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Pets & Animals/Pet Food

Sergeant's Pet Care Products Inc.: Various Atlantis Fish Foods Recalled Due to Melamine Contamination

Agency Publication Date: November 29, 2007
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Summary

Sergeant's Pet Care Products is recalling approximately 18,791 units of Atlantis brand Tropical, Goldfish, Color Enhancer, and Betta fish food because they were found to contain melamine, an unapproved chemical additive. The contamination was identified through testing by the Georgia Department of Agriculture. These products were sold in various sizes ranging from 0.42 oz to 2.25 oz and were distributed nationwide across the United States. Consumers should stop using the affected fish food immediately and return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Risk

Melamine is an unapproved feed additive that can be harmful to aquatic life if ingested. While the risk level is classified as low, the presence of this chemical constitutes a product defect and a violation of safety standards for animal feed.

What You Should Do

  1. Identify if you have the following Atlantis products: Tropical Fish Flake Food (0.42 oz, 0.88 oz, 2.25 oz), Goldfish Flake Food (0.42 oz, 0.75 oz, 2.15 oz), Tropical Fish Color Enhancer Flake Food (0.88 oz), or Betta Food (1.2 oz).
  2. Check the recall numbers on your product or receipt to confirm if they match: V-016-2008, V-017-2008, V-018-2008, or V-019-2008.
  3. Stop using the affected fish food immediately to prevent potential harm to your fish.
  4. Return the product to the retail store where it was purchased to receive a full refund.
  5. Contact Sergeant's Pet Care Products at their Omaha, Nebraska headquarters if you have additional questions regarding this recall.
  6. For further consumer safety information, you may contact the FDA at 1-888-INFO-FDA (1-888-463-6332).

Your Remedy Options

💰Full Refund

Full refund at place of purchase.

How to: Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund or contact the manufacturer for further instructions.

Affected Products

Product: Atlantis Tropical Fish Flake Food (0.42 oz, 0.88 oz, 2.25 oz)
Model:
Recall #: V-016-2008
Product: Atlantis Goldfish Flake Food (0.42 oz, 0.75 oz, 2.15 oz)
Model:
Recall #: V-017-2008
Product: Atlantis Tropical Fish Color Enhancer Flake Food (0.88 oz)
Model:
Recall #: V-018-2008
Product: Atlantis Betta Food (1.2 oz)
Model:
Recall #: V-019-2008

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Event ID: 38047
Status: Resolved
Manufacturer: Sergeant's Pet Care Products Inc.
Sold By: retailers nationwide
Manufactured In: Taiwan, United States
Units Affected: 4 products (8,083 cases of fish food; 10,091 cases of fish food; 507 cases of fish food; 110 cases of fish food)
Distributed To: Nationwide

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 · Raw API Response