Bone has a lower nutritional value than other meats but at least it contains 300% more protein than normal meat. It is also a cheap ingredient more commonly found in farm animal feed.īeef and Bone Meal = This is a dry rendered product and can include bone and other tissue. Soybean Meal = Although it contains 48% protein it has a lower nutritional value than actual meat and can boost the protein content of a dog product at the expense of meat. G round Yellow Corn = Corn is an inexpensive and controversial ingredient among dog nutritionists because it is a filler and of no real biological value to a dog. The fat level also falls within the boundaries of the government’s recommendations. The protein in Kibbles and Bits Savory Beef & Chicken Flavor dog food, is 19% and therefore falls within the percentage level provided by the government which is 18%.This is because larger manufacturers often have better manufacturing practices than the smaller brands which have better ingredients. None of their food has ever been recalled which suggests no dogs have actually got sick from it.Most owner testimonials are positive apart from those owners who have actually read the ingredient list!
Kibble and Bits reviews from owners suggest dogs seem to enjoy eating them.The Kibbles and Bits brand has been around for a long time and it is very popular with lots of dog owners. Del Monte has a very good manufacturing reputation.Compare this to a bag of Taste of the Wild Dog Food which contains all natural ingredients which costs $48.99 for the same quantity.
Retailers and distributors should immediately pull the recalled lot from their inventory and shelves. This voluntary recall is being issued due to a single sample of Victor Super Premium Dog Food that tested positive for Salmonella in a random sample test conducted by the South Carolina Department of Agriculture. No other products are included in this recall.
Recall on kibbles and bits dog food code#
Lot code information is found on the back of the bag. The affected product consists of 644 cases sold in 5-pound bags with lot code 1000016385 with Best By Date. Products were distributed to various distributors and retailers in the United States. No human or pet illnesses have been reported to date. The affected product was only sold in 5-pound bags. If your pet has consumed the recalled product and has these symptoms, please contact your veterinarian. Infected but otherwise healthy pets can be carriers and infect other animals or humans. Some pets will have only decreased appetite, fever and abdominal pain. Pets with Salmonella infections may be lethargic and have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever, and vomiting. Consumers exhibiting these signs after having contact with this product should contact their healthcare providers. Rarely, Salmonella can result in more serious ailments, including arterial infections, endocarditis, arthritis, muscle pain, eye irritation, and urinary tract symptoms. Healthy people infected with Salmonella should monitor themselves for some or all of the following symptoms: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramping and fever. Salmonella can affect animals eating the products and there is risk to humans from handling contaminated pet products, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with the products or any surfaces exposed to these products.
Recall on kibbles and bits dog food plus#
Mid America Pet Food, Mount Pleasant, Texas, is voluntarily recalling one lot of Victor Super Premium Dog Food, Hi-Pro Plus produced at its Mount Pleasant, Texas production facility because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.
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