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RECALL: FDA Warning for Aunt Jeni’s Frozen Dog Food

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning not to feed your dog specific formulas of Aunt Jeni’s Home Made frozen raw dog food. According to DogFoodAdvisor.com, the warnings pertain to two of Aunt Jeni’s recipes: Aunt Jeni’s Home Made, Turkey Dinner Dog Food and Aunt Jeni’s Home Made, Chicken Dinner Dog Food. Image Aunt Jeni’s Home Made Facebook Facts at a Glance During a routine inspection, two samples of finished product of Aunt Jeni’s Home Made tested … Read more

RECALL: FDA Issues Warning to Avoid ALL Pig Ear Treats

UPDATE: As of July 31, 2019 the FDA is now warning consumers to avoid buying or feeding ALL pig ears pet treats. In recent weeks, we’ve seen numerous recalls and warnings; however, this most recent warning is not specific to one brand or location. All pig ears should be avoided, discarded and destroyed. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the FDA are investigating a suspected link between pig ear pet treats and human cases of salmonellosis. As … Read more

RECALL ALERT: FDA Identifies More Pig Ears Contaminated With Salmonella

On July 26, 2019 Lennox International, Inc., issued a voluntary recall of their Natural Pig Ears for dogs because they may be contaminated with Salmonella. To date, the company is aware of two dogs that have become ill. The affected batches were shipped nationwide between May 1 and July 3, 2019. According to Dog Food Advisor, “these cases may be related to the ongoing FDA investigation of Salmonella illness associated with what appears to be a multiple source.” However, they … Read more

CDC Issues Warning: Human Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Pig Ear Dog Treats

45 people in 13 different states have come down with a multi drug-resistant strain of Salmonella. 12 have been hospitalized, but as yet there have been no deaths. A link was made to pig ear dog treats after 34 people reported having contact with a dog prior to getting sick. Officials from the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development gathered pig ear dog treats from retail locations where ill people reported buying the products. The exact outbreak strain was … Read more

RECALL ALERT: Northwest Naturals, Vital Essentials, And TruDog All Issue Recalls

In the last 2 days, 3 different pet food manufacturers have issued recalls as a result of possible contamination. On Friday, TruPet, LLC of Milford, Ohio announced a voluntary recall of a limited amount of TruDog Treat Me Crunchy Beef Delight Pet treats due to a possible contamination with Salmonella. The affected Treat Me Crunchy Beef Delight products are a 2.5-ounce package with the lot #20190514 13753. They were distributed in the United States through Chewy.com and TruDog.com through direct delivery. Only the … Read more

RECALL ALERT: Yesterday’s Dog Treat Recall Expanded Over Salmonella Concerns

Yesterday, four companies issued a recall for certain lots of products over Salmonella concerns. Shortly after, one of the companies expanded the recall to cover more lots of recalled product. Smokehouse Pet Products, Inc. of Sun Valley, CA is now recalling ALL sizes and lots of “Beefy Munchies” as opposed to certain lots of their 4-oz size. According to Dog Food Advisor, no illnesses have been reported, and the recall was issued after routine testing showed traces of Salmonella in two … Read more

URGENT: Multiple Brands Of This Popular Dog Snack Recalled Due To Salmonella

EuroCan Manufacturing announced a voluntary recall yesterday on one lot of its Barnsdale Farms, HoundsTooth and Mac’s Choice pig ears, citing possible Salmonella contamination. Routine product testing revealed the presence of the bacteria, which can also affect humans who handle the product. At this time, no injuries of any kind have been reported to the company. What’s Being Recalled? The recalled pig ears were distributed throughout the U.S.A. and Canada, and come packaged as individually shrink-wrapped, 6-pack, 12-pack and 25-pack bags under the … Read more