Mars Petcare US is voluntarily recalling a limited range of three varieties of PEDIGREE® weight management canned dog food products for a possible choking risk. The product may be contaminated with small pieces of blue plastic, which got into the food during production.
The products included in this recall are the following:PEDIGREE +® Health Weight Premium Ground Entrée in Meaty Juices (UPC number 2310034974), PEDIGREE® Weight Management Meaty Ground Dinner Beef & Liver Dinner in Meaty Juices (UPC number 2310001913) and PEDIGREE® Weight Management Meaty Ground Dinner Chicken & Rice Dinner in Meaty Juices (UPC number 2310023045). Each product has a lot code printed on the end of the can that begins with 209, 210, 211, or 212 and a Best Before Date that falls between 2/24/2014 and 3/23/2014. You can see all of the product labels at the FDA site.
If you have purchased these products, discard them or return to the retailer for a full refund or exchange. The company has not received any reports of injury or illness associated with the consumption of this product. Consumers have reported finding the plastic pieces in the food.
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