All products in this recall have already been added to the Safe Pet Treats app. If you have the app you’ll be alerted immediately should you happen to scan one of these products.

The following is a complete list of the Primal Pet Food Recall:

Product Name: Canine Chicken Freeze-Dried Formula 14 oz
Product Unit Code: CCF14-FD
Case UPC: 854495006500
Unit UPC: 895135000823
Batch Numbers: 2D1101817,3D3100317,1D4100317,2D2100317,1D5102717,1D6101717,2D6100317

Product Name: Canine Duck Freeze-Dried Formula 14 oz
Product Unit Code: CDF14-FD
Case UPC: 854495006517
Unit UPC: 895135000977
Batch Numbers: 1D4100117,1D5100817,2D7100117,2D1092517,2D7100817,1D8100217, 2D5100117,3D5100117,3D6100817,1D10101817,3D10101817

Product Name: Canine Turkey Freeze-Dried Formula 14 oz
Product Unit Code: CTF14-FD
Case UPC: 854495006548
Unit UPC: 895135000984
Batch Numbers: 3D1092517,1D392517,1D592517,4D692517,2D892617,1D8100217,D10100217

Product Name: Feline Chicken-Salmon Freeze-Dried Formula 14 oz
Product Unit Code: FCF14-FD
Case UPC: 854495006562
Unit UPC: 895135000960
Batch Numbers: 2D2100217,1D1100217,2D9100217,1D4100217

Product Name: Feline Turkey Freeze-Dried Formula 14 oz
Product Unit Code: FTF14-FD
Case UPC: 854495006586
Unit UPC: 895135000076
Batch Numbers: 2D10100317,2D8100317,1D7100217,3D5100317,1D5101617,1D6100317,1D10101717

Product Name: Canine Duck Freeze-Dried Formula 5.5 oz
Product Unit Code: CDF5.5-FD
Case UPC: 854495006418
Unit UPC: 850334004362
Batch Numbers: 1D5100117

Product Name: Canine Turkey Freeze-Dried Formula 5.5 oz
Product Unit Code: CTF5.5-FD
Case UPC: 854495006449
Unit UPC: 850334004379
Batch Numbers: 1D892617

Product Name: Feline Chicken-Salmon Freeze Dried Formula 5.5 oz
Product Unit Code: FCF5.5-FD
Case UPC: 854495006463
Unit UPC: 850334004355
Batch Numbers: 1D3100217

Product Name: Feline Turkey Freeze-Dried Formula 5.5 oz
Product Unit Code: FTF5.5-FD
Case UPC: 854495006487
Unit UPC: 850334004386
Batch Numbers: 1D5100317,1D10101717

The following is the letter published by Primal Pet Foods:

To All Primal Pet Foods Consumers:

Through a recent product quality review process, we have determined that 5 specific Primal
Canine and Feline Freeze-Dried Poultry Formulas were produced outside of our grind size
specification of 1/8” which we have determined is the ideal size of ground bone to be fed to
dogs and cats. The products in question were ground at ¼” or 1/8” deviation from our
specification.

As these products do not meet our precise specifications, we are requesting that these specific
products and lot codes be returned to the Primal retailer at which the product was originally
purchased for full credit. In the case whereby you are unable to return the product directly to
the retailer, please contact our customer service team using the information below to process a
product reimbursement.

Primal Customer Service: 866-566-4652 EXT. 2 or by email at support@primalpetfoods.com
Please refer to the list below for the items in question:

We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause to you and your pet(s).
Please contact our Customer Service Team with any questions, comments and or concerns.

Best Regards,
Matthew R. Koss
President, Founder

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Evanger’s recently announced its first recall in its 82 years of manufacturing pet food. The recall was announced because of a potential contaminant, pentobarbital. According to the FDA, pentobarbital “is routinely used to euthanize animals, the most likely way it could get into dog food would be in rendered animal products. Presently, it is assumed that the pentobarbital residues are entering pet foods from euthanized, rendered cattle or even horses.”

This recall has been added to the Safe Pet Treats app.

The following is the official FDA recall:

Out of an abundance of caution, Evanger’s Dog & Cat Food of Wheeling, IL is voluntarily recalling specific lots of its Hunk of Beef product because of a potential contaminant Pentobarbital, which was detected in one lot of Hunk of Beef Au Jus. Pentobarbital can affect animals that ingest it, and possibly cause side effects such as drowsiness, dizziness, excitement, loss of balance, or nausea, or in extreme cases, possibly death.

The specifically-identified lot numbers (as detailed below) of cans of 12-oz Hunk of Beef being voluntarily recalled were distributed to retail locations and sold online in the following States: Washington, California, Minnesota, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Massachusetts, Maryland, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida, and were manufactured the week of June 6 – June 13, 2016.

Although pentobarbital was detected in a single lot, Evangers is voluntarily recalling Hunk of Beef products that were manufactured the same week, with lot numbers that start with 1816E03HB, 1816E04HB, 1816E06HB, 1816E07HB, and 1816E13HB, and have an expiration date of June 2020. The second half of the barcode reads 20109, which can be found on the back of the product label.

The subject recall affects 5 lots of food that were produced from its supplier’s lot of beef, which is specifically used for the Hunk of Beef product and no other products. To date, it has been reported that five dogs became ill and 1 of the five dogs passed away after consuming the product with lot number 1816E06HB13. Evanger’s is proactively issuing a recall voluntarily so as not to risk potential exposure to pentobarbital in the product.

All Evanger’s suppliers of meat products are USDA approved. This beef supplier provides us with beef chunks from cows that are slaughtered in a USDA facility. We continue to investigate how this substance entered our raw material supply.

Because we source from suppliers of meat products that are USDA approved, and no other products have had any reported problems, we are not extending the recall to other supplier lots. This is the first recall for Evanger’s in its 82 years of manufacturing. Although it has been verified that little or no product remains on store shelves, if consumers still have cans with the aforementioned lot numbers, he or she should return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 1-847-537-0102 between 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Central Time, Monday – Friday.

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