Canine homeowners throughout 14 states are being urged to cease feeding a well-liked frozen meals instantly after prospects discovered plastic items combined into the product.
The FDA says the contaminated pet food — Bonnihill Farms’ BeefiBowls Beef recipe — poses a severe danger of choking or intestinal blockage, particularly if bigger fragments are swallowed.
The recall impacts 300 instances of the BeefiBowls product, which is available in 16-ounce tubes of meals referred to as “chubs.”
Though there have been no reported sicknesses or accidents up to now the company warns pet homeowners to throw the product away proper now, watch their canine carefully for signs and speak to a veterinarian instantly if a pet vomits, loses its urge for food, or reveals indicators of lethargy or abdomen discomfort.
“Plastic, when consumed in large amounts, can lead to serious health issues in dogs, including gastrointestinal upset and a risk of intestinal obstruction,” says the FDA recall discover, which was revealed on December 3, 2025.
The FDA is among the companies that points pet recollects, similar to the latest one involving pet food contaminated with plastic.
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Which pet meals is being recalled?
The FDA says the affected Bonnihill Farms product is clearly recognized with:
- Finest By dates: 12/25/2026
- UPC code: 072705135004
The place the recalled pet food was offered
In response to the recall discover, the affected BeefiBowls merchandise have been distributed via neighborhood pet shops in Alaska, Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada, Arizona, Colorado, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Illinois and Wisconsin — plus Ontario, Canada.
“We have identified the error, and in addition to our existing safety process, we have put corrective actions in place to prevent this from happening again,” Mum or dad Firm Fromm Household Meals stated, confirming by way of the FDA discover that no different merchandise are included within the recall.
What pet homeowners ought to do
Pet‑meals recollects are extra frequent than many pet homeowners understand, particularly on the subject of frozen or minimally processed diets.
There are different dangers related to this type of pet meals.
An October 2025 analysis replace from Tufts College discovered reside micro organism in a considerable portion of uncooked (frozen or freeze‑dried) pet meals — pathogens together with Salmonella enterica, E. coli, and Klebsiella — however discovered none in cooked meals. A few of these micro organism carried genes for antibiotic resistance, elevating issues for each animal and human well being.
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There’s additionally a danger to people if contamination spreads whereas dealing with the meals, bowls, or storage containers — so FDA advises pet homeowners to scrub their arms completely and sanitize bowls/surfaces.
When you’ve got Bonnihill Farms BeefiBowls Beef Recipe FDA available:
- Cease feeding it instantly.
- Return it to the retailer or safely get rid of it so pets or wildlife can’t entry it.
- Clear pet bowls, storage containers, and any surfaces that got here into contact with the meals.
- Monitor your pet for signs (vomiting, lethargy, lack of urge for food, digestive discomfort) and contact your veterinarian if any seem.
Latest pet meals recollects
Contamination with salmonella and/or listeria is among the many most typical causes for pet meals recollects, together with these examples from the final 24 months:
- August 2025: Viva Uncooked — frozen uncooked canine & cat meals (heaps 21495 & 21975)
Supply: Pet Meals Trade - September 2025: Darwin’s Pure Pet Merchandise BioLogics — grain-free frozen pet food (Lot 11895, manufactured July 29, 202, and Lot 11826, manufactured July 7, 2025)
Supply: FDA - April 2025: Blue Ridge Beef — Pet Combine & Kitten Combine logs offered in a number of states
Supply: FDA - November 2023: Victor Tremendous Premium Canine Meals, Wayne Feeds Canine Meals, Eagle Mountain Pet Meals, and a few Member’s Mark canine and cat meals offered in a number of states
Supply: FDA
