Recalled: Earthborn Holistic, Pro Pac, Sportmix and Other Brands

This recall was initiated after routine sampling found some of the products may be contaminated with salmonella. Here’s the full recall list.

Maker: Midwestern Pet Foods
Cause: Potential for salmonella
Announcement: FDA alert dated March 27, 2021 (archived here)
What was recalled: The specific packages and date codes of dog and cat food brands listed below. Note that all of the affected products have an “M” near the end of the date code.

Full List of Recalled Products

Earthborn Holistic:

  • Earthborn Holistic Adult Vantage, 25 lb., Date/Lot Code: May/04/22M2 L1
  • Earthborn Holistic Adult Vantage, 25 lb., Date/Lot Code: May/05/22M3 L1, L2
  • Earthborn Holistic Adult Vantage, 4 lb., 12.5 lb., 25 lb., Date/Lot Code: Aug/04/22M1 L1, L2, L3
  • Earthborn Holistic Adult Vantage, 25 lb., Date/Lot Code: Sep/19/22M3 L1, L2
  • Earthborn Holistic Coastal Catch, 4 lb., 12.5 lb., 25 lb., Date/Lot Code: May/03/22M1,M2 L1, L2, L3
  • Earthborn Holistic Coastal Catch, 25 lb., Date/Lot Code: May/04/22M3 L1
  • Earthborn Holistic Coastal Catch, 4 lb., 12.5 lb., 25 lb., Date/Lot Code: Aug/04/22M3 L1, L2, L3
  • Earthborn Holistic Coastal Catch, 4 lb., 12.5 lb., 25 lb., Date/Lot Code: Sep/18/22M3,M1 L1, L2, L3
  • Earthborn Holistic Great Plains Feast, 4 lb., 12.5 lb., 25 lb., Date/Lot Code: Aug/08/22M3,M1 L1, L2, L3
  • Earthborn Holistic Great Plains Feast, 25 lb., Date/Lot Code: Aug/09/22M3 L1,L2
  • Earthborn Holistic Great Plains Feast, 12.5 lb., 25 lb., Date/Lot Code: Sep/15/22M1,M2 L1, L2
  • Earthborn Holistic Large Breed, 25 lb., Date/Lot Code: May/03/22M2 L1, L2
  • Earthborn Holistic Large Breed, 25 lb., Date/Lot Code: May/04/22M3 L2
  • Earthborn Holistic Large Breed, 25 lb., Date/Lot Code: Aug/12/22M3 L1, L2
  • Earthborn Holistic Large Breed, 25 lb., Date/Lot Code: Sep/15/22M2 L1
  • Earthborn Holistic Meadow Feast, 28 lb., Date/Lot Code: Apr/26/22M3 L2
  • Earthborn Holistic Meadow Feast, 14 lb., 28 lb., Date/Lot Code: May/09/22M1,M3 L1, L2
  • Earthborn Holistic Meadow Feast, 12.5 lb., 25 lb., Date/Lot Code: Sep/18/22M1,M2 L1, L2
  • Earthborn Holistic Ocean Fusion, 25 lb., Date/Lot Code: Aug/03/22M3,M1 L1, L2
  • Earthborn Holistic Ocean Fusion, 4 lb., 12.5 lb., 25 lb., Date/Lot Code: Sep/18/22M2 L1, L2, L3
  • Earthborn Holistic Primitive Feline, 5 lb., 14 lb., Date/Lot Code: Apr/29/22M1 L1, L2, L3
  • Earthborn Holistic Primitive Feline, 5 lb., 14 lb., Date/Lot Code: Sep/17/22M3,M1 L1, L2
  • Earthborn Holistic Primitive Natural, 4 lb., 12.5 lb., Date/Lot Code: Apr/28/22M2 L3, L2
  • Earthborn Holistic Primitive Natural, 4 lb., 25 lb., Date/Lot Code: Apr/29/22M3,M2 L1, L2, L3
  • Earthborn Holistic Primitive Natural, 25 lb., Date/Lot Code: Sep/17/22M1 L1, L2
  • Earthborn Holistic Small Breed, 4 lb., 12.5 lb., Date/Lot Code: May/09/22M1,M2 L2, L3
  • Earthborn Holistic Small Breed, 12.5 lb., Date/Lot Code: May/11/22M1 L2
  • Earthborn Holistic Weight Control, 4 lb., 25 lb., Date/Lot Code: Aug/03/22M2 L1, L2
  • Earthborn Holistic Weight Control, 4 lb., 25 lb., Date/Lot Code: Aug/04/22M3 L1
  • Earthborn Holistic Western Feast, 28 lb., Date/Lot Code: May/03/22M1 L1, L2
  • Earthborn Holistic Western Feast, 28 lb., Date/Lot Code: Sep/15/22M2 L2
  • Earthborn Holistic Wild Sea Catch, 5 lb., Date/Lot Code: May/04/22M1 L3
  • Earthborn Holistic Wild Sea Catch, 14 lb., Date/Lot Code: May/05/22M1 L1
  • Earthborn Holistic Wild Sea Catch, 14 lb., Date/Lot Code: May/09/22M1,M4 L1, L2
  • Earthborn Holistic Wild Sea Catch, 5 lb., 14 lb., Date/Lot Code: Aug/08/22M1,M2 L2, L3
  • Earthborn Holistic Wild Sea Catch, 5 lb., 14 lb., Date/Lot Code: Aug/09/22M3 L1, L2

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Unrefined (Earthborn Holistic):

  • Unrefined Lamb, 4 lb., 25 lb., Date/Lot Code: Apr/26/22M2 L3, L2
  • Unrefined Lamb, 4 lb., 25 lb., Date/Lot Code: Apr/27/22M3 L3, L2, L1
  • Unrefined Lamb, 4 lb., 12.5 lb., 25 lb., Date/Lot Code: Aug/09/22M1,M2 L1, L2, L3
  • Unrefined Rabbit, 4 lb., 12.5 lb., 25 lb., Date/Lot Code: May/10/22M3,M1 L1, L2, L3
  • Unrefined Rabbit, 4 lb., 25 lb., Date/Lot Code: Apr/27/22M1,M2 L3, L2, L1
  • Unrefined Rabbit, 12.5 lb., 25 lb., Date/Lot Code: Aug/09/22M2 L1,L2
  • Unrefined Rabbit, 4 lb., 12.5 lb., 25 lb., Date/Lot Code: Aug/10/22M3,M1 L1, L2, L3
  • Unrefined Rabbit, 25 lb., Date/Lot Code: Apr/28/22M3 L1
  • Unrefined Salmon, 4 lb., 12.5 lb., 25 lb., Date/Lot Code: Apr/27/22M3,M1 L3, L2, L1
  • Unrefined Salmon, 12.5 lb., 25 lb., Date/Lot Code: May/09/22M1,M2 L1, L2
  • Unrefined Salmon, 4 lb., 12.5 lb., 25 lb., Date/Lot Code: May/10/22M3,M1 L1, L2, L3

Venture (Earthborn Holistic):

  • Venture Alaska Pollock Meal & Pumpkin, 4 lb., 12.5 lb., 25 lb., Date/Lot Code: Aug/02/22M2 L1, L2, L3
  • Venture Alaska Pollock Meal & Pumpkin, 4 lb., 12.5 lb., 25 lb., Date/Lot Code: Sep/18/22M3,M1 L1, L2, L3
  • Venture Alasla Pollock Meal & Pumpkin, 4 lb., 12.5 lb., 25 lb., Date/Lot Code: Aug/03/22M3 L1, L2, L3
  • Venture Duck Meal & Pumpkin, 4 lb., 12.5 lb., 25 lb., Date/Lot Code: Aug/01/22M1,M2 L1, L2, L3
  • Venture Rabbit Meal & Pumpkin, 4 lb., Date/Lot Code: May/02/22M1,M2 L3
  • Venture Rabbit Meal & Pumpkin, 4 lb., ,12.5 lb., 25 lb., Date/Lot Code: May/03/22M3 L1, L2
  • Venture Rabbit Meal & Pumpkin, 4 lb., 12.5 lb., 25 lb., Date/Lot Code: Aug/02/22M1,M2 L1, L2, L3

Meridian:

  • Meridian Daybreak, 5 lb., Date/Lot Code: May/04/22M1 L3
  • Meridian Daybreak, 14 lb., Date/Lot Code: Aug/10/22M1 L2
  • Meridian Riverbend, 14 lb., Date/Lot Code: Aug/12/22M1 L1
  • Meridian Twilight, 5 lb., 14 lb., Date/Lot Code: May/02/22M1 L3, L1

Pro Pac:

  • Pro Pac Adult Chunk, 40 lb., Date/Lot Code: May/03/22M1,M3 L1, L2
  • Pro Pac Adult Mini Chunk, 40 lb., Date/Lot Code: May/11/22M3 L1, L2
  • Pro Pac Adult Mini Chunk, 40 lb., Date/Lot Code: Sep/15/22M3 L1, L2
  • Pro Pac Mature Adult, 28 lb., Date/Lot Code: Apr/28/22M3 L1
  • Pro Pac Performance Puppy, 40 lb., Date/Lot Code: Apr/28/22M3 L1, L2
  • Pro Pac Performance Puppy, 40 lb., Date/Lot Code: Aug/01/22M3,M1 L1, L2
  • Pro Pac Performance Puppy, 40 lb., Date/Lot Code: Aug/08/22M3 L1, L2
  • Pro Pac Performance Puppy, 40 lb., Date/Lot Code: Sep/16/22M1 L1, L2
  • Pro Pac Ultimates Bayside Select, 28 lb., Date/Lot Code: May/11/22M3 L1, L2
  • Pro Pac Ultimates Bayside Select, 5 lb., 28 lb., Date/Lot Code: Aug/05/22M1 L1, L2, L3
  • Pro Pac Ultimates Bayside Select, 28 lb., Date/Lot Code: Aug/12/22M1 L1, L2
  • Pro Pac Ultimates Chicken & Rice, 5 lb., 28 lb., Date/Lot Code: Aug/05/22M3 L1, L2, L3
  • Pro Pac Ultimates Heartland Choice, 28 lb., Date/Lot Code: May/04/22M1,M2 L1, L2
  • Pro Pac Ultimates Heartland Choice, 28 lb., Date/Lot Code: Aug/10/22M1,M2 L1, L2
  • Pro Pac Ultimates Lamb & Rice, 5 lb., 28 lb., Date/Lot Code: Aug/02/22M3 L1, L2
  • Pro Pac Ultimates Lamb & Rice, 28 lb., Date/Lot Code: Aug/12/22M1 L1, L2
  • Pro Pac Ultimates Large Breed Adult, 28 lb., Date/Lot Code: Sep/17/22M2 L1, L2
  • Pro Pac Ultimates Large Breed Adult, 28 lb., Date/Lot Code: Sep/18/22M3 L1, L2
  • Pro Pac Ultimates Large Breed Puppy, 28 lb., Date/Lot Code: Apr/28/22M3,M1 L2
  • Pro Pac Ultimates Meadow Prime, 28 lb., Date/Lot Code: May/02/22M2 L1
  • Pro Pac Ultimates Overland Red, 28 lb., Date/Lot Code: May/04/22M2 L1
  • Pro Pac Ultimates Overland Red, 28 lb., Date/Lot Code: Aug/05/22M3 L1, L2
  • Pro Pac Ultimates Puppy, 5 lb., 28 lb., Date/Lot Code: May/11/22M1,M2 L2, L3
  • Pro Pac Ultimates Puppy, 5 lb., 28 lb., Date/Lot Code: Aug/10/22M2 L1, L2
  • Pro Pac Ultimates Puppy, 5 lb., Date/Lot Code: Aug/11/22M1 L3
  • Pro Pac Ultimates Savannah Pride, 5 lb., 14 lb., Date/Lot Code: Aug/11/22M3 L1, L2, L3

Sportmix:

  • Sportmix 24/20 Energy Plus, 44 lb., 50 lb., Date/Lot Code: Apr/28/22M1,M2 L1, L2
  • Sportmix 24/20 Energy Plus, 44 lb., 50 lb., Date/Lot Code: May/12/22M3,M1 L1, L2
  • Sportmix 24/20 Energy Plus, 50 lb., Date/Lot Code: Aug/02/22M3,M1 L1, L2
  • Sportmix 24/20 Energy Plus, 50 lb., Date/Lot Code: Sep/15/22M2 L1
  • Sportmix 24/20 Energy Plus, 50 lb., Date/Lot Code: Sep/16/22M3 L1, L2
  • Sportmix Bite Size, 40 lb., Date/Lot Code: Apr/26/22M3 L1,L2
  • Sportmix Bite Size, 40 lb., Date/Lot Code: May/12/22M3 L1, L2
  • Sportmix Bite Size, 40 lb., Date/Lot Code: Aug/03/22M1,M2 L1, L2
  • Sportmix Bite Size, 40 lb., Date/Lot Code: Sep/15/22M1 L1, L2
  • Sportmix Canine X Chicken, 40 lb., Date/Lot Code: May/04/22M3,M1 L1, L2
  • Sportmix Canine X Chicken, 40 lb., Date/Lot Code: Aug/11/22M1,M2 L1, L2
  • Sportmix Gourmet Cat, 15 lb., 31 lb., Date/Lot Code: May/02/22M3,M1 L1, L2
  • Sportmix Gourmet Cat, 15 lb., 31 lb., Date/Lot Code: Aug/01/22M3,M1 L1, L2
  • Sportmix Hi Protein 27/12, 50 lb., Date/Lot Code: Sep/17/22M1,M2 L1, L2
  • Sportmix High Energy 26/18, 44 lb., 50 lb., Date/Lot Code: May/05/22M3,M1 L1, L2
  • Sportmix High Energy 26/18, 50 lb., Date/Lot Code: Aug/05/22M1 L1, L2
  • Sportmix High Energy 26/18, 50 lb., Date/Lot Code: Sep/16/22M2 L2
  • Sportmix High Energy 26/18, 50 lb., Date/Lot Code: Sep/17/22M3 L1, L2
  • Sportmix Maintenance 21/12, 44 lb., 50 lb., Date/Lot Code: Apr/29/22M3 L2
  • Sportmix Maintenance 21/12, 44 lb., 50 lb., Date/Lot Code: Aug/01/22M2 L1, L2
  • Sportmix Original Cat, 15 lb., 31 lb., Date/Lot Code: Aug/04/22M2 L1
  • Sportmix Stamina 24/18, 44 lb., 50 lb., Date/Lot Code: Aug/02/22M3 L1, L2
  • Sportmix Wholeomes Large Breed, 40 lb., Date/Lot Code: May/11/22M3,M1 L1, L2
  • Sportmix Wholesome Performance Puppy, 16.5 lb., Date/Lot Code: Aug/11/22M1 L1
  • Sportmix Wholesomes Beef & Rice, 40 lb., Date/Lot Code: May/04/22M1,M2 L1, L2
  • Sportmix Wholesomes Beef & Rice, 40 lb., Date/Lot Code: May/05/22M3 L1, L2
  • Sportmix Wholesomes Beef & Rice, 40 lb., Date/Lot Code: Aug/04/22M2 L2
  • Sportmix Wholesomes Cat, 15 lb., 16.5 lb., Date/Lot Code: Apr/26/22M3,M1 L1, L2
  • Sportmix Wholesomes Chicken & Rice, 40 lb., Date/Lot Code: Aug/11/22M3,M1 L1, L2
  • Sportmix Wholesomes Chicken & Rice, 40 lb., Date/Lot Code: Sep/16/22M1 L1, L2
  • Sportmix Wholesomes Fish & Rice, 40 lb., Date/Lot Code: May/11/22M2 L1, L2
  • Sportmix Wholesomes Fish & Rice, 40 lb., Date/Lot Code: May/12/22M3 L1, L2
  • Sportmix Wholesomes Fish & Rice, 40 lb., Date/Lot Code: Aug/03/22M1 L1, L2
  • Sportmix Wholesomes Fish & Rice, 40 lb., Date/Lot Code: Aug/11/22M2 L1, L2
  • Sportmix Wholesomes Grain Free Beef Meal & Chickpeas, 35 lb., Date/Lot Code: May/05/22M3 L2
  • Sportmix Wholesomes Grain Free Beef Meal & Chickpeas, 35 lb., Date/Lot Code: Aug/05/22M3 L1, L2
  • Sportmix Wholesomes Grain Free Chicken Meal & Potato, 35 lb., Date/Lot Code: May/04/22M2 L2
  • Sportmix Wholesomes Grain Free Whitefish Meal & Potato, 35 lb., Date/Lot Code: May/11/22M3 L2
  • Sportmix Wholesomes Grain Free Whitefish Meal & Potato, 35 lb., Date/Lot Code: Aug/05/22M1 L2
  • Sportmix Wholesomes Grain Free Whitefish Meal & Potato, 35 lb., Date/Lot Code: Aug/12/22M1 L2
  • Sportmix Wholesomes Lamb & Rice, 40 lb., Date/Lot Code: May/11/22M1,M2 L1, L2
  • Sportmix Wholesomes Lamb & Rice, 40 lb., Date/Lot Code: Aug/02/22M1 L1, L2
  • Sportmix Wholesomes Lamb & Rice, 40 lb., Date/Lot Code: Sep/16/22M2 L1,L2
  • Sportmix Wholesomes Large Breed, 40 lb., Date/Lot Code: Aug/11/22M2 L1, L2
  • Sportmix Wholesomes Large Breed, 40 lb., Date/Lot Code: Aug/12/22M3 L1, L2
  • Sportmix Wholesomes Large Breed, 40 lb., Date/Lot Code: Sep/17/22M2 L1, L2
  • Sportmix Wholesomes Performance Puppy, 16.5 lb., Date/Lot Code: Aug/10/22M2 L1, L2
  • Sportmix Wholesomes Sensitive Lamb, 30 lb., Date/Lot Code: Apr/29/22M1 L2
  • Sportmix Wholesomes Sensitive Lamb, 30 lb., Date/Lot Code: May/02/22M3,M1 L1
  • Sportmix Wholesomes Sensitive Salmon, 30 lb., Date/Lot Code: Aug/09/22M3,M1 L1, L2
  • Sportmix Wholesomes Sensitive Salmon, 30 lb., Date/Lot Code: Sep/16/22M1,M2 L1, L2
  • Sportmix Wholesomes Sensitive Salmon, 30 lb., Date/Lot Code: Apr/26/22M1,M2 L1, L2

Wholesomes (Sportmix):

  • Wholesomes Chicken & Rice, 40 lb., Date/Lot Code: May/02/22M1,M3 L1, L2
  • Wholesomes Fish & Rice, 40 lb., Date/Lot Code: Apr/26/22M1 L1, L2

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Sportstrail:

  • Sportstrail, 50 lb., Date/Lot Code: Aug/03/22M1 L1
  • Sportstrail, 50 lb., Date/Lot Code: Sep/15/22M3,M1 L1, L2

This recall was initiated following routine sampling of the products by the manufacturer, which found that some of the finished products may be contaminated with salmonella.

The bacteria can sicken both pets and people, but no illnesses have been reported so far, according to the recall announcement.

The recall covers only certain products manufactured at Midwestern Pet Foods’ facility in Monmouth, Illinois.  The unique Monmouth facility identifier is located in the date code as an “M.” An example of the date code looks like this on the packages:

EXP AUG/02/22/M#/L#

The products were distributed to retailers both online and in brick-and-mortar stores across the United States. If you have any of the specific packages listed above, do not feed them to your pets. Instead, do the following, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration:

“Destroy the food in a way that children, pets and wildlife cannot access them. Wash and sanitize pet food bowls, cups and storage containers. Always ensure you wash and sanitize your hands after handling recalled food or any utensils that come in contact with recalled food.”

You can get a refund at your place of purchase, or call Midwestern Pet Foods at 800-474-4163, ext. 455, for more information.

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