Monday, November 30, 2015

Hills PET food WITHDRAWAL

Many PetSmart stores have  posted notices on store shelves of a "Hill Pet food withdrawal".

Hills Food has remained silent on the matter and of course, savvy pet parents have to wonder why.

Avoiding FDA mandated recalls has become the way the pet food industry tries to negate BAD PRESS... but that can also be said about negating  liability, culpability and responsibility .

The PetSmart notices seem to be the only information provided to consumer.

NOT a smart move.

Well folks, they simply "forgot" this is the age of computers and communication is not as difficult as it used to be,

SHAME ON HILLS.

This is a list of what Pet Smart has posted as being "withdrawn".


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Science Diet Dog Adult Perfect Weight 12.8 oz
SKU 5210092
UPC 5274229750
All Date Codes/All Best Before Dates

Ideal Balance Slim & Healthy Chicken 12.8 oz
SKU 5210280
UPC 5274230770
All Date Codes/All Best Before Dates

Ideal Balance Cat Slim & Healthy Chicken 2.9 oz
SKU 5209202
UPC 5274230780
All Date Codes/All Best Before Dates

Science Diet Dog Small & Toy Adult Beef Entrée 5.8 oz.
SKU 5092280
UPC 5274249660
All Date Codes/All Best Before Dates

Science Diet Dog Small & Toy Mature Beef Entrée 5.8 oz
SKU 5092282
UPC 5274249680
All Date Codes/All Best Before Dates

Science Diet Dog Adult Beef Entrée 13 oz.
SKU 5117274
UPC 5274270390
All Date Codes/All Best Before Dates

Science Diet Dog Adult Beef & Chicken Entrée 13 oz.
SKU 5117273
UPC 5274270400
All Date Codes/All Best Before Dates

Science Diet Dog Mature Beef Entrée 13 oz.
SKU 5117275
UPC 5274270560
All Date Codes/All Best Before Dates

What is a "withdrawal"?

The FDA defines a voluntary market withdrawal as:

Market withdrawal: occurs when a product has a minor violation that would not be subject to FDA legal action. The firm removes the product from the market or corrects the violation. For example, a product removed from the market due to tampering, without evidence of manufacturing or distribution problems, would be a market withdrawal.

Numerous sources have stated “product mislabeling” as the reason for the withdrawal, though this information has not been confirmed or denied by Hill’s Pet Nutrition, who have remained quiet about the product withdrawal, despite numerous questions posed to them by concerned customers.

If you currently have ANY of the products listed above, it is recommended that you return to the place of purchase, as the reason for the product withdrawal is yet unknown.

Hill’s has asserted that their food is safe to feed as directed, and has offered NO EXPLANATION as to why these products were withdrawn.

Feel free to call them at Hill’s Customer Service Center --Hill’s Pet Nutrition at (800) 354-4557.

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