In the year 2017, many cases of pet food recall where a drug called pentobarbital was found in canned dog food manufactured by two different companies. This drug is common for euthanasia in horses and other pets. So, it’s very natural to read about such cases and worry about your pet and the food you feed them. But unfortunately, it is the pet food brand involved in such recalls.
But, before you get all worked up and decide on feeding your pet only home-cooked meals, which have their disadvantages, remember that pet food recall cases are rare. In addition, fruits, vegetables, meat, and baked goods for humans have higher chances of being recalled than pet food.
Does A Recall Case Mean A Pet Food Company Manufactures Bad Food?
Some of the highly trusted pet food organizations and websites have included the recall cases of those brands and companies in their criteria of diet ranking. However, a recall case alone doesn’t conclude that the company manufactures harmful pet food. Similarly, there is no proof that the companies with no recall cases manufacture good quality food.
For example, a pet food manufacturing company involved in the contaminated phenobarbital food recall case had no previous recall case reported against it. Still, the company did have several quality control cases reported by the FDA. Unfortunately, many popular pet-food rating websites and organizations rated the brand highly despite quality control cases reported against it.
