A popular pet food company has announced a recall of two specific lots of PEDIGREE canned dog food.
The product that’s withdrawn is the PEDIGREE High Protein Chopped Chicken & Duck Flavor for dogs in 13.2-ounce cans.
Mars Petcare US, Inc., of Franklin, Tennessee, did not respond to requests for comment.
The lot codes in question include 613C3KKCFC and 613C1KKCFC.
“These two lots had been sent to a third-party vendor for destruction,” Pedigree company leaders said. “Mars later discovered that the product appears to have been fraudulently diverted and sold into the marketplace in the United States.”
The FDA warned that the health risks for a dog include choking, lacerations, and blockages in the gastrointestinal tract.
Consumers who fed the recalled product to their dog and are concerned are urged to contact their veterinarian.
“Mars is working with authorities to determine how these products entered the marketplace,” company officials added. “We are committed to protecting pets and helping consumers identify and remove the affected products from use. We have received no related reports of pet illness or injury to date.”
This isn't the first time a PEDIGREE pet food product was recalled.