FDA dog food recall records · Best Bully Sticks

Best Bully Sticks dog food recalls: every FDA record since 2012

Best Bully Sticks appears in 3 FDA dog food recalls, the most recent starting in May 2024. 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.
3 FDA recalls of Best Bully Sticks dog food or treats since June 2012
3rated Class I, FDA's most serious level
May 2024when the most recent recall started
Salmonellathe most common reason (2 of 3)
1still open with FDA

Every Best Bully Sticks recall in FDA's records

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

  1. May 2024started May 30, 2024

    Green Tripe: 2 lbs plastic bag

    Class IReason: Foreign materialSold in: NationwideStatus: Still open

    FDA's wording: “Foreign material (metal) contamination”

    The same recall covered 1 other brand, made by TDBBS.

    1 recalled product with lot codes
    • Green Tripe: 2 lbs plastic bag, Best-Bully-Sticks-brand (UPC:816807016027); 5 lbs plastic bag, Best-Bully-Sticks-brand (UPC: 816807016010 ); 7oz plastic bags, Barkworthies-brand (UPC:816807015686)Lots and dates: WO152669 Best By: Mar-Aug 2026 WO153321 Best By: Mar-Aug 2026 WO152107 Best By: Mar-Aug 2026 WO151401 Best By: Jan-Apr 2026 WO152319 Best By: Jan-Apr 2026 WO153179 Best By: Jan-Apr 2026 WO151768 Best By: Feb-Mar 2026 WO152373 Best By: Feb-Mar 2026 WO153121 Best By: Feb-Mar 2026

    Recalling firm: TDBBSFDA recall V-0124-2024

  2. Aug 2019started August 17, 2019

    "Premium Thick Cut USA-Baked Pig Ears

    Class IReason: SalmonellaSold in: NationwideStatus: Completed

    FDA's wording: “The products are being recalled due to potential Salmonella contamination.”

    1 recalled product with lot codes
    • "Premium Thick Cut USA-Baked Pig Ears, 7ct", packaged in plastic bags sold through the firm's website (lot 1759T1); USA Pig Ears by Best Bully Sticks (8 pack) Thick-Cut UPC: X001768PNB, lots 1129T1 & 1549T1; USA Pig Ears by Best Bully Sticks (20 pack) Thick-Cut UPC: X000RBC5VF, lots 1129T1; 1339T1, 2179T1.Lots and dates: 7-pack: 1759T1 8-pack: 1129T1 & 1549T1; best by 4/22/2021 20-pack: 1129T1, 1139T1, and 2179T1; best by 8/5/2021

    Recalling firm: TDBBSFDA recall V-0235-2020

  3. Feb 2013started February 19, 2013

    TDBBS

    Class IReason: SalmonellaSold in: NationwideStatus: Closed by FDA

    FDA's wording: “Kasel Industries received a 423(a), Notification of Opportunity to Initiate a Voluntary Recall, letter from FDA and is recalling all lots of pet treats manufactured at their facility between April 20, 2012 and September 19, 2012 due to positive Salmonella findings in the firm's products and facility.”

    The same recall covered 6 other brands, made by Kasel Industries.

    10 recalled products with lot codes
    • TDBBS, Inc/Best Bully Sticks Buffalo Hearts Sliced, 3 lbs, Bulk.Lots and dates: Best By dates of 04202014 DEN to 10032014 DEN.
    • TDBBS, Inc/Best Bully Sticks Knee Caps, 25 ct, Bulk.Lots and dates: Best By dates of 04202014 DEN to 10032014 DEN.
    • TDBBS, Inc/Best Bully Sticks Pork Jerky Strips, 16 oz.Lots and dates: Best By dates of 04202014 DEN to 10032014 DEN.
    • TDBBS, Inc/Best Bully Sticks Chicken Jerky, 16 oz.Lots and dates: Best By dates of 04202014 DEN to 10032014 DEN.
    • TDBBS, Inc/Best Bully Sticks Turkey Cubes, 4.5 oz.Lots and dates: Best By dates of 04202014 DEN to 10032014 DEN.
    • TDBBS, Inc/Best Bully Sticks Pig Snouts, 25 ct, Bulk.Lots and dates: Best By dates of 04202014 DEN to 10032014 DEN.
    • TDBBS, Inc/Best Bully Sticks Beef Lobster Tails, 1ct, Bulk.Lots and dates: Best By dates of 04202014 DEN to 10032014 DEN.
    • TDBBS, Inc/Best Bully Sticks Turkey Jerky Sticks, 6 ct.Lots and dates: Best By dates of 04202014 DEN to 10032014 DEN.
    • TDBBS, Inc/Best Bully Sticks hearts of Lamb, 4 oz.Lots and dates: Best By dates of 04202014 DEN to 10032014 DEN.
    • TDBBS, Inc/Best Bully Sticks Lamb Jerky, 4 oz.Lots and dates: Best By dates of 04202014 DEN to 10032014 DEN.

    Recalling firm: Kasel IndustriesFDA recall V-241-2013, V-242-2013, V-243-2013, V-244-2013 and more

Who made the recalled Best Bully Sticks food

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

Recalling firmRecalls
TDBBS2
Kasel Industries1

How serious Best Bully Sticks's recalls were

FDA sorts every recall by how serious the risk is.

ClassWhat FDA means by itBest Bully Sticks
Class IA reasonable chance the product causes serious illness or death.3
Class IIMay cause temporary or treatable illness, or the chance of serious harm is remote.0
Class IIIUnlikely to cause illness, but breaks FDA rules (labeling, for example).0

What Best Bully Sticks's FDA record leaves out

A short record isn't a safety rating

This lists the Best Bully Sticks 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.

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