Alpo Dog Food Shortage

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Product Possible Affected

The warning letter mentions several lines of Purina brand cat and dog food:

Cat

  • Friskies Mariner’s Catch 5.5oz. cans
  • Friskies Mixed Grill, 5.5oz. cans
  • Friskies Gravy Sensations with Turkey and Giblets in Gravy
  • Friskies Supreme Supper
  • Friskies Indoor Chicken
  • Friskies Mixed Grill
  • Friskies Salmon Dinner

    • Alpo Dog Food Shortage

    Dog

  • ProPlan Senior Beef and Rice Entrée
  • Mighty Dog Chicken Egg & Bacon Country Platter
  • Mighty Dog Chicken & Smoked Bacon Combo
  • Mighty Dog Lamb and Rice
  • Alpo Chop House Rotisserie Chicken flavor in Gourmet Gravy
  • Alpo Chop House Originals Filet Mignon
  • Alpo Chop House Originals Roasted Chicken
  • Alpo Chop House Rotisserie Chicken in Gravy
  • Alpo Chop House Originals Filet Mignon
  • Alpo Prime Cuts with Beef

    • The biggest difference your dog will notice about ALPO wet recipes is the delicious EXTRA gravy! Plus, they contain NO artificial preservatives. And our packaging showcases all the mouthwatering recipes in our Prime Cuts and Chop House menus. Every ALPO wet recipe is made with real meat, delivers 100% complete and balanced nutrition for adult dogs, and comes with a Great Taste Guarantee.

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    • FAQ

    Why is Alpo dog food not available?

    Louis, Mo., said in its own statement that it was recalling the Alpo cans and pouches because it learned that it also received wheat gluten from the same company. “The contamination occurred in a limited production quantity at only one of Purina’s 17 pet food manufacturing facilities,” the Nestle statement added.

    Where did Alpo dog food go?

    ALPO Petfoods Inc. is going to the cats. Grand Metropolitan PLC of Britain said yesterday it had agreed to sell ALPO to Swiss-based Nestle SA for $510 million. Famous for its canned dog food, ALPO will soon be integrated into Friskies Petcare of Glendale, Calif., a division of Nestle, the companies said.

    Why is there a shortage on dog food?

    The supply chain issues we’ve been tracking are now hitting a billion-dollar business, your dogs and cats. There’s a pet food shortage across the country. A shortage of aluminum cans and manufacturers having a tough time getting raw ingredients has led to the problem.

    Is Alpo dog food still being made?

    The supply chain issues we’ve been tracking are now hitting a billion-dollar business, your dogs and cats. There’s a pet food shortage across the country. A shortage of aluminum cans and manufacturers having a tough time getting raw ingredients has led to the problem.