Ol Roy Puppy Food

List of Ol’ Roy Dog Food Recalls

Cause: Potential for low levels of pentobarbital. Announcement: FDA announcement dated Feb. 16, 2018, and updated dated March 2, 2018 (archived here). What was recalled: The following Ol’ Roy dog food manufactured from 2016 to Feb. 16, 2018:

  • Ol’ Roy Strips Turkey Bacon, 13.2 oz. can, UPC# 8113117570
  • Cause: Potential for salmonella. Announcement: Company announcement dated Nov. 25, 2008 (archived here); expanded from earlier FDA report dated Oct. 27, 2008. What was recalled: The following Ol’ Roy dry dog foods with “best by” dates between Aug. 11 and Oct. 3, 2009 and produced at Allentown, Pennsylvania (denoted by “50” as the first 2 digits in the line of coding directly under the best by date):

  • Ol’ Roy Complete Nutrition Premium Dog Food, 4 lb., UPC #8113117550
  • Ol’ Roy Complete Nutrition Premium Dog Food, 4.4 lb., UPC #8113169377
  • Ol’ Roy Complete Nutrition Premium Dog Food, 8 lb., UPC #0538867144
  • Ol’ Roy Complete Nutrition Premium Dog Food, 20 lb., UPC #8113117549
  • Ol’ Roy Complete Nutrition Premium Dog Food, 22 lb., UPC #0538860342
  • Ol’ Roy Complete Nutrition Premium Dog Food, 44.1 lb., UPC #8113117551
  • Ol’ Roy Complete Nutrition Premium Dog Food, 50 lb., UPC #7874201022
  • Ol’ Roy Puppy Complete Premium Dog Food, 4 lb., UPC #8113179078
  • Ol’ Roy Puppy Complete Premium Dog Food, 20 lb., UPC #8113179080
  • Ol’ Roy High Performance Nutrition Premium Dog Food, 20 lb., UPC #0538860345
  • Ol’ Roy High Performance Nutrition Premium Dog Food, 50 lb., UPC #7874205815
  • Ol’ Roy Meaty Chunks ’n Gravy Premium Dog Food, 22 lb., UPC #8113169630
  • Ol’ Roy Meaty Chunks ’n Gravy Premium Dog Food, 50 lb., UPC #8113169631
  • Cause: Potential for salmonella. Announcement: FDA report revised Sept. 17, 2008 (archived here). What was recalled: The following Ol’ Roy dry dog foods produced at Mars Petcare’s Everson, Pennsylvania, facility from Feb. 18–July 29, 2008 (denoted by a “17” in first 2 digits of the Lot Code):

  • Ol’ Roy Complete Nutrition Premium Dog Food, 4.4 lb., UPC #8113169377
  • Ol’ Roy Complete Nutrition Premium Dog Food, 8 lb., UPC #0538867144
  • Ol’ Roy Complete Nutrition Premium Dog Food, 22 lb., UPC #0538860342
  • Ol’ Roy Complete Nutrition Premium Dog Food, 50 lb., UPC #7874201022
  • Ol’ Roy Puppy Complete Premium Dog Food, 4 lb., UPC #8113179078
  • Ol’ Roy Puppy Complete Premium Dog Food, 8 lb., UPC #8113179079
  • Ol’ Roy Puppy Complete Premium Dog Food, 20 lb., UPC #8113179080
  • Ol’ Roy High Performance Nutrition Dog Food, 20 lb., UPC #0538860345
  • Ol’ Roy High Performance Nutrition Dog Food, 50 lb., UPC #7874205815
  • Ol’ Roy Meaty Chunks ’n Gravy Premium Dog Food, 8 lb., UPC #8113169629
  • Ol’ Roy Meaty Chunks ’n Gravy Premium Dog Food, 22 lb., UPC #8113169630
  • Ol’ Roy Meaty Chunks ’n Gravy Premium Dog Food, 50 lb., UPC #8113169631
  • Cause: Potential for salmonella. Announcement: FDA report dated June 6, 2007 (archived here). What was recalled: Ol’ Roy Complete Nutrition dry dog food, 55 lb. (bonus bag), Lot #0407351, best by April 13, 2008.

    Cause: Melamine. Announcement: American Veterinary Medical Association website listing, updated Aug. 22, 2007 (archived here); Del Monte Pet Products announcement dated April 6, 2007 (archived here); Sunshine Mills announcement dated April 5, 2007 (archived here); Walmart announcement dated April 3, 2007; and FDA 2007 archives. What was recalled: The following varieties of Ol’ Roy were recalled in the United States:

  • Ol’ Roy Beef Jerky, Stack Strips, Snack Sticks and Bark’n Bac’n dog treats, various sizes/flavors, UPC #4152241160, 68113167052, 68113167053, 7874222047, 7874270558, 68113157406, 68113124713
  • Ol’ Roy With Beef Hearty Cuts in Gravy Dog Food, 13.2 oz. cans, UPC #7874220855, production code BC6M21, best by Dec. 21, 2009
  • Ol’ Roy With Beef Hearty Strips in Gravy Dog Food, 13.2 oz. cans, UPC #68113157407, production code BC7A19, best by Jan. 19, 2010
  • Ol’ Roy Country Stew Hearty Cuts in Gravy Dog Food, 22 oz. cans, UPC #68113170378, production code BC6M15, best by Dec. 15, 2009
  • Ol’ Roy 4 Flavor Large Biscuit, 10 lb. treats, UPC #8113146959, plant code RB, and best by 30308, 30408, 30508, 30608, 30708, 30808, 30908, 31208, 31308, 31408, 31508, 31608, 31708, 31908, 32008, 32108, 32408
  • Ol’ Roy Peanut Butter Biscuit, 5 lb. treats, UPC #7874234501, plant code RB, and best by 30508, 31008, 31208, 31508, 31608, 32108, 32308
  • Ol’ Roy Puppy Biscuit, 28.8 oz. treats, UPC #8113192197, plant code RB, and best by 30208, 30308, 30408, 30608, 30708, 30908, 31008, 31408, 31508, 31608, 31708, 31808, 32108, 32208, 32308
  • Ol’ Roy Beef/Noodle/Vegetables, 5.3 oz., 24-count pouches, UPC #8113174248, best by Nov. 8, 2008 – March 7, 2009
  • Ol’ Roy Chicken Teriyaki/Gravy, 5.3 oz., 24-count pouches, UPC #8113174249, best by Nov. 8, 2008 – March 7, 2009
  • Ol’ Roy Filet Mignon/Gravy, 5.3 oz., 24-count pouches, UPC #8113174246, best by Nov. 8, 2008 – March 7, 2009
  • Ol’ Roy Lamb/Rice/Gravy, 5.3 oz., 24-count pouches, UPC #8113174247, best by Nov. 8, 2008 – March 7, 2009
  • Ol’ Roy Beef, 5.3 oz., 24-count pouches, UPC #8113163331, best by Nov. 8, 2008 – March 7, 2009
  • Ol’ Roy Chicken, 5.3 oz., 24-count pouches, UPC #8113163330, best by Nov. 8, 2008 – March 7, 2009
  • Ol’ Roy Stew, 5.3 oz., 24-count pouches, UPC #8113163332, best by Nov. 8, 2008 – March 7, 2009
  • Ol’ Roy Turkey, 5.3 oz., 24-count pouches, UPC #8113163377 , best by Nov. 8, 2008 – March 7, 2009
  • Ol’ Roy Sliced Beef, 5.5 oz. cans, 24-pack, UPC #8113180029, best by Nov. 8, 2009 – March 7, 2010
  • Ol’ Roy Sliced Chicken, 5.5 oz. cans, 24-pack, UPC #8113180030, best by Nov. 8, 2009 – March 7, 2010
  • Note: The above is not an all-inclusive list. We believe there were a number of other Ol’ Roy dog food cans/pouches that were part of the recall, but unfortunately the available information was unclear to our research team.

    Cause: Lining separation/flaking in cans. Announcement: Press release dated June 12, 2006 (archived here). What was recalled: The following 22 oz. cans of Ol’ Roy canned dog foods with best by dates falling between March 16 and June 6, 2008:

  • Ol’ Roy Beef Flavor, UPC #0068113189763 and 072562350237
  • Ol’ Roy Chicken Flavor, UPC #0068113189762 and 072562349231
  • Ol’ Roy Hearty Loaf With Chopped Beef, UPC #0068113189770
  • Ol’ Roy Hearty Loaf Chopped Meaty Combo, UPC #0068113189771
  • Cause: Aflatoxin. Announcement: Nov. 2, 1998, per FDA Enforcement Report (archived here). What was recalled: The following varieties of Ol’ Roy dry dog food with “sell by” dates of July 1, 1999 through Aug 31, 1999 and an “E” in the date code:

  • Ol’ Roy Premium
  • Ol’ Roy Puppy
  • Ol’ Roy Lean
  • Ol’ Roy Performance
  • Ol Roy Krunchy Bites & Bones
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    Ol’ Roy Soft & Moist Beef & Cheese Flavor Dog Food

    Ol Roy Puppy Food

    WHY YOU SHOULD BUY

    An affordable feeding option for your canine. Soft and tender bites flavored with beef and cheese. Suitable for dogs with teeth issues.

    Ol Roy dog food soft and moist recipe is suitable for all breeds, especially small dogs or senior canines that have a hard time eating kibble. These are perfectly-sized meaty-like pieces that have an optimal moisture texture. This comes especially handy when your dog is in its teens or has already lost some of its teeth.

    These bites do not require refrigeration as you open them. They are also not messy, so this is a great solution if you travel with your canine a lot or just would like to treat your pet with something delicious. However, the complete analysis of every Ol Roy dog food ingredient shows that things are not that perfect with this recipe. It’s made of beef by-products, corn, soy, preservatives with no meat or at least meat meal at all.

    KEY FEATURES:

  • Calories: no info found
  • Crude protein: 18% min
  • Crude fat: 7% min
  • Crude fiber: 3% max
  • First 8 ingredients: beef by-product, high fructose corn syrup, soy flour, soy grits, water, wheat flour, corn syrup, phosphoric acid, and more.
  • SPECIFICATIONS:

  • Type: Dry dog food
  • Breed size: All breeds
  • Life stage: All stages
  • Bag size: 72 oz (4 lb. 8 oz) 2.04 kg
  • WHAT WE LOVED:

  • Friendly to the wallet
  • Easy on dogs’ teeth
  • Contains a high moisture level
  • WHAT WE DIDNT LIKE:

  • The use of by-products, corn, soy, preservatives
  • No meat or other functional ingredients
  • The nutrition label is hard to find online
  • Has Ol’ Roy Ever Been Recalled?

    Yes. Independent testing in February 2018 by a TV news investigative team reportedly turned up traces of sodium pentobarbital — often used as a euthanasia drug — in samples of Gravy Train. Pentobarbital can be deadly when consumed by dogs or cats.

    As a result of that investigation, the J.M. Smucker Company announced a recall of various flavors of Ol’ Roy, Gravy Train, Kibbles ’n Bits and Skippy canned dog foods. It wasn’t the first time pentobarbital had turned up alongside mentions of Ol’ Roy. More on that in a bit…

    A recall in October 2008 was expanded a few weeks later. The manufacturer, Mars Petcare US, had been alerted to potential salmonella contamination of dry pet food products, which included certain packages of Ol’ Roy dry dog food produced in a Mars Petcare facility in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

    The previous month, September 2008, had also seen a recall of Ol’ Roy dry dog food for the same reason: potential salmonella contamination. That recall involved many other brands of dog and cat foods, too — such as Pedigree, Special Kitty, PMI Nutrition, Red Flannel, Members Mark and Retriever — all of which had been produced at Mars Petcare’s manufacturing facility in Everson, Pennsylvania.

    In June 2007, a single lot of 55 lb. bags of Ol’ Roy Complete Nutrition was recalled for the same reason: possible salmonella contamination. However, this dog food had been manufactured at Doane Pet Care’s Manassas, Virginia, plant. No other Ol’ Roy products were affected. The recalled food had been distributed to Walmart locations in Maryland, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia.

    In March 2007, as part of the larger Menu Foods/melamine recall that shocked the country, various sizes and varieties of Ol’ Roy dog foods and treats were recalled because of potential melamine contamination.

    In June 2006, certain Ol’ Roy canned dog foods were recalled because of lining separation in the cans. According to Simmons Pet Food, the manufacturer, there was “random flaking” from the inside coating of the cans. Simmons said the incidence of flaking was extremely low, involving less than 0.1% of cans, but the company still felt it was “in the best interest of our customers to voluntarily recover this product from the marketplace.”

    Finally, there was a large recall of Ol’ Roy in November 1998, following reports of sickness in pets and the deaths of “around 25 dogs.” The food was thought to be contaminated with aflatoxin, a toxic byproduct of a mold that attacks corn under certain temperature and moisture conditions. Drought, insect damage to crops, and improper storage and handling can all increase the risk of contamination.

    The recall involved at least 17 brand names of dry dog food manufactured by Doane Pet Care at its Temple, Texas, plant between July 1 and Aug. 31, 1998 — names included Country Acres, Dura Life, Exceed, Feedin Time, Golden Boy, Grand Paw, Hill Country, Maxximum Performance, Ol’ Roy, PMI Nutrition, Remarkable Menu, Retriever, Slick, Sportsman Choice, Wendland, Winchester and Winner. Corn was the primary ingredient in the foods.

    In all, nearly 1.4 million bags of dog food were recalled that had been distributed to Texas and Louisiana. Doane Pet Care incurred $3 million in expenses because of the recall.

    “We sincerely apologize if any of the products we make contributed in any way to family pets dying,” said Douglass J. Cahill, Doane’s CEO at the time. He noted that “since the first hint of the problem” the company had initiated its own “around-the-clock investigation.”

    Full details about all Ol’ Roy dog food recalls appear below.

    In 2002, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) released the results of its investigation into the presence of pentobarbital in popular dog foods. This euthanasia drug was finding its way into dog food by way of euthanized, rendered cattle and horses.

    “Rendered” means some of the meat ingredients were created from the process of byproducts and other materials being cooked together and then centrifuged. Rendered ingredients can include animal digest, animal fat, beef and bone meal, beef tallow, and meat and bone meal.

    A previous study (by the University of Minnesota in 1995) had already demonstrated that pentobarbital survives the rendering process virtually intact. In other words, high-temperature cooking does not destroy it.

    CVM scientists analyzed nonrepresentative samples of dozens of dog foods purchased from retail stores in 1998 and 2000. Brands that ended up testing positive for the presence of pentobarbital included Ol’ Roy, Dad’s, Purina Pro Plan, Nutro, Kibbles ’n Bits and Gravy Train. Yes, all of these brands were shown to contain some level of pentobarbital, a deadly drug.

    According to the CVM, its researchers concluded, however, that “the low levels of exposure to pentobarbital that dogs might receive through pet food [was] unlikely to cause them any adverse health effects.” Also, the center stressed that there was “a complete absence” of dog or cat DNA in the samples — meaning that, contrary to decades-old, horrifying rumors and myths, no euthanized dogs or cats had been rendered into the pet food.

    The lab results released upon completion of the CVM’s investigation in 2002 showed that, along with several other dog food brands, samples of Ol’ Roy tested positive for the presence of pentobarbital — but not in amounts thought to be harmful to dogs. Here are the varieties that tested positive:

  • Ol’ Roy Krunchy Bites & Bones
  • Ol’ Roy Premium Formula With Chicken Protein and Rice
  • Ol’ Roy High Performance With Chicken Protein and Rice
  • Ol’ Roy Meaty Chunks and Gravy
  • Ol’ Roy Puppy Formula Beef Flavor
  • Ol’ Roy Puppy Formula Chicken and Rice
  • Ol’ Roy Lean Formula
  • Understand that these tests results from 2002 simply reflect “a snapshot in time,” as the CVM describes it. The investigation took place many years ago, and the pet food formulations have most certainly changed since then. Therefore, “the data cannot be used to draw inferences about dog food being produced and sold in the U.S. today,” the CVM says.

    FAQ

    Is Ol Roy a good dog food to feed your dog?

    ol’ roy puppy complete dog food

    And we want to help keep your dog at his best. That’s why Ol’ Roy® is specially formulated to provide 100% complete and balanced nutrition for all dogs. Ol’ Roy® is made with wholesome ingredients like high quality proteins, carbohydrates and essential fatty acids.

    Is Walmart discontinuing Ol Roy dog food?

    Ol’ Roy is a grain-inclusive dry dog food using a modest amount of meat and bone meal or poultry by-product meal as its main sources of animal protein, thus earning the brand 1 star. Not recommended.

    Is Ol Roy dog food made by Purina?

    Today, we learn of yet another national brand of dog food was found to contain the lethal euthanizing drug sodium pentobarbital: Walmart’s brand Ol’ Roy canned dog food. Walmart, the nation’s largest retailer, is now in the process of quietly removing it from all 4,700 stores across America.