Popular dog food recalled nationwide may contain sharp metal fragments, FDA says

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A popular dog food has been recalled nationwide that may contain sharp fragments of metal or plastic.

Officials with the Food and Drug Administration announced last week that Pedigree recalled two lots of canned wet dog food.

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The recalled products are 13.2-ounce cans of Pedigree Can High Protein Chopped Chicken & Duck Flavor from lot codes 613C3KKCFC and 613C1KKCFC.

The recalled products did not meet the company’s safety or quality standards, officials with Pedigree said.

Product: PEDIGREE Can High Protein Chopped Chicken & Duck Flavor 13.2oz for dogs. Lot codes: 613C3KKCFC & 613C1KKCF

According to the company, the recalled dog food was sent to a third-party vendor for destruction.

However, Pedigree said they later discovered the product “appears to have been fraudulently diverted and sold through unauthorized channels in the United States.”

Authorities are now involved, the company said.

The FDA is urging dog owners to check the labels on dog food before serving it. Health risks to dogs ingesting sharp foreign objects can range from choking to lacerations or blockages in the gastrointestinal tract.

Pedigree says they have not received any reports of pet illnesses or injury to date.

If you did purchase a recalled product, click here to initiate a replacement.