Department of Agriculture informed the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Company that trace amounts of residual antibiotics had been found in several lots of Milo’s Kitchen® Chicken Jerky. After consultation with the New York Department of Agriculture and FDA, the company decided to voluntarily recall Milo’s Kitchen® Chicken Jerky and Chicken Grillers, which are both sourced from the same chicken suppliers.

The use of antibiotics to keep chickens healthy and disease-free while raising them is standard practice in poultry production for both human and pet food. However, the antibiotics found in the products were unapproved and should not be present in the final food product.

Milo’s Kitchen® has a comprehensive safety testing program in place for its products from procurement through manufacturing and distribution. Part of that program involves extensive testing for a wide range of substances commonly used to ensure the health of chickens. However, Milo’s Kitchen® did not test for all of the specific antibiotics found by the New York Department of Agriculture.

“Pet safety and consumer confidence in our products are our top priorities,” said Rob Leibowitz, general manager, Pet Products. “While there is no known health risk, the presence of even trace amounts of these antibiotics does not meet our high quality standards. Therefore, today we decided to recall both products and asked retailers to remove the products from their shelves.

“Consumers who discard the treats will receive a full refund,” said Leibowitz. “We are committed to Milo’s Kitchen® and stand by our guarantee of complete consumer satisfaction.”

Consumers with questions about Milo’s Kitchen products can get further information at 1-877-228-6493.

Chicken Jerky Treat Recall

Nestlé Purina PetCare Company is voluntarily withdrawing it's Waggin' Train®
and Canyon Creek Ranch® brand dog treat products until further notice.

From the Waggin' Train Website:

St. Louis, Missouri, January 9, 2013 . . . Nestlé Purina PetCare Company and its wholly owned subsidiary Waggin' Train, LLC today announced it is voluntarily withdrawing its Waggin' Train and Canyon Creek Ranch brand dog treats sold in the United States until further notice.

The Company is taking this action after learning this week that the New York State Department of Agriculture & Markets (NYSDAM) found trace amounts of antibiotic residue in samples of Waggin' Train and Canyon Creek Ranch chicken jerky products. These antibiotics are approved for use in poultry in China and other major countries, including European Union member states, but are not among those approved in the U.S. Antibiotics are commonly used globally, including in the United States, when raising animals fit for human consumption. Waggin' Train and Canyon Creek Ranch products are safe to feed as directed. However, due to regulatory inconsistencies among countries, the presence of antibiotic residue is technically considered an adulteration in the United States. This finding does not pose a safety risk to pets.

New York State authorities initially requested that the Company remove Waggin' Train and Canyon Creek Ranch chicken jerky treats from retail locations in the state of New York, which we have agreed to do. In addition, because of the differences in U.S. and Chinese regulations, Nestlé Purina decided to conduct a nationwide voluntary withdrawal.

"All of us at Waggin' Train care deeply about pets and their owners, and the quality of our products is of the utmost importance," said Nina Leigh Krueger, President, Waggin' Train LLC. "Waggin' Train has served millions of pets and their owners very well. In the final analysis, our Company and our loyal consumers must have total confidence in the products we sell and feed our pets. Once we understand and determine how to comply with the technicalities of different regulatory frameworks, we will work with all appropriate parties to define the best way to supply the market."

Nestlé Purina contacted the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding NYSDAM's findings. There is no indication that the trace amounts of antibiotic residue are linked to the FDA's ongoing investigation of chicken jerky products. The trace amounts of antibiotic residue (in the parts-per-billion range) do not pose a health or pet safety risk.

No other Purina treats or pet food products are affected by this withdrawal. In addition, Canyon Creek Ranch dog and cat foods, which are manufactured in the United States, are not included in this withdrawal.

 For product refund or more information call our Office of Consumer Affairs at 1-800-982-0704 or go to www.waggintrainbrand.com.