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Medium RiskFDA Vet
Pets & Animals/Pet Food

Various Pet Foods and Treats Recalled for Potential Rodent Contamination

Agency Publication Date: January 2, 2026
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Summary

Gold Star Distribution Inc. is recalling all pet food and treats distributed from its center between August 1 and November 24, 2025, due to potential exposure to rodents and rodent activity. These products were sold in Indiana, Minnesota, and North Dakota. Consumers who purchased any pet food or treats from this distributor during this timeframe should stop using them immediately and return them for a refund or dispose of them.

Risk

The products may have been contaminated by rodents or rodent activity within the distribution facility. Rodents can carry diseases and bacteria that pose a health risk to both the pets consuming the food and the humans handling the products.

What You Should Do

  1. Identify if you have any pet food or treats purchased from Gold Star Distribution between August 1, 2025, and November 24, 2025.
  2. If you have animal health concerns, contact your veterinarian.
  3. Return any unused product to the place of purchase for a refund, throw it away, or contact the manufacturer or supplier for further instructions.
  4. Call the FDA Consumer Complaint hotline at 1-888-723-3332 for additional questions regarding this recall.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

💰Option 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
🗑️Option 2: Dispose of Product
How to: Throw the product away.

Affected Products

Product: Pet food and treats
Lot Numbers:
All pet food and treats purchased from this firm between 8/1/2025 and 11/24/2025.
Date Ranges: Purchased August 1, 2025 thru November 24, 2025

Recall #: V-0029-2026

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Event ID: 98224
Status: Active
Manufacturer: GOLD STAR DISTRIBUTION INC
Sold By: Gold Star Distribution Inc.
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: unknown
Distributed To: Indiana, Minnesota, North Dakota
Agency Last Updated: January 15, 2026

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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 · FDA Press Release · Raw API Response