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ANSWERS Pet Food voluntarily withdraws certain lots of ANSWERS Detailed Beef Formula for Dogs, ANSWERS Straight Beef Formula for Dogs, and ANSWERS Straight Chicken Formula for Dogs on Sunday, September 22 due to possible contamination of Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) revealed that the samples they collected were reported to have tested positive for Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes.
According to the FDA, the products being withdrawn are sold in 4lb half gallon cartons with the following brand names, size, expiration date, and lot numbers:
| PRODUCT NAME/UPC | SIZE | Best Buy / Expiration | Lot Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANSWERS Pet Food Detailed Beef Formula for Dogs/856554002102 | 4lb (Half Gallon Carton) | MAY 06, 2026 | BUBD MAY 06, 2026 |
| ANSWERS Pet Food Straight Beef Formula for Dogs/856554002072 | 4lb (Half Gallon Carton) | JAN 31, 2026 | BUBD JAN 31, 2026 |
| ANSWERS Pet Food Straight Chicken Formula for Dogs/856554002065 | 4lb (Half Gallon Carton) | JAN 02, 2026 MAR 11, 2026 | BUBD JAN 02, 2026 & MAR 11, 2026 |
Furthermore, the FDA also provided the following photos of the affected products on their announcement:
The affected products were reportedly distributed throughout the country in retail stores and direct online sales.
“ANSWERS will continue investigating this FDA report pursuing its number one priority to bring healthy, safe, truly raw pet food products to market,” the FDA announcement read.
Thankfully, no illnesses have been reportedly associated with these lots.
However, the FDA is advising pet parents to stop feeding their pets the affected products and to throw out and destroy the food in a way that children and other animals cannot access it.
“The FDA recommends that people do not touch potentially contaminated food with bare hands and therefore suggests wearing gloves or using paper towels when placing any contaminated product in a sealed bag to throw out or when handling such food,” the FDA also wrote.
Salmonella and Listeria can affect both people and animals. Salmonella can cause illness and death in both humans and animals, especially those who are very young, very old, or have weak immune system.
Listeria causes the same for people. And people can get infected if they handle contaminated products with bare hands, contact with pets that have eaten then contaminated products, or contact with surfaces where the product has touched or been exposed to.
In pets, Salmonella can cause vomiting, diarrhea, fever, loss of appetite and/or decreased activity level.
The FDA is also advising consumers to clean and disinfect all pet supplies and surfaces that the food or pet had contact with.
Furthermore, the FDA reveals that if consumers want a refund, they can submit a receipt and pictures of the product to [email protected] along with the retailer’s information.
For any other questions or concerns, you may email ANSWERS’ Pet Food at [email protected].
