dvm360 reports frozen dog food recall

dvm360 reported on June 3, 2026 that a frozen dog food product was voluntarily recalled following consumer complaints of plastic contamination, the trade publication said. The notice identified a best-by date of Dec. 25, 2026 on affected packages and listed neighborhood pet stores in multiple states as the distribution channel. dvm360 did not publish a manufacturer statement in its initial item, and the report said consumers and retailers are the primary contacts for the recall. ### Which product was recalled and how is it identified? The dvm360 report named the item only as a frozen dog food product and cited packaging marked with a best-by date of Dec. 25, 2026. The publication’s notice did not include a brand name or manufacturer contact in the version published June 3, 2026. dvm360 advised readers to compare package markings and best-by dates to the details in its recall notice. ### What contamination did consumers report? dvm360 said consumer complaints described plastic fragments found inside packages, and the complaints prompted the voluntary recall. The publication did not quantify the number of consumer reports in its June 3 item. dvm360’s notice characterized the issue as foreign-material contamination tied to packaging. ### Which stores and states received the product? The dvm360 notice listed distribution to neighborhood pet stores in Illinois, Wisconsin, Texas, Arkansas, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Louisiana, California, Nevada, Arizona, Colorado and Oregon, among other states. dvm360’s reporting specified retail distribution rather than large national chains, indicating primarily local pet-store channels. The item did not identify specific store chains by name. ### Have regulators or the manufacturer issued statements? The dvm360 article published June 3 did not cite a federal regulator announcement, and the report did not include a direct statement from the product’s manufacturer. The publication framed the action as a voluntary recall following consumer complaints and directed readers to retailer contacts for further information. dvm360’s piece did not reference a posting on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration website in its initial coverage. ### What are retailers and pet owners being told to do? dvm360 instructed consumers to check frozen dog food packaging for the Dec. 25, 2026 best-by date and to contact the selling pet store if they find matching product, the publication said. The report recommended that pet owners retain packaging and report contamination to the retailer to arrange return, refund or exchange. Retailers were urged in the notice to pull affected inventory from freezers pending further instructions. ### How widespread is the distribution and what comes next? The dvm360 notice listed a broad set of states across the Midwest, South and West, suggesting multi-state distribution through local pet-store networks. dvm360’s June 3 item indicated that updates would depend on retailer and manufacturer responses; the publication advised consumers to monitor its recall notice for further developments. Consumers should check packaging for the Dec. 25, 2026 best-by date and contact the selling store or the dvm360 notice for return and refund information.