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Dog food recalls are vital to maintaining a safe food supply for our pets. They can be conducted in one of three ways… by a pet food company voluntarily, at the specific request of the Food and Drug Administration or by legal authority.
Recalls are almost always voluntary. Only rarely does the FDA actually request a dog food recall.
Here’s a list of the most recent dog food recalls in the Dog Food Advisor’s database.
Recent Dog Food Recalls
- Petrus Dog Food Recall (12/28/2011)
- Arrow Brand Dog Food Recall (12/12/2011)
- Advanced Animal Nutrition Recalls Dog Food (12/9/2011)
- Two Dog Food Brands Recalled by Cargill (12/7/2011)
- Iams Recalls Puppy Food (12/6/2011)
- Iams Pet Food Recall Mysteriously Removed by Retailer (11/27/2011)
- FDA Issues Dog Treats Warning (11/18/2011)
- Recalled Soy Possibly Linked to Dog Food (10/7/2011)
- Merrick Recalls Dog Treats (8/9/2011)
- Bravo Recalls Pig Ears Dog Chews for Salmonella (6/1/2011)
- PrimeTime and KC Beefhide Pig Ears Recalled (5/18/2011)
- Diggers Natural Treats Recalled for Salmonella (5/18/2011)
- Pig Ears Recalled Due to Possible Salmonella (5/4/2011)
- Jones Natural Chews Pig Ears Recall (3/9/2011)
- Merrick Pet Treats Recalled for Salmonella (1/30/2011)
- Kroger Dog Food Recalled for Aflatoxin (12/19/2010)
- Blue Buffalo Dog Food Recall (10/8/2010)
- Hartz Naturals Real Beef Dog Treats Recall (9/5/2010)
- Merrick Expands Dog Treats Recall (8/16/2010)
- Merrick Expands Recall of Dog Treats (8/4/2010)
- Eukanuba and Iams Dog Food Recall (8/1/2010)
- Merrick Dog Treats Recall (7/6/2010)
- Pro-Pet Vitamin Recall Expanded (7/5/2010)
- Pro-Pet Vitamin Supplement Recall (6/23/2010)
- Natural Balance Dog Food Recall (6/19/2010)
- Nature’s Variety Dog Food Recall Expanded (3/9/2010)
- Nature’s Variety Dog Food Recall (2/14/2010)
- Merrick Dog Treats Recalled for Salmonella (1/15/2010)
- Pet Carousel Dog Treats Recalled (12/10/2009)
- PetsMart Updates Salmonella Recall (11/10/2009)
- FDA Recalls Pet Carousel Treats (11/6/2009)
- PetsMart Recalls Dentley’s Beef Hooves (11/5/2009)
- Wysong Dog Food Recall Expanded (11/4/2009)
- Wysong Dog Food Recall (10/13/2009)
- Nutro Dog Food Recall (10/4/2009)
Who Manages Dog Food Recalls?
Sometimes a company discovers a problem and recalls a product on its own. Other times, a manufacturer recalls a product only after the FDA expresses concern.
Yet in every situation, the FDA’s role is to oversee a company’s strategy and determine the effectiveness of the recall.
How Dangerous Is a Particular Dog Food Recall?
The FDA decides how potentially hazardous a particular product recall is and assigns each to one of three categories…
Class I: Dangerous or defective products that could cause serious health problems or death. For example… a dog food found to contain salmonella, molds or toxins.
Class II: Products that might cause a temporary health problem or that pose only a slight threat of a serious nature. For example… a drug that is under-strength but not used to treat life-threatening situations.
Class III: Products that are unlikely to cause any adverse health reaction but that violate FDA labeling or manufacturing laws. For example… a minor container defect and lack of English labeling in a retail food.
How to Report Defective Dog Foods to the FDA
The FDA maintains a system to help you report dog food products you suspect to be hazardous or defective.
You can report complaints about FDA-regulated pet food products by calling the consumer complaint coordinator in your area.
