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| Date posted | 2 July 2010 |
|---|---|
| Brand, as named in the record | Merrick |
| Type | Recall |
| Products named | Beef Filet Squares and Texas Hold'ems pet treats |
| Reason given | Possible Salmonella contamination; the recall expanded twice in August 2010 to all lots of both treats. Treats. The FDA's first word on these treats was a health alert on January 14, 2010; that alert and the recall notices that followed are one event, counted once. |
On 2 July 2010, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration posted a recall covering Beef Filet Squares and Texas Hold'ems pet treats. The reason given in the record: Possible Salmonella contamination; the recall expanded twice in August 2010 to all lots of both treats. Treats. The FDA's first word on these treats was a health alert on January 14, 2010; that alert and the recall notices that followed are one event, counted once.
A posted recall is the regulator putting a specific product and a specific concern on the public record. It is not a judgement on everything the brand sells, and it is not removed when the story fades: it stays in the count a careful buyer can check, which is why our review scores count events like this one.
This kind of recall is about bacteria, and it reaches people as well as dogs. Stop feeding the product, seal it away from other food, and wash hands, bowls, scoops and the surfaces it touched. Dogs carrying these bacteria may show vomiting, diarrhoea, fever or no signs at all; people in the house, especially the very young, elderly or pregnant, should treat any matching stomach illness seriously and mention the product to their doctor. Follow the notice for return or disposal instructions rather than feeding the food to any other animal.
Our tracker holds 4 entries for Merrick in total. The others:
For scoring, Merrick is one of the brands we review. This event is one of the 4 FDA posted events counted in the recall signal of our Merrick review; the counting rules are published on the dog food hub.
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Record checked November 2026. Where the original notice page has been retired, the link goes to an archived copy of the notice or, where the entry says so, a reproduction of the company's announcement. This page is general information about a public record, not veterinary advice.
Last updated: November 2026. Checked against the sources named on this page.