FDA dog food recall records · Pedigree

Pedigree dog food recalls: every FDA record since 2012

Pedigree appears in 4 FDA dog food recalls, the most recent starting in Jul 2026. 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.
4 FDA recalls of Pedigree dog food or treats since June 2012
1rated Class I, FDA's most serious level
Jul 2026when the most recent recall started
Foreign materialthe most common reason (4 of 4)
1still open with FDA

Every Pedigree recall in FDA's records

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

  1. Jul 2026started July 2, 2026

    Pedigree High Protein Chopped Ground Dinner Chicken & Duck Flavor

    Class IIReason: Foreign materialSold in: Not statedStatus: Still open

    FDA's wording: “Potential fraudulent distribution of product which may contain foreign material (plastic & metal)”

    1 recalled product with lot codes
    • Pedigree High Protein Chopped Ground Dinner Chicken & Duck Flavor Net Wt. 375g (13.2oz) UPC:023100137230. Packaged in cans and sold as single units.Lots and dates: 613C3KKCFC & 613C1KKCFC

    Recalling firm: Mars PetcareFDA recall V-0182-2026

  2. May 2024started May 17, 2024

    44 lb. bag PEDIGREE Adult Complete Nutrition Grilled Steak & Vegetable Flavor Dry Dog Food

    Class IIReason: Foreign materialSold in: AR, LA, OK, TXStatus: Closed by FDA

    FDA's wording: “Potential Metal Contamination”

    1 recalled product with lot codes
    • 44 lb. bag PEDIGREE Adult Complete Nutrition Grilled Steak & Vegetable Flavor Dry Dog FoodLots and dates: 410B2TXT02 Best By March 4, 2025

    Recalling firm: Mars PetcareFDA recall V-0123-2024

  3. Aug 2014started August 21, 2014

    PEDIGREE Adult Complete Nutrition Dry Dog Food sold under the Pedigree brand in 15 and 55 lbs. bags.

    Class IIReason: Foreign materialSold in: AR, IN, LA, MI, MS, OH, TNStatus: Closed by FDA

    FDA's wording: “Mars Petcare US is recalling specific 15 and 55 pound bags of PEDIGREE Adult Complete Nutrition Dry Dog Food because they may contain metal fragments.”

    1 recalled product with lot codes
    • PEDIGREE Adult Complete Nutrition Dry Dog Food sold under the Pedigree brand in 15 and 55 lbs. bags.Lots and dates: 1) 15 lbs. bags; UPC: 23100 10944; 2) 55 lbs. bags; UPC: 23100 10731

    Recalling firm: Mars PetcareFDA recall V-152-2014

  4. Jun 2012started June 29, 2012

    PEDIGREE+ Healthy Weight Premium Ground Entre in Meaty Juices

    Class IReason: Foreign materialSold in: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WVStatus: Closed by FDA

    FDA's wording: “Product is being recalled because it may contain small pieces (2/3 x 2/3 x 2/5) of blue plastic. These pieces may represent a choking hazard to dogs.”

    3 recalled products with lot codes
    • PEDIGREE+ Healthy Weight Premium Ground Entre in Meaty Juices, 375 g (13.2 oz) cans, FOOD FOR DOGS, Ingredients: Sufficient Water For Processing: Chicken, Meat By-Products, Liver, Chicken By-Products, chicken Breast, Carrots, Spinach, Brewers Rice***1-800-525-5273 Distributed by Mars Petcare US, Inc., P. O. Box 683006, Franklin, TN 37068-3006***, UPC 0 23100 34974 9Lots and dates: UPC 0 23100 34974 9, Each product will have 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.
    • PEDIGREE Weight Management Meaty Ground Dinner Beef & Liver Dinner in Meaty Juices, 375 g (13.2 oz) cans, Ingredients: Sufficient Water for Processing, Meat By-Products, Chicken, Beef, Liver, Brewers Rice***1-800-525-5273 Distributed by Mars Petcare US PO Box 683006, Franklin, TN 37068-3006***, UPC 0 23100 01913 0Lots and dates: UPC 0 23100 01913 0, Each product will have 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.
    • PEDIGREE Weight Management Meaty Ground Dinner Chicken & Rice Dinner in Meaty Juices, 375 g (13.2 oz) cans, Ingredients: Sufficient Water for Processing, Chicken, Meat By-Products, Chicken By-Products (Source of Linoleic Acid), Liver, Brewers Rice***1-800-525-5273 Distributed by Mars Petcare US P. O. Box 683006, Franklin, TN 37068-3006***, UPC 0 23100 23045 9Lots and dates: UPC UPC 0 23100 23045 9, Each product will have 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.

    Recalling firm: Mars PetcareFDA recall V-201-2012, V-202-2012, V-203-2012

Who made the recalled Pedigree food

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

Recalling firmRecalls
Mars Petcare4

How serious Pedigree's recalls were

FDA sorts every recall by how serious the risk is.

ClassWhat FDA means by itPedigree
Class IA reasonable chance the product causes serious illness or death.1
Class IIMay cause temporary or treatable illness, or the chance of serious harm is remote.3
Class IIIUnlikely to cause illness, but breaks FDA rules (labeling, for example).0

What Pedigree's FDA record leaves out

A short record isn't a safety rating

This lists the Pedigree 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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