FDA Issues ‘Do Not Feed’ Advisory on Pet Food Products: Here’s What We Know

Certain Answers pet food products were voluntarily withdrawn from the market over listeria and salmonella presence, said the FDA and Answers.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration in White Oak, Md., on June 5, 2023. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a notice on its website that dogs should not be fed certain types of food because of the presence of two types of bacteria.

The federal health regulator said on Sept. 23 that it is “cautioning pet owners” after samples of two Answers Pet Food products tested positive for salmonella, a third tested positive for listeria, and a fourth tested positive for both.

Products That Are Affected

The products were sold in frozen four-pound, or half-gallon, cartons and have batches of Answers Pet Food Raw Beef Detailed Formula for Dogs, Answers Pet Food Raw Beef Straight Formula for Dogs, and Answers Pet Food Straight Chicken Formula for Dogs, according to the notice. The products have been sold online and through various retailers across the United States.