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Midwestern Pet Foods Recall

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By Nicole Cosgrove

dog food recall alert

As of March 26, 2021 — Midwestern Pet Foods is issuing a voluntary recall of of certain dog and cat food brands with specific expiration dates including CanineX, Earthborn Holistic, Venture, Unrefined, Sportmix Wholesomes, Pro Pac, Pro Pac Ultimates, Sportstrail, Sportmix and Meridian brands because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella

What Dog Food Products Have Been Recalled?

The recall pertains to only certain products manufactured at Midwestern Pet Foods Monmouth, Illinois facility.  The unique Monmouth Facility identifier is located in the date code as an “M”.

Lot code information may be found on the back of the bags with the following format:“EXP AUG/02/22/M1/L#

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Cause of This Dog Treat Recall

The potential for contamination was noted after a routine sampling tested positive for Salmonella.

What You Need to Know About Salmonella Poisoning

If your pet has Salmonella infection, they may become lethargic and have fever, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, and vomiting. Some less obvious side affects decreased appetite, fever and abdominal pain. If you pet has become infected but is still otherwise healthy they can still be carriers of Salmonella and infect other animals or humans. If you know your pet has consumed the recalled product, or is currently experiencing any these symptoms, please contact your veterinarian immediately.

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Where Was the Product Sold?

Products were distributed to retail stores nationwide and to online retailers.

Full List of Recalled Products:

Product Description

Expiration Date/Lot No.

Bag Size

Earthborn Holistic Adult Vantage May/04/22M2 L1 25#
Earthborn Holistic Adult Vantage May/05/22M3 L1, L2 25#
Earthborn Holistic Adult Vantage Aug/04/22M1 L1, L2, L3 4#, 12.5#, 25#
Earthborn Holistic Adult Vantage Sep/19/22M3 L1, L2 25#
Earthborn Holistic Coastal Catch May/03/22M1,M2 L1, L2, L3 4#, 12.5#, 25#
Earthborn Holistic Coastal Catch May/04/22M3 L1 25#
Earthborn Holistic Coastal Catch Aug/04/22M3 L1, L2, L3 4#, 12.5#, 25#
Earthborn Holistic Coastal Catch Sep/18/22M3,M1 L1, L2, L3 4#, 12.5#, 25#
Earthborn Holistic Great Plains Feast Aug/08/22M3,M1 L1, L2, L3 4#, 12.5#, 25#
Earthborn Holistic Great Plains Feast Aug/09/22M3 L1,L2 25#
Earthborn Holistic Great Plains Feast Sep/15/22M1,M2 L1, L2 12.5#, 25#
Earthborn Holistic Large Breed May/03/22M2 L1, L2 25#
Earthborn Holistic Large Breed May/04/22M3 L2 25#
Earthborn Holistic Large Breed Aug/12/22M3 L1, L2 25#
Earthborn Holistic Large Breed Sep/15/22M2 L1 25#
Earthborn Holistic Meadow Feast Apr/26/22M3 L2 28#
Earthborn Holistic Meadow Feast May/09/22M1,M3 L1, L2 14#, 28#
Earthborn Holistic Meadow Feast Sep/18/22M1,M2 L1, L2 12.5#, 25#
Earthborn Holistic Ocean Fusion Aug/03/22M3,M1 L1, L2 25#
Earthborn Holistic Ocean Fusion Sep/18/22M2 L1, L2, L3 4#, 12.5#, 25#
Earthborn Holistic Primitive Feline Apr/29/22M1 L1, L2, L3 5#, 14#
Earthborn Holistic Primitive Feline Sep/17/22M3,M1 L1, L2 5#, 14#
Earthborn Holistic Primitive Natural Apr/28/22M2 L3, L2 4#, 12.5#
Earthborn Holistic Primitive Natural Apr/29/22M3,M2 L1, L2, L3 4#, 25#
Earthborn Holistic Primitive Natural Sep/17/22M1 L1, L2 25#
Earthborn Holistic Small Breed May/09/22M1,M2 L2, L3 4#, 12.5#
Earthborn Holistic Small Breed May/11/22M1 L2 12.5#
Earthborn Holistic Weight Control Aug/03/22M2 L1, L2 4#, 25#
Earthborn Holistic Weight Control Aug/04/22M3 L1 4#, 25#
Earthborn Holistic Western Feast May/03/22M1 L1, L2 28#
Earthborn Holistic Western Feast Sep/15/22M2 L2 28#
Earthborn Holistic Wild Sea Catch May/04/22M1 L3 5#
Earthborn Holistic Wild Sea Catch May/05/22M1 L1 14#
Earthborn Holistic Wild Sea Catch May/09/22M1,M4 L1, L2 14#
Earthborn Holistic Wild Sea Catch Aug/08/22M1,M2 L2, L3 5#, 14#
Earthborn Holistic Wild Sea Catch Aug/09/22M3 L1, L2 5#, 14#
Meridian Daybreak May/04/22M1 L3 5#
Meridian Daybreak Aug/10/22M1 L2 14#
Meridian Riverbend Aug/12/22M1 L1 14#
Meridian Twilight May/02/22M1 L3, L1 5#, 14#
Pro Pac Adult Chunk May/03/22M1,M3 L1, L2 40#
Pro Pac Adult Mini Chunk May/11/22M3 L1, L2 40#
Pro Pac Adult Mini Chunk Sep/15/22M3 L1, L2 40#
Pro Pac Mature Adult Apr/28/22M3 L1 28#
Pro Pac Performance Puppy Apr/28/22M3 L1, L2 40#
Pro Pac Performance Puppy Aug/01/22M3,M1 L1, L2 40#
Pro Pac Performance Puppy Aug/08/22M3 L1, L2 40#
Pro Pac Performance Puppy Sep/16/22M1 L1, L2 40#
Pro Pac Ultimates Bayside Select May/11/22M3 L1, L2 28#
Pro Pac Ultimates Bayside Select Aug/05/22M1 L1, L2, L3 5#, 28#
Pro Pac Ultimates Bayside Select Aug/12/22M1 L1, L2 28#
Pro Pac Ultimates Chicken & Rice Aug/05/22M3 L1, L2, L3 5#, 28#
Pro Pac Ultimates Heartland Choice May/04/22M1,M2 L1, L2 28#
Pro Pac Ultimates Heartland Choice Aug/10/22M1,M2 L1, L2 28#
Pro Pac Ultimates Lamb & Rice Aug/02/22M3 L1, L2 5#, 28#
Pro Pac Ultimates Lamb & Rice Aug/12/22M1 L1, L2 28#
Pro Pac Ultimates Large Breed Adult Sep/17/22M2 L1, L2 28#
Pro Pac Ultimates Large Breed Adult Sep/18/22M3 L1, L2 28#
Pro Pac Ultimates Large Breed Puppy Apr/28/22M3,M1 L2 28#
Pro Pac Ultimates Meadow Prime May/02/22M2 L1 28#
Pro Pac Ultimates Overland Red May/04/22M2 L1 28#
Pro Pac Ultimates Overland Red Aug/05/22M3 L1, L2 28#
Pro Pac Ultimates Puppy May/11/22M1,M2 L2, L3 5#, 28#
Pro Pac Ultimates Puppy Aug/10/22M2 L1, L2 5#, 28#
Pro Pac Ultimates Puppy Aug/11/22M1 L3 5#
Pro Pac Ultimates Savannah Pride Aug/11/22M3 L1, L2, L3 5#, 14#
Sportmix 24/20 Energy Plus Apr/28/22M1,M2 L1, L2 44#, 50#
Sportmix 24/20 Energy Plus May/12/22M3,M1 L1, L2 44#, 50#
Sportmix 24/20 Energy Plus Aug/02/22M3,M1 L1, L2 50#
Sportmix 24/20 Energy Plus Sep/15/22M2 L1 50#
Sportmix 24/20 Energy Plus Sep/16/22M3 L1, L2 50#
Sportmix Bite Size Apr/26/22M3 L1,L2 40#
Sportmix Bite Size May/12/22M3 L1, L2 40#
Sportmix Bite Size Aug/03/22M1,M2 L1, L2 40#
Sportmix Bite Size Sep/15/22M1 L1, L2 40#
Sportmix Canine X Chicken May/04/22M3,M1 L1, L2 40#
Sportmix Canine X Chicken Aug/11/22M1,M2 L1, L2 40#
Sportmix Gourmet Cat May/02/22M3,M1 L1, L2 15#, 31#
Sportmix Gourmet Cat Aug/01/22M3,M1 L1, L2 15#, 31#
Sportmix Hi Protein 27/12 Sep/17/22M1,M2 L1, L2 50#
Sportmix High Energy 26/18 May/05/22M3,M1 L1, L2 44#, 50#
Sportmix High Energy 26/18 Aug/05/22M1 L1, L2 50#
Sportmix High Energy 26/18 Sep/16/22M2 L2 50#
Sportmix High Energy 26/18 Sep/17/22M3 L1, L2 50#
Sportmix Maintenance 21/12 Apr/29/22M3 L2 44#, 50#
Sportmix Maintenance 21/12 Aug/01/22M2 L1, L2 44#, 50#
Sportmix Original Cat Aug/04/22M2 L1 15#, 31#
Sportmix Stamina 24/18 Aug/02/22M3 L1, L2 44#, 50#
Sportmix Wholeomes Large Breed May/11/22M3,M1 L1, L2 40#
Sportmix Wholesome Performance Puppy Aug/11/22M1 L1 16.5#
Sportmix Wholesomes Beef & Rice May/04/22M1,M2 L1, L2 40#
Sportmix Wholesomes Beef & Rice May/05/22M3 L1, L2 40#
Sportmix Wholesomes Beef & Rice Aug/04/22M2 L2 40#
Sportmix Wholesomes Cat Apr/26/22M3,M1 L1, L2 15#, 16.5#
Sportmix Wholesomes Chicken & Rice Aug/11/22M3,M1 L1, L2 40#
Sportmix Wholesomes Chicken & Rice Sep/16/22M1 L1, L2 40#
Sportmix Wholesomes Fish & Rice May/11/22M2 L1, L2 40#
Sportmix Wholesomes Fish & Rice May/12/22M3 L1, L2 40#
Sportmix Wholesomes Fish & Rice Aug/03/22M1 L1, L2 40#
Sportmix Wholesomes Fish & Rice Aug/11/22M2 L1, L2 40#
Sportmix Wholesomes Grain Free Beef Meal & Chickpeas May/05/22M3 L2 35#
Sportmix Wholesomes Grain Free Beef Meal & Chickpeas Aug/05/22M3 L1, L2 35#
Sportmix Wholesomes Grain Free Chicken Meal & Potato May/04/22M2 L2 35#
Sportmix Wholesomes Grain Free Whitefish Meal & Potato May/11/22M3 L2 35#
Sportmix Wholesomes Grain Free Whitefish Meal & Potato Aug/05/22M1 L2 35#
Sportmix Wholesomes Grain Free Whitefish Meal & Potato Aug/12/22M1 L2 35#
Sportmix Wholesomes Lamb & Rice May/11/22M1,M2 L1, L2 40#
Sportmix Wholesomes Lamb & Rice Aug/02/22M1 L1, L2 40#
Sportmix Wholesomes Lamb & Rice Sep/16/22M2 L1,L2 40#
Sportmix Wholesomes Large Breed Aug/11/22M2 L1, L2 40#
Sportmix Wholesomes Large Breed Aug/12/22M3 L1, L2 40#
Sportmix Wholesomes Large Breed Sep/17/22M2 L1, L2 40#
Sportmix Wholesomes Performance Puppy Aug/10/22M2 L1, L2 16.5#
Sportmix Wholesomes Sensitive Lamb Apr/29/22M1 L2 30#
Sportmix Wholesomes Sensitive Lamb May/02/22M3,M1 L1 30#
Sportmix Wholesomes Sensitive Salmon Aug/09/22M3,M1 L1, L2 30#
Sportmix Wholesomes Sensitive Salmon Sep/16/22M1,M2 L1, L2 30#
Sportmix Wholesomes Sensitive Salmon Apr/26/22M1,M2 L1, L2 30#
Sportstrail Aug/03/22M1 L1 50#
Sportstrail Sep/15/22M3,M1 L1, L2 50#
Unrefined Lamb Apr/26/22M2 L3, L2 4#, 25#
Unrefined Lamb Apr/27/22M3 L3, L2, L1 4#, 25#
Unrefined Lamb Aug/09/22M1,M2 L1, L2, L3 4#, 12.5#, 25#
Unrefined Rabbit May/10/22M3,M1 L1, L2, L3 4#, 12.5#, 25#
Unrefined Rabbit Apr/27/22M1,M2 L3, L2, L1 4#, 25#
Unrefined Rabbit Aug/09/22M2 L1,L2 12.5#, 25#
Unrefined Rabbit Aug/10/22M3,M1 L1, L2, L3 4#, 12.5#, 25#
Unrefined Rabbit Apr/28/22M3 L1 25#
Unrefined Salmon Apr/27/22M3,M1 L3, L2, L1 4#, 12.5#, 25#
Unrefined Salmon May/09/22M1,M2 L1, L2 12.5#, 25#
Unrefined Salmon May/10/22M3,M1 L1, L2, L3 4#, 12.5#, 25#
Venture Alaska Pollock Meal & Pumpkin Aug/02/22M2 L1, L2, L3 4#, 12.5#, 25#
Venture Alaska Pollock Meal & Pumpkin Sep/18/22M3,M1 L1, L2, L3 4#, 12.5#, 25#
Venture Alasla Pollock Meal & Pumpkin Aug/03/22M3 L1, L2, L3 4#, 12.5#, 25#
Venture Duck Meal & Pumpkin Aug/01/22M1,M2 L1, L2, L3 4#, 12.5#, 25#
Venture Rabbit Meal & Pumpkin May/02/22M1,M2 L3 4#
Venture Rabbit Meal & Pumpkin May/03/22M3 L1, L2 4#,12.5#, 25#
Venture Rabbit Meal & Pumpkin Aug/02/22M1,M2 L1, L2, L3 4#, 12.5#, 25#
Wholesomes Chicken &Rice May/02/22M1,M3 L1, L2 40#
Wholesomes Fish & Rice Apr/26/22M1 L1, L2 40#

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What to do Next

Consumers who have purchased any of the products from the recalled lots mentioned above should stop the use of the product immediately and may return the unused portion to the place of purchase for a full refund. Retailers are encouraged to contact consumers that have purchased the recalled products if possible.

Consumers may contact Midwestern Pet Foods Consumer Affairs

800-474-4163, ext 455 from 8 AM to 5 PM Central Time, Monday through Friday for additional information.

or by email at info@midwesternpetfoods.com  for additional information.

You can also report your complaint by visiting the FDA’s “Report a Pet Food Complaint” page.

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Sources used: FDA

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