Mars Petcare US recalled two specific lots of canned Pedigree dog food in early July 2026 — not the whole Pedigree lineup, not dry food, and not every can of that flavor. If you feed Pedigree, here’s exactly what was affected, what wasn’t, and what to actually check.
What Was Recalled
The recall covers a single product: PEDIGREE Can High Protein Chopped Chicken & Duck Flavor wet dog food, in 13.2-ounce cans, from two lot codes only — 613C3KKCFC and 613C1KKCFC.
That’s it. Other Pedigree wet flavors, other can sizes, and Pedigree’s dry kibble lines are not part of this recall. If your can doesn’t match both the exact product and one of those two lot codes, it isn’t affected.
Why This One Is Different From a Typical Recall
Most pet food recalls trace back to something that went wrong during manufacturing — contamination at the plant, an ingredient supplier issue, a nutrient mixing error. This one is different: Mars Petcare says the affected cans appear to have been fraudulently diverted and sold into the US market outside the company’s normal distribution channels, and that diverted product may contain foreign material like metal or plastic pieces.
In plain terms: this isn’t necessarily a problem with how Pedigree made the product — it’s a problem with cans that shouldn’t have reached store shelves at all, through a channel the company doesn’t control or vouch for.
What the Actual Health Risk Is
If a can genuinely contains a piece of metal or plastic, the risk is what you’d expect from any hard foreign object in food: choking, cuts to the mouth or digestive tract, or — in a worse case — a blockage that needs veterinary attention. That said, not every can from the affected lots necessarily contains contaminated material, and as of the recall announcement, Mars Petcare had not received any reports of dogs getting sick from it.
How to Check Your Can
- Find the lot code printed on the can (usually near the bottom or on the label) — it’s a short code, not the flavor name or expiration date.
- Confirm it’s the High Protein Chopped Chicken & Duck Flavor, 13.2-ounce size specifically.
- Compare the lot code against 613C3KKCFC and 613C1KKCFC.
- If either the product or the lot code doesn’t match, it’s not part of this recall — no action needed.
What to Do If Your Can Matches
- Stop feeding it right away, and don’t open any other cans from the same lot.
- Don’t try to return it to a store shelf or resell it — set it aside.
- Contact Mars Petcare at 1-800-525-5273 for a replacement or refund.
- Watch your dog for any signs of mouth injury, drooling, vomiting, or reluctance to eat, and call your vet if you notice anything after a recalled can was already fed.
The Bottom Line
This recall is narrow and specific — one flavor, one size, two lot codes — and it’s tied to how the product reached stores rather than a plant-wide manufacturing failure. A two-minute lot-code check tells you definitively whether it applies to you.
This article is for informational purposes only and does not replace guidance from your veterinarian.
