2024 veterinary news in review: #2
dvm360 is counting down the Top 20 news stories and articles from 2024 with this series of spotlights
The dvm360 editorial team is counting down our Top 20 news stories and articles of the year, from January 1, 2024, to November 15, 2024. Rank was determined by measurable audience interest and engagement.
A spotlight is shining on 1 article each day through New Year’s Eve, when the No. 1 dvm360 story of the year will be shared. The following article is No. 2 on this list:
Voluntary recall of dry dog food in certain US states
written by Abi Bautista-Alejandre
Originally published May 22, 2024
Image: NVB Stocker/stock.adobe.com
Owing to the potential presence of loose metal pieces in certain bags, Mars Petcare US issued a limited voluntary recall on May 17, 2024, for 315 bags of Pedigree Adult Complete Nutrition Grilled Steak & Vegetable Flavor Dry Dog Food. Only the 44 lb (19.9 kg) bag size was ffected, according to the company.
The limited recall involved bags sold by Walmart in Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas, which accounted for all 315 bags. The Pedigree food bags in question had a ‘best by’ date of March 4, 2025, and lot code of 410B2TXT02, which was found on the bottom back of the bag.1
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According to the FDA, Mars Petcare US collaboratied with Walmart stores in Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas to guarantee that the impacted items were no longer available for sale and had been taken out of stock. Additionally, no pet injuries or illnesses attributed to the potentially affected Pedigree bags were reported at the time the recall was made. However, pet owners were strongly advised to refrain from using any of the purchased product.1
The possible existence of loose metal fragments in the bags can present a health risk to pets. The FDA recommended monitoring pets when there was any suspicion that the recalled product had been ingested.
For more on this voluntary recall and signs that a pet may have ingested a foreign body, view the full article: https://www.dvm360.com/view/voluntary-recall-of-dry-dog-food-in-certain-us-states
