Pet food company Midwestern Pet Foods had a rough start to 2021. They recalled over 1,000 lots of three of their brands after at least 70 dogs died from aflatoxin contamination. They thought that was all behind them, but now a new recall has surfaced.
The company is voluntarily recalling some CanineX, Earthborn Holistic, Venture, Unrefined, Sportmix Wholesomes, Pro Pac, Pro Pac Ultimates, Sportstrail, Sportmix, and Meridian products due to salmonella contamination. If your dog eats any of these brands, please proceed with caution.
What Products Are Affected?
As of March 26, 2021, Midwestern Pet Foods is recalling all the food produced at their Monmouth, Illinois facility. A routine sampling program done by the company revealed that some of the food could contain salmonella. So, they opted to recall all the products that could be contaminated.
Here is a full list of the recalled products:
|
Product Description |
Expiration Date/Lot No. |
Bag Size |
|---|---|---|
| Earthborn Holistic Adult Vantage | May/04/22M2 L1 | 25# |
| Earthborn Holistic Adult Vantage | May/05/22M3 L1, L2 | 25# |
| Earthborn Holistic Adult Vantage | Aug/04/22M1 L1, L2, L3 | 4#, 12.5#, 25# |
| Earthborn Holistic Adult Vantage | Sep/19/22M3 L1, L2 | 25# |
| Earthborn Holistic Coastal Catch | May/03/22M1,M2 L1, L2, L3 | 4#, 12.5#, 25# |
| Earthborn Holistic Coastal Catch | May/04/22M3 L1 | 25# |
| Earthborn Holistic Coastal Catch | Aug/04/22M3 L1, L2, L3 | 4#, 12.5#, 25# |
| Earthborn Holistic Coastal Catch | Sep/18/22M3,M1 L1, L2, L3 | 4#, 12.5#, 25# |
| Earthborn Holistic Great Plains Feast | Aug/08/22M3,M1 L1, L2, L3 | 4#, 12.5#, 25# |
| Earthborn Holistic Great Plains Feast | Aug/09/22M3 L1,L2 | 25# |
| Earthborn Holistic Great Plains Feast | Sep/15/22M1,M2 L1, L2 | 12.5#, 25# |
| Earthborn Holistic Large Breed | May/03/22M2 L1, L2 | 25# |
| Earthborn Holistic Large Breed | May/04/22M3 L2 | 25# |
| Earthborn Holistic Large Breed | Aug/12/22M3 L1, L2 | 25# |
| Earthborn Holistic Large Breed | Sep/15/22M2 L1 | 25# |
| Earthborn Holistic Meadow Feast | Apr/26/22M3 L2 | 28# |
| Earthborn Holistic Meadow Feast | May/09/22M1,M3 L1, L2 | 14#, 28# |
| Earthborn Holistic Meadow Feast | Sep/18/22M1,M2 L1, L2 | 12.5#, 25# |
| Earthborn Holistic Ocean Fusion | Aug/03/22M3,M1 L1, L2 | 25# |
| Earthborn Holistic Ocean Fusion | Sep/18/22M2 L1, L2, L3 | 4#, 12.5#, 25# |
| Earthborn Holistic Primitive Feline | Apr/29/22M1 L1, L2, L3 | 5#, 14# |
| Earthborn Holistic Primitive Feline | Sep/17/22M3,M1 L1, L2 | 5#, 14# |
| Earthborn Holistic Primitive Natural | Apr/28/22M2 L3, L2 | 4#, 12.5# |
| Earthborn Holistic Primitive Natural | Apr/29/22M3,M2 L1, L2, L3 | 4#, 25# |
| Earthborn Holistic Primitive Natural | Sep/17/22M1 L1, L2 | 25# |
| Earthborn Holistic Small Breed | May/09/22M1,M2 L2, L3 | 4#, 12.5# |
| Earthborn Holistic Small Breed | May/11/22M1 L2 | 12.5# |
| Earthborn Holistic Weight Control | Aug/03/22M2 L1, L2 | 4#, 25# |
| Earthborn Holistic Weight Control | Aug/04/22M3 L1 | 4#, 25# |
| Earthborn Holistic Western Feast | May/03/22M1 L1, L2 | 28# |
| Earthborn Holistic Western Feast | Sep/15/22M2 L2 | 28# |
| Earthborn Holistic Wild Sea Catch | May/04/22M1 L3 | 5# |
| Earthborn Holistic Wild Sea Catch | May/05/22M1 L1 | 14# |
| Earthborn Holistic Wild Sea Catch | May/09/22M1,M4 L1, L2 | 14# |
| Earthborn Holistic Wild Sea Catch | Aug/08/22M1,M2 L2, L3 | 5#, 14# |
| Earthborn Holistic Wild Sea Catch | Aug/09/22M3 L1, L2 | 5#, 14# |
| Meridian Daybreak | May/04/22M1 L3 | 5# |
| Meridian Daybreak | Aug/10/22M1 L2 | 14# |
| Meridian Riverbend | Aug/12/22M1 L1 | 14# |
| Meridian Twilight | May/02/22M1 L3, L1 | 5#, 14# |
| Pro Pac Adult Chunk | May/03/22M1,M3 L1, L2 | 40# |
| Pro Pac Adult Mini Chunk | May/11/22M3 L1, L2 | 40# |
| Pro Pac Adult Mini Chunk | Sep/15/22M3 L1, L2 | 40# |
| Pro Pac Mature Adult | Apr/28/22M3 L1 | 28# |
| Pro Pac Performance Puppy | Apr/28/22M3 L1, L2 | 40# |
| Pro Pac Performance Puppy | Aug/01/22M3,M1 L1, L2 | 40# |
| Pro Pac Performance Puppy | Aug/08/22M3 L1, L2 | 40# |
| Pro Pac Performance Puppy | Sep/16/22M1 L1, L2 | 40# |
| Pro Pac Ultimates Bayside Select | May/11/22M3 L1, L2 | 28# |
| Pro Pac Ultimates Bayside Select | Aug/05/22M1 L1, L2, L3 | 5#, 28# |
| Pro Pac Ultimates Bayside Select | Aug/12/22M1 L1, L2 | 28# |
| Pro Pac Ultimates Chicken & Rice | Aug/05/22M3 L1, L2, L3 | 5#, 28# |
| Pro Pac Ultimates Heartland Choice | May/04/22M1,M2 L1, L2 | 28# |
| Pro Pac Ultimates Heartland Choice | Aug/10/22M1,M2 L1, L2 | 28# |
| Pro Pac Ultimates Lamb & Rice | Aug/02/22M3 L1, L2 | 5#, 28# |
| Pro Pac Ultimates Lamb & Rice | Aug/12/22M1 L1, L2 | 28# |
| Pro Pac Ultimates Large Breed Adult | Sep/17/22M2 L1, L2 | 28# |
| Pro Pac Ultimates Large Breed Adult | Sep/18/22M3 L1, L2 | 28# |
| Pro Pac Ultimates Large Breed Puppy | Apr/28/22M3,M1 L2 | 28# |
| Pro Pac Ultimates Meadow Prime | May/02/22M2 L1 | 28# |
| Pro Pac Ultimates Overland Red | May/04/22M2 L1 | 28# |
| Pro Pac Ultimates Overland Red | Aug/05/22M3 L1, L2 | 28# |
| Pro Pac Ultimates Puppy | May/11/22M1,M2 L2, L3 | 5#, 28# |
| Pro Pac Ultimates Puppy | Aug/10/22M2 L1, L2 | 5#, 28# |
| Pro Pac Ultimates Puppy | Aug/11/22M1 L3 | 5# |
| Pro Pac Ultimates Savannah Pride | Aug/11/22M3 L1, L2, L3 | 5#, 14# |
| Sportmix 24/20 Energy Plus | Apr/28/22M1,M2 L1, L2 | 44#, 50# |
| Sportmix 24/20 Energy Plus | May/12/22M3,M1 L1, L2 | 44#, 50# |
| Sportmix 24/20 Energy Plus | Aug/02/22M3,M1 L1, L2 | 50# |
| Sportmix 24/20 Energy Plus | Sep/15/22M2 L1 | 50# |
| Sportmix 24/20 Energy Plus | Sep/16/22M3 L1, L2 | 50# |
| Sportmix Bite Size | Apr/26/22M3 L1,L2 | 40# |
| Sportmix Bite Size | May/12/22M3 L1, L2 | 40# |
| Sportmix Bite Size | Aug/03/22M1,M2 L1, L2 | 40# |
| Sportmix Bite Size | Sep/15/22M1 L1, L2 | 40# |
| Sportmix Canine X Chicken | May/04/22M3,M1 L1, L2 | 40# |
| Sportmix Canine X Chicken | Aug/11/22M1,M2 L1, L2 | 40# |
| Sportmix Gourmet Cat | May/02/22M3,M1 L1, L2 | 15#, 31# |
| Sportmix Gourmet Cat | Aug/01/22M3,M1 L1, L2 | 15#, 31# |
| Sportmix Hi Protein 27/12 | Sep/17/22M1,M2 L1, L2 | 50# |
| Sportmix High Energy 26/18 | May/05/22M3,M1 L1, L2 | 44#, 50# |
| Sportmix High Energy 26/18 | Aug/05/22M1 L1, L2 | 50# |
| Sportmix High Energy 26/18 | Sep/16/22M2 L2 | 50# |
| Sportmix High Energy 26/18 | Sep/17/22M3 L1, L2 | 50# |
| Sportmix Maintenance 21/12 | Apr/29/22M3 L2 | 44#, 50# |
| Sportmix Maintenance 21/12 | Aug/01/22M2 L1, L2 | 44#, 50# |
| Sportmix Original Cat | Aug/04/22M2 L1 | 15#, 31# |
| Sportmix Stamina 24/18 | Aug/02/22M3 L1, L2 | 44#, 50# |
| Sportmix Wholeomes Large Breed | May/11/22M3,M1 L1, L2 | 40# |
| Sportmix Wholesome Performance Puppy | Aug/11/22M1 L1 | 16.5# |
| Sportmix Wholesomes Beef & Rice | May/04/22M1,M2 L1, L2 | 40# |
| Sportmix Wholesomes Beef & Rice | May/05/22M3 L1, L2 | 40# |
| Sportmix Wholesomes Beef & Rice | Aug/04/22M2 L2 | 40# |
| Sportmix Wholesomes Cat | Apr/26/22M3,M1 L1, L2 | 15#, 16.5# |
| Sportmix Wholesomes Chicken & Rice | Aug/11/22M3,M1 L1, L2 | 40# |
| Sportmix Wholesomes Chicken & Rice | Sep/16/22M1 L1, L2 | 40# |
| Sportmix Wholesomes Fish & Rice | May/11/22M2 L1, L2 | 40# |
| Sportmix Wholesomes Fish & Rice | May/12/22M3 L1, L2 | 40# |
| Sportmix Wholesomes Fish & Rice | Aug/03/22M1 L1, L2 | 40# |
| Sportmix Wholesomes Fish & Rice | Aug/11/22M2 L1, L2 | 40# |
| Sportmix Wholesomes Grain Free Beef Meal & Chickpeas | May/05/22M3 L2 | 35# |
| Sportmix Wholesomes Grain Free Beef Meal & Chickpeas | Aug/05/22M3 L1, L2 | 35# |
| Sportmix Wholesomes Grain Free Chicken Meal & Potato | May/04/22M2 L2 | 35# |
| Sportmix Wholesomes Grain Free Whitefish Meal & Potato | May/11/22M3 L2 | 35# |
| Sportmix Wholesomes Grain Free Whitefish Meal & Potato | Aug/05/22M1 L2 | 35# |
| Sportmix Wholesomes Grain Free Whitefish Meal & Potato | Aug/12/22M1 L2 | 35# |
| Sportmix Wholesomes Lamb & Rice | May/11/22M1,M2 L1, L2 | 40# |
| Sportmix Wholesomes Lamb & Rice | Aug/02/22M1 L1, L2 | 40# |
| Sportmix Wholesomes Lamb & Rice | Sep/16/22M2 L1,L2 | 40# |
| Sportmix Wholesomes Large Breed | Aug/11/22M2 L1, L2 | 40# |
| Sportmix Wholesomes Large Breed | Aug/12/22M3 L1, L2 | 40# |
| Sportmix Wholesomes Large Breed | Sep/17/22M2 L1, L2 | 40# |
| Sportmix Wholesomes Performance Puppy | Aug/10/22M2 L1, L2 | 16.5# |
| Sportmix Wholesomes Sensitive Lamb | Apr/29/22M1 L2 | 30# |
| Sportmix Wholesomes Sensitive Lamb | May/02/22M3,M1 L1 | 30# |
| Sportmix Wholesomes Sensitive Salmon | Aug/09/22M3,M1 L1, L2 | 30# |
| Sportmix Wholesomes Sensitive Salmon | Sep/16/22M1,M2 L1, L2 | 30# |
| Sportmix Wholesomes Sensitive Salmon | Apr/26/22M1,M2 L1, L2 | 30# |
| Sportstrail | Aug/03/22M1 L1 | 50# |
| Sportstrail | Sep/15/22M3,M1 L1, L2 | 50# |
| Unrefined Lamb | Apr/26/22M2 L3, L2 | 4#, 25# |
| Unrefined Lamb | Apr/27/22M3 L3, L2, L1 | 4#, 25# |
| Unrefined Lamb | Aug/09/22M1,M2 L1, L2, L3 | 4#, 12.5#, 25# |
| Unrefined Rabbit | May/10/22M3,M1 L1, L2, L3 | 4#, 12.5#, 25# |
| Unrefined Rabbit | Apr/27/22M1,M2 L3, L2, L1 | 4#, 25# |
| Unrefined Rabbit | Aug/09/22M2 L1,L2 | 12.5#, 25# |
| Unrefined Rabbit | Aug/10/22M3,M1 L1, L2, L3 | 4#, 12.5#, 25# |
| Unrefined Rabbit | Apr/28/22M3 L1 | 25# |
| Unrefined Salmon | Apr/27/22M3,M1 L3, L2, L1 | 4#, 12.5#, 25# |
| Unrefined Salmon | May/09/22M1,M2 L1, L2 | 12.5#, 25# |
| Unrefined Salmon | May/10/22M3,M1 L1, L2, L3 | 4#, 12.5#, 25# |
| Venture Alaska Pollock Meal & Pumpkin | Aug/02/22M2 L1, L2, L3 | 4#, 12.5#, 25# |
| Venture Alaska Pollock Meal & Pumpkin | Sep/18/22M3,M1 L1, L2, L3 | 4#, 12.5#, 25# |
| Venture Alasla Pollock Meal & Pumpkin | Aug/03/22M3 L1, L2, L3 | 4#, 12.5#, 25# |
| Venture Duck Meal & Pumpkin | Aug/01/22M1,M2 L1, L2, L3 | 4#, 12.5#, 25# |
| Venture Rabbit Meal & Pumpkin | May/02/22M1,M2 L3 | 4# |
| Venture Rabbit Meal & Pumpkin | May/03/22M3 L1, L2 | 4#,12.5#, 25# |
| Venture Rabbit Meal & Pumpkin | Aug/02/22M1,M2 L1, L2, L3 | 4#, 12.5#, 25# |
| Wholesomes Chicken &Rice | May/02/22M1,M3 L1, L2 | 40# |
| Wholesomes Fish & Rice | Apr/26/22M1 L1, L2 | 40# |
How Can Salmonella Harm Dogs?
Products infected with salmonella are a threat to both people and pets. Animals with salmonella could experience lethargy, vomiting, diarrhea, decreased appetite, abdominal pain, or fever. Infected pets could also carry the bacteria without showing symptoms. So, if your dog came into contact with the contaminated food, it’s recommended that you contact your vet.
Humans can get salmonella by touching the food or coming into contact with something the food touched. Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal cramps, or fever. In extreme cases, you could face arterial infections, endocarditis, arthritis, muscle pain, urinary tract symptoms, or eye pain. If you have any of these signs, you should talk to a medical professional right away.
Luckily, there have been no reported illnesses related to this recall yet.
What Should You Do with the Recalled Food?
Retailers and distributors are asked to take all recalled products off their shelves. If they’re able, sellers are also asked to contact customers to alert them of the recall.
If you have any of the affected products, do not feed them to your furry friends. Dispose of the food and make sure it’s out of reach from children, pets, and wildlife. Then, sanitize anything the food might’ve touched, such as bowls, containers, measuring cups, and counters. Also, always wash your hands after handling any dog food.
If you have further questions about this recall, you can email info@midwesternpetfoods.com or call 800-474-4163, ext 455. Their office is open from 8am to 5pm CT, Monday through Friday.
H/T: fda.gov
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