Recalled: TFP Nutrition Expanded Recall for Multiple Brands of Dry Dog and Cat Food; 56 Product Lines Involved

Maker: TFP Nutrition
Cause: Potential Salmonella contamination
Announcement: FDA recall announcement dated November 16, 2023, full list of recalled products (archived here)

What was recalled on November 16, 2023

For clarity, the MFG From can be found on the back near the bottom.

TFP Nutrition Dry Dog Food Products

Product Name	Bag Size	MFG From	MFG To	States Shipped
Country Acres Farm Dog	55lb	23233TFP 18	23316TFP 18	CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, LA, MN, MO, NC, NE, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TX, WA, WI
Exclusive Red Flannel Adult Formula Dog Food	40lb	23233TFP 18	23316TFP 18	CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, LA, MN, MO, NC, NE, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TX, WA, WI
Exclusive Red Flannel Bites & Bones Dog Food	50lb	23233TFP 18	23316TFP 18	CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, LA, MN, MO, NC, NE, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TX, WA, WI
Exclusive Signature Adult Dog Chicken & Rice Formula	5lb	23233TFP 18	23316TFP 18	CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, LA, MN, MO, NC, NE, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TX, WA, WI
Exclusive Signature Adult Dog Chicken & Rice Formula	15lb	23233TFP 18	23316TFP 18	CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, LA, MN, MO, NC, NE, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TX, WA, WI
Exclusive Signature Adult Dog Chicken & Rice Formula	30lb	23233TFP 18	23316TFP 18	CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, LA, MN, MO, NC, NE, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TX, WA, WI
Exclusive Signature Lamb & Rice Adult	5lb	23233TFP 18	23316TFP 18	CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, LA, MN, MO, NC, NE, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TX, WA, WI
Exclusive Signature Lamb & Rice Adult	15lb	23233TFP 18	23316TFP 18	CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, LA, MN, MO, NC, NE, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TX, WA, WI
Exclusive Signature Lamb & Rice Adult	30lb	23233TFP 18	23316TFP 18	CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, LA, MN, MO, NC, NE, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TX, WA, WI
Exclusive Signature Large Breed Puppy Food Chicken and Brown Rice Formula	30lb	23233TFP 18	23316TFP 18	CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, LA, MN, MO, NC, NE, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TX, WA, WI
H-E-B Texas Pets Chicken Flavor Large Breed Dry Dog Food	30lb	21 AUG 23	12 NOV 23	TX
H-E-B Texas Pets Chicken Flavor Large Breed Dry Dog Food	50lb	21 AUG 23	12 NOV 23	TX
H-E-B Texas Petsmall Bites Dry Dog Food	8lb	21 AUG 23	12 NOV 23	TX
H-E-B Texas Pets Small Bites Dry Dog Food	15.5lb	21 AUG 23	12 NOV 23	TX
H-E-B Texas Pets Sporting Beef & Chicken Flavor Dry Dog Food	20lb	21 AUG 23	12 NOV 23	TX
H-E-B Texas Pets Sporting Beef & Chicken Flavor Dry Dog Food	50lb	21 AUG 23	12 NOV 23	TX
Hill Country Fare Bite Size Dry Dog Food	20lb	21 AUG 23	12 NOV 23	TX
Hill Country Fare Bite Size Dry Dog Food	50lb	21 AUG 23	12 NOV 23	TX
Lone Star Hi Pro Plus	50lb	21 AUG 23	12 NOV 23	LA, TX
Lone Star Mini Chunk 22%	18lb	21 AUG 23	12 NOV 23	LA, TX
Lone Star Mini Chunk 22%	40lb	21 AUG 23	12 NOV 23	LA, MS, TX
Member’s Mark Chicken and Rice Recipe Dog Food	35lb	21 AUG 23	12 NOV 23	AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, PR, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI, WV, WY, PR
Member’s Mark Chicken and Rice Recipe Dog Food	40lb	21 AUG 23	12 NOV 23	AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, PR, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI, WV, WY, PR
Retriever Hi Protein Chicken and Beef Recipe Dry Dog Food	50lb	3233 TFP	3316 TFP	AR, AZ, CA, HI, KS, LA, MS, NM, NV, OK, OR, TX, UT, WA
Retriever Bites and Bones Adult Savory Chicken Recipe Dry Dog Food	50lb	3233 TFP	3316 TFP	AR, AZ, CA, HI, KS, LA, MS, NM, NV, OK, OR, TX, UT, WA
Retriever Choice Chops Hearty Meat Flavor Dog Food	50lb	3233 TFP	3316 TFP	AR, AZ, CA, HI, KS, LA, MS, NM, NV, OK, OR, TX, UT, WA
Retriever Mini Chunk Chicken Recipe Dry Dog Food	50lb	3233 TFP	3316 TFP	AR, AZ, CA, HI, KS, LA, MS, NM, NV, OK, OR, TX, UT, WA
Retriever Puppy Blend Savory Chicken Flavor Dry Dog Food	15lb	3233 TFP	3316 TFP	AR, AZ, CA, HI, KS, LA, MS, NM, NV, OK, OR, TX, UT, WA
Retriever Puppy Blend Savory Chicken Flavor Dry Dog Food	40lb	3233 TFP	3316 TFP	AR, AZ, CA, HI, KS, LA, MS, NM, NV, OK, OR, TX, UT, WA
Star Pro Hi-Energy Formula	50lb	21 AUG 23	12 NOV 23	LA, MS, TX
Star Pro Maintenance Formula	50lb	21 AUG 23	12 NOV 23	LA, TX
Star Pro Performance Formula	40lb	21 AUG 23	12 NOV 23	LA, MS, TX
Star Pro Professional Formula	50lb	21 AUG 23	12 NOV 23	LA, TX
Star Pro Puppy Formula	20lb	21 AUG 23	12 NOV 23	LA, TX
Star Pro Puppy Formula	40lb	21 AUG 23	12 NOV 23	LA, TX

TFP Nutrition Recalled Dry Cat Food Products

Country Acres Farm Cat All Life Stages Cat Food	40lb	23233TFP 18	23316TFP 18	CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, LA, MN, MO, NC, NE, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TX, WA, WI
Economax Dry Cat Food	3lb	21 AUG 23	12 NOV 23	TX
Economax Dry Cat Food	36lb	21 AUG 23	12 NOV 23	TX
Exclusive Red Flannel Cat Formula	20lb	23233TFP 18	23316TFP 18	CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, LA, MN, MO, NC, NE, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TX, WA, WI
Exclusive Signature Adult Cat Food Weight Management & Hairball Care Chicken & Brown Rice Formula	5lb	23233TFP 18	23316TFP 18	CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, LA, MN, MO, NC, NE, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TX, WA, WI
Exclusive Signature Adult Cat Food Weight Management & Hairball Care Chicken & Brown Rice Formula	15lb	23233TFP 18	23316TFP 18	CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, LA, MN, MO, NC, NE, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TX, WA, WI
Feline Medley Formula Cat Food	20lb	23233TFP 18	23316TFP 18	CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, LA, MN, MO, NC, NE, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TX, WA, WI
H-E-B Texas Pets 4 Flavor Morsels Dry Cat Food	3.5lb	21 AUG 23	12 NOV 23	TX
H-E-B Texas Pets 4 Flavor Morsels Dry Cat Food	16lb	21 AUG 23	12 NOV 23	TX
H-E-B Texas Pets 4 Flavor Morsels Dry Cat Food	30lb	21 AUG 23	12 NOV 23	TX
H-E-B Texas Pets Kitten Formula Dry Cat Food	3.5lb	21 AUG 23	12 NOV 23	TX
H-E-B Texas Pets Kitten Formula Dry Cat Food	7lb	21 AUG 23	12 NOV 23	TX
Multi-Cat Adult Chicken and Fish Formula Dry Cat Food	44lb	3233 TFP	3316 TFP	AR, AZ, CA, HI, KS, LA, MS, NM, NV, OK, OR, TX, UT and WA
Meow For More Cat Food	40lb	21 AUG 23	12 NOV 23	LA, TX, MS
Paws & Claws Adult Delicious Mix Chicken, Salmon, Turkey and Tuna Formula Dry Cat Food	16lb	3233 TFP	3316 TFP	AR, AZ, CA, HI, KS, LA, MS, NM, NV, OK, OR, TX, UT and WA
Paws & Claws Adult Delicious Mix Chicken, Salmon, Turkey and Tuna Formula Dry Cat Food	36lb	3233 TFP	3316 TFP	AR, AZ, CA, HI, KS, LA, MS, NM, NV, OK, OR, TX, UT and WA
Paws & Claws Adult Seafood Mix Recipe Dry Cat Food	16lb	3233 TFP	3316 TFP	AR, AZ, CA, HI, KS, LA, MS, NM, NV, OK, OR, TX, UT and WA
Paws & Claws Adult Seafood Mix Recipe Dry Cat Food	36lb	3233 TFP	3316 TFP	AR, AZ, CA, HI, KS, LA, MS, NM, NV, OK, OR, TX, UT and WA
Paws & Claws Kitten Mix Chicken Formula Dry Cat Food	15lb	3233 TFP	3316 TFP	AR, AZ, CA, HI, KS, LA, MS, NM, NV, OK, OR, TX, UT and WA
Star Pro Feline Cat Food	40lb	21 AUG 23	12 NOV 23	LA, TX
Star Pro Feline Cat Food	20lb	21 AUG 23	12 NOV 23	LA, TX

Overview

TFP Nutrition has expanded its voluntary recall to include a wider range of pet food products due to potential Salmonella contamination. This recall specifically affects dry dog, dry cat, and catfish foods manufactured in their Nacogdoches, Texas facility.

Risks to Humans and Pets

Salmonella can affect both humans and pets. Individuals handling the contaminated pet food are at risk, especially if they do not wash their hands properly. The symptoms in humans include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal cramping, and fever. Pets may show symptoms like lethargy, diarrhea, fever, and vomiting.

What Should Pet Owners Do?

1. Cease Feeding: Immediately stop feeding your pets the recalled products.
2. Safe Disposal: Dispose of the affected products and their packaging.
3. Check Product Details: Refer to TFP Nutrition’s recall list or see below specific product details and date codes.
4. Contact Healthcare/Veterinary Professionals: If you or your pet show symptoms after contact with the recalled product.
5. Customer Inquiries: Contact TFP Nutrition at 1-866-311-1323 for any queries or concerns.

Previous Recall Expansion

This recall is an expansion of a previous recall dated October 21, 2023, which included specific 50-pound bags of Retriever Mini Chunk Chicken Recipe distributed in multiple states.

Identifying Affected Products

The affected products are listed in charts provided by TFP Nutrition, with details on specific formulas and date codes. See here for the full TFP Nutrition recall list.

The date code is printed on the back of the bag near the bottom. Please use the example graphic below and the “MFG From” column associated with your formula to see if your product is affected. The XXXXX is the timestamp when the bag was packaged.

TFP Nutrition’s Response and Contact Info

The company is actively working to remove the impacted products from the supply chain and apologizes for any inconvenience or harm this issue may have caused.

Company Contact Information Consumers: 1-866-311-1323

Media: 1-866-311-1323

Stay Informed

Visit the FDA recall page for more details. Always stay alert for updates on pet food safety to ensure the wellbeing of your beloved pets.

Remember, the safety of your pets is paramount. Act promptly and responsibly to keep them safe and healthy.

We urge our readers to spread the word about this recall, ensuring the safety of pets and pet owners alike. Stay informed and stay safe!

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