Poisoned Pets | Pet Food Safety News

  • Home
  • Blog
  • Pet Food News
    • Pet Food Ingredients
    • Pet Food Contaminants
    • Pet Food Regulations
    • Pet Food Rendering
    • Ethics of Pet Food
    • Politics of Pet Food
    • WTF Food News
  • Recalls + Alerts
    • Animal Feed
    • Cat + Dog Food
    • Cat Food
    • Dog Food
    • Pet Treats
    • Bird Food
    • Specialty Pet Food
  • Pet Safety
    • Pet Product Dangers
    • Safe Pet Products
  • Consumer Resources
    • Consumer Advocacy
    • Essentials
    • Reporting a Pet Food
  • About
  • Contact
  • Donate
  • Shop
  • Menu
  • Sidebar

Posts in Category ‘Dog Food’

pug-sunshine-outdoors-grass-sunny-dog-food

Smucker’s Admits Deadly Drug in Pet Food, Euthanasia Drug Found in Cat and Dog Food

J. M. Smucker confirms there is a euthanasia drug in the animal fat they used in their dog food brands Gravy Train, Kibbles & Bits, Ol’ Roy and Skippy, according (…) Read more

  • March 5, 2018
  • Comments 5
  • Filed under: Dog Food
breed-cesar-dog-food-dog

Steve’s Real Food Recalls Raw Dog Food For Salmonella Contamination

Steve’s Real Food is announcing a recall of one lot of their 5 lb Raw Frozen Dog Food Turkey Canine Recipe due to contaminated with Salmonella. This recall is being (…) Read more

  • March 4, 2018
  • Comments 4
  • Filed under: Dog Food
Tahoe-Dogs-Lake-Water-Swimming

Vital Essentials Recalls Raw Dog Treats For Salmonella

The Vital Essentials raw pet food company, owned by Carnivore Meat, is recalling its Vital Essentials Freeze-Dried Beef Nibblets Entrée for Dogs because the product has the potential to be contaminated (…) Read more

  • February 24, 2018
  • Comments 7
  • Filed under: Dog Food
dogs-lake

Northwest Naturals Recalls Raw Dog Food For Listeria Monocytogenes

Northwest Naturals is recalling a lot of raw dog food because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The company was notified by the Michigan State Department (…) Read more

  • February 24, 2018
  • Comments 0
  • Filed under: Dog Food
playful-dog-animals-beach-beautiful-clouds-cute-dog-dogs-lovely-nature-ocean-playful-sand-sea-sky-sweet-white-landscape

FDA Warns Of Lethal Drug in Dog Food: Gravy Train, Kibbles ‘N Bits, Skippy, Ol’ Roy Named

The FDA issued an alert Friday warning consumers to avoid feeding four brands of dog food contaminated with pentobarbital – a drug typically used to euthanize pets – manufactured by (…) Read more

  • February 18, 2018
  • Comments 13
  • Filed under: Dog Food
dogs swimming searching for fish water ocean

Smucker’s Withdraws More Pet Food Amid Deadly Drug Dog Food Scandal; Additional Skippy Lots and Ol’ Roy Dog Treats Named

More than a week after the horrifying revelation that sodium pentobarbital – a drug used to euthanize pets – was found in four brands of Big Heart Pet Food Brand’s (…) Read more

  • February 16, 2018
  • Comments 14
  • Filed under: Dog Food
dog-ocean-water-beach-fish

Ol’ Roy Dog Food Withdrawn For Deadly Drug Contamination; Pentobarbital Found In Canned Dog Food

UPDATE (June 21, 2019) : Because of the tremendous amount of traffic this post has recieved and the overwhelming number of panicked replies and emails – I need to emphasize (…) Read more

  • February 15, 2018
  • Comments 168
  • Filed under: Dog Food
big-dogs-by-lake

Big Heart Brands Recalls Multiple Brands of Dog Food For Pentobarbital; Gravy Train, Kibbles n’ Bits, and Skippy Dog Food Withdrawn

A letter quietly sent out to retailers disclosed the shocking revelation that Smucker’s owned Big Heart Brand’s pet food was withdrawing select formulas from three their pet food brands following (…) Read more

  • February 15, 2018
  • Comments 11
  • Filed under: Dog Food
boy-dog-beach

Raws For Paws Recalls Dog Food After Children Become Ill; Salmonella Found in Raw Dog Food

The FDA is advising consumers not to feed pets certain lots of Raws For Paws Ground Turkey Food for Pets because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella, the presence (…) Read more

  • February 9, 2018
  • Comments 0
  • Filed under: Dog Food
pug dog

Deadly Drug Found in Dog Food; Smucker’s Gravy Train Contaminated with Pentobarbital.

A shocking report from an ABC news investigation reveals that the deadly euthanizing drug sodium pentobarbital was found in the iconic American dog food: Gravy Train. A lethal drug, most (…) Read more

  • February 9, 2018
  • Comments 38
  • Filed under: Dog Food
← Older entries
Newer entries →

About Poisoned Pets

Mollie Morrissette is a leading expert in pet food safety and a prominent advocate for animal feed safety in the country. She is the founder and author of Poisoned Pets, an independent online journal focusing on the critical and often underreported pet food safety issue.

Poisoned Pets is one of the most comprehensive resources available on the internet regarding the health risks associated with commercial pet food.

What sets Poisoned Pets apart is its independence from commercial influences. The journal does not accept corporate or government funding or engage in corporate sponsorships or endorsements.

Instead, the advocacy work of Poisoned Pets is entirely supported by private individuals who are not affiliated with the pet food industry or any public or private organizations.

Her work relies on the generous contributions of individuals like you. Your support can significantly impact the safety and well-being of pets everywhere. Thank you for your continued support!

  • Help
  • About
  • Contact
  • Donate
  • Subscribe | X | LinkedIn | Facebook
Top

LATEST NEWS

  • pigs cows livestock animal food feed human food waste bakery waste

    Filthy, Putrid Conditions Found at Animal Feed Facility During FDA Inspection

    February 2, 2024
  • child eating dog food

    Why Salmonella-Contaminated Pet Food Is Dangerous + the People That Want It That Way

    November 12, 2023
  • The iconic image by Associated Press photographer Nick Ut was taken moments before. Trang Bang, South Vietnam, June 8, 1972 

    Dow Chemical – Maker of Napalm and Agent Orange Has an Image Problem, and the Pet Sustainability Coalition is Helping Them Fix It

    September 20, 2023
  • drawing of lady with tortoise shell cat

    Raw Pet Food Maker Refuses to Issue Recall for Contaminated Cat and Dog Food, FDA Warns

    August 16, 2023
  • Lady with the Angry Eyes (holding a black cat)

    The Pet Food Institute’s Dangerous Plan to Dismantle Pet Food Regulations

    July 8, 2023

DONATE

dog cat poisoned pets safe food warnings news recalls alerts
 

GIVE NOW

 

SHOP

model cat poisoned pets mollie morrissette art illustration fashion
 

SHOP