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Critical RiskFDA Vet
Pets & Animals/Pet Food

Mars Petcare USA: Various Pedigree Dog Foods Recalled for Potential Blue Plastic Pieces

Agency Publication Date: August 21, 2012
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Summary

Mars Petcare USA is recalling over 1.6 million cans (approximately 78,325 cases) of three specific Pedigree brand dog food varieties because they may contain small pieces of blue plastic. The affected products include Healthy Weight Premium Ground Entrée, Weight Management Beef & Liver Dinner, and Weight Management Chicken & Rice Dinner, all sold in 13.2 oz cans. These pieces of plastic were introduced during the manufacturing process and may be found inside the food. Consumers should immediately stop feeding these specific products to their dogs and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Risk

The small blue plastic pieces, measuring approximately 2/3 inch by 2/3 inch by 2/5 inch, represent a serious choking hazard to dogs if ingested.

What You Should Do

  1. Check the bottom of your 13.2 oz cans of PEDIGREE Healthy Weight Premium Ground Entrée, Weight Management Beef & Liver Dinner, and Weight Management Chicken & Rice Dinner for specific lot and date codes.
  2. Identify affected products by looking for a lot code that begins with 209, 210, 211, or 212 and a 'Best Before' date falling between 2/24/2014 and 3/23/2014.
  3. Verify the UPC codes: Healthy Weight (UPC 0 23100 34974 9), Beef & Liver (UPC 0 23100 01913 0), and Chicken & Rice (UPC 0 23100 23045 9).
  4. Immediately stop using the affected dog food and do not feed it to your pets.
  5. Return any affected cans to the retail store where they were purchased for a full refund.
  6. For further questions or to speak with the manufacturer, contact Mars Petcare US at 1-800-525-5273.
  7. Contact the FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine at 1-240-276-9300 for additional consumer safety information.

Your Remedy Options

💰Full Refund

Full refund at 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: PEDIGREE Healthy Weight Premium Ground Entrée in Meaty Juices (13.2 oz / 375 g)
Model:
V-201-2012
UPC Codes:
023100349749
Lot Numbers:
Begins with 209
Begins with 210
Begins with 211
Begins with 212
Date Ranges: Best Before 2/24/2014 - 3/23/2014
Product: PEDIGREE Weight Management Meaty Ground Dinner Beef & Liver Dinner in Meaty Juices (13.2 oz / 375 g)
Model:
V-202-2012
UPC Codes:
023100019130
Lot Numbers:
Begins with 209
Begins with 210
Begins with 211
Begins with 212
Date Ranges: Best Before 2/24/2014 - 3/23/2014
Product: PEDIGREE Weight Management Meaty Ground Dinner Chicken & Rice Dinner in Meaty Juices (13.2 oz / 375 g)
Model:
V-203-2012
UPC Codes:
023100230459
Lot Numbers:
Begins with 209
Begins with 210
Begins with 211
Begins with 212
Date Ranges: Best Before 2/24/2014 - 3/23/2014

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Event ID: 62469
Status: Resolved
Manufacturer: Mars Petcare USA
Sold By: Retail stores
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: 3 products (18,877 cs/12/13.2 oz cans = 226,524 cans; 23,897 cs/24/13.2 oz cans = 573,528 cans; 35,551 cs/24/13.2 oz cans = 853,224 cans)
Distributed To: Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia

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