Pedigree Recalls Dog Food over Sharp Metal and Plastic Pieces
Mars Petcare US said the cans may contain sharp metal and plastic fragments after two lots were fraudulently diverted and sold.
- On July 2, Mars Petcare issued a voluntary recall for two lots of Pedigree Can High Protein Chopped Chicken & Duck Flavor 13.2oz, warning the food may contain "sharp metal and plastic foreign material."
- The products were previously marked for destruction but were "fraudulently diverted" and sold into the United States market, prompting Mars Petcare to investigate how the contaminated items entered retail shelves.
- Lot codes 613C3KKCFC and 613C1KKCFC are impacted; while Mars has received no reports of injury, the company warned that ingesting fragments could cause choking, lacerations, or gastrointestinal blockages.
- Consumers who purchased the affected products should stop feeding them to their pets and contact Pedigree for a replacement; owners concerned about ingestion should contact a veterinary professional immediately.
- According to the American Kennel Club, signs of choking include assuming the "tripod position," while PetMD notes that gastrointestinal blockage symptoms include vomiting and abdominal pain.
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