Pro Pet LLC: Various Pet Foods Recalled Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination

Agency Publication Date: January 21, 2016

Summary

Pro Pet LLC is recalling five specific dog and cat food products, totaling 4,027 units, because they were packaged on the same finishing line as a previous product that tested positive for Salmonella. The brands affected include Hubbard Life, Joy Combo, and Quality Care Plus. These products were sold in various bag sizes ranging from 15 to 40 pounds and were distributed across 30 states. Consumers should return these products to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Risk

The pet food may be contaminated with Salmonella, which can cause illness in pets and can also affect humans who handle the contaminated food, especially if they do not thoroughly wash their hands after contact. While no illnesses have been reported to date, Salmonella infection can lead to symptoms like fever, diarrhea, and vomiting in both humans and animals.

What You Should Do

Check your pet food packaging for the following brands: Hubbard Life Happy Hound, Hubbard Life Cat Stars, Hubbard Life Maintenance Dog Food, Joy Combo Cat Stars, and Quality Care Plus (QC+) Adult 26/15.
Verify if your product is affected by checking the lot numbers on the bag. Affected lot numbers include 096 13 SM L2 2A, 096 13 SM L2 1A, 097 13 SM L2 2A, and 097 13 SM L2 1A.
Immediately stop feeding the recalled food to your pets and handle the bags with care, washing your hands thoroughly after any contact.
Return the affected pet food to the store where you purchased it to receive a full refund.
If you have questions for the manufacturer, you can contact Quality Care Plus at 1-800-780-0874 or Joy Pet Foods at 800-245-4125.
For additional information or questions, contact the FDA consumer complaint coordinator or call the FDA's general hotline 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: Hubbard Life Happy Hound 27/15 Dog Food (40 lb)

Model:

V-125-2016

Lot Numbers:

096 13 SM L2 2A

096 13 SM L2 1A

Product: Hubbard Life Cat Stars Cat Food (15 lb)

Model:

V-126-2016

Lot Numbers:

096 13 SM L2 1A

Product: Hubbard Life Maintenance Dog Food (40 lb)

Model:

V-127-2016

Lot Numbers:

096 13 SM L2 2A

Product: Joy Combo Cat Stars Cat Food Meat, Fish & Milk Flavor (15 lb & 40 lb)

Model:

V-128-2016

Lot Numbers:

096 13 SM L2 2A

096 13 SM L2 1A

Product: Quality Care Plus QC+ Adult 26/15 Real Chicken and Brown Rice Formula Dog Food (20 lb & 40 lb)

Model:

V-129-2016

Lot Numbers:

097 13 SM L2 2A

097 13 SM L2 1A

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Event ID: 67583

Status: Resolved

Manufacturer: Pro Pet LLC

Sold By: Hubbard Feeds, Inc.; JOY PET FOODS; Quality Care Plus QC+

Manufactured In: United States

Units Affected: 5 products (1,100/40 lb bags; 1,350/15 lb bags; 750/40 lb bags; 450/15lb. Bags + 560/40lb. Bags; 377/20lb. Bags + 544/40 lb. Bags)

Distributed To: Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia

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Sources: FDA iRES · Raw API Response

Summary

Risk

What You Should Do

Check your pet food packaging for the following brands: Hubbard Life Happy Hound, Hubbard Life Cat Stars, Hubbard Life Maintenance Dog Food, Joy Combo Cat Stars, and Quality Care Plus (QC+) Adult 26/15.

Verify if your product is affected by checking the lot numbers on the bag. Affected lot numbers include 096 13 SM L2 2A, 096 13 SM L2 1A, 097 13 SM L2 2A, and 097 13 SM L2 1A.

Immediately stop feeding the recalled food to your pets and handle the bags with care, washing your hands thoroughly after any contact.

Return the affected pet food to the store where you purchased it to receive a full refund.

If you have questions for the manufacturer, you can contact Quality Care Plus at 1-800-780-0874 or Joy Pet Foods at 800-245-4125.

For additional information or questions, contact the FDA consumer complaint coordinator or call the FDA's general hotline at 1-888-463-6332.

Affected Products

Product: Hubbard Life Happy Hound 27/15 Dog Food (40 lb)

Model:

V-125-2016

Lot Numbers:

096 13 SM L2 2A

096 13 SM L2 1A

Product: Hubbard Life Cat Stars Cat Food (15 lb)

Model:

V-126-2016

Lot Numbers:

096 13 SM L2 1A

Product: Hubbard Life Maintenance Dog Food (40 lb)

Model:

V-127-2016

Lot Numbers:

096 13 SM L2 2A

Product: Joy Combo Cat Stars Cat Food Meat, Fish & Milk Flavor (15 lb & 40 lb)

Model:

V-128-2016

Lot Numbers:

096 13 SM L2 2A

096 13 SM L2 1A

Product: Quality Care Plus QC+ Adult 26/15 Real Chicken and Brown Rice Formula Dog Food (20 lb & 40 lb)

Model:

V-129-2016

Lot Numbers:

097 13 SM L2 2A

097 13 SM L2 1A

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Event ID: 67583

Status: Resolved

Manufacturer: Pro Pet LLC

Sold By: Hubbard Feeds, Inc.; JOY PET FOODS; Quality Care Plus QC+

Manufactured In: United States

Units Affected: 5 products (1,100/40 lb bags; 1,350/15 lb bags; 750/40 lb bags; 450/15lb. Bags + 560/40lb. Bags; 377/20lb. Bags + 544/40 lb. Bags)