Pedigree dog food sold at Sam’s Club recalled

Certain lots of 55-pound bags may contain metal fragments
Local News
By Mark Fisher
Sept 2, 2014
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Mars Petcare, the maker of Pedigree dog food, has issued a product-safety recall of 55-pound bags sold in Dayton-area Sam’s Club locations because the bags may contain metal fragments, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday.

The voluntary recall affects 55-pound bags of dry dog food labeled “PEDIGREE Adult Complete Nutrition” that have the lot code “432E1KKM03” printed on the back of the bag near the UPC label, and a “Best Before” date of 8/7/15. Pedigree’s maker said the 55-pound bags were sold at select Sam’s Club locations in Ohio, Indiana and Michigan. Sam’s Club locations in three Ohio cities are listed in the recall: Dayton, Lima and Holland.

There are five Sam’s Club locations in the Dayton area. A spokeswoman for Mars Petcare said Tuesday she believed all five of the Dayton-area stores were affected by the recall.

“Bags may contain small metal fragments, which could have entered the packages during the production process,” Mars Petcare officials said in the release distributed by the FDA. “The foreign material is not embedded in the food itself, but may present a risk of injury if consumed.” There have been no reports of injuries to pets.

The recall is an expansion of an earlier recall involving 15-pound bags of Pedigree dry dog food sold at Dollar General stores in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee.

Company officials said no other types of Pedigree dog food, dog treats, packages or retailers are affected by the recall, and they encouraged consumers who have purchased the recalled dog food to discard it or return it to the retailer for a full refund or exchange.

Consumers with questions can call Mars Petcare at (800) 305-5206 between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m.

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About the Author

Mark Fisher, a 1981 graduate of Ohio State University and a 1976 graduate of Beavercreek High School, is a third-generation Dayton-area resident who has worked for the Dayton Daily News since 1983. He covered higher education and K-12 education accountability issues for nearly 20 years before taking over the food and dining beat in 2006.