Small Batch Pets has issued a voluntary recall for one lot of its raw frozen 3 lb Duck Sliders for dogs due to its potential to be contaminated with Salmonella and Listeria. The affected lot is #CO27 with a Best By date of January, 27, 2017. Best By dates are found on the back of […]
Vital Essentials Recalls Chicken Patties
Vital Essentials has announced a limited recall of one lot of its 6 lb. Frozen Raw Chicken Patties for Dogs because it has tested positive for Salmonella. The recall is the result of testing which was done last summer as part of a Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) national collection initiative. There have been no […]
More Raw Food Recalls
The FDA and some state’s Department of Agriculture have been conducting a campaign to test raw pet foods for contamination. In the past few weeks, a number of foods have issued recalls as a result. The latest foods to be caught up in this campaign are selected products from Nature’s Variety and Bravo. The specifics […]
Stella and Chewy’s Recall- July 2015
Stella and Chewy’s has announced a limited recall on most of its freeze-dried chicken and turkey formulas, along with some other frozen formulas. None of the recalled products have been sold in the past 12 months at Smiley Dog. If any Stella & Chewy’s products sold at Smiley Dog get added to the recall list, […]
Primal Pet Issues Limited Recall on Feline Turkey Formula
Primal Pet Food has announced the recall of a single production batch of its 3 pound Feline Turkey frozen raw formula. The affected batch has a “Best By” date of 060815 B22. The product UPC is 8 50334-00414 0 This specific batch is being recalled because two bags in this production run were found to have […]
Bravo issues limited recall of Chicken and Turkey products
Bravo Pet Foods has issued a limited recall of selected raw Chicken and Turkey formulas of its products. The affected items are 2 pound, 5 pound packages of Chicken Blend and Turkey Blend foods. The recall is being issued following the discovery that samples from two lots of these formulas tested positive for Salmonella during routine […]
Bravo Issues Beef and Turkey Recall
Bravo Pet Food has issued a limited recall for its Beef Blend for Dogs and Cats, and its Premium Turkey formula because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria. The company is recalling the following sizes and product dates: Product: Raw Food Diet BRAVO! BEEF BLEND for DOGS and CATS (Made in New […]
Dogswell Treats "Voluntary Withdrawal"
When is a recall not a recall? When it is issued as a “voluntary withdrawal”. Dogswell has voluntarily withdrawn from sale all chicken breast and duck breast treats with “Best By” dates earlier than January 28, 2015. The withdrawal was prompted when routine testing by the New York state Department of Agriculture showed trace amounts of […]
Dogswell Treats “Voluntary Withdrawal”
When is a recall not a recall? When it is issued as a “voluntary withdrawal”. Dogswell has voluntarily withdrawn from sale all chicken breast and duck breast treats with “Best By” dates earlier than January 28, 2015. The withdrawal was prompted when routine testing by the New York state Department of Agriculture showed trace amounts of […]
Reflecting on Recalls
Do you know your pet food dates? Don’t talk with your mouth full. Eat your veggies. Brush twice a day. Save your pet food bag?! We all ignore sage advice at times. That wise little voice in the back of our head gets ignored for any number of reasons. Even when “it’s for your own […]