Evolve Recall History and Pet Food Brand Info

PetfulJuly 26, 2024

⚠ Important Evolve recall information appears below.

Brand Name: Evolve
Product Lines: Evolve Grain Free Dog Food, Evolve Maintenance Formula Dog Food, Evolve Senior/Lite Dog Food, Evolve Kitten Formula Natural Cat Food, Evolve Maintenance Formula with Chicken Natural Cat Food, Evolve Grain Free Dog Treats
Company: Sunshine Mills Inc.
Headquarters: 500 6th Street SW,​ P.O. Box 676,​ Red Bay, AL 35582​
Website: https://evolvepetfood.com
Phone: 1-800-633-3349
Email: [email protected]
Contact Form: https://evolvepetfood.com/contact-1

Evolve Company Overview

Evolve dog and cat food is produced by Sunshine Mills, which has been manufacturing pet food since 1960. The Evolve brand features real meat and no corn, wheat or soy. The pet food is manufactured in the United States.

Has There Ever Been an Evolve Recall?

There have been several Evolve recalls, according to our research.

In July 2021, Sunshine Mills issued a recall for Evolve due to elevated aflatoxin levels, affecting two lot codes of a specific chicken and rice dog food recipe. Another recall in 2018 involved an Evolve puppy formula with high Vitamin D levels.

Additionally, back in 2007, an Evolve recall was initiated due to potential melamine contamination.

Full details of all Evolve recalls appear below.

Evolve Recall History

July 2021
Cause: Potentially elevated levels of aflatoxin. Announcement: FDA alert dated July 29, 2021 (archived here). What was recalled: The following packages of Evolve:

• Evolve Classic Super Premium Food for Dogs Deboned Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe, 15 lbs., UPC #073657 008750, best by Feb. 11, 2022, Lot Code TA1 11/Feb/2021
• Evolve Classic Super Premium Food for Dogs Deboned Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe, 15 lbs., UPC #073657 008750, best by Feb. 11, 2022, Lot Code TA2 11/Feb/2021
• Evolve Classic Super Premium Food for Dogs Deboned Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe, 30 lbs., UPC #073657 380313, best by Feb. 11, 2022, Lot Code TA2 11/Feb/2021

November 2018
Cause: Elevated levels of Vitamin D. Announcement: FDA announcement dated Nov. 27, 2018 (archived here). What was recalled: The following dry dog food with best by dates of Nov. 1, 2018 – Nov. 8, 2019: 14 lb. and 28 lb. bags of Evolve Puppy Formula (Chicken & Rice), UPC numbers 0-73657-00862-0 and 0-73657-00863-7.

March 2007
Cause: Melamine. Announcement: FDA report from spring 2007. What was recalled: Evolve Kitten Formula, 3 lbs. and 7 lbs., UPC #7365700251 and 73657 00250, Best by Aug. 12, 2008.

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