FDA Warns Dog Food Maker Due to Safety Violations – Multiple Brands

 Important — This Is Not a Recall

May 15, 2022 — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a Warning Letter to Sunshine Mills, Inc., of Red Bay, Alabama due to significant safety violations. The letter was originally issued to the company on March 7, 2022, but was not made public by the FDA until April 18, 2022.

Sunshine Mills produces multiple brands of dog food and treats. However, the FDA did not include a complete list of products affected by its warning letter.

What Caused the Warning?

FDA inspections were performed on various dates in 2021 and revealed violations of the FDA’s Current Good Manufacturing Practice requirements for animal food, which caused the maker’s products to be adulterated.

Sunshine Mills Brands

The following brands are produced by Sunshine Mills. Due to the incomplete nature of the FDA’s report, there’s no way to know which brands are linked to this FDA warning.

• Evolve
• Nurture Farms
• Triumph
• Veterinary Select
• Paula Deen Home Cookin’
• Meaty Treats
• Sportsman’s Pride
• Hunter’s Special
• Pup Corn Plus
• Pet Life
• Crunchin’ Bones
• Dr. Dental Fresh Chews

Other Brands Affected

Other products may also be affected. That’s because Sunshine Mills “co-packs” food and treat products for a number of other (unspecified) brands.

However, since pet food makers are not required to disclose sub-contractor information to consumers, there’s no way to know what other brands may be affected.