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Pet Supplies Plus Bulk Pig Ears Recall: Potential Salmonella Contamination Risk

Pet Supplies Plus is recalling bulk pig ears due to potential Salmonella contamination. Consumers should stop using and discard the product to avoid health risks for pets and humans.

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Pet Supplies Plus is recalling bulk pig ears that may contain Salmonella. This contamination poses a risk of illness for pets and humans, especially if proper handwashing isn't done after handling the product. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1274750-pet-supplies-plus-bulk-pig-ears-recall-potential-salmonella-contamination.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1274750-pet-supplies-plus-bulk-pig-ears-recall-potential-salmonella-contamination · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: FDA pet food announcement (Jul 2019)

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“Pet Supplies Plus Bulk Pig Ears Recall: Potential Salmonella Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1274750-pet-supplies-plus-bulk-pig-ears-recall-potential-salmonella-contamination. Based on FDA recall pet food announcement (Jul 2019) (https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/pet-supplies-plus-issues-consumer-advisory-bulk-pig-ear-product-fda-investigating-contaminated-pig).

Pet Supplies Plus recalled bulk pig ear products on July 3, 2019, due to potential Salmonella contamination, the FDA said. Consumers should discontinue use and discard the product.

How to tell if you have it

  • Brand: Pet Supplies Plus
  • Product: Bulk pig ears (stocked in open bins)
  • Excluded: Prepackaged branded pig ears

What to do

Consumers who have purchased bulk pig ears should discontinue use of the product and discard it. Consumers with questions can contact the Neighbor Service team at 734-793-6564 between Monday and Friday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. EST (excluding holidays).

The hazard

Salmonella can affect animals eating the products and poses a risk to humans from handling contaminated pet products, especially without thorough hand washing, according to the recall record. To date, 45 individuals in 13 states have been diagnosed with Salmonella-related illness, though none are confirmed to result from purchasing pig ears from Pet Supplies Plus.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show other recent recalls of similar products include Fi Dog Supplements Recall: Potential Salmonella Contamination Risk (2026-09-03), Oma's Pride Dog Food Recall: Salmonella Contamination Risk (2026-08-17), and Northwest Naturals Chicken Recipe Pet Food Recall: Salmonella/Listeria Contamination Risk (2026-08-28).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for bulk pig ears sold in open bins at Pet Supplies Plus stores in AL, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, WI, and WV. Prepackaged branded pig ears are not included in this recall.

  • Brand
    Pet Supplies Plus
  • Category
    Pet food
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Stop Using It Now

    Discard bulk pig ears that you have purchased from Pet Supplies Plus stores in the listed states.

Official remedy

What FDA says to do

Consumers who have purchased bulk pig ears should discontinue use of the product and discard it.

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Questions people ask

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Is there a risk of serious illness from this product?

Yes, Salmonella can cause serious illnesses like arterial infections, endocarditis, and urinary tract symptoms in rare cases, though none of the reported illnesses are confirmed to be from Pet Supplies Plus.

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Where this comes from

The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

  • Official source: FDA Recall pet food announcement (Jul 2019) (July 3, 2019)
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 6, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
  • GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official FDA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.
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