Product Safety Notices & Recalls
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Market Withdrawal: occurs when a product has a minor concern that would not be subject to FDA nor USDA legal action. For example, if a product did not have the correct consistency or color and did not meet the company's quality expectations.
Every Day Naturals Brushless Toothpaste Market Withdrawal
May 17, 2023
Information
Ark Naturals is issuing a market withdrawal for various Every Day Naturals No Brush Toothpaste Chews for dogs because they have the potential of containing mold at some point during the product’s shelf life. The company recently learned that a supplier inadvertently omitted a mold inhibiting ingredient from the formulation for these products. Consumption of products containing mold may cause upset stomach, vomiting, or diarrhea. There have been no reports of illness related to these products.
Upon returning the product to your local Big Y or with the proof of purchase (if the product was discarded), you will receive a full refund.
The following products are sold at Big Y:
| Product Name | UPC | Size | Sell-by Date |
| Every Day Naturals No Brush Toothpaste Chews - Small | 63263481000 | 10 oz | LOT AUG082022 - BB AUG082024, LOT SEP292022 - BB SEP292024, LOT DEC202022 - BB DEC202024, LOT MAR162023 - BB MAR162025, LOT MAR152023, BB MAR152025 |
| Every Day Naturals No Brush Toothpaste Chews - Mini | 63263481002 | 3 oz | LOT DEC202022 - BB DEC202024, LOT MAR142023 - BB MAR142025, LOT MAR152023 - BB MAR152025, LOT MAR162023 - BB MAR162023 |
| Every Day Naturals No Brush Toothpaste Chews - Large | 63263481003 | 14 oz | LOT AUG112022 - BB AUG112024, LOT AUG122022 - BB AUG122024, LOT OCT032022 - BB OCT032024, LOT OCT42022 - BB OCT042024, LOT MAR172023 - BB MAR172025 |
Consumers with questions may contact Ark Naturals customer service department at 1-800-926-5100 or at customerservice@arknaturals.com.
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