Milk Bone Dog Biscuit Product Pull (MOLD)

[Omaha Steve]

Written By: Susan Thixton

9-30-2011
Categorized in: Pet Food Recall

eFoodAlert author Phyllis Entis, also known as the Food Bug Lady, posted a notice of recall of Milk Bone dog biscuits as posted on Ingles Markets website.

Ingles Markets website states: Milk Bone Dog Biscuit 10lb
Delmonte Pet has a recall on Milk Bone Dog Biscuit 10lb. Code #90967 Milk Bone Dog Biscuits 10 lb (UPC 24000-92502) with lot code 12071k Only!

The FDA website had no information of this recall, so I called DelMonte. I was told "this is not a recall, we voluntarily pulled the product because mold was discovered after the product was in the market place." When I asked too many questions of the DelMonte consumer representative, she told me I was going to need to talk with 'someone else'. She took my name and number, I've waited three hours - no return call.

So, if your pet eats Milk Bones, please look for code #90967, UPC 24000-92502, lot code 12071k on the box. The product could contain mold to which we have no idea how dangerous this might be.

Should DelMonte ever decide to return my call, or post information on this 'product pull' on their website, I'll post it here.

Wishing you and your pet(s) the best,

Susan Thixton
Pet Food Safety Advocate
Author, Buyer Beware
Co-Author Dinner PAWsible
TruthaboutPetFood.com

[ChiciB1]

1. Thanks For The Update... I Give Them Milk Bones From Time To Time...

but mostly I switched to a more costly one because the ingredients didn't have gluten. Still, I would buy Milk Bone every once in a while, depending on my finances.

I cook for them a lot and MAYBE that's the best way to go no matter what! It's ALWAYS something and I love my dogs so much I worry all the time.

Now, on to searching the web for good recipes!

Thanks again...

[Motown_Johnny]

2. My 10# box of Milk Bones is code 79100 92501

so I guess I/we are OK


I bought this thing 2 or 3 weeks ago, so maybe the moldy ones are a newer batch.



Note- these are Medium, for dogs 20-50 pounds. I wonder if the bad ones might be for Large or small or the variety pack.



Thanks for posting this, always good to know when stuff like this is going on.

[RebelOne]

3. Fortunately, my dogs don't like Milk Bones.

They prefer the more expensive stuff like duck jerky and chicken jerky sticks. I have them spoiled, but in this case, I am glad that they are.

[Wilms]

4. arf arf arf arf

:grr:

[pnwest]

5. thank you for posting this, my dog is ...

poopy, I'm going to check the box right now. Sincerely - thank you!

[mod mom]

6. I heard a report on local (OH) NPR that a wet spring caused a mold/fungus

to much of the crop and since it couldn't be sold for human consumption, it was being sold for animal feed. Since this report I switched my canine companions to non-wheat treats, as well only US manufacturers.