Evangers Expands Recall Of Dog Food That Could Contain Euthanasia Drugs

[douglas9]

Earlier this year, products from high-end dog food brands Evanger’s and Against the Grain were recalled earlier this year for a surprising reason: Cans from that batch were found to be contaminated with pentobarbital, a drug used for euthanasia mostly of dogs, cats, and horses. The source of the drug still hasn’t been discovered, and now Evanger’s has quietly added another variety of dog food to the recall.

The addition to the recall is the company’s Braised Beef product, which contains beef (or alleged beef — more on that below) from the same supplier as the can that poisoned five pugs in Washington state. What you should look for are cans with expiration dates between Dec. 2019 and Jan. 2021. Call Evanger’s at 847-537-0102 if you have any questions about cans in your pantry.

https://consumerist.com/2017/03/03/evangers-recall-of-dog-food-for-possible-euthanasia-drugs-expands-to-include-braised-beef/

[shenmue]

1. Thanks

[douglas9]

2. Evangers Pet Food and Against the Grain Voluntarily Recalls Additional Products Out of Abundance of

Out of an abundance of caution, Evanger’s Dog & Cat Food is voluntarily expanding its recall of Hunk of Beef and is also recalling Evanger’s Braised Beef and Against the Grain’s Pulled Beef Products due to potential adulteration with pentobarbital. Oral exposure to pentobarbital can cause drowsiness, dizziness, excitement, loss of balance, nausea, nystagmus (eyes moving back and forth in a jerky manner), inability to stand, coma and death. Consumers who notice these symptoms in their pets should consult their veterinarian.

Evanger’s wants 100% of its products to be 100% safe 100% of the time prompting removal of the products.

The 12 oz. cans of dog foods that are being voluntarily recalled have the following barcodes. The numbers listed below are the second half of the barcode, which can be found on the back of the product label:
Evanger’s: Hunk of Beef: 20109
Evanger’s: Braised Beef: 20107
Against the Grain: Pulled Beef: 80001

https://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm544972.htm