Pedigree Recall: Two Lots of High Protein Chopped Chicken & Duck Wet Dog Food May Contain Metal and Plastic
Mars Petcare is recalling two lots of Pedigree High Protein Chopped Chicken & Duck 13.2 oz cans (lots 613C3KKCFC and 613C1KKCFC). Meant for destruction, they appear to have been fraudulently diverted and sold, and may contain sharp metal and plastic.
Petful Editorial Team
Voluntary Recall
The manufacturer recalled this product voluntarily. Check the affected lots below and stop feeding any that match.
PEDIGREE® Can High Protein Chopped Chicken & Duck Flavor 13.2oz Cans for dogs
- Brand
- Pedigree
- Hazard
- Foreign Material
- Recall date
- Jul 2, 2026
- Distribution
- United States; product diverted from destruction into unknown retail channels, so check lot codes on any can
- Type
- Voluntary
- Status
- Ongoing
Why was it recalled?
The Pedigree recall covers two lots that failed Mars' quality checks and were sent to a third-party vendor for destruction. Mars later found the product appears to have been fraudulently diverted and sold in the United States. The cans may contain hard, sharp metal and plastic pieces. No pet illness or injury had been reported.
- Recalled: Pedigree Can High Protein Chopped Chicken & Duck Flavor, 13.2 oz, lot codes 613C3KKCFC and 613C1KKCFC only. The lot code is printed on the bottom of the can.
What Pedigree is recalling
Mars Petcare US of Franklin, Tennessee announced the Pedigree recall on July 2, 2026. It applies only to two lots of Pedigree Can High Protein Chopped Chicken & Duck Flavor wet dog food in 13.2 oz cans. No other Pedigree or Mars Petcare product is involved.
How cans marked for destruction reached store shelves
According to the company, the two lots failed Mars and Pedigree safety and quality standards during routine quality control and were sent to a third-party vendor to be destroyed. Mars later discovered that the product appears to have been fraudulently diverted and sold in the United States. The company says it is working with authorities to find out how the cans entered the marketplace.
Risk from metal and plastic
The recalled cans may contain pieces of hard, sharp metal and plastic. Swallowing sharp foreign objects can cause choking, cuts to the mouth or digestive tract, or a blockage. Mars had received no reports of pet illness or injury at the time of the announcement. If you fed a recalled can to your dog and are concerned, contact your veterinarian.
How to find the lot code
Turn the can over. The lot code is stamped on the bottom, as shown below.
Replacements and contact
Pedigree Consumer Care will arrange a replacement: 1-800-525-5273, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM Central, and Saturday and Sunday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Central. Details are also posted at pedigree.com/update.
Pedigree recall history
See every Pedigree notice on our Pedigree recall history page, and browse all current recalls on the pet food recall tracker.
Affected products & lot codes
| Product | Size | Lot code | UPC | Best-by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pedigree Can High Protein Chopped Chicken & Duck Flavor Wet Dog Food | 13.2 oz can | 613C3KKCFC / 613C1KKCFC | — | — |
What should you do?
- 1
Check the bottom of any Pedigree High Protein Chopped Chicken & Duck 13.2 oz can for lot code 613C3KKCFC or 613C1KKCFC.
- 2
Do not feed cans from those two lots to any animal.
- 3
Contact Pedigree Consumer Care at 1-800-525-5273 for a replacement (Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 8 PM Central; weekends 8 AM to 4 PM), or visit pedigree.com/update.
- 4
If you fed a recalled can to your dog and are concerned, contact your veterinarian. Mars says the health risks from sharp foreign objects range from choking to cuts or blockages in the digestive tract.
- 5
No other Pedigree or Mars Petcare products are affected.
Source
This notice is documented by U.S. Food & Drug Administration. Read the original announcement