Millions of dog owners affected by dry mix that may contain metal

• The bags were sold by Walmart in Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas

Hundreds of bags of Pedigree brand dog food have been recalled for potentially containing pieces of metal. 

The recall applies to 315 bags of the 44-pound Pedigree Adult Complete Nutrition Grilled Steak & Vegetable Flavor dry dog food, sold out Walmart. 

The bags were sold by Walmart in Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas, as well as on their website. 

Mars Petcare US issued a voluntary recall on Friday, explaining the recall was due to the possible ‘presence of loose metal’ on bags with the best by date of March 4, 2025, and Lot Code 410B2TXT02. 

‘Mars Petcare US is voluntarily recalling 315 bags of PEDIGREE® Adult Complete Nutrition Grilled Steak & Vegetable Flavor Dry Dog Food in the 44 lb. bag size only, due to the potential presence of loose metal pieces in the bag,’ the statement reads. 

‘The affected products have a Best By Date of March 4, 2025 and Lot Code 410B2TXT02. This is a limited voluntary recall only affecting 315 bags of product that were sold by Walmart in Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas.’ 

Currently the company said it is not aware of any reports of injuries or illness from the product.

But any customer who would like to return the item can do so by calling 1-800-525-5273 or visiting the Pedigree website.

Earlier this month, health officials announced a recall of popular sweets sold at Walmart stores across the US due to concerns about contamination with deadly bacteria.

Iowa-based Palmer Candy Company voluntarily recalled its ‘White Coated Confectionary Items’ after finding they could be contaminated with salmonella, a foodborne illness that infects 1.3 million Americans a year.

The FDA said that affected products – mixtures of snacks like pretzels, popcorn and chocolates – were distributed nationwide in Walmart, HyVee, Target, and Dollar General stores.

The potentially harmful sweets are covered in a sugary coating that appears white, and come in a variety of packaging, such as bags, pouches, and tubs.

They were also sent to distributors in the following states: Alabama, California, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. 

No illnesses have been reported.  

The affected sweets were sold under brand names including Palmer Candy, Great Value, Casey’s, and Every True Tiger – a brand out of the University of Missouri.