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How Can I Find Out if My Cat’s or Dog’s Food is Recalled Due to Salmonella Contamination or Tainted Peanut Butter?

“Has my dog’s food been recalled due to salmonella?”

“What pet food brands have been recalled?”

“What pet treats or pet foods are involved in the peanut butter salmonella scare?”

“How do I find out when a dog food recall is issued?” 

 There are several ways to find out if your pet’s food is recalled as a result of salmonella or due to some other safety concern.

In addition to taking the following measures, it’s important to keep the packaging for your dog’s or cat’s pet food or pet treats. The packaging will contain the vital product information like the UPC code and “best by” code - information you’ll need to determine if your pet’s food is included in a recall.

How to Learn About Dog and Cat Food Recalls

* Monitor the Pet Food/Pet Treat Manufacturer’s Website - Every couple weeks, visit the pet food company’s website. Here, they will announce any recalls involving your pet’s food or treats.

* Set Up Google Alerts for “Pet Food Recall” Terms - Set up a series of Google Alerts for your dog food brand,  cat food brand, pet treat brand and other pet food product names. Also set up more general Google Alerts for terms like “Peanut Butter Salmonella,” “Salmonella Pet Food Recall” and “Dog Food Recall.”  If a new article is published on the web, Google will send you an e-mail with a link to the article. Check out my step-by-step directions on How to Set Up Google Alerts to Find Out About Pet Food Recalls.

* Monitor the FDA Website - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s website routinely provides information and updates on pet food recalls. Unfortunately, the FDA only seems to publicize the larger, more widespread pet food recalls; some of the smaller, regional pet food recalls may not be listed on the FDA website. But it’s a good source to check on a regular basis nevertheless.

* Check the Pet Food Recall Page - As the Pet Care Feature Writer on Suite101 , I closely monitor all dog and cat food recalls, and recalls affecting other pet products, like dog treats. I maintain a Pet Food Recall Page , with articles on the latest pet food recalls and other issues, including the signs and symptoms of salmonella in dogs and cats and how to handle recalled pet food.

You can sign up for an RSS Feed for My Pet Care Articles , including articles with all you need to know on the latest dog and cat food recalls.

And as always, you can visit The Pet Health Blog for all the latest news and updates on recalled dog and cat food products, pet treats and any new information on the peanut butter salmonella contamination situation as it affects our pets.