Midwestern Pet Foods of Evansville, Indiana, is issuing a voluntary recall of specific expiration dates of certain dog and cat food brands including CanineX, Earthborn Holistic, Venture, Unrefined, Sportmix Wholesomes, Pro Pac, Pro Pac Ultimates, Sportstrail, Sportmix and Meridian brands produced at its Monmouth, Illinois, production facility because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.
The recall was initiated as the result of a routine sampling program by the company which revealed that the finished products may contain the bacteria. The voluntary recall is being conducted in cooperation with the US Food and Drug Administration.
This recall includes only products manufactured at Midwestern Pet Foods Monmouth, Illinois, facility. No other Midwestern Pet Foods products are affected by this recall. The unique Monmouth Facility identifier is located in the product date code as an “M”. Lot code information may be found on the back of the bags with the following format: “EXP AUG/02/22/M1/L#
Below is a complete list of products included in this voluntary recall:
| Product Package | Product Description | Expire Date/Lot No. | Bag Size |
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Earthborn Holistic Adult Vantage | May/04/22M2 L1 | 25# |
| Earthborn Holistic Adult Vantage | May/05/22M3 L1, L2 | 25# | |
| Earthborn Holistic Adult Vantage | Aug/04/22M1 L1, L2, L3 | 4#, 12.5#, 25# | |
| Earthborn Holistic Adult Vantage | Sep/19/22M3 L1, L2 | 25# | |
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Earthborn Holistic Coastal Catch | May/03/22M1,M2 L1, L2, L3 | 4#, 12.5#, 25# |
| Earthborn Holistic Coastal Catch | May/04/22M3 L1 | 25# | |
| Earthborn Holistic Coastal Catch | Aug/04/22M3 L1, L2, L3 | 4#, 12.5#, 25# | |
| Earthborn Holistic Coastal Catch | Sep/18/22M3,M1 L1, L2, L3 | 4#, 12.5#, 25# | |
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Earthborn Holistic Great Plains Feast | Aug/08/22M3,M1 L1, L2, L3 | 4#, 12.5#, 25# |
| Earthborn Holistic Great Plains Feast | Aug/09/22M3 L1,L2 | 25# | |
| Earthborn Holistic Great Plains Feast | Sep/15/22M1,M2 L1, L2 | 12.5#, 25# | |
| Earthborn Holistic Large Breed | May/03/22M2 L1, L2 | 25# | |
| Earthborn Holistic Large Breed | May/04/22M3 L2 | 25# | |
| Earthborn Holistic Large Breed | Aug/12/22M3 L1, L2 | 25# | |
| Earthborn Holistic Large Breed | Sep/15/22M2 L1 | 25# | |
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Earthborn Holistic Meadow Feast | Apr/26/22M3 L2 | 28# |
| Earthborn Holistic Meadow Feast | May/09/22M1,M3 L1, L2 | 14#, 28# | |
| Earthborn Holistic Meadow Feast | Sep/18/22M1,M2 L1, L2 | 12.5#, 25# | |
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Earthborn Holistic Ocean Fusion | Aug/03/22M3,M1 L1, L2 | 25# |
| Earthborn Holistic Ocean Fusion | Sep/18/22M2 L1, L2, L3 | 4#, 12.5#, 25# | |
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Earthborn Holistic Primitive Feline | Apr/29/22M1 L1, L2, L3 | 5#, 14# |
| Earthborn Holistic Primitive Feline | Sep/17/22M3,M1 L1, L2 | 5#, 14# | |
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Earthborn Holistic Primitive Natural | Apr/28/22M2 L3, L2 | 4#, 12.5# |
| Earthborn Holistic Primitive Natural | Apr/28/22M2 L3, L2 | 4#, 12.5# | |
| Earthborn Holistic Primitive Natural | Apr/29/22M3,M2 L1, L2, L3 | 4#, 25# | |
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Earthborn Holistic Small Breed | May/09/22M1,M2 L2, L3 | 4#, 12.5# |
| Earthborn Holistic Small Breed | May/11/22M1 L2 | 12.5# | |
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Earthborn Holistic Weight Control | Aug/03/22M2 L1, L2 | 4#, 25# |
| Earthborn Holistic Weight Control | Aug/04/22M3 L1 | 4#, 25# | |
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Earthborn Holistic Western Feast | May/03/22M1 L1, L2 | 28# |
| Earthborn Holistic Western Feast | Sep/15/22M2 L2 | 28# | |
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Earthborn Holistic Wild Sea Catch | May/04/22M1 L3 | 5# |
| Earthborn Holistic Wild Sea Catch | May/05/22M1 L1 | 14# | |
| Earthborn Holistic Wild Sea Catch | May/09/22M1,M4 L1, L2 | 14# | |
| Earthborn Holistic Wild Sea Catch | Aug/08/22M1,M2 L2, L3 | 5#, 14# | |
| Earthborn Holistic Wild Sea Catch | Aug/09/22M3 L1, L2 | 5#, 14# | |
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Meridian Daybreak | May/04/22M1 L3 | 5# |
| Meridian Daybreak | Aug/10/22M1 L2 | 14# | |
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Meridian Riverbend | Aug/12/22M1 L1 | 14# |
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Meridian Twilight | May/02/22M1 L3, L1 | 5#, 14# |
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Pro Pac Adult Chunk | May/03/22M1,M3 L1, L2 | 40# |
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Pro Pac Adult Mini Chunk | May/03/22M1,M3 L1, L2 | 40# |
| Pro Pac Adult Mini Chunk | May/11/22M3 L1, L2 | 40# | |
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Pro Pac Mature Adult | Apr/28/22M3 L1 | 28# |
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Pro Pac Performance Puppy | Apr/28/22M3 L1, L2 | 40# |
| Pro Pac Performance Puppy | Aug/01/22M3,M1 L1, L2 | 40# | |
| Pro Pac Performance Puppy | Aug/08/22M3 L1, L2 | 40# | |
| Pro Pac Performance Puppy | Sep/16/22M1 L1, L2 | 40# | |
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Pro Pac Ultimates Bayside Select | May/11/22M3 L1, L2 | 28# |
| Pro Pac Ultimates Bayside Select | Aug/05/22M1 L1, L2, L3 | 5#, 28# | |
| Pro Pac Ultimates Bayside Select | Aug/12/22M1 L1, L2 | 28# | |
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Pro Pac Ultimates Chicken & Rice | Aug/05/22M3 L1, L2, L3 | 5#, 28# |
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Pro Pac Ultimates Heartland Choice | May/04/22M1,M2 L1, L2 | 28# |
| Pro Pac Ultimates Heartland Choice | Aug/10/22M1,M2 L1, L2 | 28# | |
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Pro Pac Ultimates Lamb & Rice | Aug/02/22M3 L1, L2 | 5#, 28# |
| Pro Pac Ultimates Lamb & Rice | Aug/12/22M1 L1, L2 | 28# | |
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Pro Pac Ultimates Large Breed Adult | Sep/17/22M2 L1, L2 | 28# |
| Pro Pac Ultimates Large Breed Adult | Sep/18/22M3 L1, L2 | 28# | |
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Pro Pac Ultimates Large Breed Puppy | Apr/28/22M3,M1 L2 | 28# |
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Pro Pac Ultimates Meadow Prime | May/02/22M2 L1 | 28# |
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Pro Pac Ultimates Overland Red | May/04/22M2 L1 | 28# |
| Pro Pac Ultimates Overland Red | Aug/05/22M3 L1, L2 | 28# | |
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Pro Pac Ultimates Puppy | May/11/22M1,M2 L2, L3 | 5#, 28# |
| Pro Pac Ultimates Puppy | Aug/10/22M2 L1, L2 | 5#, 28# | |
| Pro Pac Ultimates Puppy | Aug/11/22M1 L3 | 5# | |
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Pro Pac Ultimates Savannah Pride | Aug/11/22M3 L1, L2, L3 | 5#, 14# |
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Sportmix 24/20 Energy Plus | Apr/28/22M1,M2 L1, L2 | 44#, 50# |
| Sportmix 24/20 Energy Plus | May/12/22M3,M1 L1, L2 | 44#, 50# | |
| Sportmix 24/20 Energy Plus | Aug/02/22M3,M1 L1, L2 | 50# | |
| Sportmix 24/20 Energy Plus | Sep/15/22M2 L1 | 50# | |
| Sportmix 24/20 Energy Plus | Sep/16/22M3 L1, L2 | 50# | |
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Sportmix Bite Size | Apr/26/22M3 L1,L2 | 40# |
| Sportmix Bite Size | May/12/22M3 L1, L2 | 40# | |
| Sportmix Bite Size | Aug/03/22M1,M2 L1, L2 | 40# | |
| Sportmix Bite Size | Sep/15/22M1 L1, L2 | 40# | |
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Sportmix Canine X Chicken | May/04/22M3,M1 L1, L2 | 40# |
| Sportmix Canine X Chicken | Aug/11/22M1,M2 L1, L2 | 40# | |
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Sportmix Gourmet Cat | May/02/22M3,M1 L1, L2 | 15#, 31# |
| Sportmix Gourmet Cat | Aug/01/22M3,M1 L1, L2 | 15#, 31# | |
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Sportmix Hi Protein 27/12 | Sep/17/22M1,M2 L1, L2 | 50# |
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Sportmix High Energy 26/18 | May/05/22M3,M1 L1, L2 | 44#, 50# |
| Sportmix High Energy 26/18 | Aug/05/22M1 L1, L2 | 50# | |
| Sportmix High Energy 26/18 | Sep/16/22M2 L2 | 50# | |
| Sportmix High Energy 26/18 | Sep/17/22M3 L1, L2 | 50# | |
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Sportmix Maintenance 21/12 | Apr/29/22M3 L2 | 44#, 50# |
| Sportmix Maintenance 21/12 | Aug/01/22M2 L1, L2 | 44#, 50# | |
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Sportmix Original Cat | Aug/04/22M2 L1 | 15#, 31# |
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Sportmix Stamina 24/18 | Aug/02/22M3 L1, L2 | 44#, 50# |
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Sportmix Wholesomes Large Breed | May/11/22M3,M1 L1, L2 | 40# |
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Sportmix Wholesome Performance Puppy | Aug/11/22M1 L1 | 16.5# |
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Sportmix Wholesomes Beef & Rice | May/04/22M1,M2 L1, L2 | 40# |
| Sportmix Wholesomes Beef & Rice | May/05/22M3 L1, L2 | 40# | |
| Sportmix Wholesomes Beef & Rice | Aug/04/22M2 L2 | 40# | |
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Sportmix Wholesomes Cat | Apr/26/22M3,M1 L1, L2 | 15#, 16.5# |
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Sportmix Wholesomes Chicken & Rice | Aug/11/22M3,M1 L1, L2 | 40# |
| Sportmix Wholesomes Chicken & Rice | Sep/16/22M1 L1, L2 | 40# | |
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Sportmix Wholesomes Fish & Rice | May/11/22M2 L1, L2 | 40# |
| Sportmix Wholesomes Fish & Rice | May/12/22M3 L1, L2 | 40# | |
| Sportmix Wholesomes Fish & Rice | Aug/03/22M1 L1, L2 | 40# | |
| Sportmix Wholesomes Fish & Rice | Aug/11/22M2 L1, L2 | 40# | |
| Sportmix Wholesomes Grain Free Beef Meal & Chickpeas | May/05/22M3 L2 | 35# | |
| Sportmix Wholesomes Grain Free Beef Meal & Chickpeas | Aug/05/22M3 L1, L2 | 35# | |
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Sportmix Wholesomes Grain Free Chicken Meal & Potato | May/04/22M2 L2 | 35# |
| Sportmix Wholesomes Grain Free Chicken Meal & Potato | May/11/22M3 L2 | 35# | |
| Sportmix Wholesomes Grain Free Chicken Meal & Potato | Aug/05/22M1 L2 | 35# | |
| Sportmix Wholesomes Grain Free Chicken Meal & Potato | Aug/12/22M1 L2 | 35# | |
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Sportmix Wholesomes Lamb & Rice | May/11/22M1,M2 L1, L2 | 40# |
| Sportmix Wholesomes Lamb & Rice | Aug/02/22M1 L1, L2 | 40# | |
| Sportmix Wholesomes Lamb & Rice | Sep/16/22M2 L1,L2 | 40# | |
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Sportmix Wholesomes Large Breed | Aug/11/22M2 L1, L2 | 40# |
| Sportmix Wholesomes Large Breed | Aug/12/22M3 L1, L2 | 40# | |
| Sportmix Wholesomes Large Breed | Sep/17/22M2 L1, L2 | 40# | |
| Sportmix Wholesomes Performance Puppy | Aug/10/22M2 L1, L2 | 16.5# | |
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Sportmix Wholesomes Sensitive Lamb | Apr/29/22M1 L2 | 30# |
| Sportmix Wholesomes Sensitive Lamb | May/02/22M3,M1 L1 | 30# | |
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Sportmix Wholesomes Sensitive Salmon | Aug/09/22M3,M1 L1, L2 | 30# |
| Sportmix Wholesomes Sensitive Salmon | Sep/16/22M1,M2 L1, L2 | 30# | |
| Sportmix Wholesomes Sensitive Salmon | Apr/26/22M1,M2 L1, L2 | 30# | |
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Sportstrail | Aug/03/22M1 L1 | 50# |
| Sportstrail | Sep/15/22M3,M1 L1, L2 | 50# | |
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Unrefined Lamb | Apr/26/22M2 L3, L2 | 4#, 25# |
| Unrefined Lamb | Apr/27/22M3 L3, L2, L1 | 4#, 25# | |
| Unrefined Lamb | Aug/09/22M1,M2 L1, L2, L3 | 4#, 12.5#, 25# | |
| Unrefined Rabbit | May/10/22M3,M1 L1, L2, L3 | 4#, 12.5#, 25# | |
| Unrefined Rabbit | Apr/27/22M1,M2 L3, L2, L1 | 4#, 25# | |
| Unrefined Rabbit | Aug/09/22M2 L1,L2 | 12.5#, 25# | |
| Unrefined Rabbit | Aug/10/22M3,M1 L1, L2, L3 | 4#, 12.5#, 25# | |
| Unrefined Rabbit | Apr/28/22M3 L1 | 25# | |
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Unrefined Salmon | Apr/27/22M3,M1 L3, L2, L1 | 4#, 12.5#, 25# |
| Unrefined Salmon | May/09/22M1,M2 L1, L2 | 12.5#, 25# | |
| Unrefined Salmon | May/10/22M3,M1 L1, L2, L3 | 4#, 12.5#, 25# | |
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Venture Alaska Pollock Meal & Pumpkin | Aug/02/22M2 L1, L2, L3 | 4#, 12.5#, 25# |
| Venture Alaska Pollock Meal & Pumpkin | Sep/18/22M3,M1 L1, L2, L3 | 4#, 12.5#, 25# | |
| Venture Alaska Pollock Meal & Pumpkin | Aug/03/22M3 L1, L2, L3 | 4#, 12.5#, 25# | |
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Venture Duck Meal & Pumpkin | Aug/01/22M1,M2 L1, L2, L3 | 4#, 12.5#, 25# |
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Venture Rabbit Meal & Pumpkin | May/02/22M1,M2 L3 | 4# |
| Venture Rabbit Meal & Pumpkin | May/03/22M3 L1, L2 | 4#,12.5#, 25# | |
| Venture Rabbit Meal & Pumpkin | Aug/02/22M1,M2 L1, L2, L3 | 4#,12.5#, 25# | |
| Wholesomes Chicken &Rice | May/02/22M1,M3 L1, L2 | 40# | |
| Wholesomes Fish & Rice | Apr/26/22M1 L1, L2 | 40# |
Products included in the recall were distributed to retail stores nationwide and to online retailers. Retailers and distributors should immediately pull recalled lots from their inventory and shelves. Do not sell or donate the recalled products. Retailers are encouraged to contact consumers that have purchased the recalled products if the means to do so exists.
Pet owners should not feed the recalled products to pets or any other animals. Destroy the food in a way that children, pets and wildlife cannot access them. Wash and sanitize pet food bowls, cups and storage containers. Always ensure you wash and sanitize your hands after handling recalled food or any utensils that come in contact with recalled food.
Contact Midwestern Pet Foods Consumer Affairs at info@midwesternpetfoods.com or 800-474-4163
, ext 455 from 8 AM to 5 PM Central Time, Monday through Friday for additional information.
Click here to see the full FDA recall alert, including information on symptoms of Salmonella infection.
