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RECALL ALERT: Four Pig Ears Brands Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination

EuroCan Manufacturing announced that it’s voluntarily recalling one lot of pig ears sold under four different brand names — Barnsdale Farms, Barnsdale Farms Select, HoundsTooth and Mac’s Choice — because they may be contaminated with Salmonella.

The recalled pig ears were distributed throughout the United States and Canada, according to the announcement.

Routine testing revealed the presence of Salmonella in the products. EuroCan Manufacturing, based in Ontario, Canada, has suspended distribution of the product while it and the FDA investigate the source of the problem.

No illnesses have been reported to date. Salmonella can affect animals as well as people who handle the contaminated products. The symptoms for both people and animals include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal cramping and fever. Contact your doctor or veterinarian if you or your dog are experiencing any of these symptoms after handling or eating the recalled pig’s ears.

The following products are included in this voluntary recall:

Barnsdale Farms, Barnsdale FarmsSelect, HoundsTooth and Mac’s Choice Pig’s Ears

  • Shrink-wrapped six-pack, 12-pack and 25-pack bags
  • Lot 84

If you purchased the recalled pig ears, return them to the place of purchase for a refund. For more information about the recall, call 888-290-7606 Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Time.

Photos via FDA

RECALL ALERT: Wellness Ninety-Five Percent Beef Topper for Dogs

Wellpet has announced a voluntary recall of a limited quantity of Wellness Ninety-Five Percent Beef Topper for Dogs canned dog food because it may contain elevated levels of naturally occurring beef thyroid hormones.

Sound familiar? Yesterday, Blue Buffalo Company announced it is voluntarily recalling one production lot of BLUE Wilderness Rocky Mountain Recipe Red Meat Dinner wet dog food for the same reason.

The symptoms of consuming high levels of beef thyroid hormones include increased thirst and urination, weight loss, increased heart rate and restlessness. The symptoms should stop once the dog is no longer fed the affected food. But with prolonged consumption, the symptoms may become more severe and include vomiting, diarrhea, and rapid or difficulty breathing. If you fed your dog this product and see these symptoms, contact your veterinarian immediately.

“Given that the recipe is a mixer or topper and intended for intermittent or supplemental feeding only, the likelihood of a dog being affected is remote,” Wellpet stated in the announcement on its website. “Multiple studies indicate that, for the vast majority of pets, symptoms are reversible as soon as the pet stops eating product with elevated thyroid hormone.”

No dogs have been sickened yet by the recalled Wellness food, but one dog became ill after eating the recalled Blue Buffalo food.

The following product is included in Wellpet’s voluntary recall:

Wellness 95% Beef Topper for Dogs

  • 13.2 oz cans
  • Best-By Date: 02 FEB 19, 29 AUG 19 and 30 AUG 19 (found on the bottom of the can)

If you purchased this product, stop feeding it to your dog. Email Wellpet at wecare@wellpet.com or call 877-227-9587. Once you have spoken with a WellPet representative, throw the product away.

Photo via wellnesspetfood.com

RECALL ALERT: Blue Buffalo BLUE Wilderness Rocky Mountain Recipe Red Meat Dinner

Blue Buffalo Company announced today it is voluntarily recalling one production lot of BLUE Wilderness Rocky Mountain Recipe Red Meat Dinner wet dog food because it may contain elevated levels of naturally occurring beef thyroid hormones.

The FDA advised the company that one dog had become ill after eating the food. According to Blue Buffalo, the company has received no other reports of dogs getting sick.

The symptoms of consuming high levels of beef thyroid hormones include increased thirst and urination, weight loss, increased heart rate and restlessness. The symptoms should stop once the dog is no longer fed the affected food. But with prolonged consumption, Blue Buffalo warns, the symptoms may become more severe and include vomiting, diarrhea, and rapid or difficulty breathing. If you fed your dog this product and see these symptoms, contact your veterinarian immediately.

The following products, distributed nationally through pet specialty and on-line retailers, are included in this voluntary recall:

BLUE Wilderness Rocky Mountain Recipe Red Meat Dinner Wet Food for Adult Dogs

  • 12.5 oz cans
  • UPC code: 840243101153
  • Best by date: June 7, 2019 (found on the bottom of the can)

If you purchased this product, throw it away or return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. For more information, call Blue Buffalo at 866-201-9072 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Time Monday through Friday, or email CustomerCare@bluebuffalo.com.

In February, Blue Buffalo announced two other voluntary recalls:

 

Photo via BlueBuffalo.com

RECALL ALERT: 17 Varieties of Blue Buffalo Wet Dog Food

Blue Buffalo Company is voluntarily recalling 17 varieties of its Blue Divine Delights and Blue Wilderness Trail Trays wet dog food due to a quality issue with the foil seals on the top of the cups.

The recall was announced in a PetSmart news release Feb. 28. There’s currently no mention of it on the Blue Buffalo website or its social media accounts.

Just last month, Blue Buffalo voluntarily recalled some 12.5-ounce cans of Blue Buffalo Homestyle Recipe Healthy Weight, Chicken Dinner with Garden Vegetables due to the possible presence of aluminum in one of its production runs. In May 2016, it recalled some Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula Fish and Sweet Potato Recipe dry dog food because of high moisture levels and the potential for mold.

The following Blue Divine Delights and Blue Wilderness Trail Trays products are included in the current recall. All are 3.5-ounce cups.

  • BLUE Divine Delights Filet Mignon Flavor in Gravy — UPC 84024312035
  • BLUE Divine Delights New York Strip Flavor in Gravy — UPC 84024312037
  • BLUE Divine Delights Prime Rib Flavor in Gravy — UPC 84024312039
  • BLUE Divine Delights Rotisserie Chicken Flavor in Gravy — UPC 84024312041
  • BLUE Divine Delights Pate Filet Mignon Flavor — UPC 84024312043
  • BLUE Divine Delights Pate Porterhouse Flavor –UPC 84024312045
  • BLUE Divine Delights Pate Grilled Chicken Flavor — UPC 84024312047
  • BLUE Divine Delights Pate Top Sirloin Flavor — UPC 84024312049
  • BLUE Divine Delights Pate Angus Beef Flavor — UPC 84024312051
  • BLUE Divine Delights Pate Roasted Turkey Flavor — UPC 84024312053
  • BLUE Divine Delights Pate with Bacon, Egg & Cheese — UPC 84024312057
  • BLUE Divine Delights Pate Sausage, Egg & Cheese Flavor — UPC 84024312059
  • BLUE Divine Delights Pate Steak & Egg Flavor — UPC 84024312061
  • BLUE Wilderness Trail Trays Duck Grill — UPC 84024312071
  • BLUE Wilderness Trail Trays Beef Grill — UPC 84024312073
  • BLUE Wilderness Trail Trays Chicken Grill — UPC 84024312075
  • BLUE Wilderness Trail Trays Turkey Grill — UPC 84024312077

There are no reports of any dogs being sickened by these products. No other Blue Buffalo products are affected.

If you purchased any of these products, stop feeding them to your dog. You can bring the products to your nearest PetSmart for a full refund. For more information, call Blue Buffalo at 877-870-7363.

Photo: PetSmart

Euthanasia Drug Also Discovered in Against the Grain Dog Food

 

IMPORTANT UPDATE — MARCH 3, 2017

Evanger’s Dog & Cat Food is expanding its recall of Hunk of Beef Au Jus dog food and announced it is now also recalling Evanger’s Braised Beef dog food due to “potential adulteration with pentobarbital.”

The latest recall includes these 12-ounce cans of these products (the numbers are the second half of the barcode, found on the back of the product label):

  • Evanger’s: Hunk of Beef — 20109
  • Evanger’s: Braised Beef — 20107

The products have expiration dates of December 2019 through January 2021. They were distributed online and through independent boutique pet stores nationwide. According to Evanger’s, this voluntary recall affects only Hand Packed Beef Products, in which the meat is placed in the can by hand, not machine.

How the heck did a euthanasia drug end up in dog food?!

Traces of pentobarbital, a drug used to euthanize dogs, have been discovered in one lot of Against the Grain Pulled Beef with Gravy Dinner for Dogs canned dog food that was manufactured two years ago.

“Against the Grain takes full responsibility of its products, and despite having no affected products on the market and no reported illnesses in the lifetime of the brand, has decided to proactively initiate a voluntary recall out of an extreme overabundance of caution,” the company stated on its website.

Earlier this month, Evanger’s recalled one lot of Evanger’s Hunk of Beef Au Jus canned dog food for the same reason. In late December, a Pug named Talula died after eating the Evanger’s food. Five other dogs were sickened.

According to Food Safety News, members of the same family may own both companies.

When ingested, pentobarbital can cause side effects like “drowsiness, dizziness, excitement, loss of balance, nausea nystagmus (eyes moving back and forth in a jerky manner), inability to stand and coma,” according to the voluntary recall announcement from Against the Grain Pet Food Inc. No illnesses have been reported to date.

The following product has been voluntarily recalled. It was distributed to independent pet retail stores in Washington and Maryland in 2015, and is no longer on any store shelves.

Against the Grain Pulled Beef with Gravy Dinner for Dogs
12-ounce cans
Lot number: 2415E01ATB12
Second half of UPC code (located on the back of the product label): 80001
Expiration date: December 2019

If you bought one of the recalled products, return it to the place of purchase to receive a full case of Against the Grain food. For more information about the recall, call 708-566-4410 between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. Central Time, Monday through Friday.

Photo credit: U.S. Food and Drug Administration

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