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.