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Pets & Animals/Pet Treats

United Pet Group Inc: Various Pet Treats Recalled Due to Melamine Contamination

Agency Publication Date: December 20, 2007
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Summary

United Pet Group Inc is recalling approximately 54,178 units of Wild Harvest and Ecotrition brand pet treats after samples tested positive for melamine. The affected products include Wild Harvest Fruit and Honey Cockatiel, Ecotrition Tropical Fruit and Honey Bars, and Wild Harvest Hamster, Gerbil, Mouse & Rat Honey Cakes. These shipments were originally imported from China and placed on hold, but were accidentally shipped into stores across Arizona, California, Florida, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Texas, and Washington.

Risk

Melamine is a chemical contaminant that can cause serious health issues or kidney failure in pets if ingested. No specific animal illnesses have been reported in this notice, but the treats were confirmed to be positive for the substance through sampling.

What You Should Do

  1. Identify if you have any of the following products: Wild Harvest Fruit and Honey Cockatiel (Recall #V-021-2008), Ecotrition Tropical Fruit and Honey Bars (Recall #V-022-2008), or Wild Harvest Hamster, Gerbil, Mouse & Rat Honey Cakes (Recall #V-023-2008).
  2. Immediately stop feeding these treats to your pets and remove them from their enclosures.
  3. Check the distribution list to see if you purchased these items in Bentonville, AZ; San Diego, CA; Sunrise, FL; Tampa, FL; Ann Arbor, MI; Mahwah, NJ; Brentwood, NY; Schertz, TX; or Algona, WA.
  4. Return the unused portion of the product to the place of purchase for a full refund or safely dispose of the treats in a sealed container.
  5. Contact United Pet Group Inc at their Cincinnati headquarters at 463 Ohio Pike Ste 303, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45255-3722 for further instructions.
  6. If you suspect your pet has consumed these products and is showing signs of illness, contact your veterinarian immediately.
  7. For additional questions regarding this recall, contact the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine at 1-240-402-7002.

Your Remedy Options

๐Ÿ’ฐFull Refund

Return for refund

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

Affected Products

Product: Wild Harvest Fruit and Honey Cockatiel
Model:
V-021-2008
Product: Ecotrition Tropical Fruit and Honey Bars
Model:
V-022-2008
Product: Wild Harvest Hamster, Gerbil, Mouse & Rat Honey Cakes
Model:
V-023-2008

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Event ID: 45804
Status: Resolved
Manufacturer: United Pet Group Inc
Manufactured In: China, United States
Units Affected: 3 products (36,936 units; 1,690 units; 15,552 units)
Distributed To: Arizona, California, Florida, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Texas, Washington

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