Blue Buffalo Company is voluntarily recalling one production lot of BLUE Wilderness® Rocky Mountain Recipe Red Meat Dinner Wet Food for Adult Dogs, as the product has the potential to contain elevated levels of naturally- occurring beef thyroid hormones.
From a Blue Buffalo press release:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – March 17, 2017 – Wilton, CT – Blue Buffalo Company is voluntarily recalling one production lot of BLUE Wilderness® Rocky Mountain RecipeTM Red Meat Dinner Wet Food for Adult Dogs, as the product has the potential to contain elevated levels of naturally- occurring beef thyroid hormones.
Dogs ingesting high levels of beef thyroid hormones may exhibit symptoms such as increased thirst and urination, weight loss, increased heart rate and restlessness. These symptoms may resolve when the use of the impacted food is discontinued. However, with prolonged consumption these symptoms may increase in severity and may include vomiting, diarrhea, and rapid or difficulty breathing. Should these symptoms occur, contact your veterinarian immediately.
Although the Blue Buffalo Customer Care Resource Team has not received any reports of dogs exhibiting these symptoms from consuming this product, the FDA advised Blue Buffalo of a single consumer who reported symptoms in one dog. Blue Buffalo immediately began an investigation. After working with the FDA, Blue Buffalo decided it would be prudent to recall the one production lot in question. The one dog was also being fed non-Blue Buffalo food and has fully-recovered.The voluntary recall is limited to one production lot of the following product:
Affected products were distributed nationally through pet specialty and on-line retailers.
No other Blue Buffalo products are impacted by this issue.
If your pet has consumed the product listed above and has exhibited any of these symptoms, please discontinue feeding and contact your veterinarian.Consumers who have purchased the product subject to this recall should dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase for full refund.Consumers with questions may contact Blue Buffalo at 866-201-9072 from 8 AM to 5 PM Eastern Time Monday through Friday, or by email at CustomerCare@bluebuffalo.com for more information.About Blue Buffalo
Blue Buffalo, based in Wilton, CT, is a pet products company that makes natural foods and treats for dogs and cats.
Susan Weyrauch
March 18, 2017 at 10:12 am
More beef recalled. Was this from the same supplier as the Evanger’s beef?
Caroline Snyder
March 18, 2017 at 10:49 am
ALARM BELLS! This would have me very concerned as a pet owner… the fact that both Wellness AND Blue Buffalo have the exact same issue.. the raw “Beef” that they are using includes the exocrine glands such as the Thyroid? The food must be made at the same plant! I have avoided Blue Buffalo like the plague since Kurt Schmidt from Nestle Nutrition took over as CEO in November 2012 (very close ties with Chinese producers), and the product has gone downhill since that time.
Does anyone have an up-to-date list of “Who Makes What and Where”??
Katie K9
March 18, 2017 at 11:43 am
I would be very interested in that list too…
Christine
March 18, 2017 at 3:16 pm
Does this mean that Nestle owns the Blie Buffalo brand?
Reader
March 18, 2017 at 12:56 pm
Would this be “code” for these companies just aren’t sure if they were delivered meat from the suspected supplier? And they’re not taking any chances. What’s in common is the whole beef factor.
chuck linker
March 21, 2017 at 4:04 am
Just be safe and do not buy any BLUE products. Be wise. Canines are not human. They know they must eat what we feed them for survival.
Humans are not like that.
Wean onto a human grade (few) or raw dehydrated, freeze dried diet.
Avoid commercial food. Your animals will live longer if you care for them properly.
Don’t make excuses about why you cannot feed your animals proper nutrition. Do some homework.
Read Whole Dog Journal.or Your Dog from Tufts Univ.
Our pets are not third world living things. Because your pets eat the food does not mean it is nutritious for them. They are another species.
MK
March 24, 2017 at 2:18 pm
Choose Fromm as your next dog food and forget about ever having a recall. 5th generation family-owned company that prides themselves on NEVER cutting corners to put QUALITY at risk! All local ingredients from Wisconsin. Google them…
MK
March 28, 2017 at 9:39 pm
Fromm recently had a recall on all of their canned foods.
https://truthaboutpetfood.com/fromm-dog-food-recall/
Reader
March 29, 2017 at 1:31 am
No. The Fromm’s Recall article was dated March 18, 2016 and NOT 2017.
Unfortunately I just made the same mistake by responding to it too, in error.
Susan
April 22, 2017 at 10:52 am
Unfortunately these recalls never end.
These manufacturers of problematic canned foods are going above and beyond in their retrieval of adulterated products. They pulled all products of same flavors in the entire USA -the vast majority were manufactured in completely different years. Kudos to them, now that’s integrity !
Jeanne Sanchez
August 27, 2017 at 12:31 pm
I keep reading all this information about bad pet food. Is there any out there that IS fit for our little buddies??I am a vegetarian and I have no intention of making and grinding their food. I have used mostly Purina food and they seem to be fine. I really don’t know which way to turn. With 7 cats and a puppymill rescue older dog to care for …it’s tough to know what to feed them. Anyone have a suggestion? Oh yes, I forgot to include that I live on very limited income.
Noreen Nugeness
March 25, 2018 at 3:04 am
I notice that Blue Buffalo also makes treats. My Shih Tzu likes them because they are soft and I can break them into small pieces. Are these Organic treats affected in any way by the recalls? I haven’t read anything about it but I am extremely worried about this. Please let me know. He eats the Tasty Chicken Recipe and it says they’re made in the USA. Are they made in the USA and are they safe?