FDA dog food recall records · Beneful

Beneful dog food recalls: every FDA record since 2012

Beneful appears in 1 FDA dog food recall, the most recent starting in Mar 2016. Each one is listed below with the products, lot codes and reason, as FDA recorded them.

Source: FDA Enforcement Report, Center for Veterinary Medicine, June 2012 to Oct 2026. Brand matches checked by hand.
1 FDA recall of Beneful dog food or treats since June 2012
0rated Class I, FDA's most serious level
Mar 2016when the most recent recall started
Otherthe most common reason (1 of 1)
0still open with FDA

Every Beneful recall in FDA's records

Newest first. Open a recall to see each product and its lot codes, as FDA listed them.

  1. Mar 2016started March 9, 2016

    Beneful Prepared Meals Simmered Beef Entree' canned wet dog food packaged in

    Class IIReason: OtherSold in: NationwideStatus: Closed by FDA

    FDA's wording: “Product may contain less vitamins and minerals than label purports.”

    19 recalled products with lot codes
    • Beneful Prepared Meals Simmered Beef Entree' canned wet dog food packaged in 10 oz. plastic tubs with UPC 17800-10963. Product is shipped 8 tubs per case. Manufactured by Nestle Purina PetCare Company, St. Louis, MO 63164.Lots and dates: 5363 to 6054; Best Buy Jun 2017 to Aug 2017
    • Beneful Prepared Meals Simmered Chicken Medley canned wet dog food packaged in 10 oz. plastic tubs with US UPC 17800-10964 and Canada UPC 55800-10549. Product is shipped 8 tubs per case. Manufactured by Nestle Purina PetCare Company, St. Louis, MO 63164.Lots and dates: 5363 to 6054; Best Buy Jun 2017 to Aug 2017
    • Beneful Prepared Meals Chicken Stew canned wet dog food packaged in 10 oz. plastic tubs with US UPC 17800-12861 and Canada UPC 55800-11564. Product is shipped 8 tubs per case. Manufactured by Nestle Purina PetCare Company, St. Louis, MO 63164.Lots and dates: 5363 to 6054; Best Buy Jun 2017 to Aug 2017
    • Beneful Prepared Meals Beef Stew canned wet dog food packaged in 10 oz. plastic tubs with US UPC 17800-10965. Product is shipped 8 tubs per case. Manufactured by Nestle Purina PetCare Company, St. Louis, MO 63164.Lots and dates: 5363 to 6054; Best Buy Jun 2017 to Aug 2017
    • Beneful Prepared Meals Roasted Chicken Recipe canned wet dog food packaged in 10 oz. plastic tubs with US UPC 17800-10764 and Canada UPC 55800 10554. Product is shipped 8 tubs per case. Manufactured by Nestle Purina PetCare Company, St. Louis, MO 63164.Lots and dates: 5363 to 6054; Best Buy Jun 2017 to Aug 2017
    • Beneful Prepared Meals Beef and Chicken Recipe canned wet dog food packaged in 10 oz. plastic tubs with US UPC 17800-12859. Product is shipped 8 tubs per case. Manufactured by Nestle Purina PetCare Company, St. Louis, MO 63164.Lots and dates: 5363 to 6054; Best Buy Jun 2017 to Aug 2017
    • Beneful Prepared Meals Roasted Turkey Medley canned wet dog food packaged in 10 oz. plastic tubs with US UPC 17800-10968 and Canada UPC 55800-11562. Product is shipped 8 tubs per case. Manufactured by Nestle Purina PetCare Company, St. Louis, MO 63164.Lots and dates: 5363 to 6054; Best Buy Jun 2017 to Aug 2017
    • Beneful Chopped Blends Beef canned wet dog food packaged in 10 oz. plastic tubs with US UPC 17800-15494. Product is shipped 8 tubs per case. Manufactured by Nestle Purina PetCare Company, St. Louis, MO 63164.Lots and dates: 5363 to 6054; Best Buy Jun 2017 to Aug 2017
    • Beneful Chopped Blends Chicken canned wet dog food packaged in 10 oz. plastic tubs with US UPC 17800-15496 and Canada UPC 55800-21254. Product is shipped 8 tubs per case. Manufactured by Nestle Purina PetCare Company, St. Louis, MO 63164.Lots and dates: 5363 to 6054; Best Buy Jun 2017 to Aug 2017
    • Beneful Chopped Blends Lamb canned wet dog food packaged in 10 oz. plastic tubs with US UPC 17800-15498 and Canada UPC 55800-21238. Product is shipped 8 tubs per case. Manufactured by Nestle Purina PetCare Company, St. Louis, MO 63164.Lots and dates: 5363 to 6054; Best Buy Jun 2017 to Aug 2017
    • Beneful Chopped Blends Chicken and Liver canned wet dog food packaged in 10 oz. plastic tubs with US UPC 17800-16960. Product is shipped 8 tubs per case. Manufactured by Nestle Purina PetCare Company, St. Louis, MO 63164.Lots and dates: 5363 to 6054; Best Buy Jun 2017 to Aug 2017
    • Beneful Chopped Blends Salmon canned wet dog food packaged in 10 oz. plastic tubs with US UPC 17800-16962. Product is shipped 8 tubs per case. Manufactured by Nestle Purina PetCare Company, St. Louis, MO 63164.Lots and dates: 5363 to 6054; Best Buy Jun 2017 to Aug 2017
    • Beneful Chopped Blends Turkey canned wet dog food packaged in 10 oz. plastic tubs with US UPC 17800-16966. Product is shipped 8 tubs per case. Manufactured by Nestle Purina PetCare Company, St. Louis, MO 63164.Lots and dates: 5363 to 6054; Best Buy Jun 2017 to Aug 2017
    • Beneful Prepared Meals Savory Rice and Lamb Stew canned wet dog food packaged in 10 oz. plastic tubs with US UPC 17800-10967 and Canada UPC 55800 10556. Product is shipped 8 tubs per case. Manufactured by Nestle Purina PetCare Company, St. Louis, MO 63164.Lots and dates: 5363 to 6054; Best Buy Jun 2017 to Aug 2017
    • Beneful Prepared Meals Beef Stew canned wet dog food packaged in 10 oz. plastic tubs with Canada UPC 55800 11651. Product is shipped 8 tubs per case. Manufactured by Nestle Purina PetCare Company, St. Louis, MO 63164.Lots and dates: 5363 to 6054; Best Buy Jun 2017 to Aug 2017
    • Beneful Prepared Meals Simmered Beef canned wet dog food packaged in 10 oz. plastic tubs with Canada UPC 55800 11649. Product is shipped 8 tubs per case. Manufactured by Nestle Purina PetCare Company, St. Louis, MO 63164.Lots and dates: 5363 to 6054; Best Buy Jun 2017 to Aug 2017
    • Beneful Prepared Meals 12-count variety pack containing wet dog food packaged in 10 oz. plastic tubs: 4 tubs savory rice and lamb stew, 4 tubs chicken stew, and 4 tubs beef stew with UPC 17800 - 16814. Product is shipped in cases of 12 packs. Manufactured by Nestle Purina PetCare Company, St. Louis, MO 63164.Lots and dates: 5363 to 6054; Best Buy Jun 2017 to Aug 2017
    • Beneful Prepared Meals 6-count variety pack containing wet dog food packaged in 10 oz. plastic tubs: 2 tubs savory rice and lamb stew, 2 tubs chicken stew, and 2 tubs beef stew with UPC 17800 - 15030. Product is shipped in cases of 6 packs. Manufactured by Nestle Purina PetCare Company, St. Louis, MO 63164.Lots and dates: 5363 to 6054; Best Buy Jun 2017 to Aug 2017
    • Beneful Chopped Blends 6-count variety pack containing wet dog food packaged in 10 oz. plastic tubs: 2 tubs lamb, 2 tubs chicken, and 2 tubs beef with UPC 17800 - 16627. Product is shipped in cases of 6 packs. Manufactured by Nestle Purina PetCare Company, St. Louis, MO 63164.Lots and dates: 5363 to 6054; Best Buy Jun 2017 to Aug 2017

    Recalling firm: Nestle Purina PetCareFDA recall V-490-2016, V-491-2016, V-492-2016, V-493-2016 and more

Who made the recalled Beneful food

The firm FDA lists as recalling the product, where it isn't Beneful itself.

Recalling firmRecalls
Nestle Purina PetCare1

How serious Beneful's recalls were

FDA sorts every recall by how serious the risk is.

ClassWhat FDA means by itBeneful
Class IA reasonable chance the product causes serious illness or death.0
Class IIMay cause temporary or treatable illness, or the chance of serious harm is remote.1
Class IIIUnlikely to cause illness, but breaks FDA rules (labeling, for example).0

What Beneful's FDA record leaves out

A short record isn't a safety rating

This lists the Beneful recalls in FDA's Enforcement Report since 2012. Older recalls aren't included, and a very recent one can take weeks to appear. FDA records name the firm, not the brand, so every match here was checked by hand against the product description. Few or no recalls in these records doesn't mean a brand hasn't had any safety issues, only that FDA hasn't recorded a recall for it in this period.

Recall records for other dog food brands

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