Dog Foods Recall-Repeatedly Testing Positive-Pentobarbital

[sundance]

Gravy Train is made by the company Big Heart Pet Foods, which is owned by Smucker’s. Big Heart Brands is also responsible for the production of Meow Mix, Milk Bone, Kibbles’n Bits, 9 Lives, Natural Balance, Pup-Peroni, Nature’s Recipe, Canine Carry Outs, Milo’s Kitchen, Alley Cat, Jerky Treats, Meaty Bone, Pounce and Snausages.

The question still remains how the drug, pentobarbital, made its way into the food, since it is often only found in the systems of cats, horses and dogs put down by the drug. Some worry this means these animals are being put into pet food, reports ABC 7, while others are more concerned that the drug is there at all and what its presence means about the quality of the food we are feeding our pets.

Shortly after ABC7 shared its findings, Smucker’s announced Wednesday that it is voluntarily recalling shipments of Gravy Train, Kibbles ‘N Bits, Ol’ Roy, and Skippy dog food over concerns about the presence of pentobarbital, according to WebMD.

Popular Dog Food Brands Recalled After Repeatedly Testing Positive for Euthanasia Drug

The products affected by this recall are listed below. Customers with questions or concerns about their pet’s food can call 800-828-9980 or email the company through its website.

Gravy Train canned/wet dog food• Gravy Train 13.2 oz. with T-Bone Flavor Chunks (UPC: 7910052541)• Gravy Train 13.2 oz. with Beef Strips (UPC: 7910052542)

• Gravy Train 13.2 oz. with Lamb and Rice Chunks (UPC: 7910052543)• Gravy Train 13.2 oz. with Beef Chunks (UPC: 7910034417)• Gravy Train 13.2 oz. with Chicken Chunks (UPC: 7910034418)• Gravy Train 13.2 oz. Chunks in Gravy Stew (UPC: 7910051933)• Gravy Train 13.2 oz. Chicken, Beef & Liver Medley (UPC: 7910051934)• Gravy Train 13.2 oz. Chunks in Gravy with Beef Chunks (UPC: 7910034417)• Gravy Train 22 oz. with Chicken Chunks (UPC: 7910051645)• Gravy Train 22 oz. with Beef Chunks (UPC: 7910051647)Kibbles ‘N Bits canned/wet dog food• Kibbles ‘N Bits 13.2 oz. Burger Bacon Cheese and Turkey Bacon Vegetable Variety 12-Pack (UPC: 7910010377; 7910010378)

• Kibbles ‘N Bits 13.2 oz. Beef, Chicken, Vegetable, Meatball Pasta and Turkey Bacon Vegetable Variety Pack (UPC: 7910010382; 7910048367; 7910010378)

• Kibbles ‘N Bits 13.2 oz. Beef, Chicken, Vegetable, Burger Bacon Cheese and Beef Vegetable Variety Pack (UPC: 7910010380; 7910010377; 7910010375)

• Kibbles ‘N Bits 13.2 oz. Wet Variety Pack (UPC: 791001037; 7910048367)

• Kibbles ‘N Bits 13.2 oz. Chef’s Choice Bistro Tender Cuts with Real Beef & Vegetable in Gravy (UPC: 7910010375)

• Kibbles ‘N Bits 13.2 oz. Chef’s Choice Bistro Tender Cuts with Real Turkey, Bacon & Vegetable in Gravy (UPC: 7910010378)

• Kibbles ‘N Bits 13.2 oz. Chef’s Choice Homestyle Tender Slices with Real Beef, Chicken & Vegetables in Gravy (UPC: 7910010380)

Skippy canned/wet dog food

• Skippy 13.2 oz. Premium Select Cuts in Gravy with Beef & Bone Marrow (UPC: 7910071860)

• Skippy 13.2 oz. Premium Select Cuts with Burgers & Cheese Bits (UPC: 7910050243)

• Skippy 13.2 oz. Premium Chunks in Gravy with Smoky Turkey & Bacon (UPC: 7910050246)

• Skippy 13.2 oz. Premium Chunks in Gravy with Beef & Chicken (UPC: 7910050247)

• Skippy 13.2 oz. Premium Chunks in Gravy 3 in 1 Chicken, Beef & Liver (UPC: 7910050248)

• Skippy 13.2 oz. Premium Chunks in Gravy Chunky Stew (UPC: 7910050249)

• Skippy 13.2 oz. Premium Strips in Gravy with Chicken (UPC: 7910050244)

• Skippy 13.2 oz. Premium Chunks in Gravy with Beef (UPC: 7910050250)

• Skippy 13.2 oz. Premium Strips in Gravy with Beef (UPC: 7910050245)

Ol’ Roy canned/wet dog food• Ol’ Roy 13.2 oz. Turkey Bacon Strips (UPC: 8113117570)

[val2525]

I made this an announcement (like a sticky but it shows up on all forums) for now since a lot of members don't check in on the critter forum. This way everyone will see it. Good post, thanks!

[val2525]

It makes me wonder if any is in the cat food and they just haven't tested it yet.

[sundance]

Mar 11, 2018 18:49:48 GMT val2525 said:

It makes me wonder if any is in the cat food and they just haven't tested it yet.

Thank you for making it so everyone will see it.

Don't know about cat food. Didn't see anything, but I don't trust any of it anymore. We lost a 13.5yr old lab & a 7.7yr old lab/dalmatian mix when the melamine showed up in the wheat flour from China that they used in canned dog food about 10 yrs ago. It was in the canned Gravy Train. And now.... that is AGAIN one of the brands listed.

We switched to Nature's Recipe because it did not use wheat flour. Now, Nature's Recipe is on this list. There were only trace amounts found but after an extended time eating the same food, who knows if it builds up? I am so upset. No matter how much we spend, it is still not regulated and it takes investigative journalists to uncover the truth and get the "voluntary" recall started.

Am considering just making my own food for them now. Will be researching home made dog food recipes.

[labbypaws]

The Pb is most likely from putting the animals to death before slaughter.

BTW, some Dentley items have been recalled for salmonella. www.foodsafetynews.com/2018/03/redbird-expands-recall-of-4-brands-of-dog-treats-for-salmonella/#.WqWY42rwaos

Of course I have the 6" bully sticks I bought last week. Debating taking them back anyway.

[jellybeanscloset412]

I have Dentleys sweet potato chewy treats. We gave them too our dogs for 2-3 days. They were throwing up for 3 days!!!! We just thought the treats disagreed with them.Now I know why! I’m bringing them back to Petsmart.

[Deleted]

Since Bella's bad kidney infections last winter we use Blue Buffalo healthy weight for her food because it has cranberry in it and she needed to lose about 5lbs anyways. We get their full line of products, their wet food, snacks etc. I love that they make holiday themed doggie treats and food too, she had Santa stew on Christmas morning and has Santa snacks still left over that she gets one a day of, little Christmas shaped doggie snacks. It's ridiculously high and I can't really afford it but cheaper than the vet bills were, plus it smells great. Not that a dog cares, they'll eat poop, but it's nice to have a fresh smelling dog food for a change.

[sundance]

Mar 12, 2018 12:12:46 GMT peek said:

 Not that a dog cares, they'll eat poop, but it's nice to have a fresh smelling dog food for a change.

Still laughing. Brought back memories of Kirby, who we just lost in January. He was a beagle, and a great hunter..... of poop! Ewwww. He needed some sweet smelling food, believe me.

Can you tell me if any of the Blue Buffalo has wheat flour in it? Or red dye?

[Deleted]

Mar 12, 2018 14:26:04 GMT sundance said:

Mar 12, 2018 12:12:46 GMT peek said:

 Not that a dog cares, they'll eat poop, but it's nice to have a fresh smelling dog food for a change.

Still laughing. Brought back memories of Kirby, who we just lost in January. He was a beagle, and a great hunter..... of poop! Ewwww. He needed some sweet smelling food, believe me.

Can you tell me if any of the Blue Buffalo has wheat flour in it? Or red dye?

I don't think Blue Buffalo uses any wheat or dyes in their products. Here is their website, this link goes to the ingredient list, it includes the ingredients for all their foods so I scrolled down real quick and I don't see wheat listed at all Blue Buffalo Ingredients . Bella acts like a puppy since I switched her to it. She's always been a very happy healthy dog but she's getting older now that's she's almost 8 and it was starting to show. She was starting to not want to play as much and was getting a bit stiff and just acting older. Since switching her you'd swear she was a 2yr old pup again. She's back to leaping to get her Frisbee and racing around the yard, she's back to her goofy, happy dorky self. No one believes she's 8. I'm guessing there's something in the food that's helping her joints feel better, she definitely has a ton more energy. Plus she quickly dropped the 5lbs I wanted her to, to get her back to lower end of her breed weight range instead of the upper end. Even though she technically didn't have to, it will be easier on her joints as she ages. 

[sundance]

Thanks so much for all of the info Peek! Much appreciated. On way home from town today we stopped at the feed supply store where we get our corn for the deer and bird seed. The owner there said she feeds her furry kids Diamond Naturals which are grain free and gave me a few little sample packets. Will see what they look like when I open them up. Looks like all meat, veggies, beans & fruits. I do see some things I can't pronounce too, so will have to see if the chunks are red or natural color. We had one pup that was allergic to red dye, so I tend to stay away from that for all of them. Thanks again.

[sunsetpainter]

We use the Diamond Naturals Lamb and Rice for all three of our dogs. They like it and no bad reactions.

[Deleted]

We get Bella's Blue Buffalo at the farm store, it's cheaper there than at PetSmart. I was buying it at PetSmart then noticed it was almost $1 a can cheaper at our farm store. The farm store doesn't have as wide of variety though so I still get some at PetSmart, especially the specialty snacks and holiday flavors our farm store doesn't get those in. I think the Diamond Naturals is the farm stores version of Blue Buffalo, I don't know if it's as "pure" as Blue Buffalo is but I notice they always keep it stocked right next to it and the set ups are very similar. I've almost grabbed it by mistake a few times. I like that I can easily recognize all the ingredients in Blue Buffalo, Bella is getting old enough and with her recent health scare I feel like I need to be extra cautious in what she's eating now.