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Critical RiskFDA Vet
Pets & Animals/Pet Food

Various Midwestern Pet Foods Recalled for Potential Salmonella

Agency Publication Date: April 6, 2021
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Summary

Midwestern Pet Foods Inc. is recalling approximately 6,509,819 pounds (about 224,400 units) of various dog and cat food brands, including CanineX, Earthborn Holistic, Venture, Unrefined, Sportmix Wholesomes, Pro Pac, Pro Pac Ultimates, Sportstrail, Sportmix, and Meridian. The products were recalled because they may be contaminated with Salmonella, which can affect both pets eating the food and humans handling it. These products were sold nationwide at retail stores and through online retailers in paper or plastic bags ranging from 4 to 50 pounds.

Risk

Salmonella can cause serious illness in pets and can be transmitted to humans through handling the contaminated pet food. While no incidents or injuries have been reported, the contamination poses a critical health risk to both animals and their owners.

What You Should Do

  1. Check your pet food packaging for the brands CanineX, Earthborn Holistic, Venture, Unrefined, Sportmix Wholesomes, Pro Pac, Pro Pac Ultimates, Sportstrail, Sportmix, or Meridian in sizes ranging from 4lb to 50lb.
  2. Look for the lot codes on the packaging. Multiple codes are affected. See the Affected Products section below for the full list of affected codes.
  3. 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.
  4. Call the FDA Consumer Complaint hotline at 1-888-723-3332 for additional questions.

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 Dog and Cat Foods (4lb-50lb)
Variants: CanineX, Earthborn Holistic, Venture, Unrefined, Sportmix Wholesomes, Pro Pac, Pro Pac Ultimates, Sportstrail, Sportmix, Meridian
Lot Numbers:
Multiple codes

Packaged in paper or plastic bags; Recall #: V-0104-2021

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Event ID: 87625
Status: Resolved
Manufacturer: MIdwestern Pet Foods Inc.
Sold By: retail stores; online retailers
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: 6,509,819 lbs./ 224,400 units
Distributed To: Nationwide
Agency Last Updated: April 20, 2021

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.

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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 ยท Raw API Response