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Recall: Freshpet Dog Food

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On June 18, 2022, Freshpet Inc., of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, issued a voluntary recall of a single lot of dog food. The Freshpet Select Fresh From the Kitchen Home Cooked Chicken Recipe in 4.5 pounds bags is the only product involved in this recall.

Freshpet Recall Information from TheDogAdvisor.com

This recall was issued because due to potential contamination with Salmonella bacteria. According to the company, “Our Freshpet Team had designated this single lot for destruction, but a small portion of the lot was inadvertently shipped to retailers in limited geographic markets in the last two weeks.”

These potential markets may include:

  • Walmarts in
    • Alabama and Georgia.
  • Targets and other select retailers in:
    • Connecticut
    • Massachusetts
    • Maine
    • New Hampshire
    • New Jersey
    • New York
    • Pennsylvania
    • Puerto Rico
    • Rhode Island
    • Vermont and West Virginia.

To date, Freshpet has not received any reports of illness, injury or adverse reaction.

Courtesy: FreshpetRecall.com

What You Should Know About Salmonella

Salmonella poses a risk to animals ingesting the affected product (including dogs and cats) and can also be transmitted to humans. Pets infected with salmonella may display symptoms including:

  • Fever;
  • Lethargy and shock;
  • Diarrhea (which may last up to 3-4 weeks or longer);
  • Vomiting;
  • Weight Loss;
  • Dehydration; and
  • Mucus and/or blood in stool.

People infected with salmonella can also have:

  • Diarrhea;
  • Fever; and
  • Abdominal cramps.

For some people, their diarrhea may be severe enough to require hospitalization.

What to do Next with this Dog Food Recall

Consumers should immediately stop feeding any of the recalled products and dispose any affected product immediately in trash that is secured.

Consumers should thoroughly wash their hands after handling any affected products or cleaning any potentially contaminated surfaces including freezers/refrigerators where the product was stored, bowls, utensils, bedding, toys and floors.

Dog parents who wish to request a reimbursement, can go here to do so (scroll to the bottom of the page). Or consumers may contact Freshpet at 800-285-0563 between 9am to 9pm Eastern Time, Monday – Friday for additional information.

Recall: Fromm Four-Star Shredded Entrée Canned Dog Foods

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On October 1, 2021, Fromm Family Foods of Mequon, Wisconsin, issued a voluntary recall of approximately 5,500 cases of Fromm Shredded can Entrée dog food. The recall was issued because due to potentially elevated levels of Vitamin D. Affected products were distributed at neighborhood pet stores nationwide.

The Recalled Products

The recall was issued after Fromm’s own analysis and was done with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

The affected products include the following:

Recalled Fromm Dog Food Products

Dogs of all sizes could be affected by potential adverse reactions from the recalled products. No reports of illness or injury have been reported to date.

The entire list of affected product brands and their Expiration Date/Lot Numbers can be viewed on the Fromm Family website here. All other Fromm products are unaffected by this recall.

What You Should Know About Elevated Levels of Vitamin D

Dogs who ingest elevated levels of Vitamin D may exhibit the following symptoms:

  • Vomiting
  • Loss of Appetite
  • Increased Thirst and Urination
  • Excessive Drooling; and
  • Weight Loss.

When Vitamin D is ingested at very high levels, K9s (of all sizes) can exhibit serious health issues including renal dysfunction.

For dogs who have consumed any of the affected products and are exhibiting the symptoms above should immediately contact their veterinarian.

What to do Next

Consumers should immediately stop feeding any of the recalled products and return all recalled Fromm Four-Star Shredded Entrée canned dog food to their retailers.

Consumers may contact Fromm Family Pet Food at info@FrommFamily.com or call 800-325-6331 between 8am to 5pm Central Time, Monday – Friday for additional information.

Sources: The Fromm Family Pet Foods and The Dogington Post.

Recall: midwestern pet foods: Multiple brands

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On March 26, 2021, Midwestern Pet Foods, Evansville, Indiana issued a voluntary recall of specific dog and cat food brands produced only at its Monmouth, Illinois Production Facility (identified in expiration date codes with an M”). The recall was issued because Salmonella contamination was discovered during routine sampling by the Company of finished products. Affected products were distributed to retail stores nationwide and to online retailers.

Cat and dog food brands affected by this voluntary recall include the following manufactured at the Monmouth Illinois Production Facility:

  • CanineX
  • Earthborn Holistic
  • Merdian
  • Pro Pac
  • Pro Pac Performance
  • Pro Pac Ultimates
  • Sportmix
  • Sportmix Wholesomes
  • Sportstrail
  • Unrefined
  • Venture
  • Wholesomes

The entire list of affected product brands and their Expiration Date/Lot Numbers can be viewed on the FDA website here. All other Midwestern Pet Foods are unaffected by this recall.

What You Should Know About Salmonella

Salmonella poses a risk to animals ingesting the affected product (including dogs and cats) and humans. Pets infected with salmonella may display symptoms including:

  • Fever;
  • Lethargy and shock;
  • Diarrhea (which may last up to 3-4 weeks or longer);
  • Vomiting;
  • Weight Loss;
  • Dehydration; and
  • Mucus and/or blood in the stool.

People infected with salmonella can also have:

  • Diarrhea;
  • Fever; and
  • Abdominal cramps.

For some people, their diarrhea may be severe enough to require hospitalization.

What to do Next

Consumers should immediately stop feeding any of the recalled products and discard them in a secure container where stray animals or wildlife cannot access them.

Consumers should also:

  • Clean their refrigerator/freezers where the product was stored.
  • Thoroughly wash their hands after handling any recalled products.
  • Clean and disinfect any:
    • Utensils;
    • Bowls;
    • Surfaces including floors; and
    • Pet bedding and toys.

Consumers may contact Midwestern Pet Foods Consumer Affairs at info@midwesternpetfoods.com or call 800-474-4163, extension 455 between 8am to 5pm Central Time, Monday – Friday for additional information.

Sources: The Truth About Pet Food, Dog Food Advisor and the FDA.

RECALL: Addiction Foods Canned Dog Food

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On September 8th, Addiction Foods of Seattle, WA, announced it was doing a recall of two of its canned dog foods; New Zealand Venison & Apples Entree and New Zealand Brushtail & Vegetables Entree.

The voluntary recall was done in response to Addiction’s testing which identified:

  • elevated levels of Vitamin A; and
  • a slight variance in calcium / phosphorous ratios.

The limited quantities of affected product was shipped to select distributors and online retailers between February 11, 2016 and March 19, 2016.

No other Addiction Pet Food products are affected by this recall.

To learn more details about this recall and the specific UPC Codes, Lot Numbers and Expiration Dates, click here to go to the Dog Food Advisory website.

Psstt … An important secret about the Pet Food Industry.

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Dog-Eating-SmallIt’s called “ingredient splitting” and is the topic of our main article in the upcoming September issue of the Cold Noses Newsletter.

It’s also the sneaky little secret the Pet Food Industry does NOT want you to know about because it artificially inflates some ingredients (like meat) to the top of pet food labels.

Subscribe today and hand-out to your customers to help them know – and do – better on behalf of their beloved 4-legged companions with the important information they need to know behind the “Science” of Pet Food Labeling.