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Blue Buffalo Voluntarily Recalls Kitty Yums Chicken Recipe Cat Treats.

Blue Buffalo Company is voluntarily recalling some of its Blue Kitty Yums Chicken Recipe Cat Treats. The recall is issued because the products may contain low levels of propylene glycol. Propylene glycol is banned by the FDA for use in cat food. [Recalls In Reverse Chronological Order] Company: Blue Buffalo Company, Ltd of Wilton, CT Note: Click on the above images for a larger view. Brands: Blue Kitty Yums Tasty Chicken Recipe Recalled products: The recalled products are packaged in a 2 oz plastic stand up pouch and have the following UPC codes & ‘Best If Used By’ dates as follows: Blue[…]Read More…

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Halo, Purely For Pets® Recalls Sensitive Cat Turkey Dry Food Due To Mold

Halo, Purely for Pets issues a voluntary recall of its Spot’s Stew Sensitive Cat Turkey kibble due to mold. So far no other Halo products are affected and the recalled products have the best by date 09/04/2016 stamped on them. [Recalls In Reverse Chronological Order] Company: Halo, Purely For Pets. Brands: Spot’s Stew Wholesome Turkey Recipe Recalled products: The recalled product is as follows: Product name: Spot’s Stew Wholesome Turkey Recipe Sensitive Formula for Cats Sizes: 6 lb. and 3 lb. bags UPC Codes: 745158350231 and 745158340232 Best by Date: 09/04/2016 Why recalled? Due to the potential of mold growth. Note: So far no other Halo products[…]Read More…

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Voluntary Salmonella Recall Of Good N Fun Chicken Sticks Expanded By Salix Animal Health

Salix Animal Health, LLC of Deerfield, FL is voluntarily expanding its recall of “Good ‘n’ Fun – Beefhide Chicken Sticks” due to the potential Salmonella contamination. This is an expansion of the original Salix recall to include the tested lot and others made around the same time frame. The expansion was issued after Georgia Department of Agriculture confirmed the presence of Salmonella in an additional lot. Salmonella can affect animals eating the contaminated products and humans are also at risk after handling the products, especially if you don’t wash your hands thoroughly with soap afterwards. [View All Recalls In Reverse Chronological Order] Company:[…]Read More…

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K-9 Kraving Dog Food Is Voluntarily Recalling Some Of Their Chicken Patties Due To Salmonella And Listeria monocytogenes

K-9 Kraving Dog Food is voluntarily recalling Chicken Patties dog food that was shipped between July 13th and July 17th, 2015. The reason of the recall is because these products may be contaminated with Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes. Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes can affect animals eating the contaminated products and humans are also at risk after handling the products, especially if you don’t wash your hands thoroughly with soap afterwards. [View All Recalls In Reverse Chronological Order] Company:  K-9 Kraving Dog Food Note: FDA did not include any image of the recalled product labels during the press release. Hence, the above[…]Read More…

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Salix Animal Health Recalls One Lot of Good N Fun – Beefhide Chicken Sticks Dog Treats Due to Salmonella

Salix Animal Health, LLC today announced that it has voluntary recalled one lot of “Good ‘n’ Fun – Beefhide Chicken Sticks” due to the potential Salmonella contamination. Salmonella can affect animals eating the contaminated products and humans are also at risk after handling the products, especially if you don’t wash your hands thoroughly with soap afterwards. [View All Recalls In Reverse Chronological Order] Company: Salix Animal Health, LLC of Deerfield, FL. Note: Click on the above images for a larger view. Brands: “Good ‘N’ Fun – Beefhide Chicken Sticks” Dog Treats. Recalled products: The recalled product is packaged in a 2.8[…]Read More…

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Dingo Chip Twists Dog Treats Recalled Due To Potential Amantadine Contamination

The recall of Dingo Chip Twists “Chicken in the Middle” dog treats has been announced by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration due to the potential to be contaminated with Amantadine. Amantadine is an antiviral human drug that has not been approved for use in animal food. [View All Recalls In Reverse Chronological Order] Company: United Pet Group, Inc. Cincinnati, OH. NOTE:  Since there is no press release about this recall to date, we are unable to provide the actual photo of the recalled product. However, the product looks similar to the ones shown above. You would have to match the[…]Read More…

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OC Raw Dog Recalls Limited Number of Raw Frozen Dog Food Due to Salmonella

OC Raw Dog of Rancho Santa Margarita, CA is voluntarily recalling 640 lbs. of Chicken, Fish & Produce Raw Frozen Canine Formulation due to the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. There has been no illnesses reported to date related to this recall and no other OC Raw Dog manufactured products are affected. Salmonella can affect animals eating the contaminated products and humans are also at risk after handling the products, especially if you don’t wash your hands thoroughly with soap afterwards. [View All Recalls In Reverse Chronological Order] Company: OC Raw Dog of Rancho Santa Margarita, CA NOTE:  Click[…]Read More…

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Murphy Farm Hay and Feed Company Recalls Alfalfa Hay Due To Possible Health Risk

Murphy Farm Hay and Feed Company of Louisburg North Carolina voluntarily recalls some of its alfalfa hay due to potential Blister Beetle contamination. Horses are very susceptible to the toxin produced by this beetle. After an exposure to this toxin, death can occur anywhere between couple of hours to about 3 days. So, as soon as blister beetle poisoning is suspected, it is best to contact a veterinarian. [View All Recalls In Reverse Chronological Order] Company: Murphy Farm Hay and Feed in Louisburg, NC Jones Farm Hay and Feed in Middlesex, NC. Brands: Square-baled alfalfa hay, bound in reddish-orange twine.(No[…]Read More…

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Finding Rover: A Free App That Helps You Find Lost Pets

What did you do the last time you lost your pet? Most likely, you first looked around your neighborhood, asked your neighbors and everyone else you stumbled upon. After not finding your dog for hours, you then probably scrambled around trying to find a photo of your dog. You made a flyer with the photo, made copies of it and distributed them wherever you possibly could; on trees, in businesses, on the laundry mat, on the walls and so on. All that effort might have worked for you in finding your pet (and could still work for you) or maybe[…]Read More…

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Northwest Farm Food Cooperative Recalls Frozen Raw Cat Food Due To Salmonella

Northwest Farm Food Cooperative is voluntarily recalling frozen raw Cat Food due to their potential Salmonella contamination. Salmonella can affect animals eating the contaminated products and humans are also at risk after handling the products, especially if you don’t wash your hands thoroughly with soap afterwards. [View All Recalls In Reverse Chronological Order] Company: Northwest Farm Food Cooperative of Burlington, WA. Brands: Packaged in a white plastic bag labeled Cat Food (No brand specified) Recalled products: The recalled products are sold in 50 pound blocks and cases of six 10 pound chubs. They are all packaged in a white plastic bag[…]Read More…

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A Hedgehog Saved But The Real Cons Of Pet Trend Continues

Do you remember the year 2005? That was the year of Chihuahuas. Wasn’t it? When Paris Hilton brought her beloved ‘Tinkerbell’ to premieres as part of her accessories, hundreds and thousands were raving to have Chihuahuas as pets. Now, the year 2015 seems like the year of African pygmy hedgehogs as they are quickly becoming the newest pet trend. These cute little spiny mammals sell for about 150 – 200 dollars in the US (£100 to £150 in UK). And with easy opportunities to buy hedgehogs online, more and more prospective owners are getting their hands on them. Well, there[…]Read More…

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Nature’s Variety Recalls Instinct® Raw Chicken Formula For Dogs

Nature’s Variety is voluntary recalling their Instinct® Raw Chicken Formula for dogs due to the potential Salmonella contamination. Salmonella can affect animals eating the contaminated products and humans are also at risk after handling the products, especially if you don’t wash your hands thoroughly with soap afterwards. [View All Recalls In Reverse Chronological Order] Company: Nature’s Variety of Saint Louis, Missouri.  NOTE:  Click on the picture to see all the photo labels of this recall. Brands: Instinct® Raw Chicken Formula for dogs. Recalled products: The recalled products are the Instinct Raw Chicken Formula Frozen Diets packaged with the following information: -> Instinct Raw[…]Read More…

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Bravo Pet Food Recalls Select Lots Of Dog & Cat Food

Bravo Pet Foods is recalling select lots of Bravo Chicken pet foods for cats and dogs because of possible salmonella contamination. Salmonella can affect animals eating the contaminated products and humans are also at risk after handling the products, especially if you don’t wash your hands thoroughly with soap afterwards. [View All Recalls In Reverse Chronological Order] Company: Bravo Pet Foods of Manchester, CT.  NOTE:  Click on the picture to see all the photo labels of this recall. Brands: Bravo Balance Chicken Dinner for dogs. Bravo Blend Chicken diet for dogs & cats. Recalled products: The following products are recalled due to[…]Read More…

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Photos of Select Chicken Pet Foods Recalls Due To Salmonella By Bravo.

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Tremenda Sticks Recalled Due To Salmonella

The Natural Dog Company, Inc. is recalling 12oz bags of 12″ Tremenda Sticks pet chews due to potential salmonella contamination. Salmonella can affect animals eating the contaminated products and humans are also at risk after handling the products, especially if you don’t wash your hands thoroughly with soap afterwards. [View All Recalls In Reverse Chronological Order] Company: The Natural Dog Company, Inc. of Windsor, CO  NOTE:  Click on the image for a larger view. Brand: Tremenda Sticks pet chews Recalled products: 12″ Tremenda Sticks, which comes in a 12oz bag without a lot number or expiration date with UPC number: 851265004957.[…]Read More…

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I And Love And You Dog Treats Recall

I and Love and You of Boulder, Colorado, is voluntarily recalling 1,299 cases of Cow-Boom! Strips Beef Gullet because of the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Update: As of 07/14/2015, the recalled products have been greatly expanded to include the products with the following information as well: Cow-Boom! Strips Beef Gullet Dog Treats 2.0 ounce bags Lot numbers ending in 4T1 or 5T1 Best-By years of 2016 or 2017 UPC number 8 18336 01134 4 [View All Recalls In Reverse Chronological Order] Company: I and Love and You. Brand: Cow-Boom! Strips Beef Gullet Dog Treats. Recalled products: Cow-Boom! Strips[…]Read More…

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Vital Essentials Raw Frozen Dog Food Recall

Carnivore Meat Company is voluntarily recalling two batches of Vital Essentials raw frozen dog food due to possible Listeria bacteria contamination. [All Recalls In Reverse Chronological Order] Company: Carnivore Meat Company. Brand: Vital Essentials Raw Frozen Tripe Patties. Vital Essentials Raw Frozen Tripe Niblets. Recalled products: Vital Essentials Frozen Beef Tripe Patties Lot # 10930 UPC 33211 00809 Best by date 20160210 Vital Essentials Frozen Beef Tripe Nibblets Lot # 10719 UPC 33211 00904 Best by date 12022015 Why recalled? potential to be contaminated with Listeria. Notes: No other products manufactured by Carnivore Meat Company is included in this recall.[…]Read More…

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Stella And Chewy’s Recall Frozen And Freeze-dried Pet Food

Stella & Chewy’s is voluntarily recalling a number of both frozen and freeze-dried products due to potential exposure to other foods contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. [All Recalls In Reverse Chronological Order] Company: Stella and Chewy’s Recalled products: Freeze-Dried Chewy’s Chicken Dinner for Dogs /15oz/UPC: 186011000045/Lot: 111-15 and Use By Date: 4/23/2016 Freeze-Dried Chewy’s Chicken Dinner for Dogs /15oz/UPC: 186011000045/Lot: 111-15 and Use By Date: 4/26/2016 Freeze-Dried Chick, Chick, Chicken Dinner for Cats/12oz/UPC: 186011000434/Lot: 111-15 and Use By Date: 4/29/2016 Freeze-Dried Chick, Chick, Chicken Dinner for Cats/12oz/UPC: 186011000434/Lot: 111-15 and Use By Date: 5/3/2016 Carnivore Crunch – Turkey Recipe/3.25oz/UPC: 186011001103/Lot: 111-15[…]Read More…

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Boulder Dog Food Company Recalls Turkey Sprinkles

Boulder Dog Food Company, L.L.C. is voluntarily recalling a limited quantity of its Turkey Sprinkles food enhancer because it has the potential of being contaminated with Salmonella. This is an expansion of the 3 oz. Chicken Sprinkles recall issued on June 19 by the same company. [View All Recalls In Reverse Chronological Order] Company: Boulder Dog Food Company, L.L.C. Brand: All Natural Turkey Sprinkles. Recalled products: 3-ounce bags of Turkey Sprinkles Food Enhancer with a “Best By” date of 05/28/2016, Lot #743 and a UPC Code of 899883001224. Why recalled? possible Salmonella Contamination. Notes: The affected/recalled product is in a clear poly[…]Read More…

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Owning Small Dog Breeds: The Pros And Cons

Nowadays majority of people are interested in owning smaller dog breeds. As per the American kennel club, more and more smaller dogs are registered each year than any other dog breeds. This trend is increasing rapidly everyday and is quite the reverse of what we had couple of decades ago. (When medium and large dog breeds used to be more popular than the smaller breeds.) Why this change though? Well, if you think about it, the reason is pretty simple. Smaller dogs are more convenient and easier to maintain. It seems only logical to have smaller dogs where the space[…]Read More…

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Boulder Dog Food Company Recalls Chicken Sprinkles

Boulder Dog Food Company, L.L.C. is voluntarily recalling the Chicken Sprinkles (3 oz.) with a “Best By” date of “05/04/16”, a Lot Number of “998”, and a UPC Code of 899883001231 (the “Product”), because the Product has the potential of being contaminated with Salmonella. [View All Recalls In Reverse Chronological Order] Company: Boulder Dog Food Company, L.L.C. Brand: All Natural Chicken Sprinkles. Recalled products: 10 bags of Chicken Sprinkles (3 oz.) with a “Best By” date of “05/04/16”, Lot # “998” and a UPC Code of 899883001231. Why recalled? possible Salmonella Contamination. Notes: This voluntary recall is limited to Chicken[…]Read More…

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Rachael Ray™ Nutrish® Wet Cat Food Recalled

Ainsworth Pet Nutrition of Meadville, PA recalls five varieties of Rachael Ray™ Nutrish® wet cat food voluntarily due to potentially higher levels of vitamin D. The recalls include Ocean Fish-a-licious, Lip Smackin’ Sardine & Mackerel, Ocean Fish & Chicken Catch-iatore, Tuna Purrfection, and certain lot codes of Paw Lickin’ Chicken & Liver. [View All Recalls In Reverse Chronological Order] Company: Ainsworth Pet Nutrition. Note: Click on the picture to see all the photo labels of this recall. Brand: Rachael Ray™ Nutrish® Recalled products: Single packs of Ocean Fish-a-licious, Lip Smackin’ Sardine & Mackerel, Ocean Fish & Chicken Catch-iatore, Tuna Purrfection, and[…]Read More…

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Tortoise Gets A New Set Of Wheels After Losing Legs To A Rat Attack

Mrs. T is a tortoise in Pembroke, West Wales (United Kingdom) who is approximately 90 years old. For all these years she was a perfectly normal tortoise and moved like any other tortoise, in a slow and steady pace. But here recently all that changed when a rat gnawed her legs off while hibernating in a garden shed. That is the sad part of the story. What happened after that might just have saved her life. The 56-year-old owner of the tortoise, Jude Ryder, was horrified when she went to check on her pet and found her without front legs. She[…]Read More…