Recall Alert! Darwin’s Natural Selections and ZooLogics Dog Foods

UPDATED: FDA Investigates Pattern of Contamination in Certain Raw Pet Foods Made by Arrow Reliance Inc., Including Darwin’s Natural Pet Products and ZooLogics Pet Food


The FDA wants consumers to know that Darwin's has a "pattern of contamination" and "a history of recalls and multiple complaints." Here's what you need to know.

Maker: Darwin’s Natural Pet Products
Cause: Potential for salmonella and E. coli
Announcement: FDA report dated March 26, 2018
What was recalled: The following raw dog foods, sold in 2 lb. flexible film packages:

• ZooLogics Turkey Meals for Dogs, Lot #44127, manufactured Feb. 4, 2018
• ZooLogics Chicken With Vegetables Meals for Dogs, Lot #4403743887, manufactured Feb. 7, 2018
• Natural Selections Chicken With Organic Vegetables Meals for Dogs, Lot #43887, manufactured Jan. 30, 2018
• Natural Selections Duck With Organic Vegetables Meals for Dogs, Lot #44147, manufactured Feb. 5, 2018

This recall announcement ~ the latest in a string of Darwin’s recalls ~ was made public by the FDA in a blistering report chronicling numerous problems with this pet food over the past couple of years. At least 1 kitten has died of a salmonella infection after consuming one of the products, and other pets have reportedly been sickened.

The FDA seems to take particular exception to the fact that Darwin’s and its manufacturer, Arrow Reliance Inc., issue “silent recalls” rather than alerting the general public. “Arrow Reliance/Darwin’s Natural has notified its customers directly of the recalls, but has so far not issued any public notification announcing this or any of the previous recalls,” the FDA notes.

The agency maintains a “zero-tolerance policy” on salmonella and other bacteria in pet food because of the risk to both pets and humans. Pets can get sick from salmonella, listeria or E. coli ~ and they can also pass these bacteria on to their human companions. “Pet owners who choose to feed raw pet food should be aware of the risks associated with these products,” the FDA says.

Meanwhile, Darwin’s has been waging a bit of a war with the FDA, saying that the agency’s zero-tolerance policy itself is to blame for all the recalls of its products. Darwin’s founder Gary Tashjian has claimed that any pathogens in the pet food “are at such low levels that dogs and cats typically can process them without any issue.”

One thing’s for certain: The FDA isn’t holding back any punches. The agency seems to be on a mission to make sure consumers know that Darwin’s has a “pattern of contamination” and “a history of … recalls and multiple complaints.” And the FDA clearly feels that Darwin’s isn’t being transparent enough about these ongoing problems.

View all FDA Recall Alerts here:

https://www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/SafetyHealth/RecallsWithdrawals/default.htm

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Recall Alert! Blue Ridge Beef BRB Complete Dog Food

A single lot of Blue Ridge Beef BRB Complete frozen dog food is being recalled because of the potential for contamination with salmonella and listeria.

Maker: Blue Ridge Beef
Cause: Potential for salmonella and listeria
Announcement: FDA report dated March 26, 2018
What was recalled: 2 lb. chubs of BRB Complete dog food, Lot #GA0131, manufactured January 31, 2018

According to the FDA announcement, “There has been no consumer or pet illnesses in association with this product. Blue Ridge Beef is voluntarily recalling this product lot as a commitment to consumer and pet health and safety.”

This is the 2nd recall of 2018 for Blue Ridge Beef. The company recalled a frozen raw cat food on March 1 for the same reason: potential salmonella and listeria contamination.

The affected lot of BRB Complete was distributed in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee and North Carolina.

View all FDA Recall Alerts here:

https://www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/SafetyHealth/RecallsWithdrawals/default.htm

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Recall Alert! Milo’s Kitchen Dog Treats

Maker: The J.M. Smucker Company
Cause: Potentially elevated levels of beef thyroid hormone
Announcement: Company news release dated March 22, 2018
What was recalled: The following specific sizes and dates of these Milo’s Kitchen dog treats:

• Milo’s Kitchen Steak Grillers / Steak Grillers Recipe With Angus Steak, 18 oz., UPC #079100518227, best by either Nov. 15, 2018 or April 26, 2019
• Milo’s Kitchen Steak Grillers / Steak Grillers Recipe With Angus Steak, 22 oz., UPC #079100518234, best by April 26, 2019
• Milo’s Kitchen Steak Grillers / Steak Grillers Recipe With Angus Steak, 10 oz., UPC #079100527762, best by April 26, 2019
• Milo’s Kitchen Grilled Burger Bites With Sweet Potato and Bacon, 15 oz., UPC #079100521265, best by Nov. 19, 2018

According to the company’s news release, “The FDA informed Smucker of 3 illness reports, and we immediately initiated a voluntary recall of the limited, impacted production.”

The dog treats were distributed nationally, and this recall is limited to the 2 specific varieties, dates and sizes noted above.

The FDA has said that “pets that eat food or treats containing thyroid hormones may develop hyperthyroidism, a disease that is rare in dogs and usually triggered by thyroid cancer.”

View all FDA Recall Alerts here:

https://www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/SafetyHealth/RecallsWithdrawals/default.htm

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Recall Alert! Rad Cat Raw Diet

Maker: Radagast Pet Food, Inc.
Cause: Potential for listeria
Announcement: FDA report dated March 20, 2018
What was recalled: The following Rad Cat Raw Diets:

• Free-Range Chicken, Lot #62762, best by Oct. 19, 2018, UPC #851536 001036 (8 oz.), UPC #851536 001043 (16 oz.) or UPC #851536 001050 (24 oz.)
• Free-Range Turkey, Lot #62926, best by May 3, 2019, UPC #851536 001005 (8 oz.), UPC #851536 001012 (16 oz.) or UPC #851536 001029 (24 oz.)

According to the announcement on the FDA website, the recall is confined to a single lot of both the chicken recipe and the turkey recipe, and no pet or human illnesses have been reported.

The recalled chicken recipe was shipped in May 2017 to distributors in California, Minnesota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island. The turkey recipe was shipped in December 2017 to California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Rhode Island, Texas and Washington, and was sold in pet stores.

The announcement explains, “The company was notified by the FDA and the Ohio Department of Agriculture after several tubs of multiple varieties of Rad Cat Raw Diet were purchased and tested. All samples tested negative for E.coli and salmonella, but 2 tested positive for listeria monocytogenes.”

View the FDA Recall Alert here:

https://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm601955.htm

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Primal Pet Foods Recalls 5 Specific Primal Canine And Feline Freeze-Dried Poultry Formulas

Primal Pet Food issues a recall due to product manufactured outside of grind size specification.

For Immediate Release ~ December 21, 2017

To All Primal Pet Foods Consumers:

Through a recent product quality review process, we have determined that 5 specific Primal 
Canine and Feline Freeze-Dried Poultry Formulas were produced outside of our grind size 
specification of 1/8” which we have determined is the ideal size of ground bone to be fed to 
dogs and cats. The products in question were ground at ¼” or 1/8” deviation from our 
specification.

As these products do not meet our precise specifications, we are requesting that these specific products and lot codes be returned to the Primal retailer at which the product was originally purchased for full credit. In the case whereby you are unable to return the product directly to the retailer, please contact our customer service team using the information below to process a product reimbursement.

Primal Customer Service: 866-566-4652 EXT. 2 or by email at support@primalpetfoods.com

Please refer to the list below for the items in question:

We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause to you and your pet(s).

Please contact our Customer Service Team with any questions, comments and or concerns.

Best Regards,
Matthew R. Koss
President, Founder

PRODUCT UNIT CODE – PRODUCT NAME – CASE UPC – UNIT UPC – BATCH NUMBER

CCF14-FD – Canine Chicken Freeze-Dried Formula – 14 oz. – 854495-006500 – 895135-000823 – 2D1101817

CCF14-FD – Canine Chicken Freeze-Dried Formula – 14 oz. – 854495-006500 – 895135-000823 – 3D3100317

CCF14-FD – Canine Chicken Freeze-Dried Formula – 14 oz. – 854495-006500 – 895135-000823 – 1D4100317

CCF14-FD – Canine Chicken Freeze-Dried Formula – 14 oz. – 854495-006500 – 895135-000823 – 2D2100317

CCF14-FD – Canine Chicken Freeze-Dried Formula – 14 oz. – 854495-006500 – 895135-000823 – 1D5102717

CCF14-FD – Canine Chicken Freeze-Dried Formula – 14 oz. – 854495-006500 – 895135-000823 – 1D6101717

CCF14-FD – Canine Chicken Freeze-Dried Formula – 14 oz. – 854495-006500 – 895135-000823 – 2D6100317

CDF14-FD – Canine Duck Freeze-Dried Formula – 14 oz. – 854495-006517 – 895135-000977 – 1D4100117

CDF14-FD – Canine Duck Freeze-Dried Formula – 14 oz. – 854495-006517 – 895135-000977 – 1D5100817

CDF14-FD – Canine Duck Freeze-Dried Formula – 14 oz. – 854495-006517 – 895135-000977 – 2D7100117

CDF14-FD – Canine Duck Freeze-Dried Formula – 14 oz. – 854495-006517 – 895135-000977 – 2D1092517

CDF14-FD – Canine Duck Freeze-Dried Formula – 14 oz. – 854495-006517 – 895135-000977 – 2D7100817

CDF14-FD – Canine Duck Freeze-Dried Formula – 14 oz. – 854495-006517 – 895135-000977 – 1D8100217

CDF14-FD – Canine Duck Freeze-Dried Formula – 14 oz. – 854495-006517 – 895135-000977 – 2D5100117

CDF14-FD – Canine Duck Freeze-Dried Formula – 14 oz. – 854495-006517 – 895135-000977 – 3D5100117

CDF14-FD – Canine Duck Freeze-Dried Formula – 14 oz. – 854495-006517 – 895135-000977 – 3D6100817

CDF14-FD – Canine Duck Freeze-Dried Formula – 14 oz. – 854495-006517 – 895135-000977 – 1D10101817

CDF14-FD – Canine Duck Freeze-Dried Formula – 14 oz. – 854495-006517 – 895135-000977 – 3D10101817

CDF5.5-FD – Canine Duck Freeze-Dried Formula – 5.5 oz. – 854495-006418 – 850334-004362 – 1D5100117

CTF5.5-FD – Canine Turkey Freeze-Dried Formula – 5.5 oz. – 854495-006449 – 850334-004379 – 1D892617

CTF14-FD – Canine Turkey Freeze-Dried Formula – 14 oz. – 854495-006548 – 895135-000984 – 3D1092517

CTF14-FD – Canine Turkey Freeze-Dried Formula – 14 oz. – 854495-006548 – 895135-000984 – 1D392517

CTF14-FD – Canine Turkey Freeze-Dried Formula – 14 oz. – 854495-006548 – 895135-000984 – 1D592517

CTF14-FD – Canine Turkey Freeze-Dried Formula – 14 oz. – 854495-006548 – 895135-000984 – 4D692517

CTF14-FD – Canine Turkey Freeze-Dried Formula – 14 oz. – 854495-006548 – 895135-000984 – 2D892617

CTF14-FD – Canine Turkey Freeze-Dried Formula – 14 oz. – 854495-006548 – 895135-000984 – 1D8100217

CTF14-FD – Canine Turkey Freeze-Dried Formula – 14 oz. – 854495-006548 – 895135-000984 – D10100217

FCF14-FD – Feline Chicken-Salmon Freeze-Dried Formula – 14 oz. – 854495-006562 – 895135-000960 – 2D2100217

FCF14-FD – Feline Chicken-Salmon Freeze-Dried Formula – 14 oz. – 854495-006562 – 895135-000960 – 1D1100217

FCF14-FD – Feline Chicken-Salmon Freeze-Dried Formula – 14 oz. – 854495-006562 – 895135-000960 – 2D9100217

FCF14-FD – Feline Chicken-Salmon Freeze-Dried Formula – 14 oz. – 854495-006562 – 895135-000960 – 1D4100217

FCF5.5-FD – Feline Chicken-Salmon Freeze-Dried Formula – 5.5 oz. – 854495-006463 – 850334-004355 – 1D3100217

FTF14-FD – Feline Turkey Freeze-Dried Formula – 14 oz. – 854495-006586 – 895135-000076 – 2D10100317

FTF14-FD – Feline Turkey Freeze-Dried Formula – 14 oz. – 854495-006586 – 895135-000076 – 2D8100317

FTF14-FD – Feline Turkey Freeze-Dried Formula – 14 oz. – 854495-006586 – 895135-000076 – 1D7100217

FTF14-FD – Feline Turkey Freeze-Dried Formula – 14 oz. – 854495-006586 – 895135-000076 – 3D5100317

FTF14-FD – Feline Turkey Freeze-Dried Formula – 14 oz. – 854495-006586 – 895135-000076 – 1D5101617

FTF14-FD – Feline Turkey Freeze-Dried Formula – 14 oz. – 854495-006586 – 895135-000076 – 1D6100317

FTF14-FD – Feline Turkey Freeze-Dried Formula – 14 oz. – 854495-006586 – 895135-000076 – 1D10101717

FTF5.5-FD – Feline Turkey Freeze-Dried Formula – 5.5 oz. – 854495-006487 – 850334-004386 – 1D5100317

FTF5.5-FD – Feline Turkey Freeze-Dried Formula – 5.5 oz. – 854495-006487 – 850334-004386 – 1D10101717

There Have Been Two Previous Recalls from Primal Pet Foods:

2011 - Primal Pet Foods Issues Nationwide Voluntary Recall On Feline Chicken & Salmon Formula

2015 - Cat Food Recall - Primal Pet Foods Voluntarily Recalls A Single Lot of Raw Frozen Cat Food

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