Here are all of the U.S. pet food recalls (dogs and cats) from late 2011, based on research from Petful. In late 2011, several recalls were announced because aflatoxin levels in the affected products were above the “acceptable” limit. What is aflatoxin? It’s a cancer-causing fungus byproduct. In animals, primary effects of aflatoxicosis are liver problems.
Dec. 14, 2011
Maker: Petrus Feed and Seed Stores Inc.
Cause: Possible aflatoxin contamination
What Was Recalled: 21% Dog Food 40 lb. bags (Petrus Feed), Date codes 4K1011 through 4K1335, made in LeCompte, Louisiana, between December 2010 and December 2011
Dec. 12, 2011
Maker: O’Neal’s Feeders Supply, Deridder Louisiana
Cause: Possible aflatoxin contamination
What Was Recalled:
- Arrow Brand 21% Dog Chunks, SKU #807, 40 lb. bag
- Arrow Brand Super Proeaux Dog Food, SKU #812, 40 lb. bag
- Arrow Brand Professional Formula Dog Food, SKU #814, 50 lb. bag
Recalled products must meet the following: Date codes 4K0341 through 4K0365, and 04K1001 through 4K1325, made between December 2010 and December 2011
Dec. 8, 2011
Maker: Advanced Animal Nutrition, of Thayer, Missouri
Cause: Possible aflatoxin contamination
What Was Recalled:
- Dog Power Adult Maintenance Formula 21-12, 50 lb. bag
- Dog Power Hunters Formula 27-14, 50 lb. bag
- Dog Power Hi-Pro Performance Formula 26-18, 50 lb. bag
Recalled products must meet the following: Date codes K0004 through K1322, made between Jan. 4, 2011 and Nov. 18, 2011
Dec. 6, 2011
Maker: Cargill Animal Nutrition
Cause: Possible aflatoxin contamination
Brands:
- River Run Professional Formula Dog Food, 27–18, 50 lb. bag
- River Run 21% Protein Dog Food, 40 and 50 lb. bags
- River Run Hi-NRG 24-20, 50 lb. bag
- River Run Hi-Pro No-Soy Dog Food, 40 and 50 lb. bags
- Marksman 28-18 Dog Food, 40 lb. bag
- Marksman 24-20 Dog Food, 40 lb. bag
- Marksman 20-10 Dog Food, 40 and 50 lb. bags
Recalled products must meet the following: Date codes 4K0335 through 4K0365, 4K1001 through 4K1335, LL0335 through LL0365, and LL1001 through LL1335; made in Lecompte, Louisiana, between Dec. 1, 2010 and Dec. 1, 2011