MI Industries Inc: Raw Organic Chicken Formula Pet Food Recalled for Hard Plastic Pieces

Agency Publication Date: May 16, 2013

Summary

MI Industries Inc is recalling 1,002 units of Nature's Variety Instinct raw Organic Chicken Formula pet food because it may contain pieces of hard plastic. The recall includes 3-lb bags of medallions and 6-lb bags of patties, along with their respective multi-unit cases. These products were distributed to seventeen states and Canada. Consumers who have purchased these products should stop using them and return the items to their place of purchase for a full refund.

Risk

The presence of hard plastic pieces in the pet food poses a potential choking hazard or risk of internal injury to pets if ingested.

What You Should Do

Check your pet food packaging for Nature's Variety Instinct raw, Organic Chicken Formula medallions (3-lb bags) or patties (6-lb bags) with a 'Best if Used By' date of 10/04/13.
For 3-lb medallion bags, look for UPC 7 69949 60137 1; for the 27-lb case of medallions, look for UPC 7 69949 70137 8.
For 6-lb patty bags, look for UPC 7 69949 60127 2; for the 36-lb case of patties, look for UPC 7 69949 70127 9.
Immediately stop feeding the affected product to your pets.
Return any unused product to the retail store where it was purchased for a full refund.
For further questions or information regarding this recall, contact the FDA at 1-888-463-6332.

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: Nature's Variety Instinct raw, Organic Chicken Formula medallions (3-lb bag)

Model:

V-166-2013

UPC Codes:

769949601371

Date Ranges: Best if Used By 10/04/13

Product: Nature's Variety Instinct raw, Organic Chicken Formula medallions (27-lb case, 9/3-lb bags)

Model:

V-166-2013

UPC Codes:

769949701378

Date Ranges: Best if Used By 10/04/13

Product: Nature's Variety Instinct raw, Organic Chicken Formula patties (6-lb bag)

Model:

V-167-2013

UPC Codes:

769949601272

Date Ranges: Best if Used By 10/04/13

Product: Nature's Variety Instinct raw, Organic Chicken Formula patties (36-lb case, 6/6-lb bags)

Model:

V-167-2013

UPC Codes:

769949701279

Date Ranges: Best if Used By 10/04/13

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Event ID: 64371

Status: Resolved

Manufacturer: MI Industries Inc

Sold By: Retailers in Canada; Retailers in AZ, CA, CO, FL, IL, MI, MN, MO, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, TX, WA

Manufactured In: United States

Units Affected: 2 products (658/9/3-lb bag/cases; 344/6/6-lb bag/cases)

Distributed To: Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Washington

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Summary

What You Should Do

Check your pet food packaging for Nature's Variety Instinct raw, Organic Chicken Formula medallions (3-lb bags) or patties (6-lb bags) with a 'Best if Used By' date of 10/04/13.

For 3-lb medallion bags, look for UPC 7 69949 60137 1; for the 27-lb case of medallions, look for UPC 7 69949 70137 8.

For 6-lb patty bags, look for UPC 7 69949 60127 2; for the 36-lb case of patties, look for UPC 7 69949 70127 9.

Immediately stop feeding the affected product to your pets.

Return any unused product to the retail store where it was purchased for a full refund.

For further questions or information regarding this recall, contact the FDA at 1-888-463-6332.

Affected Products

Product: Nature's Variety Instinct raw, Organic Chicken Formula medallions (3-lb bag)

Model:

V-166-2013

UPC Codes:

769949601371

Date Ranges: Best if Used By 10/04/13

Product: Nature's Variety Instinct raw, Organic Chicken Formula medallions (27-lb case, 9/3-lb bags)

Model:

V-166-2013

UPC Codes:

769949701378

Date Ranges: Best if Used By 10/04/13

Product: Nature's Variety Instinct raw, Organic Chicken Formula patties (6-lb bag)

Model:

V-167-2013

UPC Codes:

769949601272

Date Ranges: Best if Used By 10/04/13

Product: Nature's Variety Instinct raw, Organic Chicken Formula patties (36-lb case, 6/6-lb bags)

Model:

V-167-2013

UPC Codes:

769949701279

Date Ranges: Best if Used By 10/04/13

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Event ID: 64371

Status: Resolved

Manufacturer: MI Industries Inc

Sold By: Retailers in Canada; Retailers in AZ, CA, CO, FL, IL, MI, MN, MO, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, TX, WA

Manufactured In: United States

Units Affected: 2 products (658/9/3-lb bag/cases; 344/6/6-lb bag/cases)

Distributed To: Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Washington