If you thought the recent rash of food recalls only applied to humans, think again.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned pet owners to check their pet food, following a pair of recalls over salmonella recalls and toxic ingredients.
While the recalls are unrelated, they're both serious, so dog owners should check their pet food carefully.
Salmonella Recall
The first recall, originally announced December 20, 2018, involved food produced by Answers Pet Food.
A sample of the food was found to contain salmonella, a bacteria that cause cause serious, sometimes deadly infections in dogs (and in people too).
Pet food makers Lystn recalled a lot of A+ Answers Straight Beef Formula for dogs from retail stores in Nebraska. While the product is not available nationwide, Lystn is still working with the FDA to locate where else it might be offered.
In the meantime, the following product should not be fed to pets:
A+ Answers Straight Beef Formula for Dogs. Lot 2018 20/08 20
Toxic Ingredients Recall
Multiple other brands of pet food are being recalled over concerns they contain dangerous levels of vitamin D. In large doses, the vitamin can be toxic to animals, causing kidney failure and other serious reactions.
Drooling, vomiting, lethargy, and loss of appetite are all signs of a toxic reaction.
Here are brands and lot numbers listed by the FDA as part of the recall:
Sunshine Mills, Inc. Old Glory Hearty Turkey and Cheese Flavor Dog Food
UPC 0-70155-14297-9 "“ 12.75 lb. bag
- TC3 29 October 2018
- TA1 30 October 2018
- TA2 30 October 2018
- TC1 30 October 2018
- TC2 30 October 2018
- TC3 30 October 2018
Evolve Chicken & Rice Puppy Dry Dog Food
- UPC 0-73657-00862-0 "“ 14 lb. bag
- UPC 0-73657-00863-7 "“ 28 lb. bag
Sportsman's Pride Large Breed Puppy Dry Dog Food
- UPC 0-70155-10566-0 "“ 40 lb. bag
- UPC 0-70155-10564-0 "“ 40 lb. bag
Triumph Chicken & Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food
- UPC 0-73657-00873-6 "“ 3.5 lb. bag
- UPC 0-73657-00874-3 "“ 16 lb. bag
- UPC 0-73657-00875-0 "“ 30 lb. bag
Ahold Delhaize (firm has not yet issued recall press) Nature's Promise Chicken & Brown Rice Dog Food
- UPC 068826718472 "“ 14 lb. bag All lot codes
- UPC 068826718471 "“ 28 lb. bag All lot codes
- UPC 068826718473 "“ 4 lb. bag All lot codes
Nature's Place Real Country Chicken and Brown Rice Dog Food
- UPC 72543998959 "“ 5 lb. bag All lot codes
- UPC 72543998960 "“ 15 lb. bag All lot codes
Kroger (12/5/18) Abound Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe Dog Food
UPC 11110-83556 "“ 4 lb. bag
All lot codes
King Soopers (12/5/18)
- Abound Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe Dog Food UPC 11110-83556 "“ 4 lb. bag All lot codes
- UPC 11110-83573 "“ 14 lb. bag All lot codes
- UPC 11110-89076 "“ 24 lb. bag All lot codes
ELM Pet Foods, Inc. (11/29/18) ELM Chicken and Chickpea Recipe
UPC 0-70155-22507-8 "“ 3 lb. bag
- D2 26 FEB 2019
- TE1 30 APR 2019
- TD1 5 SEP 2019
- TD2 5 SEP 2019
- UPC 0-70155-22513-9 "“ 28 lb. bag
- TB3 6 APR 2019
- TA1 2 JULY 2019
- TI1 2 JULY 2019
ELM K9 Naturals Chicken Recipe
UPC 0-70155-22522-9 "“ 40 lb. bag
- TB3 14 Sep 2019
- TA2 22 Sep 2019
- TB2 11 Oct 2019
ANF, Inc. (11/28/18) ANF Lamb and Rice Dry Dog Food
- UPC 9097231622 "“ 3 kg bag Best by Nov 23 2019
- UPC 9097203300 "“ 7.5 kg bag Best by Nov 20 2019
Lidl (Orlando brand) (11/6/18) Orlando Grain-Free Chicken & Chickpea Superfood Recipe Dog Food
Lidl product number 215662
- TI1 3 Mar 2019
- TB2 21 Mar 2019
- TB3 21 Mar 2019
- TA2 19 Apr 2019
- TB1 15 May 2019
- TB2 15 May 2019
Natural Life Pet Products (11/2/18, expanded 11/9/18) Chicken & Potato Dry Dog Food
UPC 0-12344-08175-1 "“ 17.5 lb. bag
Best by dates range: December 4, 2019 through August 10, 2020
Nutrisca (11/2/18) Chicken and Chickpea Dry Dog Food
- UPC 8-84244-12495-7 "“ 4 lb. bag
- UPC 8-84244-12795-8 "“ 15 lb. bag
- UPC 8-84244-12895-5 "“ 28 lb. bag
Best by date range: February 25, 2020 through September 13, 2020
All pet owners should be aware that spotting tainted dog food is not as easy as sniffing out spoiled human food. Usually, there's no change in pet food's taste or smell, even when it's carrying bacteria that could make you, your pet, or your family ill.
Throw away any recalled pet food in a secure container to keep animals from eating it out of the trash.
Take any animals who show signs of illness (vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, loss of appetite, fatigue) after eating pet food to the vet right away. You should also clean their feces out of your yard or public parks to prevent other animals from getting sick.
Report any complaints about pet products to the FDA on their website or over the phone.
You can view a complete list of pet food recalls from the FDA at this website.
[H/T: Food Safety News, WKRN]
