Go Backs
HomeCategoriesStatesCheck Your Home
Go Backs

Track product recalls and safety alerts from CPSC, FDA, NHTSA, and USDA. Stay informed and keep your family safe.

Browse

  • Categories
  • States
  • Check Your Home
  • Risk Levels

Agencies

  • CPSC
  • FDA Food
  • FDA Drug
  • FDA Device
  • FDA Veterinary
  • NHTSA
  • USDA

Company

  • About
  • FAQ
  • Contact
  • Terms of Service
  • Privacy Policy
Buy Me a Coffee

Recall data is sourced from official U.S. government agencies (CPSC, FDA, NHTSA, USDA) and processed using AI to improve readability. This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by any government agency. Always refer to the original agency notice for authoritative information.

ยฉ 2026 Go Backs. All rights reserved.

Medium RiskFDA Vet
Pets & Animals/Pet Food

Various Pet Foods and Treats Recalled for Potential Rodent Contamination

Agency Publication Date: March 3, 2022
Share:
Sign in to monitor this recall

Summary

Dollar Tree Distribution, Inc. is recalling all pet food and treats packaged in materials other than glass or metal cans that were purchased from Family Dollar retail stores in Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee. This recall was initiated due to potential exposure to rodents and rodent activity at the distribution center. The affected products were sold at Family Dollar stores between January 1, 2021, and the present.

Risk

The products may have been contaminated by rodents or rodent activity, which can spread diseases or pathogens to pets and their owners who handle the food. No incidents or injuries have been reported to date.

What You Should Do

  1. Identify affected products by checking if you purchased any pet food or treats (not in glass or metal cans) from a Family Dollar store in Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, or Tennessee from January 1, 2021, to the present.
  2. If you have animal health concerns, contact your veterinarian. Return any unused product to the place of purchase for a refund, throw it away, or contact the manufacturer or supplier for further instructions.
  3. Call the FDA Consumer Complaint hotline at 1-888-723-3332 for additional questions regarding this recall.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

๐Ÿ’ฐOption 1: Full Refund
How to: If you have animal health concerns, contact your veterinarian. Return any unused product to the place of purchase for a refund, or contact the manufacturer or supplier for further instructions
๐Ÿ—‘๏ธOption 2: Dispose of Product
How to: Throw the product away.

Affected Products

Product: Various Pet Food and Treats (Non-glass/Non-metal packaging)by Family Dollar
Date Ranges: Purchased from January 1, 2021 to present

Recall #: V-0063-2022. Includes all pet food and treats packaged in material other than glass or metal cans sold at Family Dollar retail stores in AL, AR, LA, MS, MO, and TN.

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Event ID: 89627
Status: Resolved
Manufacturer: Dollar Tree Distribution, Inc.
Sold By: Family Dollar
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: Unknown
Distributed To: Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Tennessee
Agency Last Updated: April 5, 2022

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 ยท FDA Press Release ยท Raw API Response