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ResourcesVoluntary Recall of Two Lots of PEDIGREE® Can High Protein Chopped Chicken & Duck Flavor Wet Dog Food Due to Potential Fraudulent Distribution of Product Which May Contain Foreign Material
Summary
- Company Announcement Date:
- FDA Publish Date:
- Product Type:
- Animal & Veterinary
Food & Beverages
Pet Food - Reason for Announcement:
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Potential foreign plastic contamination
- Company Name:
- Mars Petcare US, Inc.
- Brand Name:
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Pedigree
- Product Description:
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High Protein Chopped Chicken & Duck Flavor Wet Dog Food
Company Announcement
FRANKLIN, Tenn., (July 2, 2026): Mars Petcare US, Inc. is issuing a voluntary recall for two lots of PEDIGREE® Can High Protein Chopped Chicken & Duck Flavor 13.2oz for dogs.
The recalled products did not meet Mars and PEDIGREE stringent safety and quality standards. As part of the robust quality control process every single PEDIGREE product undergoes, these two lots had been sent to a third-party vendor for destruction. Mars later discovered that the product appears to have been fraudulently diverted and sold into the marketplace in the United States.
The recalled product may contain metal and plastic foreign material. The potential presence of sharp metal and plastic foreign material in the cans could pose a hazard to your dog. Health risks to dogs ingesting sharp foreign objects can range from choking to lacerations or blockages in the gastrointestinal tract. Consumers who fed the recalled product to their dog and are concerned should contact their veterinarian.
Mars is working with authorities to determine how these products entered the marketplace. We are committed to protecting pets and helping consumers identify and remove the affected products from use. We have received no related reports of pet illness or injury to date.
How to Identify Impacted Products
This recall applies ONLY to the two lot codes of product below:
- Product: PEDIGREE® Can High Protein Chopped Chicken & Duck Flavor 13.2oz for dogs
- Lot codes: 613C3KKCFC & 613C1KKCFC
- Safety Risk: Pieces of hard and sharp metal with plastic may be present and could cause harm if consumed.
If you believe you have purchased this product, do not feed it to animals, and contact PEDIGREE for a replacement product.
No other PEDIGREE or Mars Petcare US, Inc. products are affected or being recalled.
Contact information
Contact PEDIGREE Consumer Care to initiate a replacement or with any questions at 1-800-525-5273, Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM Central Standard Time (CDT), and Saturday and Sunday from 8:00AM to 4:00PM (CDT). You can also visit: https://www.pedigree.com/updateExternal Link Disclaimer.
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Company Contact Information
- Consumers:
- 1-800-525-5273
- Media:
- Lindsay Kordik, Mars Petcare
- lindsay.kordik@effem.com
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* We believe that none of the product being recalled were processed or offered through the national office
* We strongly encourage you to notify your agencies within one business day from receipt of this notice.
* ALL cased and uncased inventories, both at the member level and agency level, need to be checked. This product may have entered member and agency warehouses through salvage, local donations, TEFAP, local purchases, retail pickups, food drives, or other avenues.
* For additional local details, please contact the Health Department(s) for the area(s) your food bank serves.
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