Latest pet food recall list

In pubs and bars, there is a polarisation between those selling Heineken and those selling Carlsburg on tap. In many pet shops and veterinary clinics, there is a similar set up- some sell Hills pet food, and others sell Royal Canin. Its uncommon to find both together! Hills and Royal Canin are the big two brands selling prescription pet food via vets- these are special ‘veterinary prescribed’ diets for specific medical conditions, such as Renal failure or Obesity. Some clinics do sell both, but most sell only one or the other- as there is a lot of overlap between the prescription diets sold and ... Read Full Story

This just in from the FDA: Nutro food is recalling its Natural Choice and Nutro Max cat and kitten foods! The recall, announced today (May 21, 2009) by the FDA, does not surprise pet owners in America who have known for over a year that something was amiss with the Nutro food they were feeding their beloved pets. This recall only affects cat/kitten food. Not surprisingly Nutro claims that this recall is only for the cat food products listed below. However, SecurePet has been on this story from the start (read previous posts regarding Nutro). From the beginning it was suspected that something was ... Read Full Story

Here are two pet food recalls that have been posted in the last week. First the Dog Food: For Immediate Release: Nutro Products Voluntary Retrieval of Select Puppy Foods Q: I heard that there may be plastic in some NUTRO® products. Is this true? A: Small pieces of melted plastic were recently found in the production line of select varieties of NUTRO® dry dog and cat food products. We immediately retrieved the affected pet food from our distributors, and only three sku’s reached retail stores. These were delivered to a small number of PetSmart and Petco stores. The specific products are listed below. Upon ... Read Full Story

Mars Petcare Announces Extension of Voluntary Pet Food Recall Click on a logo below to see if your products are affected: Contact: Contact: Debra Fair at (973) 691- 3536 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Franklin, Tennessee (November 25, 2008) —Today, Mars Petcare US announced an extension of a previously announced voluntary recall of dry cat and dog food products manufactured at its Allentown, Pennsylvania facility with “Best By” dates between August 11, 2009 – October 3, 2009. The pet food is being voluntarily recalled because of potential contamination with Salmonella . This voluntary recall affects product sold at BJ’s Wholesale Club, ShopRite Supermarkets, and Wal-mart locations ... Read Full Story

Media Statement Mars Petcare US Comments on Voluntary Recall of Everson, PA Plant Dry Pet Food Product September 12, 2008 Today Mars Petcare US announced a voluntary recall of all products produced at its Everson facility beginning February 18, 2008 until July 29, 2008. The pet food is being recalled because of potential contamination with Salmonella Schwarzengrund. This voluntary recall only affects 31 states in the United States. “Even though no direct link between products produced at the Everson manufacturing plant and human or pet illness has been made, we are taking this precautionary action to protect pets and their owners. We are continuing ... Read Full Story