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Natural Balance Recall: Chicken & Liver Paté Formula Canned Cat Food

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Note: This article covers a recall that occurred in 2020. For up-to-date information on current pet food recalls, please visit the FDA’s recall website.

On July 3, 2020, the J. M. Smucker Company announced a voluntary recall of one lot of Natural Balance® Ultra Premium Chicken & Liver Paté Formula canned cat food due to health concerns likely associated with elevated levels of choline chloride.Continue Reading

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Nestlé Purina PetCare Company Recalls a Limited Amount of Muse Wet Cat Food Natural Chicken Recipe in Gravy in Three-ounce Cans Due to the Potential Presence of Rubber Pieces

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Note: This article covers a recall that occurred in 2019. For up-to-date information on current pet food recalls, please visit the FDA’s recall website.

Out of an abundance of caution, in 2019, Nestlé Purina PetCare Company voluntarily recalled a limited amount of Muse wet cat food Natural Chicken Recipe in Gravy in three-ounce cans. The product could have contained rubber pieces that are translucent yellow with a blue backing, which may present a potential choking hazard.Continue Reading

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Primal Pet Food Recalls Select Freeze-Dried Formulas Produced Out of Specification

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Note: This article covers a recall that occurred in 2017. For up-to-date information on current pet food recalls, please visit the FDA’s recall website.

The following notice went out to all Primal Pet Food customers:

“Through a recent product quality review process, we have determined that 5 specific Primal Canine and Feline Freeze-Dried Poultry Formulas were produced outside of our grind size specification of 1/8″ which we have determined is the ideal size of ground bone to be fed to dogs and cats. The products in question were ground at 1/4″ or 1/8” deviation from our specification.Continue Reading

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9Lives, Special Kitty and EverPet Recall Expanded to Include Additional Lots

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Note: This article covers a recall that occurred in 2017. For up-to-date information on current pet food recalls, please visit the FDA’s recall website.

In 2017, the J.M. Smucker Company expanded its voluntary recall on certain lots of 9Lives™, EverPet™, and Special Kitty™ canned cat food due to possible low levels of thiamine (Vitamin B1). The issue was discovered by the Quality Assurance team during a review of production records at the manufacturing facility. No illnesses related to this issue have been reported to date. The recall was first announced on January 3.Continue Reading

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Rad Cat Diet Voluntary Recall

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Note: This article covers a recall that occurred in 2017. For up-to-date information on current pet food recalls, please visit the FDA’s recall website.

Rad Cat recalled several of its formulas for possible contamination with Listeria and Salmonella. The following products were recalled:Continue Reading

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Stella & Chewy’s Recalls Two Cat Formulas

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Note: This article covers a recall that occurred in 2015. For up-to-date information on current pet food recalls, please visit the FDA’s recall website.

In 2015, pet food manufacturer Stella & Chewy’s voluntarily recalled some of its products sold in the United States and Canada over concerns about the possibility of listeria. A recall of 990 cases of products was prompted by a positive test for Listeria monocytogenes in Stella’s Super Beef Dinner Morsels for dogs in 8.5-ounce frozen bags during routine surveillance testing by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.Continue Reading

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Bravo Recalls Select Lots of Chicken and Turkey Blend Diet for Cats and Dogs

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Note: This article covers a recall that occurred in 2014-16. For up-to-date information on current pet food recalls, please visit the FDA’s recall website.

Bravo Pet Foods of Manchester, CT is recalling select lots of Bravo Chicken Blend diet for dogs& cats due to concerns of the possible presence of Salmonella.

The recall was initiated after routine testing by the Colorado State Department of Agriculture revealed the presence of Salmonella contamination in a single package of Bravo Chicken Blend diet for dogs & cats (2 lb. chub only) made on 11/13/14 with a best used by date of 11/13/16.Continue Reading

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Halo, Purely for Pets Recalls Spot’s Stew Wholesome Turkey Recipe Sensitive Formula for Cats

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Note: This article covers a recall that occurred in 2015. For up-to-date information on current pet food recalls, please visit the FDA’s recall website.

In 2015, Halo, Purely for Pets® initiated a limited, voluntary recall of its Spot’s Stew Sensitive Cat Turkey kibble with a Best By date of 09/04/2016 due to reports of mold. No other Halo products were affected.Continue Reading

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Bravo Recalls Select Lots of Chicken Pet Foods for Cats and Dogs

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Note: This article covers a recall that occurred in 2015. For up-to-date information on current pet food recalls, please visit the FDA’s recall website.

In 2015, Bravo Pet Foods of Manchester, CT recalled select lots of Bravo Chicken pet foods for dogs and cats due to concerns of the possible presence of Salmonella.

The recall was initiated after routine testing by the New York State Department of Agriculture revealed the presence of Salmonella contamination.Continue Reading

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Oma’s Pride Recalls Purr Complete Feline Poultry Meal

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Note: This article covers a recall that occurred in 2015. For up-to-date information on current pet food recalls, please visit the FDA’s recall website.

In 2015, Oma’s Pride of Avon, CT recalled Purr-Complete Feline Poultry Meal because it had the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

Purr-Complete Feline Poultry Meal was distributed nationwide through retail stores, distributors, and directly to consumers. Purr-Complete Feline Poultry Meal is sold frozen. It is packaged in clear 12 oz. (UPC: 8 79384 00017 9) and 2 lb. (UPC: 8 79384 00018 6) plastic packaging under the Oma’s Pride brand as a poultry blend with code #1524. It was manufactured on September 12, 2014 with a use by recommended date of September 12, 2015.Continue Reading

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Natura Pet Recalls 5 Lots of Dry Cat Food due to Vitamin Insufficiency

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Note: This article covers a recall that occurred in 2014. For up-to-date information on current pet food recalls, please visit the FDA’s recall website.

In 2014, Natura Pet Products initiated a limited, voluntary recall of certain dry cat and dry ferret food lots produced in its Fremont, Nebraska facility. Due to a formulation error, these products contained insufficient levels of vitamins and excess minerals.Continue Reading

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