Hill’s Pet Nutrition is voluntarily withdrawing some of its can dog foods for unknown reasons. The notice of this voluntary withdrawal was posted at PetSmart retail stores. Here is the photograph of the notice from one retail store in Florida:
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Company:
- Hill’s Science Diet
Recalled products:
Here is the list of products affected by this voluntary withdrawal:
- Science Diet Dog Adult Perfect Weight
12.8 oz
SKU 5210092
UPC 5274229750
All Date Codes/All Best Before Dates
- Ideal Balance Slim & Healthy Chicken
12.8 oz
SKU 5210280
UPC 5274230770
All Date Codes/All Best Before Dates
- Science Diet Dog Small & Toy Adult Beef Entrée
5.8 oz.
SKU 5092280
UPC 5274249660
All Date Codes/All Best Before Dates
- Science Diet Dog Small & Toy Mature Beef Entrée
5.8 oz
SKU 5092282
UPC 5274249680
All Date Codes/All Best Before Dates
- Science Diet Dog Adult Beef Entrée
13 oz.
SKU 5117274
UPC 5274270390
All Date Codes/All Best Before Dates
- Science Diet Dog Adult Beef & Chicken Entrée
13 oz.
SKU 5117273
UPC 5274270400
All Date Codes/All Best Before Dates
- Science Diet Dog Mature Beef Entrée
13 oz.
SKU 5117275
UPC 5274270560
All Date Codes/All Best Before Dates
Why the withdrawal?
The reasons for this withdrawal has been unknown. No further information is available so far.
If we come across any new updates regarding this withdrawal, we will post an update here as soon as it happens.
Notes:
- A market withdrawal is different than a product recall.
- According to FDA Background and Definitions,
Market Withdrawal occurs when a product has a minor violation that would not be subject to FDA legal action. The firm removes the product from the market or corrects the violation. For example, a product removed from the market due to tampering, without evidence of manufacturing or distribution problems, would be a market withdrawal.
What to do?
- If you have any questions regarding this recall please contact Hill’s Science Diet Customer Service at 800-445-5777 from 8 am to 5 pm CST, Monday through Friday.
- U.S. citizens 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
- Canadians can report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
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