• On August 21, Fromm Family Foods voluntarily recalled over 5,800 cases of canned dog food products due to potential metal contamination after receiving customer complaints about foreign objects in the food.
  • Fromm Turkey Pâté Wet Dog Food (12.2 oz) and Fromm Diner Classics Milo's Meatloaf Pâté (12.5 oz) with best-by date 032029 were sold nationwide in stores and online across the U.S. and Canada.
  • As of the recall announcement, no cases of illness or injury had been reported, but pet owners were advised to contact their veterinarian immediately if their dogs showed symptoms and to return unopened products to retailers.

You might have to adjust the menu for your pup’s dinner tonight. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has just published a new dog food recall, and it’s important to check any cans you have on hand.

On August 21, Fromm Family Foods of Mequon, WI, voluntarily recalled 3,852 cases of Fromm Turkey Pâté Wet canned dog food and 1,973 cases of Fromm Diner Classics Milo's Meatloaf Pâté Wet canned dog food. The concern is that the foods may be contaminated with metal.

Fromm Family Foods said in the announcement published by the FDA that it received complaints about metal being present in the food. The company explained that it has identified the problem and implemented corrections in addition to its existing safety processes.

Which products have been recalled?

The impacted cans were sold throughout the United States and Canada, and were available for purchase online and in pet stores.

Check the bottom of the can for the following information:

Fromm Turkey Pâté Wet Dog Food

  • Net weight: 12.2 oz. per can
  • UPC: 072705118700
  • Lot code: EP2A3306 551006
  • Best by date:  032029

Fromm Diner Classics Milo's Meatloaf Pâté Wet Dog Food

  • Net weight: 12.5 oz. per can
  • UPC: 072705132324
  • Lot code: EP2A3306 551029
  • Best by date: 032029

Fromm said that none of its other products are affected by the recall.

There is some good news: As of August 21, there had been no reports of illness or injury related to the recalled products.

What to do if you have the recalled dog food?

If your dog is displaying any symptoms, make that call to the vet, first and foremost. If you simply bought the product but didn’t feed it to your pet, you can return it to the retailer you bought it from. If you have any questions, contact Fromm at 1-800-325-6331 from Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Central Time, or email the company at [email protected].