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Popular dog food recalled nationwide may contain sharp metal fragments, FDA says
Mars said the cans failed quality checks and were diverted before sale, with no pet illnesses or injuries reported.
- 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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The product removed from the market is the cans of 13.2 ounces of High Protein Chopped Chicken & Duck Flavor for dogs of the Pedigree brand
Dog Food Meant to Be Destroyed Was Sold Instead: Metal and Plastic Contamination Triggers Pedigree Recall
US pet owners are urged to check their pantries after Pedigree voluntarily recalled a popular dog food product over concerns that some cans may contain sharp metal and plastic fragments, posing a serious health risk to dogs. On 2nd July, Mars Petcare issued a voluntary recall for two lots of Pedigree's 13.2-ounce cans of High Protein Chopped Chicken & Duck Flavor for dogs. The recalled lots, with codes 613C3KKCFC and 613C1KKCFC, did not meet Mar…
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