US Pet Food Recall Archive

November 9, 2023 · Salmonella Kiambu

Mid America Pet Food expanded a voluntary recall to cover multiple Victor Super Premium dog food products plus additional brands produced at the same facility, after CDC linked the products to a multi-state human Salmonella Kiambu outbreak with at least seven confirmed cases in children exposed to the pet food.

July 28, 2022 · Salmonella

Freshpet issued a voluntary recall of a limited number of bags of Freshpet Select Fresh From The Kitchen Home Cooked Chicken Recipe after Salmonella was detected in finished product.

December 30, 2020 · Aflatoxin contamination

Midwestern Pet Foods recalled certain lots of Sportmix dog and cat food produced at its Monett, Missouri plant after FDA testing detected aflatoxin levels above the regulatory tolerance. One of the largest pet-food recalls in US history. Expanded multiple times through March 2021 to cover additional brands and lots.

January 31, 2019 · Elevated vitamin D

Hill's Pet Nutrition voluntarily recalled 33 lots of canned dog food after identifying vitamin D levels that could cause hypervitaminosis D in dogs. Recall was expanded in March 2019 to cover additional lots produced at the same facility.

October 10, 2018 · Salmonella / Listeria (multiple)

FDA issued a direct public consumer warning about Darwin's Natural Selections raw dog food after repeated Salmonella and Listeria findings in finished product. Notable because the manufacturer publicly disputed FDA's enforcement approach and did not issue a matching voluntary recall — the FDA warning itself was the public action.

June 14, 2018 · Elevated montelukast (asthma drug)

J.M. Smucker voluntarily recalled certain lots of Natural Balance L.I.D. Green Pea & Chicken cat food and Rachael Ray Nutrish Dish with Real Beef & Brown Rice dog food after detecting montelukast — a pharmaceutical used for asthma in humans — above acceptable levels. Traced to a feed-mill cross-contamination upstream.

February 12, 2018 · Listeria monocytogenes

Primal Pet Foods voluntarily recalled a limited amount of Raw Frozen Turkey Formula for Dogs and Cats after FDA sampling detected Listeria monocytogenes. No illnesses were reported at the time of the announcement.

March 18, 2017 · Elevated moisture / potential spoilage

Wellness Pet Food recalled a limited number of Wellness 95% Beef canned dog food cans after identifying elevated moisture levels that could lead to rapid spoilage and bacterial growth. Discovered via quality-assurance testing; no reported illnesses at announcement.

February 6, 2017 · Elevated naturally occurring beef thyroid hormone

Blue Buffalo voluntarily recalled a single production lot of Blue Wilderness Rocky Mountain Recipe Red Meat Dinner Wet Food for Adult Dogs after identifying elevated naturally occurring beef thyroid hormone that could affect dogs over long-term feeding.

February 3, 2017 · Pentobarbital contamination

Evanger's Dog & Cat Food Company recalled Hunk of Beef canned dog food after pentobarbital — a euthanasia drug — was detected in product following a reported dog death. FDA investigation found the contaminated beef came from a supplier that had processed euthanised animals. Evanger's temporarily lost its Midwest kosher certification.

August 11, 2016 · Elevated vitamin D

Fromm Family Foods voluntarily recalled specific lots of Four-Star Gold canned dog food after identifying elevated vitamin D levels above regulated tolerance.

November 25, 2015 · Salmonella

Blue Buffalo voluntarily recalled one production run of Blue Life Protection Formula Adult Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe dog food following Salmonella detection in related supplier products. Announcement followed Cadet Brand Gourmet Triple Recipe Dog Treats being recalled for Salmonella in the same supply chain.

March 20, 2015 · Listeria monocytogenes

Stella & Chewy's Pet Foods voluntarily recalled multiple freeze-dried dog and cat food products after Listeria monocytogenes was detected in finished product by state regulator testing.

August 27, 2014 · Foreign material (metal fragments)

Mars Petcare US expanded a voluntary recall of Pedigree Adult Complete Nutrition dry dog food after identifying the potential presence of small metal fragments in specific production lots.

August 30, 2013 · Salmonella

Nestlé Purina PetCare voluntarily recalled a single production run of Purina ONE beyOnd Our White Meat Chicken & Whole Barley Recipe Adult Dry Dog Food after Salmonella was detected in finished product.

August 14, 2013 · Salmonella

Procter & Gamble (Iams and Eukanuba's parent company at the time) voluntarily recalled specific lots of multiple dry dog foods across both brands after in-plant testing detected Salmonella. Recall covered products from the company's Lewisburg, Ohio facility.

May 5, 2012 · Salmonella

Diamond Pet Foods recalled multiple brands produced at its Gaston, South Carolina manufacturing plant after Salmonella Infantis was detected. The recall expanded across several Diamond-manufactured brands over subsequent weeks, affecting Diamond Naturals, Taste of the Wild, Kirkland Signature, CANIDAE, Nutra Nuggets, Premium Edge, Professional, and 4health product lines.

January 31, 2011 · Salmonella

Merrick Pet Care recalled Junior Texas Taffy dog treats after the Georgia Department of Agriculture detected Salmonella during routine testing. No illnesses reported at announcement.

October 11, 2010 · Salmonella

Natural Balance Pet Foods recalled specific lots of Sweet Potato & Chicken Dry Dog Food after Salmonella was detected during routine testing. Covered production from a specific manufacturing window.

May 11, 2009 · Melamine contamination from Chinese wheat gluten

Nutro Products recalled a small number of Natural Choice Complete Care dry cat foods after the company identified a melamine-contaminated wheat gluten supplier — part of the industry-wide 2007-2009 melamine crisis that affected multiple pet-food manufacturers.

April 19, 2007 · Melamine-contaminated Chinese wheat gluten

Royal Canin USA voluntarily recalled specific dry cat and dog foods as part of the industry-wide 2007 melamine contamination event. Chinese wheat gluten supplier Xuzhou Anying Biologic Technology had adulterated wheat gluten with melamine to artificially inflate apparent protein content. Over 100 US pet food brands were affected across the broader recall.