Dog Food Advisor http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com Saving Good Dogs from Bad Dog Food Thu, 17 May 2012 02:27:00 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 DogFoodAdvisorhttp://feedburner.google.com Solid Gold Dog Food Recall http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/dog-food-recall/solid-gold-dog-food-recall/ http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/dog-food-recall/solid-gold-dog-food-recall/#comments Tue, 08 May 2012 10:50:32 +0000 Mike Sagman http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/?p=6363 On May 7, 2012, Solid Gold Health Products for Pets announced announced a voluntary recall of two batches of its dry dog food after being notified by Diamond Pet Foods regarding the presence of Salmonella in Diamond Pet Foods’ South Carolina facility.

According to Solid Gold, no complaints have been reported. However, the company has decided to take this action as a precautionary measure.

Only the two foods with the specific Best Before dates and batch codes are affected by the recall.

The following products are being recalled:

  • Solid Gold WolfKing Large Breed Adult Food, All sizes, Best before December 30, 2012, Batch code starting with SGL1201A32X
  • Solid Gold WolfCub Large Breed Puppy Food, All Sizes, Best before December 30, 2012, Batch code starting with SGB1201A31X

Best by dates (lot codes) can be found on the back of the bag in the bottom right-hand corner of 33 lb, 28.5 lb and 15 lb bags and the bottom of the 4 lb bags.

No other Solid Gold products are affected.

The recall has now been confirmed in a news release posted by the Food and Drug Administration and updated on 5/8/2012.

What to Do?

Salmonella is serious business – for both you and your pet. So, if you can confirm your dog’s food is one of the products being recalled, stop feeding or handling it immediately.

If you’ve discarded the packaging (something we recommend you never do) – or you’re in any way in doubt – do not take chances. Be safe. Stop feeding or handling the product anyway.

According to Solid Gold:

Please contact us at 800-364-4863 or dane@solidgoldhealth.com with any questions and we will respond as quickly as possible.

This information was taken directly from the company’s Facebook announcement posted on May 7, 2012 at 8:34 PM ET. And we anticipate further details forthcoming once Solid Gold has consulted with the FDA.

You can report complaints about FDA-regulated pet food products by calling the consumer complaint coordinator in your area.

Or go to http://www.fda.gov/petfoodcomplaints.

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]]> http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/dog-food-recall/solid-gold-dog-food-recall/feed/ 10 Apex Dog Food Recall http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/dog-food-recall/apex-dog-food-recall/ http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/dog-food-recall/apex-dog-food-recall/#comments Mon, 07 May 2012 15:03:09 +0000 Mike Sagman http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/?p=6309 On May 4, 2012, Apex Pet Foods of South Carolina announced it is issuing a voluntary recall of all dry dog food formulas manufactured on January 24, 2012.

According to the company, no animal or human illnesses related to Apex Dog Food have been reported. And none of the products have tested positive for Salmonella.

The company claims it is conducting this recall “out of caution to ensure the health and safety of consumers and their pets”.

The following products are being recalled:

This product was only distributed in South Carolina.

The recall has now been confirmed in a news release posted by the Food and Drug Administration on 5/4/2012.

What to Do?

Salmonella is serious business – for both you and your pet. So, if you can confirm your dog’s food is one of the products being recalled, stop feeding or handling it immediately.

If you’ve discarded the packaging (something we recommend you never do) – or you’re in any way in doubt – do not take chances. Be safe. Stop feeding or handling the product anyway.

Apex suggests:

Pet owners who are unsure if the product they purchased is included in the recall, or who would like replacement product or a refund, may contact Apex Pet Foods via a toll free call at (866) 918-8756, Monday through Sunday, 8 am – 6pm EST.

Diamond Pet Foods, the maker of Apex, maintains a special web page containing all Apex products currently under recall — along with all relevant best by dates.

You can report complaints about FDA-regulated pet food products by calling the consumer complaint coordinator in your area.

Or go to http://www.fda.gov/petfoodcomplaints.

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]]> http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/dog-food-recall/apex-dog-food-recall/feed/ 0 Diamond Dog Food Recall Summary http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/dog-food-recall/diamond-dog-food-recall-summary/ http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/dog-food-recall/diamond-dog-food-recall-summary/#comments Sun, 06 May 2012 16:30:27 +0000 Mike Sagman http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/?p=6242 Brands. Bag codes. “Best-By” dates. As the Diamond Dog Food Recall of 2012 continues to unfold, it’s become increasingly difficult for a concerned dog owner to keep up with all the changes.
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So, to help readers stay up-to-date on this ever-changing event, I’ve created this special summary report.

Here you’ll find links to pages that contain all the important articles, bag codes and best-by dates for each recalled product.

The following is a list of all the brands currently associated with the Diamond Dog Food Recall:

The Bottom Line

Like with human food recalls, dog food recalls are inevitable and unpredictable. So, your only defense is to stay informed.

Due to the widespread nature of this particular event, you may wish to bookmark this page for future reference. That way, if any additions or changes occur, you’ll be able to quickly return to this page and find your way to your specific brand.

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The recalled Canidae products include:

  • Canidae Platinum Dry Dog Food
  • Canidae All Life Stages Dry Dog Food
  • Canidae Lamb Meal & Rice Dry Dog Food
  • Canidae Chicken Meal & Rice Dry Dog Food

No canned products, cat food products or treats are being recalled.

How to Know If You Have a Recalled Product

Only Canidae dry dog food formulas showing production codes with both a number “3” in the 9th digit and an “X” in the 10th or 11th digit – and a best before dates of December 9, 2012, through January 31, 2013 – are being recalled.

The following diagram shows how to read the production code and best before date:


The recall affects only products distributed in the following Eastern U.S. states:

  • Florida
  • Massachusetts
  • New York
  • North Carolina
  • Pennsylvania
  • South Carolina
  • Tennessee

Consumers should be aware that further distribution through other pet food channels may have occurred.

The recall has now been confirmed in a news release posted by the Food and Drug Administration and updated on 5/7/2012.

What to Do?

Salmonella is serious business – for both you and your pet. So, if you can confirm your dog’s food is one of the products being recalled, stop feeding or handling it immediately.

If you’ve discarded the packaging (something we recommend you never do) – or you’re in any way in doubt – do not take chances. Be safe. Stop feeding or handling the product anyway.

According to Canidae:

Pet owners who are unsure if the product they purchased is included in the recall, or who would like a replacement product or a refund, may contact Canidae Pet Foods via a toll free call at (800) 398-1600, Monday through Friday, 9 am – 5 pm PST.

The company has posted a special web page containing all Canidae brand products currently under recall — along with all relevant package information.

You can report complaints about FDA-regulated pet food products by calling the consumer complaint coordinator in your area.

Or go to http://www.fda.gov/petfoodcomplaints.

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The products involved in this voluntary recall include:

Wellness Complete Health Super5Mix Large Breed Puppy, 15 lb. and 30 lb. bags and 5 oz. sample bags with best by dates of January 9, 2013 through January 11, 2013.

Best by dates can be found on the back of the bag in the bottom right-hand corner.

The company states that “no other WellPet recipes, sizes or brands of food are impacted by this voluntary recall.”

The company also claims it “no longer purchases any products from Diamond Pet Foods”.

The recall has now been confirmed in a news release posted by the Food and Drug Administration and updated on 5/7/2012.

What to Do?

Salmonella is serious business – for both you and your pet. So, if you can confirm your dog’s food is one of the products being recalled, stop feeding or handling it immediately.

If you’ve discarded the packaging (something we recommend you never do) – or you’re in any way in doubt – do not take chances. Be safe. Stop feeding or handling the product anyway.

According to WellPet:

Pet owners who are unsure if the product they purchased is included in the recall, would like replacement product or have additional questions, may call us at (877) 227-9587 (Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM through 6:00 PM Eastern time and Saturday and Sunday, 9:00 AM through 5:00 PM Eastern time).

The company has posted a special web page containing all Wellness brand products currently under recall — along with all relevant package information.

You can report complaints about FDA-regulated pet food products by calling the consumer complaint coordinator in your area.

Or go to http://www.fda.gov/petfoodcomplaints.

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