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The public health advisories listed below are written by the FDA to alert the public about pressing human and/or animal health concerns related to products regulated by the Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM). While some of the advisories may involve product recalls, CVM advisories are separate from product recall press releases that are written by a recalling company.

For press releases written by companies recalling animal food, drugs, and devices, see Recalls & Withdrawals – Veterinary Medicine.

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2023
	November 9, 2023 - FDA and CDC Investigate Cases of *Salmonella*Linked to Pet Food Made by Mid America Pet Food; Multiple Brands Recalled

Updated October 12, 2023 - FDA Advisory: Do Not Feed Certain Lots of Darwin’s Natural Pet Products for Dogs & Cats Due to *Salmonella*

Updated June 6, 2023 - FDA Cautions Horse Owners Not to Feed Recalled Lots of Top of the Rockies Alfalfa Cubes due to Reports of Illness and Death (Español)

2022
	December 17, 2022 - FDA Cautions Horse Owners Not to Feed Recalled Lots of Top of the Rockies Alfalfa Cubes due to Reports of Illness and Death (Español)

August 5, 2022 - FDA Cautions Pet Owners Not to Feed Certain Lots of Darwin’s Natural Pet Products Due to *Salmonella*

April 26, 2022 - FDA alerts customers to voluntary recall of compounded drugs due to sterility issues by Drug Depot, LLC, dba APS Pharmacy - *FDA terminated this recall on 10/4/2023*

2021
	Updated January 25, 2021 - FDA Alert: Certain Lots of Sportmix Pet Food Recalled for Potentially Fatal Levels of Aflatoxin - *FDA terminated this recall on 10/25/2021*

2020
	December 30, 2020 - FDA Alert: Certain Lots of Sportmix Pet Food Recalled for Potentially Fatal Levels of Aflatoxin - *FDA terminated this recall on 10/25/2021*

October 9, 2020 - FDA Alert: Certain Lots of Pet Food from Multiple Brands Recalled for Aflatoxin - *FDA terminated the recall on 4/12/2021*

February 14, 2020 - FDA Cautions Pet Owners Not to Feed One Lot of Aunt Jeni’s Home Made Frozen Raw Pet Food Due to *Salmonella*

2019
	Updated October 30, 2019 - FDA Investigates Contaminated Pig Ear Pet Treats Connected to Human *Salmonella* Infections - *CDC declared the outbreak over as of 10/30/2019*

September 26, 2019 - FDA Cautions Pet Owners Not to Feed Performance Dog Raw Pet Food Due to *Salmonella, Listeria monocytogenes* - *FDA terminated the recall on 2/18/2022*

August 30, 2019 - FDA Cautions Pet Owners Not to Feed Certain Lots of Aunt Jeni’s Home Made Frozen Raw Pet Food Due to *Salmonella*, *Listeria monocytogenes*

August 14, 2019 - FDA Cautions Pet Owners Not to Feed Texas Tripe Inc. Raw Pet Food Due to *Salmonella*, *Listeria monocytogenes* - *FDA terminated the recall on 4/2/2020*

Updated June 27, 2019 - FDA Investigation into Potential Link between Certain Diets and Canine Dilated Cardiomyopathy

Updated May 20, 2019 - FDA Alerts Pet Owners and Veterinarians About Potentially Toxic Levels of Vitamin D in 33 Varieties of Hill’s Canned Dog Food in Expanded Recall - *FDA terminated the recall on 12/21/2021*

March 26, 2019 - FDA Cautions Pet Owners Not to Feed Their Pets Three Lots of Darwin’s Natural Pet Products Raw Dog Food Due to *Salmonella* - *FDA terminated the recall on 9/30/2019*

Updated January 31, 2019 - FDA Cautions Pet Owners Not to Feed One Lot of Hare Today Gone Tomorrow Due to *Salmonella* and *Listeria monocytogenes*

January 14, 2019 - FDA Cautions Pet Owners Not to Feed One Lot of A+ Answers Straight Beef Formula for Dogs Due to *Salmonella*

Previous Outbreaks
	Updated December 20, 2018 - FDA Alerts Pet Owners about Potentially Toxic Levels of Vitamin D in Several Dry Pet Foods - *FDA terminated the recall on 7/17/2020*

Updated November 6, 2018 - FDA Investigates Pattern of Contamination in Certain Raw Pet Foods Made by Arrow Reliance Inc., Including Darwin’s Natural Pet Products and ZooLogics Pet Food - *FDA terminated recall on 6/5/2018*

July 27, 2018 - FDA Investigating Six Horse Deaths Due to Contaminated Feed from Gilman Co-Op Creamery - *FDA terminated the recall on 9/10/2019*

March 27, 2018 - FDA Alerts Pet Owners about the Presence of Thyroid Hormones in Certain Milo’s Kitchen Pet Treats - *FDA terminated the recall on 7/9/2020*

February 16, 2018 - FDA Alerts Pet Owners About Potential Pentobarbital Contamination in Canned Dog Food Manufactured by The J.M. Smucker Company, Including Certain Gravy Train, Kibbles ‘N Bits, Ol’ Roy, and Skippy Products - *FDA terminated the recall on 12/7/2020*

February 9, 2018 - FDA Investigates Outbreak of Salmonella Infections Linked to Raws for Paws Ground Turkey Food for Pets - *FDA terminated the recall on 5/4/2018 (CDC closed out Salmonella Reading investigation on 4/30/2019)*

March 2, 2017 - Questions and Answers: Evanger’s Dog and Cat Food

May 16, 2016 - FDA Investigates Animal Illnesses Linked to Jerky Pet Treats

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