A popular dog food has been recalled nationwide due to the potential presence of sharp metal fragments. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that Pedigree recalled two lots of canned wet dog food.
Recalled Products
The recalled products are 13.2-ounce cans of Pedigree Can High Protein Chopped Chicken & Duck Flavor from lot codes 613C3KKCFC and 613C1KKCFC. The recalled products did not meet the company’s safety or quality standards, officials with Pedigree said.
According to the company, the recalled dog food was sent to a third-party vendor for destruction. However, Pedigree said they later discovered the product “appears to have been fraudulently diverted and sold through unauthorized channels in the United States.” Authorities are now involved, the company said.
The FDA is urging dog owners to check the labels on dog food before serving it. Health risks to dogs ingesting sharp foreign objects can range from choking to lacerations or blockages in the gastrointestinal tract. Pedigree says they have not received any reports of pet illnesses or injury to date.
Original reporting: WLKY Louisville — read the source article.
