8-21-07: List of Recalled Foods

[delta]

Since the last thread was getting to big to read I thought I would summerize it so people can easily read it more. A lot of good brands are being recalled and some people on the boards may feed their dogs the brand of food being recalled. A lot of companies are really keeping it hush, hush. The recall has expanded into kibble a little bit as well as treats. The recalls have been going on for over six weeks now. The FDA website is a little slow to report recalls and so I post the recalls as soon as I get them. The recalled foods in America and Canada mainly deal with tainted wheat gluten and rice protein concentrate (rice gluten). I will post more recalls as they come in. Remember, there are about 200 pet brands that have been recalled.

March 16, 2007
Menu Foods initiated a voluntary recall of all canned cat and dog food containing wheat gluten. The wheat gluten was tainted with melanonin. For about a whole month they kept expanding their recalls. The list keeps expanding and here is the link for the recall list. Menu Foods claims that food produced after March 6, 2007 is okay.
http://www.menufoods.com/recall/product_dog.html
http://www.menufoods.com/recall/product_cat.html


March 30, 2007
Hill's Pet Nutrition Inc. recalls the dry prescription Feline Diet m/d
More information here.
http://www.hillspet.com/menu_foods/Menu_Foods_03302007_en_US.htm

Alpo Cuts and Gravy is recalled as well. More information can be found here.
http://www.purina.com/Company/Press/2007/MightyDog.aspx


March 31, 2007
Dingo Chicken Jerky is recalled due to salmonella.
http://www.eightinonepet.com/images/recall_canada.html
http://www.eightinonepet.com/images/recall.html
http://www.eightinonepet.com/images/Jerky_Products.JPG


April 6, 2007
Del Monte Pet Products Voluntarily Withdraws Specific Product Codes of Pet Treats and Wet Dog Food Products in the United States.
http://www.delmonte.com/petfoodrecall.html


April 10, 2007
Nutro recalls ALL canned food containing wheat gluten regardless of date.
http://www.nutroproducts.com/mfproductlist.asp


April 16, 2007
Natural Balance issues their first recall.
http://www.naturalbalanceinc.com/
Venison and Brown Rice Dry Dog Formula
Venison and Brown Rice Canned Dog Food
Venison & Brown Rice Formula Dog Treats
Venison and Green Pea Dry Cat Formula


April 19, 2007
Blue Buffalo recalls Spa Select canned food.
http://www.bluebuff.com/

Royal Canin recalls some Sensible Choice and Veterinary Diet.
Dry Dog Food
- Chicken Meal & Rice Formula Senior
- Lamb Meal & Rice Formula Puppy
- Lamb Meal & Rice Formula Adult
- Lamb Meal & Rice Formula Senior
- Rice & Catfish Meal Formula Adult

ROYAL CANIN VETERINARY DIET™ (available only in veterinary clinics)

Dry Dog Food
- Canine Early Cardiac EC 22™
- Canine Skin Support SS21™

Dry Cat Food
- Feline Hypoallergenic HP23™
http://www.royalcanin.us/recalled.html


April 20, 2007
LiveSmart Weight Management Chicken and Brown Rice Recall
http://www.smartpakcanine.com/PetFoodRecalls.aspx

April 25, 2007
Precautionary Rice Protein Recall: Drs. Foster & Smith Adult Dry Lite Dog and Adult Dry Lite Cat Food
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/general.cfm?N=2001&gid=568

April 26, 2007
This time the Diamond Pet Food, Chicken Soup for the Pet Lovers Soul recalled and an expansion on Natural Balance Recall. American Nutrition starts recalling products. http://www.americannutritioninc.com/
They are like another Menu Foods Company.

Natural Balance Recalled:
Chicken Formula Canned Dog Food 13 oz
Lamb Formula Canned Dog Food 13 oz
Beef Formula Canned Dog Food 13 oz
Ocean Fish Formula Canned Cat Food 3 oz & 6 oz

Diamond Pet Foods has announced it is withdrawing a limited number of canned products manufactured by American Nutrition. This action is limited to three specific canned products: Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover's Soul Kitten Formula 5.5 oz. cans, and Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover's Soul Puppy Formula 13 oz. cans, and Diamond Lamb & Rice Formula for Dogs 13 oz. cans.
http://www.chickensoupforthepetloverssoul.com/

April 27, 2007
Kirkland Signature Super Premium Canned Food, item # 38436, best buy dates of Aug. 21 08 to April 15 of 09, has been voluntarilly recalled.

Sierra Pet Products has announced a voluntary recall of its Harmony Farms canned foods and dog biscuits due to product tampering.
http://harmonypetproducts.com/index.html

Blue Buffalo has recalled ALL cat and dog canned food and Health Bars.
http://www.bluebuff.com/

Canine Caviar is voluntarily recalling less than 1500 cans in circulation nationally (not cases) and expects to have this collected within 48 hours of April 27, 2007. This unexpected situation is due to the fact that our canned food co-packer was using ingredients that were not authorized by Canine Caviar. Our canned foods have not officially tested positive, but we are recalling the following three can SKU’s: 13.2 oz Gourmet Turkey – UPC 674555222134, 13.2 oz Gourmet Beaver – UPC 674555221328, 5.5 oz Gourmet Beaver – UPC 674555221557 dated best by Aug 21, 08 or later.
http://www.caninecaviar.com/

Recall of Mulligan Stew Chicken 13.2 oz, best by dates Aug 21 2009 - Apr 15 2010 and Mulligan Stew Lamb 13.2 oz, best by dates Aug 21 2009 - Apr 15 2010.
http://www.mulliganstewpetfood.com/

May 2, 2007
Schnucks expands wet food recall.
http://www.schnucks.com/foodsafety/recalls/20070502-a.html

Menu Foods has previously recalled wet cat and dog food produced with adulterated wheat gluten supplied by ChemNutra Inc. Menu Foods is now expanding the recall to include cuts and gravy and select other products which do not include ChemNutra wheat gluten but which were manufactured at any of Menu Foods’ plants during the period that ChemNutra wheat gluten was used at that plant, to the extent they have not already been subject to a recall, due to the possibility of cross-contamination. Menu Foods has received a report from a customer and has received study results, both of which indicate cross-contamination. This recalls expands to Canada and the U.S.
http://www.menufoods.com/recall/PressReleaseUS05022007.htm
http://www.menufoods.com/recall/PressReleaseCanada05022007.htm

LiveSmart Adult Lamb and Brown Rice Recall
On May 2, 2007 we initiated a voluntary recall of all orders of LiveSmart Adult Lamb and Brown Rice. This product tested positive for presence of melamine in a test received earlier in the day.
http://www.smartpakcanine.com/PetFoodRecalls.aspx

Drs. Foster & Smith expanded recall.
As part of this precautionary recall, we encourage you to please discontinue feeding your pet the following food:
#27046-CKN Country Classic Dinners™ - Chicken Stew (canned cat food)
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/general.cfm?N=2001&gid=568

May 3, 2007
Menu Foods expands recall list again. Here are all the new brands of foods added. These foods were not involved in first massive recall in March but they are involved in this new recall. Also, the majority of all the foods that were recalled in March are also in this recall as well.

US Recall Expansion

Cat Food:
* Co-Op Gold (New)
* Fame (New)
* Feline Classic (New)
* Feline Cuisine (New)
* Giant Eagle (New)
* La Griffe (New)
* Master Choice (New)
* Natural Ultramix (New)
* Nu Pet (New)
* Performatrin Ultra (New)
* Roche Brothers (New)
* Roundy’s (New)
* Triumph (New)
* Western Family Canada (New)
* Your Pet (New)

Dog Food:
* Compliments (New)
* Co-Op Gold (New)
* Health Diet Gourmet Cusine (New)
* Hill Country Fare (New)
* La Griffe (New)
* Master Choice (New)
* Nu Pet (New)
* Performatrin Ultra (New)
* Triumph (New)
* Truly (New)
* Western Family Canada (New)

Canadian Recall Expansion

Cat Food:
* Co-Op Gold (NEW)
* Fame (NEW)
* Feline Classic (NEW)
* Feline Cuisine (NEW)
* Giant Eagle (NEW)
* La Griffe (NEW)
* Master Choice (NEW)
* Natural Ultramix (NEW)
* Nu Pet (NEW)
* Performatrin Ultra (NEW)
* Priority Canada (NEW)
* Roundy’s (NEW)
* Triumph (NEW)
* Western Family Canada (NEW)
* Your Pet (NEW)

Dog Food:
* Co-Op Gold (NEW)
* Health Diet Gourmet Cuisine (NEW)
* Hill Country Fare (NEW)
* La Griffe (NEW)
* Master Choice (NEW)
* Nu Pet (NEW)
* Performatrin Ultra (NEW)
* Triumph (NEW)
* Truly (NEW)
* Western Family Canada (NEW)

May 4, 2007
Drs. Foster & Smith expanded the recall.
The products affected by this expanded precautionary recall are:
Drs. Foster & Smith Dry Adult Dog Food Lamb & Brown Rice FormulaTM
6lb (#12965), 15lb (#12966)
with a "BEST BY" date of FEB 09 09

Drs. Foster & Smith Dry Adult Dog Food Lamb & Brown Rice FormulaTM
6lb (#12965), 15lb (#12966), 30lb (#12967),
30lb Case Pack 2-bag (#13870), 30lb Case Pack 4-bag (#13871)
with a "BEST BY" date of FEB 26 09
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/general.cfm?N=2001&gid=568

May 11, 2007
These eight Sensible Choice dry dog food products and seven Kasco dry dog and cat food products with date codes between July 28, 2007 to April 30, 2008 are being voluntarily recalled:

SENSIBLE CHOICE® (available in pet specialty stores nationwide)
- SENSIBLE CHOICE® Chicken and Rice Adult (Dry Dog Food)
- SENSIBLE CHOICE® Chicken and Rice Reduced (Dry Dog Food)
- SENSIBLE CHOICE®  Lamb and Rice Reduced (Dry Dog Food)
- SENSIBLE CHOICE® Chicken and Rice Puppy (Dry Dog Food)
- SENSIBLE CHOICE® Chicken and Rice Large Breed Puppy (Dry Dog Food)
- SENSIBLE CHOICE® NATURAL BLEND Adult (Dry Dog Food)
- SENSIBLE CHOICE® NATURAL BLEND Senior (Dry Dog Food)
- SENSIBLE CHOICE® NATURAL BLEND Puppy (Dry Dog Food)

KASCO® (available in pet specialty stores nationwide)
- KASCO® Chunks (Dry Dog Food)
- KASCO® Hi Energy (Dry Dog Food)
- KASCO® Maintenance (Dry Dog Food)
- KASCO® Mealettes (Dry Dog Food)
- KASCO® Mini Chunks (Dry Dog Food)
- KASCO® Puppy (Dry Dog Food
- KASCO® Cat (Dry Cat Food)

http://www.royalcanin.us

May 17, 2007
The following dry pet foods are involved in this recall action:

    * DOCTORS FOSTER & SMITH LAMB & BROWN RICE FORMULA ADULT DOG FOOD, NET WT. 6 LBS. (UPC 25141 28244), 15 LBS. (25141 30074), and 30 LBS. (UPC 25141 06043); Date Codes: Best By Feb 09 09 and Best By Feb 26 09;
    * SHOP RITE REDI-MIXT DOG FOOD FOR DOGS, NET WT. 25 LB. (UPC 41190 00555), Date Code: Code C7107;
    * LICK YOUR CHOPS KITTEN & CAT FOOD, NET WEIGHT 4 LBS. (UPC 32976 25915), and 18 LBS. (UPC 32976 25925); Date Code: Best Used By April 29 08;
    * SHEP chunk style dog food, NET WT. 20 LBS. (UPC 41498 14142); Date Code: Best By March 14 08;
    * 8 in 1 Ferret ULTRA-BLEND ADVANCED NUTRITION DIET, NET WT. 20 LBS, UPC 26851 00413, Code: C7072;
    * Bulk Lamb & Brown Rice Formula Dog Food, Date Code: Feb 09, 08, sold to one consignee SmartPak.
    * Health Diet Cat Food Chicken & Rice Dinner NET WT. 1.81 kg/4 LB (UPC 78198 01594), 4 kg/8.8 LB (UPC 78198 01599), and 8 kg/17.6 LB (UPC 78198 01585); Code C7072;
    * EVOLVE KITTEN FORMULA, NET WT. 3 LBS. (UPC 73657 00250) and 7 LBS. (UPC 73657 00251); Date Code: Best Used By Sept 13 08. Evolve has recovered 99.5% of the product from its distributors and is working with dealers to recover the remaining inventory.

http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/chenango05_07.html

May 23, 2007
Diamond Pet Foods Recalls Nutra Nuggets Lamb Meal and Rice Formula Dry Dog Food
in 40 Lb Bags Due to Melamine Cross Contamination. This action is limited to Nutra Nuggets Lamb Meal and Rice Formula dry dog food in 40 lb. bags with production codes of NLR0404A2SL or NLR0404B2SL, “Best Before” Oct. 9, 2008.

http://nutranuggets.com/vet_notes/dogs/97/

June 6, 2007
Single Lot of 55lb Bags of Ol’Roy Complete Nutrition Dry Dog Food Voluntarily Recalled Due to Salmonella In Select Stores by Doane Pet Care
Product:  Ol’ Roy Complete Nutrition dry dog food
Size:  55 pound bonus bag
UPC Code:   6 05388 72076 4
Lot Number: 04 0735 1
Best Buy Date: Apr 13 ‘08
Best Buy Date Location: Back of bag
Affected Stores:  Only 69 Wal-Mart Stores potentially received this product from 2 distribution warehouses in Virginia.  The 69 stores are located in Maryland (4 stores), North Carolina (10), Ohio (1), Pennsylvania (3), Virginia (40) and West Virginia (11).
A full listing of the affected stores is available by clicking this link: www.doanepetcare.com/recall/stores. This product UPC has been blocked from retail sale at these 69 locations.

July 21, 2007
Natural Balance voluntary recall on all 15 oz edible foods for humans as well as our Natural Balance Eatables for Dogs (Irish Stew, Hobo Chili, Chinese Take-Out and Southern Style Dumplin's with Gravy)
http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2007/NEW01670.html

August 21, 2007
This is however not a recall but important to know.
 Wal-Mart Stores Inc. quietly stopped selling Chicken Jerky Strips from Import-Pingyang Pet Product Co. and Chicken Jerky from Shanghai Bestro Trading in July, after customers said the products sickened their pets.

No recall was announced at that time, but Wal-Mart said in a statement Tuesday that customers who bought one of the products should return it to the nearest store for a refund.

[Pupster414]

Thanks for this, Delta!!  Very helpful. 

[delta]

you welcome. I'm just trying to make it simple for people to read. The list sure does tell a story. It seems that more and more companies started looking at their own food around april when it became known that rice protein concentrate was tainted. Also, a new debate is forming. The dog food company only has to write on the bag the ingredients that they themselves put in the food, any ingredient that the company they send the ingredients to be manufactured puts in doesn't have to be labeled on the bag. This is why so many companies are claiming that they didn't know American Nutrition put rice protein concentrate in all of their foods. Also Menu Foods is sueing ChemNutra. I bet American Nutrition is going to be sued for putting rice protein concentrate in food that the companies didn't want it.

[eskienyc]

Yes, delta, thanks so much for doing this!

I can send my neighbors here, as they are always asking me what the latest news is on the recall, and I cant even remember it all anymore..too big.

[Roxbear]

This isvery helpful, Delta.  In light of what's been happening (and how long it's been going on), it's hard to keep up with the information--you've really organized all of the info nicely
Thank you for keeping us up to date !

[delta]

thanks guys.  I'll be sure to update the main post so it can still be in sync and I'll just post when there's another recall that way people will know. So far today it's all quiet on the open front. Generally it is quiet on the weekends. Since American Nutritioin is recalling products I'm expecting more recalls. Out of all of this Natural Balance is starting to be looked down upon because their reports saying they don't use this or that have been contradictory. They say that all their food is tested before and after production and that only Natural Balance staff and employees work in their warehouses, so then Natural Balance employees must have tainted their own food with rice protein concentrate.
I can tell you this much you can tell which dog foods are flying off the shelves. I went to www.petfooddirect.com and a lot of brands not on the recall list are sold out.

[jennyb]

Just after the first recall, we couldn't find our food at the store (Newman's Own Organics), so we switched to Natural Balance Organics.  The dogs were still pooping with the same frequency (about 2/day each), but with less volume.  Since Natural Balance is now on the recall list, I took a list of foods that I got from this bored with me to the pet food store to pick the next brand.  Newman's Own Organics was back on the shelves with a different bag, but we didn't want to go back to that since there was a lot of waste.  We're now trying out Merrick.  So yes, even though none of our dog foods were recalled, its still has complicated our lives as we move from dog food to dog food to figure out what is available and what is good for our dogs.

[GoldenSnowflake]

we use dad's choice which has not been on list and dog's are healthy

[loveaneskie]

Another good place to look for recalled  foods is the US Food and Drug Administration  at http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/hottopics/petfood.html Click on 'Search Combined List of Recalled Pet Foods'. You can search by brand or type etc. Also at the bottom of that page is a download which will show you the entire list of every single product that has been recalled. It is now over 5600!!! The good thing about this site is that it doesn't come from the companies, so I believe it is being updated regularly.

[Roxbear]

I just read an article in today's paper about the use of melamine in animal feed in China.  The manager of one of the feed companies said in proper quantites it is not harmful to animals, and his costumers either don't know or aren't concerned about it--some even praise it's use.

Not only were hogs here in the US given feed that was tainted, but some farmers in Indiana received chicken feed  in early February that was contaminated as well

Why are we buying wheat gluten from China anyway?

[delta]

There are now over 120 pet products being recalled. Menu Foods is doing another massive recall and has added some new recall foods. I updated the list. They have expanded the dates of their food. It's just getting out of hand to me. Don't they clean their machines after each process? I guess not.

[delta]

Menu Foods has updated the recall list today. It's getting on my nerves big time. Don't they clean those machines, how did the contamination get in the food that didn't have wheat gluten that's mentioned. Also, there are reports of 8,500 pet deaths due all the recalls above. Although the FDA only admits 16 confirmed deaths still. 

[Hana]

Thanks Delta!  This is really helpful!

You mentioned how you're going to update the previous thread with this information.  Maybe you can just add a post in that old thread to tell people to come here... that way you're not doing duplicate work.

How do you keep up with all this?  You're not working at Petsmart anymore, right?  In school and working now?

[delta]

I just edited my last post in the old poll so they can come here for updates.
I don't work at PetSmart anymore. I miss my job, but I was working 36 hours a week and going to school full time. I am in school still full time and I do have a part time job at a hospital on the weekends.
I keep up with all of it because I have friends with lots of animals and I know you guys all have friends with lots of animals and I feel like I need to keep it updated to inform everyone in case a close friend is using tainted food. There has been tainted food since 2006 going into the Pet food industry. I monitor websites everyday in the morning, evening and night time, to make sure that there are no new updates. I also don't want to see anybodies doggie hurt in these recalls.

During the pet food recall stuff I've been helping a lot of people understand what the ingredients on their dog food labels mean and if they want to switch to a different dog food because they feel uncomfortable with what they are feeding I help them find another dog food that suits their budget and doggie needs. I've been researching pet foods for over two years now and I am able to read pet food ingredients and figure out if they truly are what they say they are. So with all these recalls I keep on top of them to figure out what's going on with the pet food industry and how it is affecting top quality dog foods and why.

[Whytepine]

THANKS TO ALL OF YOU who have been putting in the information about the dog food recall!  Especially Delta for all your investigative work!

The brand I'm using right now, Natural Life Lamaderm dry, is not on the recall list for that company...just the canned food.

Again, thanks so much for the updates!  

[Roxbear]

Again, thank you Delta for keeping up on this!
I didn't realize until I read an article in yesterday's paper that the wheat gluten wasn't subject to proper inspection because it was labled as a non-edible product when it was shipped--very sneaky

[delta]

Okay I updated May 2, 2007 and there's also a new update from May 4, 2007.

[Pupster414]

Sorry if this video is a repost - I don't think I am up to date on the recall news, but I just saw it and it's very interesting - particularly with the CEO and his abrupt stock dump.  If reported items are true... how timely.  Not sure how reliable this source is.

To view the video:
http://www.clickondetroit.com/video/index.html
Click on Search tab and enter "recall food" for keyword
Video is the first one listed

Sorry, I can't figure out how to link directly... the link I first posted didn't work.

[delta]

the link doesn't work for me.

[Pupster414]

Oops, sorry - I edited my post.

[delta]

OMG, look at those homes of the billionaires of Menu Foods. Can I have one of those homes??
Well, you know what I'm not surprised about meat meal. I already knew what meat meal was. It can even be dogs or cats. I've scared people when it comes to certain ingredients.
animal digest is another horrible thing you don't like.

[BamaEskies]

Yes, Delta, I've been meaning to thank you for awhile now for keeping us posted on the latest recalls.  This is all so scary.

[delta]

thanks. it's been 24 hours and no recalls! Yippie!! they normally wait during the weekday to do recalls.

[sweeney]

Oh lord.  I just checked this thread and Finnigan's cat food is on the recall list!!! 

[delta]

I check Nature's Variety website every day just to be on the safe side. I dunno with all these recalls it's really scary. The FDA says that the food is now supposedly safe. I don't believe it.