The FDA is alerting pet owners about potential pentobarbital contamination in certain canned dog foods manufactured by The J.M. Smucker Company. Pentobarbital is a barbiturate drug that is most commonly used in animals as a sedative, anesthetic, or for euthanasia, and if that sounds familiar, it’s because of the recent rash of recalls over the same contamination.
The positive pentobarbital results were found in certain cans of Gravy Train dog food, Kibbles ‘N Bits, Ol’ Roy, and Skippy brands. And even though the FDA found low levels of pentobarbital that is unlikely to pose a health risk to pets, this chemical should never be added to pet food and products. No illnesses have been reported, but the FDA is monitoring for reports.
The list of withdrawn products the firm provided to the FDA include:
The FDA has become aware of reports of other products also subject to withdrawal. The FDA has requested clarification from Smuckers regarding the status of these other products.
Consumers can report complaints about this and other pet food products electronically through the Safety Reporting Portal or by calling their local FDA Consumer Complaint Coordinators.
