Pets: Holistic pet food company issues recall of dog food because of an 'off-odor smell'

Nature’s Variety CEO Reed Howlett said in a statement:

At Nature’s Variety, we make every effort to ensure that all of our products meet the highest quality standards. We’ve found that some bags of Prairie Beef Meal & Barley Medley Kibble for Dogs have an off-odor smell. To be sure that our consumers only receive the freshest and highest quality product possible, we have decided to voluntarily recall all Prairie Beef Meal & Barley Medley Kibble for Dogs from the marketplace.

The following formulas have been included in the recall:

• UPC# 7 69949 60420 4 - Prairie Beef Meal & Barley Medley Kibble for Dogs 5 lb
• UPC# 7 69949 60425 9 - Prairie Beef Meal & Barley Medley Kibble for Dogs 15 lb
• UPC# 7 69949 60430 3 - Prairie Beef Meal & Barley Medley Kibble for Dogs 30 lb
• UPC# 7 69949 60432 7 - Prairie Beef Meal & Barley Medley Kibble for Dogs 3 oz sample

Consumers with questions may call Nature’s Variety Consumer Relations at 888-519-7387.

Complaints may be reported about FDA-regulated pet consumables by calling a consumer complaint coordinator in your area.

Consumers who have purchased one of the recipes listed may obtain a full refund or exchange it for a different one by either returning the product in its original packaging (a good reason to save your bags) or by bringing a proof of purchase back to the point of purchase.

Read the release from Nature's Variety website by clicking here.

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