The Healthy Tails Watchdog

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Pet product recalls have a terrible habit of showing up whenever they feel like it, and I do not think you should have to spend your morning bouncing between government websites, manufacturer notices, and twelve browser tabs just to figure out whether the bag sitting in your pantry is involved.

That is what The Healthy Tails Watchdog is for.

Every Monday through Friday at 9:00 a.m. Eastern, I check for new recalls, safety notices, and other alerts involving pet food, treats, supplements, and other animal products. I pull together the product, the affected lot or date information, the reason for the recall or alert, and what you actually need to do next so you can get the answer without translating three paragraphs of government-speak first.

If your product is listed, do not panic. Check the details, compare the lot numbers, follow the recall or alert instructions, and contact your veterinarian if your animal may have been affected or is showing signs of illness.

If your product is not listed, excellent. Close the tab and go do something more enjoyable with your animal.

The goal here is not to make you suspicious of everything in the pet-food aisle. Recalls happen across every kind of product and feeding style, and one recall does not automatically tell us everything we need to know about an entire company or category of food.

This is simply one place to stay informed without turning pet-product safety into a part-time investigative career.

No recall drama. No doom-scrolling. No midnight lot-number detective work.

Just the information you need to make the next sensible decision.

Where a product is made can absolutely be useful information, but it is only one piece of the safety picture. Ingredients, manufacturing practices, quality control, sourcing, storage, company response, and what happens when something goes wrong all matter too.

So I watch the actual recall information rather than assuming a familiar label, a pretty package, or a comforting phrase on the front means we can stop paying attention.

The animals entrusted to us deserve better than assumptions.

They also deserve for us not to lose our minds every time a recall notice appears.

Around here, we aim for that very glamorous middle ground called paying attention.

Risk: Possible Salmonella contamination.

Check: Fi Calming, 180 g, lot 26118; or Fi 8-in-1 Formula, 180 g, lot 26159.

Do this: Stop using the affected product, dispose of it securely, and clean anything it touched. Contact your veterinarian if your dog becomes ill.

Risk: The food may contain pieces of metal.

Check: Turkey Pâté, lot EP2A3306 551006; or Milo’s Meatloaf Pâté, lot EP2A3306 551029. Both have a best-by date of March 20, 2029.

Do this: Stop feeding affected cans and return them to the retailer.

Risk: Some products may contain inadequate levels of essential vitamins and minerals.

Check: Certain sizes and dates of Breeder’s Edge Foster Care Feline and Shelter’s Choice Feline Milk Replacers are included.

Do this: Stop using the product and compare its size, UPC, and best-by date with the FDA’s complete list.

Risk: Possible Salmonella and Listeria contamination.

Check: Two-pound cat food/protein topper, lot B-5, best by January 26, 2028; or six-pound dog food, lot B-19, best by January 25, 2028.

Do this: Stop feeding the product, return it for a refund, and sanitize everything it touched.

Risk: Possible Salmonella contamination. Three dog illnesses were reported when the recall was announced.

Check: Six-pound bags, lot BB012729, best by January 27, 2029.

Do this: Stop feeding the affected food, dispose of it securely, and sanitize everything it touched.

Risk: Certain injectable products may contain glass fibers.

Check: Adequan Canine lots 3369 and 25011; Adequan I.M. lots 24416 and 25265P.

Do this: Do not use an affected vial. Contact the veterinarian or pharmacy that supplied it.

Risk: The food may contain sharp pieces of metal or plastic.

Check: 13.2-ounce cans with lot 613C3KKCFC or 613C1KKCFC.

Do this: Do not feed affected cans. Contact Pedigree for replacement information.

Risk: Certain products may contain too little or too much vitamin D.

Check: Multiple sizes and dates of Breeder’s Edge and Shelter’s Choice milk replacers are included.

Do this: Stop using the product and compare its UPC, size, and best-by date with the FDA’s complete list.

Risk: Possible thiamine—vitamin B1—deficiency, which can cause serious neurological problems in cats.

Check: Multiple Quest Cat Food lots and Steve’s Chicken Recipe Freeze-Dried, lot C26022, best by January 22, 2028.

Do this: Stop feeding affected products and follow the company’s return or disposal instructions.

Risk: Possible Listeria, Salmonella, or Campylobacter contamination.

Check: Products made from July 17 through December 23, 2025, plus the listed Beef and Turkey Medley product. More than 180 lots are involved.

Do this: Do not feed, sell, or donate affected food. Dispose of it securely and disinfect everything it touched.

Risk: Possible Salmonella contamination.

Check: One-pound frozen bricks, lot C001730, best by April 28, 2027.

Do this: Stop feeding affected food and dispose of it securely or contact Albright’s for refund instructions.

Risk: Possible Salmonella contamination.

Check: Medium–Large Dog & Puppy Formula in 10- or 25-pound bags, best by October 28, 2026.

Do this: Stop feeding affected food and contact Young Again for return or refund instructions.

Not every safety concern fits neatly into the category of an active recall.

The Watchlist is where I keep unresolved matters that still deserve attention, including warning letters, regulatory concerns, or other situations that remain relevant even when an affected product is no longer sitting on store shelves.

FDA testing identified Salmonella and/or Listeria in several raw dog-food lots. A later FDA warning letter documented broader concerns involving sanitation, supplier verification, and preventive controls.

The identified dates have passed, but the warning-letter matter remains relevant until the FDA documents its resolution.

When the FDA formally terminates a recall or an issue is otherwise resolved, I move it here so there is a record of what happened without leaving it mixed in with products that may still require action. 

The FDA has formally terminated the recall involving six-ounce bags of Chicken Chips for Dogs, lot 24045, expiration April 2027.