Diamond Pet Foods: Various Pet Foods Recalled for Aflatoxin Contamination

Agency Publication Date: March 22, 2006

Summary

Diamond Pet Foods has recalled over 790,000 units of several brands of dog and cat food, including Diamond, Country Value, Professional, Nutra Nugget, and NutraGold. The products were found to contain Aflatoxin, a toxin produced by mold that can grow on corn and other grains used as ingredients. Approximately 40 million pounds of pet food are affected across various sizes and formulas. Consumers should stop using the affected food immediately and return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Risk

Aflatoxin is a potent toxin that can cause liver damage, serious illness, and death in pets. Symptoms of aflatoxin poisoning include sluggishness, loss of appetite, vomiting, a yellowish tint to the eyes or gums, and diarrhea.

What You Should Do

Identify if you have any of the affected brands: Diamond Pet Foods, Country Value, Professional, Nutra Nugget, or NutraGold products.
Check your product against the specific recalled formulas such as Diamond Low-Fat Adult Dog (35 lbs), Diamond Hi-Energy Sporting Formula (50 lbs), Diamond Puppy (40 lbs), or Professional Adult Cat Chicken & Rice (18 lbs).
If you have a recalled product, stop feeding it to your pets immediately even if they do not appear sick.
Return the unused portion of the pet food to the retail store where it was purchased for a full refund.
Contact your veterinarian immediately if your pet has consumed any of the recalled food and shows signs of illness, such as lethargy, vomiting, or yellowing of the eyes.
For more information, contact Diamond Pet Foods at their Meta, Missouri headquarters or visit their website at https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/?Event=34262.
For additional questions, call the FDA Veterinary Medicine hotline at 240-402-7002.

Your Remedy Options

Full Refund

Full refund at the place of purchase.

How to: Return to the place of purchase for a full refund or contact the manufacturer for further instructions

Affected Products

Product: Diamond Pet Foods Low-Fat Formula for Adult Dogs (35 lbs / 15.87kg)

Model:

V-020-6

Product: Diamond Pet Foods Hi-Energy Sporting Formula (50 lbs / 22.68 kg)

Model:

V-021-6

Product: Diamond Pet Foods Maintenance for Adult Dogs (50 lbs / 22.68 kg)

Model:

V-022-6

Product: Diamond Pet Foods Performance for Adult Dogs (20 lbs)

Model:

V-023-6

Product: Diamond Pet Foods Puppy (40 lbs / 18.14 kg)

Model:

V-024-6

Product: Diamond Pet Foods Maintenance for Adult Cats (20 lbs / 9.07 kg)

Model:

V-025-6

Product: Diamond Pet Foods Professional for Cats (20 lbs / 9.07 kg)

Model:

V-026-6

Product: Country Value Puppy Formula (40 lbs / 18.14 kg)

Model:

V-027-6

Product: Country Value Adult Dog Formula (50 lbs / 22.6 kg)

Model:

V-028-6

Product: Country Value High Energy Dog Formula (50 lbs / 22.6 kg)

Model:

V-029-6

Product: Country Value Adult Cat Formula (20 lbs / 9.07kg)

Model:

V-030-6

Product: Professional Senior Dog Chicken & Rice Formula (18 lbs / 8.16 kg)

Model:

V-031-6

Product: Professional Adult Dog Rice & Chicken Low-Fat Formula (18 lbs / 8.16kg)

Model:

V-032-6

Product: Professional Adult Dog Chicken & Rice Formula (18 lbs / 8.16 kg)

Model:

V-033-6

Product: Professional Large Breed Puppy Food Chicken & Rice Formula (35 lbs / 15.87 kg)

Model:

V-034-6

Product: Professional Puppy Chicken & Rice Formula (18 lbs / 8.16 kg)

Model:

V-035-6

Product: Professional Adult Cat Chicken & Rice Reduced-Fat Formula (18 lbs / 8.16kg)

Model:

V-036-6

Product: Professional Adult Cat Chicken & Rice Formula (18 lbs)

Model:

V-037-6

Product: Nutra Nugget Maintenance Dog

Model:

V-038-6

Product: Nutra Nugget Performance Dog

Model:

V-039-6

Product: Nutra Nugget Lite

Model:

V-040-6

Product: Nutra Nugget Professional Dog

Model:

V-041-6

Product: Nutra Nugget Professional Cat

Model:

V-042-6

Product: Nutra Nugget Puppy

Model:

V-043-6

Product: NutraGold Puppy

Model:

V-044-6

Product: NutraGold Large Breed Puppy

Model:

V-045-6

Product: NutraGold Adult Dog

Model:

V-046-6

Product: NutraGold Large Breed Adult

Model:

V-047-6

Product: NutraGold Senior

Model:

V-048-6

Product: Diamond Professional for Adult Dogs (Discontinued)

Model:

V-049-6

Product: Diamond Pet Foods Premium Adult for Dogs (40 lbs / 18.14kg)

Model:

V-050-6

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Event ID: 34262

Status: Active

Manufacturer: Diamond Pet Foods

Manufactured In: United States

Units Affected: 790,423 units (of all brands, various size packages, total approx. 40 million pounds)

Distributed To: Alabama, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, West Virginia, Vermont, Virginia

Were You Affected by This Recall?

If you or a family member were harmed by this recalled product, you may have legal rights. Consider consulting a consumer protection attorney to understand your options for compensation.

Find an Attorney

This is general information, not legal advice. Go Backs is not a law firm and does not provide legal services.

AI-Enhanced Content: The summary, action steps, and risk assessment on this page were generated by AI from official government recall data to improve readability. This is not legal or medical advice. Always refer to the official agency sources below for authoritative information.

Sources: FDA iRES · Raw API Response

Summary

What You Should Do

Identify if you have any of the affected brands: Diamond Pet Foods, Country Value, Professional, Nutra Nugget, or NutraGold products.

Check your product against the specific recalled formulas such as Diamond Low-Fat Adult Dog (35 lbs), Diamond Hi-Energy Sporting Formula (50 lbs), Diamond Puppy (40 lbs), or Professional Adult Cat Chicken & Rice (18 lbs).

If you have a recalled product, stop feeding it to your pets immediately even if they do not appear sick.

Return the unused portion of the pet food to the retail store where it was purchased for a full refund.

Contact your veterinarian immediately if your pet has consumed any of the recalled food and shows signs of illness, such as lethargy, vomiting, or yellowing of the eyes.

For more information, contact Diamond Pet Foods at their Meta, Missouri headquarters or visit their website at https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/?Event=34262.

For additional questions, call the FDA Veterinary Medicine hotline at 240-402-7002.

Affected Products

Product: Diamond Pet Foods Low-Fat Formula for Adult Dogs (35 lbs / 15.87kg)

Model:

V-020-6

Product: Diamond Pet Foods Hi-Energy Sporting Formula (50 lbs / 22.68 kg)

Model:

V-021-6

Product: Diamond Pet Foods Maintenance for Adult Dogs (50 lbs / 22.68 kg)

Model:

V-022-6

Product: Diamond Pet Foods Performance for Adult Dogs (20 lbs)

Model:

V-023-6

Product: Diamond Pet Foods Puppy (40 lbs / 18.14 kg)

Model:

V-024-6

Product: Diamond Pet Foods Maintenance for Adult Cats (20 lbs / 9.07 kg)

Model:

V-025-6

Product: Diamond Pet Foods Professional for Cats (20 lbs / 9.07 kg)

Model:

V-026-6

Product: Country Value Puppy Formula (40 lbs / 18.14 kg)

Model:

V-027-6

Product: Country Value Adult Dog Formula (50 lbs / 22.6 kg)

Model:

V-028-6

Product: Country Value High Energy Dog Formula (50 lbs / 22.6 kg)

Model:

V-029-6

Product: Country Value Adult Cat Formula (20 lbs / 9.07kg)

Model:

V-030-6

Product: Professional Senior Dog Chicken & Rice Formula (18 lbs / 8.16 kg)

Model:

V-031-6

Product: Professional Adult Dog Rice & Chicken Low-Fat Formula (18 lbs / 8.16kg)

Model:

V-032-6

Product: Professional Adult Dog Chicken & Rice Formula (18 lbs / 8.16 kg)

Model:

V-033-6

Product: Professional Large Breed Puppy Food Chicken & Rice Formula (35 lbs / 15.87 kg)

Model:

V-034-6

Product: Professional Puppy Chicken & Rice Formula (18 lbs / 8.16 kg)

Model:

V-035-6

Product: Professional Adult Cat Chicken & Rice Reduced-Fat Formula (18 lbs / 8.16kg)

Model:

V-036-6

Product: Professional Adult Cat Chicken & Rice Formula (18 lbs)

Model:

V-037-6

Product: Nutra Nugget Maintenance Dog

Model:

V-038-6

Product: Nutra Nugget Performance Dog

Model:

V-039-6

Product: Nutra Nugget Lite

Model:

V-040-6

Product: Nutra Nugget Professional Dog

Model:

V-041-6

Product: Nutra Nugget Professional Cat

Model:

V-042-6

Product: Nutra Nugget Puppy

Model:

V-043-6

Product: NutraGold Puppy

Model:

V-044-6

Product: NutraGold Large Breed Puppy

Model:

V-045-6

Product: NutraGold Adult Dog

Model:

V-046-6

Product: NutraGold Large Breed Adult

Model:

V-047-6

Product: NutraGold Senior

Model:

V-048-6

Product: Diamond Professional for Adult Dogs (Discontinued)

Model:

V-049-6

Product: Diamond Pet Foods Premium Adult for Dogs (40 lbs / 18.14kg)

Model:

V-050-6

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Event ID: 34262

Status: Active

Manufacturer: Diamond Pet Foods

Manufactured In: United States

Units Affected: 790,423 units (of all brands, various size packages, total approx. 40 million pounds)