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Contaminated Pig Ears Treats Are Still Out There: Despite FDA Warning, Treats Sold on Amazon Recalled Today
TDBBS announced they are recalling their pig ear pet treats sold through Amazon.com after routine surveillance by the Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development found their product tested positive for Salmonella. The product was shipped to customers between April 22, 2019, and August 13, 2019, and sold through Amazon. TDBBS, LLC USA Thick Pig Ear 8 Pack TDBBS, LLC…
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Chef Toby Pig Ear Dog Treat Recall Expanded; Health Officials Discover Treats Contaminated with Salmonella
Today, Dog Goods USA LLC (Dog Goods), announced the expansion of an earlier recall of their Berkley & Jensen brand Chef Toby Pig Ears after the Rhode Island Department of Health testing found Salmonella on their treats. The treats were imported from Brazil, a country from which the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had traced back some of the…
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FDA Has New Information About The Nationwide Pig Ear Recall; More People Ill, Worldwide Search for Suppliers Continues
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced an update on the continuing investigation into contaminated pig ear pet treats connected to human salmonellosis infections. Both the FDA and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) continue to warn to avoid all pig ear pet treats and retailers to stop selling all pig ear treats at this time. The…
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Brutus & Barnaby Recalls Entire Line of Pig Ears Treats for Dogs for Salmonella Contamination
Brutus & Barnaby announced they are recalling all of their pig ear dog treats because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Brutus & Barnaby is just the latest among the call for all pet treat manufacturers to remove their pig ear treats from the U.S. market. The company has announced they ceased the production and distribution of…
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How Contaminated Pig Ears Will Change the Way We Think About Pet Food Forever
Staring at an empty bulk bin that once held dried pig ears, it struck me that this is probably a common sight in every pet food store in America. Shelves and bins what once held the treats are now empty since the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) made the dramatic announcement that told stores to stop selling them because…
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Castor & Pollux, Merrick Dog Treats Recalled For High Thyroid Hormone Levels, Hyperthyroid Dog Alerted Authorities
Merrick Pet Care is announcing a recall for three of its Merrick brand beef dog treats and two of its Castor & Pollux brand beef dog treats because they could contain elevated levels of beef thyroid hormone. Merrick was alerted to the problem after the FDA notified the company that a dog was diagnosed with diet-related thyrotoxicosis due to the…
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Milo’s Kitchen Treats Recalled After Dogs Became Sick, Excess Thyroid Blamed
The J.M. Smucker Company (the same company that made the tainted Gravy Train dog food) announced a recall of Milo’s Kitchen dog treats after the FDA told them that dogs became ill because the products contain elevated levels of beef thyroid hormone. According to the recall notice, “Dogs consuming high levels of beef thyroid hormone may exhibit symptoms such as…
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Redbarn Expands Recall of Dog Treats for Salmonella Contamination, Four Brands Effected
Redbarn Pet Products is expanding an earlier recall to include selected Redbard, Chewy Louie, Dentley’s and Good Lovin’ dog treats because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Redbarn’s recall last month was initiated after the Colorado Department of Agriculture found that one of their treats tested positive for Salmonella. Redbarn is expanding the previous recall after the…
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TruPet Recalls Raw Dog Treats For Salmonella
TruPet recalls its freeze dried raw Treat Me Crunchy Beef Delight Pet Treats because the products have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The recall is being issued following the Michigan Department of Agriculture’s collection of a retail sample which tested positive for Salmonella. The following affected Treat Me Crunchy Beef Delight products were distributed in throughout the country…
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Smokehouse Dog Treat Recall Expands To Include Every Product For Salmonella Contamination
The FDA has announced that Smokehouse Pet Products is expanding its original recall to include all sizes and package types of dog treats labeled as “Beefy Munchies” because they might be contaminated with Salmonella. The product was distributed nationwide. The product comes in individual bags, resealable bags, and plastic tubs. The plastic tub will be labeled “Beefy Bites.” All sizes…
