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RECALL ALERT: Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula Dog Food

Blue Buffalo Company is voluntarily recalling some Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula Fish and Sweet Potato Recipe dry dog food because of high moisture levels and the potential for mold, PetSmart announced May 27.

According to Dog Food Advisor, only one batch, which was manufactured within a two-hour period, is being recalled.

The following Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula Fish and Sweet Potato Recipe dog food products are included in this recall:

Size: 30-lb. bags
UPC: 8596100032
Best By Date: APR 11 17
Lot Code: AH 2A followed by a number ranging from 1208 to 1400

The lot code is located on the lower right of the back of the bag.

Blue Buffalo Company, based in Wilton, Conn., has not reported any dogs becoming ill after eating the food.

If you purchased the recalled product, do not feed it to your pet. Return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.

For more information about this recall, call Blue Buffalo customer service at 800-919-2833 Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. MDT, or go to its website (which, as of Monday afternoon, had no information about this recall).

Photos via BlueBuffalo.com, PetSmart

RECALL ALERT: Smallbatchdog Duckbatch Sliders

One lot of frozen Smallbatchdog Duckback Sliders has been voluntarily recalled because it may be contaminated with Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes.

Smallbatch Pets Inc., which is based in Richmond, Calif., announced the recall March 26. The 80 cases in the affected lot were sold from Feb. 23 to March 10, 2016 in retail pet food stores in California, Colorado, Oregon and Washington.

“As the raw food market has grown and matured, so has the scrutiny and testing for pathogens,” the company wrote on its website. “Starting immediately, we will ramp up testing on our raw materials, finished products and processing environment in an effort to produce an even better and safer smallbatch pet food product. We will continue to adopt interventions and technologies to prevent the possibility of pathogens being found in our products. We will continue to source only the highest quality ingredients available to us like we have always done.”

Salmonella can affect animals as well as people who handle the contaminated food. The symptoms for both people and animals include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal cramping and fever.

Listeria monocytogenes can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. The symptoms for both people and dogs include high fever, stiffness, nausea and diarrhea.

If you or your dog have any of these symptoms after touching or eating the recalled products, see a doctor or veterinarian. No pet or consumer illnesses from this product have yet been reported.

The following products, all sold in 3-pound bags, are included in the recall.

Smallbatchdog Duckback Sliders

Lot # CO27
Best By Date: 01/27/17 (located on the back of the bag, below the seal)
UPC: 713757339001

If you purchased this product, dispose of it by following the Simple Handling Tips on the package. For a full refund, contact the store where you purchased it or Smallbatch Inc.

For more information about this recall, call 888-507-2712 Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. PDT, or email info@smallbatchpets.com.

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RECALL ALERT: Fromm Family Foods Canned Dog Food

Fromm Family Foods is voluntarily recalling all lots of three canned dog food products because they may not contain the recommended level of added vitamins and nutrients, and may contain elevated levels of vitamin D.

The company sent a letter to distributors March 14, but has not yet announced the recall.

The follow 12-ounce canned dog products are included in the recall:

Fromm Gold Chicken Pate — Can case code: #11893; UPC: 72705 11892
Fromm Gold Chicken & Duck — Can case code: #11895; UPC: 72705 11894
Fromm Gold Salmon & Chicken Pate — Can case code: #11891; UPC: 72705 11890

The recalled products were shipped to distributor warehouses from December 2015 through February 2016. The letter asked distributors to quarantine these products and notify customers about the recall.

“This recall is being implemented in an abundance of caution, as symptoms should only be noted in situations where dogs have eaten the affected products as their only meal for an extended period of time, which could lead to depression of appetite,” wrote Tom Nieman, president of Fromm Family Foods, in the letter. “While there have been no reports of any health problems, Fromm is recommending the affected products not be fed.”

According to comments on Dog Food Advisor, this is the first recall in Fromm Family Foods’ history. The fifth-generation family-owned artisan pet food company, based in Mequon, Wisc., was started in 1904.

Last week, Nestle Purina voluntarily recalled some Beneful and Pro Plan dog food, also because it did not contain the recommended amounts of added vitamins and minerals.

Fromm Family Foods can be reached at 800-877-7919.

Photo via Fromm Family Foods

RECALL ALERT: Beneful and Purina Pro Plan Wet Dog Food

Nestle Purina is voluntarily recalling some Beneful Prepared Meals, Beneful Chopped Blends and Pro Plan Savory Meals wet dog food because it may not contain the recommended level of added vitamins and nutrients.

According to Nestle Purina, the problem was discovered during the company’s quality testing of the products.

All of the recalled products were sold in 10-ounce tubs, with a “Best Before” date range of June 2017 to August 2017 and production code range starting with the first four digits of 5363 to 6054.

\The products were sold in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. They were manufactured in a Purina facility in St. Joseph, Mo.

“Although most of the recalled product contains all of the vitamins and minerals your dog needs, we recommend that you discard any of the affected product you may have, and we’ll issue you a refund,” Nestle Purina stated.

If you purchased any of the recalled products, stop feeding it to your dog and throw it away. For more information or to request a refund, call 800-877-7919.

Photo via Purina.com

RECALL ALERT: Vital Essentials Frozen Chicken Patties for Dogs

One lot of Vital Essentials Frozen Chicken Patties for Dogs has been voluntarily recalled by the Carnivore Meat Company because it may be contaminated with Salmonella.

The Carnivore Meat Company, based in Green Bay, Wisc., announced today it was notified by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that a sample of the product tested positive for Salmonella.

Salmonella can affect animals as well as people who handle the contaminated food. The symptoms for both people and animals include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal cramping and fever.

The recalled product was distributed in California, Florida, Georgia, Rhode Island, Texas and Washington.

The following lot is included in the recall. The lot number and best by date are located on the back of the package.

Vital Essentials Frozen Chicken Patties for Dogs
Net wt: 6 lbs.
Lot Number: 11475
Best By Date: 20161108 (11/08/16)
UPC: 33211 00807

If you purchased this product, call 920-370-6542 Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. CST for further assistance. If the package has been opened, dispose of the food by securing it in a covered trash receptacle.

“The company is fully committed to maintaining the highest quality standards in the pet food industry and ensuring the health and safety of pets,” Carnivore Meat Company stated in its announcement.

In July 2015, the company voluntarily recalled two batches of Vital Essentials Frozen Beef Tripe Patties and Frozen Beef Tripe Nibblets because they may have been contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Photo: VitalEssentialsRaw.com