Dog Food Recalls

[October Setters]

Thought people might be interested in the info.

Lisa

Popular Dog Food Brands Recalled After Repeatedly Testing Positive for Euthanasia Drug
An independent investigation, conducted by ABC7, looking into what’s in your dog’s food was followed by recalls from a major pet food company. According to ABC7, the ABC-affiliate launched the deep dive into dog food after the death of a Washougal, Washington, dog named Talula. Nikki Mael’s four dogs all became unresponsive after eating a can of Evanger’s pet food on New Year’s Eve 2016. Distraught, the owner rushed all of her canines to the vet for treatment; all but Talula pulled through. Read the full story

And another about Salmonella:
A total of 4 pet food companies issued recalls after reports surfaced
about contamination by salmonella after reports of pets dying or
becoming ill….
http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2018/02/14/pet-deaths-prompt-recalls-due-possible-salmonella-tainted-food/336405002/

 

[October Setters]

Another one.

PENTOBARBITAL, DOG FOOD – USA: RECALL
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Date: 18 Feb 2018
Source: CNN [edited]
<https://www.cnn.com/2018/02/18/health/dog-food-pentobarbital/index.html&gt;

A drug used to euthanize animals has been found in canned dog food,
prompting a recall.

Low levels of the drug pentobarbital were detected in cans of Gravy
Train dog food produced by the J.M. Smucker Company, the FDA said in a
statement Friday [16 Feb 2018].

Pentobarbital is most commonly used as a sedative, anesthetic or to
euthanize animals, it said.

“Pets that eat pet food containing pentobarbital can experience
drowsiness, dizziness, excitement, loss of balance, nausea, nystagmus
(eyes moving back and forth in a jerky manner) and inability to stand.
Consuming high levels of pentobarbital can cause coma and death,” it
said.

The FDA said its preliminary evaluation of the testing results of
Gravy Train samples indicated that the low levels found were unlikely
to pose a health risk to pets.

“However, any detection of pentobarbital in pet food is a violation of
the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFD&CA). Simply put,
pentobarbital should not be in pet food,” it said.

The J.M. Smucker Company said it had initiated a voluntary recall of
specific shipments of Gravy Train, Kibbles ‘N Bits, Ol’ Roy and Skippy
canned dog food after pentobarbital was found.

“The company has identified the root cause to be a single supplier and
a single, minor ingredient, used at one manufacturing facility,” it
said in a statement. It said it took the issue “very seriously” and
was “extremely disappointed” at the contamination.

“Above all, we are a company that loves pets and understand the
responsibility we have in providing high quality food for the pets our
consumers love.”

Customers who purchased the product could call with any concerns or
for a refund or replacement product, the company said.

[Byline: Susannah Cullinane]

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Date: 16 Feb 2018
Source: FDA [edited]
<https://www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/NewsEvents/ucm597135.htm&gt;

[Excerpts from the page:]
The J.M. Smucker Company has initiated a withdrawal of certain canned
dog food products from its Gravy Train, Kibbles ‘N Bits, Ol’ Roy, and
Skippy brands due to the potential for pentobarbital contamination.
The firm is withdrawing all lots of these products that were
manufactured from 2016 through the present. The FDA is issuing this
notice in order to make pet owners aware of the firm’s action.

The withdrawn products were distributed to retailers nationwide.

The list of withdrawn products the firm provided to the FDA include:

– Gravy Train with T-Bone Flavor Chunks, 13.2-ounce can, UPC
7910052541
– Gravy Train with Beef Strips, 13.2-ounce can, UPC 791052542
– Gravy Train with Lamb & Rice Chunks, 13.2-ounce can, UPC 7910052543
– Gravy Train with Chicken Chunks, 13.2-ounce can, UPC 7910034418
– Gravy Train with Beef Chunks, 13.2-ounce can, UPC 7910034417
– Gravy Train with Chicken Chunks, 22-ounce can, UPC 7910051645
– Gravy Train with Beef Chunks, 22-ounce can, UPC 7910051647
– Gravy Train Chunks in Gravy with Beef Chunks, 13.2-ounce can, UPC
7910034417
– Kibbles ‘N Bits 12-can Variety Pack – Chef’s Choice American Grill
Burger Dinner with Real Bacon & Cheese Bits in Gravy, Chef’s Choice
Bistro Tender Cuts with Real Turkey Bacon & Vegetables in Gravy, 12
pack of 13.2-ounce cans, UPC 7910010377, 7910010378
– Kibbles ‘N Bits 12-Can Variety Pack – Chef’s Choice Bistro Hearty
Cuts with Real Beef, Chicken & Vegetables in Gravy, Chef’s Choice
Homestyle Meatballs & Pasta Dinner with Real Beef in Tomato Sauce, 12
pack of 13.2-ounce cans, UPC 7910010382, 7910048367, 7910010378
– Kibbles ‘N Bits 12-Can Variety Pack – Chef’s Choice Homestyle Tender
Slices with Real Beef, Chicken & Vegetables in Gravy, Chef’s Choice
American Grill Burger Dinner with Real Bacon & Cheese Bits in Gravy,
Chef’s Choice Bistro Tender Cuts with Real Beef & Vegetables in Gravy,
12 pack of 13.2-ounce cans, UPC 7910010380, 7910010377, 7910010375
– Kibbles ‘N Bits Chef’s Choice Bistro Tender Cuts with Real Beef &
Vegetables in Gravy, 13.2-ounce can, UPC 7910010375
– Kibbles ‘N Bits Chef’s Choice Bistro Tender Cuts with Real Turkey,
Bacon & Vegetables in Gravy, 13.2-ounce can, UPC 7910010378
– Kibbles ‘N Bits Chef’s Choice Homestyle Tender Slices with Real
Beef, Chicken & Vegetables in Gravy, 13.2-ounce can, UPC 7910010380
– Ol’ Roy Strips Turkey Bacon, 13.2-ounce can, UPC 8113117570
– Skippy Premium Chunks in Gravy Chunky Stew, 13.2-ounce can, UPC
79100502469
– Skippy Premium Chunks in Gravy with Beef, 13.2-ounce can, UPC
7910050250
– Skippy Premium Strips in Gravy with Beef, 13.2-ounce can, UPC
7910050245

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[It is sad this has happened to another supplier.

While any level of this drug in pet food is a violation of FFD&CA,
they did note it is in very low levels and unlikely to harm an animal.
The company has put out a recall. Before it hit the news, I noticed it
was on my grocery store receipt, although I had not purchased pet
food.

It appears from the FDA website that it is all canned food being
recalled. This means the dry food is not a problem.

Likely, the supplier of meat picked up a beef animal which was
euthanized. The person having the deceased animal should notify the
person picking up the animal if it has been euthanized instead of
dying by natural causes. It has happened before with other pet food
brands.

The risk of this type of situation may increase, especially with no
grain diets, as they are meat based, and any animals used in the
processing could be suspects of being euthanized. The challenge for
regulatory bodies is to construct a regulation allowing food producers
to keep producing pet food while providing regulations for safe food.
– Mod.TG

A HealthMap/ProMED-mail map can be accessed at:
<http://healthmap.org/promed/p/106&gt;.]

[See Also:
2017
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Pentobarbital, dog food – USA (04): recall
http://promedmail.org/post/20170429.5002636
Beef thyroid hormone, dog food – North America (02): recall
http://promedmail.org/post/20170328.4930078
Pentobarbital, dog food – USA (03): recall
http://promedmail.org/post/20170323.4919598
Beef thyroid hormone, dog food – USA: recall
http://promedmail.org/post/20170318.4910426
Pentobarbital, dog food – USA (02): recall
http://promedmail.org/post/20170218.4847959
Pentobarbital, dog food – USA: recall, RFI
http://promedmail.org/post/20170207.4820427
2016
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BPA contamination, canned dog food – USA: alert
http://promedmail.org/post/20161222.4715886
2015
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Pet food, toxic, fatal – USA: dog treats, Petco stores, recall
http://promedmail.org/post/20150109.3080645%5D
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[October Setters]

This is a bad one. You can see a list of the brands in the recall here:
https://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/dog-food-recall/midwestern-pet-foods-warning/

Lisa

AFLATOXIN – NORTH AMERICA (04): USA, CANADA, FDA INVESTIGATION
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Date: Mon 30 Aug 2021
Source: Suggest.com [edited]
https://www.suggest.com/tainted-dog-food-poisoned-hundred-of-dogs/2571953/

On 17 Aug [2021], the Food and Drug Administration issued a warning
letter to Midwestern Pet Foods, Inc. following plant inspections.
Furthermore, the letter stated that brands of pet food manufactured by
Midwestern were possibly linked to more than 130 pet deaths and over
220 pet illnesses due to consumption.

Steven M. Solomon, M.P.H., D.V.M., director of the FDA’s Center for
Veterinary Medicine, stated, “We are issuing this corporate-wide
warning letter because inspections of Midwestern Pet Foods, Inc.’s
manufacturing plants revealed evidence of violations, which were
shared across multiple plants and were associated with the illness or
death of hundreds of pets who had eaten the company’s dry dog food.”

According to the report, Sportmix dog foods manufactured by Midwestern
Pet Foods in Evansville, Indiana, contain high levels of aflatoxin.
Moreover, aflatoxin is a by-product of a corn mold, _Aspergillus
flavus_, which at high levels can kill pets.

The FDA considers pet food “adulterated” if it contains more than 20
parts per billion (ppb) of aflatoxin. Shockingly, the FDA found the
corn-based dog food sold by Midwestern had levels of aflatoxin as high
as 558 ppb.

In addition to serious health concerns, animals exposed to high levels
of aflatoxin can develop fatal aflatoxin poisoning. As per the FDA,
pets who suffer from aflatoxin poisoning typically exhibit signs such
as sluggishness, loss of appetite, vomiting, jaundice, and unexplained
bruising or bleeding. Aflatoxin can also cause blood clotting in some
instances, and liver damage and death in the long run.

Furthermore, Midwestern made a voluntary recall after several samples
tested positive for _Salmonella_. Brands include CanineX, Earthborn
Holistic, Venture, Unrefined, Sportmix Wholesomes, Pro Pac, Pro Pac
Ultimates, Sportstrail, Sportmix, and Meridian.

Despite this correction, the FDA still found Midwestern’s food safety
program lacked critical elements. According to the report, the food
safety program appeared to be ineffective in preventing _Salmonella_.
Furthermore, the FDA reported that none of the recalled items should
be available for purchase to the public.

Midwestern Pet Foods has been requested to send the FDA a written
response. FDA requires a company to respond within 15 days with
specific steps describing its plans to resolve any violations
observed. The company will face legal actions if it fails to respond
or correct its violation(s).

What to do if your pet consumed Midwestern Pet Foods

Dispose of any recalled pet food products announced by Midwestern Pet
Foods, Inc. from your home. Contact your veterinarian, regardless of
signs. It’s possible some pets may not exhibit any signs at all.

The FDA encourages pet owners to report suspected illness through the
Safety Reporting Portal or to call your state’s FDA Consumer Complaint
Coordinators.

[Byline: Brittany Baxter]

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[Signs of aflatoxicosis in dogs include the following:
– bloody vomiting or diarrhea
– general lethargy
– loss of appetite
– increased water consumption and urination
– jaundice or yellowing of the whites of the eyes or gums or inside of
the ears, especially in cats

In severe cases, aflatoxin can cause death.

Although aflatoxin has been associated with cancer in people, it does
not cause cancer in dogs. Dogs do not live long enough to develop any
kind of cancer associated with aflatoxin.

Dogs are sensitive to low-level, long-term intake. Although the
clinical signs listed above are correct, it is important to realize
there are other causes of the same signs. It is important to have your
pet evaluated by a veterinarian if there are signs of illness.

If you have purchased any of the food mentioned by name and expiration
date, please remove and discard the food. Do not feed your pets this
food. Please take your pet to a veterinarian for a complete check-up,
including necessary blood work. – Mod.TG

HealthMap/ProMED maps of United States
http://healthmap.org/promed/p/106 and Canada
http://healthmap.org/promed/p/12%5D

[See Also:
Aflatoxin – North America (03): USA, Canada, FDA warning letter
http://promedmail.org/post/20210818.8605067
Aflatoxin – North America (02): USA, Canada, pet food, recall extended
http://promedmail.org/post/20210113.8097040
Aflatoxin – North America: (USA, Canada) pet food recall
http://promedmail.org/post/20210101.8062631
2011
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Aflatoxin, dog food – USA: recall
http://promedmail.org/post/20111230.3704
2005
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Aflatoxin, dog food – USA (multistate) (03)
http://promedmail.org/post/20051224.3676
Aflatoxin, dog food – USA (NY)(02): multistate
http://promedmail.org/post/20051223.3668
Aflatoxin, dog food – USA (NY)
http://promedmail.org/post/20051222.3657%5D
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