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Pets & Animals/Pet Treats

Dogswell Llc: Various Pet Treats Recalled for Unapproved Antibiotic Presence

Agency Publication Date: December 17, 2013
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Summary

Dogswell, LLC has voluntarily recalled 22 varieties of Dogswell and Catswell pet treats, including popular lines like Breathies, Happy Hips, Vitakitty, and Veggie Life. These treats are being recalled because they may contain trace amounts of an antibiotic that is not approved for use in the United States. The products were sold in plastic pouches of various sizes (2 oz to 32 oz) and were distributed across the contiguous 48 states. Consumers who have purchased these treats should stop feeding them to their pets and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Risk

The treats may contain trace amounts of an unapproved antibiotic, which poses a potential risk to animal health and contributes to concerns regarding antibiotic resistance. No specific illnesses or injuries have been reported to date.

What You Should Do

  1. Check your pet treat packaging for the brand names Dogswell or Catswell and product lines such as Breathies, Happy Hips, Mellow Mut, Shape Up, Veggie Life, or Vitakitty.
  2. Locate the UPC barcode on the back of the plastic pouch and the 'Best Before' date to see if your product matches any of the affected items, such as Dogswell Breathies (UPC 884244112428) or Catswell Happy Hips (UPC 884244000565).
  3. Verify if the 'Best Before' date on the package is January 28, 2015, or any date earlier than that, as all lots with these dates are included in the recall.
  4. Stop feeding the recalled treats to your pets immediately and either dispose of them or set them aside to return for a refund.
  5. Return the affected treats to the store where you bought them to receive a full refund.
  6. For additional questions or information regarding this recall, contact Dogswell Llc or the FDA at 1-888-463-6332.

Your Remedy Options

๐Ÿ’ฐFull Refund

Full refund upon return.

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

Affected Products

Product: Dogswell Breathies Minis Chicken Breast Mint & Parsley (5 oz)
Model:
V-014-2014
UPC Codes:
884244112428
Date Ranges: Best Before dates 1/28/2015 and earlier
Product: Dogswell Breathies Chicken Breast with Mint & Parsley (5oz, 15oz, 32oz)
Model:
V-015-2014
UPC Codes:
884244112411
884244115412
884244118413
Date Ranges: Best Before dates 1/28/2015 and earlier
Product: Dogswell Breathies Duck Breast with Mint & Parsley (5oz, 15oz)
Model:
V-016-2014
UPC Codes:
884244112435
884244115436
Date Ranges: Best Before dates 1/28/2015 and earlier
Product: Catswell Breathies Chicken Breast with Mint & Parsley (2oz)
Model:
V-017-2014
UPC Codes:
884244000589
Date Ranges: Best Before dates 1/28/2015 and earlier
Product: Catswell Happy Hips Chicken Breast Glucosamine & Chondroitin (2oz)
Model:
V-018-2014
UPC Codes:
884244000565
Date Ranges: Best Before dates 1/28/2015 and earlier
Product: Catswell Vitakitty Chicken Breast with Flaxseed & Vitamin A (2oz)
Model:
V-019-2014
UPC Codes:
884244000572
Date Ranges: Best Before dates 1/28/2015 and earlier
Product: Dogswell Happy Heart Chicken Breast with Flaxseed and Taurine (5oz, 15oz)
Model:
V-020-2014
UPC Codes:
884244112619
884244115610
Date Ranges: Best Before dates 1/28/2015 and earlier
Product: Dogswell Happy Hips Chicken Breast Glucosamine & Chondroitin (5oz, 15oz, 32oz)
Model:
V-021-2014
UPC Codes:
884244112114
884244115115
884244001005
Date Ranges: Best Before dates 1/28/2015 and earlier
Product: Dogswell Happy Hips Duck Breast Glucosamine & Chondroitin (5oz, 15oz, 32oz)
Model:
V-022-2014
UPC Codes:
884244112138
884244115139
884244118130
Date Ranges: Best Before dates 1/28/2015 and earlier
Product: Dogswell Mellow Mut Chicken Breast (5oz)
Model:
V-023-2014
UPC Codes:
884244112510
Date Ranges: Best Before dates 1/28/2015 and earlier
Product: Dogswell Mellow Mut Chicken Breast Chamomile & Lavender (15oz)
Model:
V-024-2014
UPC Codes:
884244115511
Date Ranges: Best Before dates 1/28/2015 and earlier
Product: Dogswell Mellow Mut Chicken Breast Natural with Added Vitamin E (32oz)
Model:
V-025-2014
UPC Codes:
884244118512
Date Ranges: Best Before dates 1/28/2015 and earlier
Product: Dogswell Shape Up Chicken Breast with L Carnitine (5oz, 15oz)
Model:
V-026-2014
UPC Codes:
884244112817
884244115818
Date Ranges: Best Before dates 1/28/2015 and earlier
Product: Dogswell Veggie Life Happy Hips Chicken & Apple (5oz, 15oz)
Model:
V-027-2014
UPC Codes:
884244005102
884244135151
Date Ranges: Best Before dates 1/28/2015 and earlier
Product: Dogswell Veggie Life Happy Hips Chicken & Banana (5oz, 15oz)
Model:
V-028-2014
UPC Codes:
884244005089
884244135144
Date Ranges: Best Before dates 1/28/2015 and earlier
Product: Dogswell Veggie Life Happy Hips Chicken & Sweet Potato (5oz, 15oz)
Model:
V-029-2014
UPC Codes:
884244005041
884244135137
Date Ranges: Best Before dates 1/28/2015 and earlier
Product: Dogswell Veggie Life Vitality Chicken & Apple (5oz, 15oz)
Model:
V-030-2014
UPC Codes:
884244005119
884244135250
Date Ranges: Best Before dates 1/28/2015 and earlier
Product: Dogswell Veggie Life Vitality Chicken & Banana (5oz, 15oz)
Model:
V-031-2014
UPC Codes:
884244005096
884244135243
Date Ranges: Best Before dates 1/28/2015 and earlier
Product: Dogswell Veggie Life Vitality Chicken & Sweet Potato (5oz, 15oz)
Model:
V-032-2014
UPC Codes:
884244005058
884244135236
Date Ranges: Best Before dates 1/28/2015 and earlier
Product: Dogswell Vitality Minis Chicken Breast Flaxseed & Vitamins (5oz, 15oz)
Model:
V-033-2014
UPC Codes:
884244112220
884244115221
Date Ranges: Best Before dates 1/28/2015 and earlier
Product: Dogswell Vitality Chicken Breast with Flaxseed & Vitamins (5oz, 15oz, 32oz)
Model:
V-034-2014
UPC Codes:
884244112213
884244115214
884244118215
Date Ranges: Best Before dates 1/28/2015 and earlier
Product: Dogswell Vitality Duck Breast with Flaxseed & Vitamins (5oz, 15oz)
Model:
V-035-2014
UPC Codes:
884244112237
884244115238
Date Ranges: Best Before dates 1/28/2015 and earlier

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Event ID: 65871
Status: Resolved
Manufacturer: Dogswell Llc
Sold By: specialty pet retailers
Manufactured In: United States
Distributed To: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming

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