Fromm Family Foods recalled two wet canned dog foods after receiving complaints of possible metal contamination. The action covers Turkey Pâté and Diner Classics Milo's Meatloaf Pâté with specific lot codes and Best By 032029. FDA's notice says no illnesses or injuries had been reported and no other Fromm products are included.
Key facts
- Turkey Pâté, 12.2 oz — UPC 072705118700 — lot EP2A3306 551006
- Milo's Meatloaf Pâté, 12.5 oz — UPC 072705132324 — lot EP2A3306 551029
- Both recalled products: Best By 032029
- Scope: 3,852 Turkey Pâté cases and 1,973 Milo's Meatloaf cases
- FDA notice: no reported illness or injury at announcement
Timeline
Aug. 21, 2026 — Fromm announces the recall and FDA publishes the company notice. Aug. 22 — the recall appears in FDA's current recall listings and independent coverage connects it with the separate Oma's Pride action. Aug. 23 — Nivegu publishes a package-check guide. Next — consumers return matching cans while FDA's register remains the status reference.
Metal fragments can create choking, mouth or gastrointestinal injury and blockage risks. A precise package check matters because this is not a brand-wide recall. Owners can distinguish the affected cans by product name, can size, UPC, lot code and best-by date instead of discarding unrelated food.
The recall notice gives case counts but no revenue, inventory-value or financial-impact estimate. It would be speculative to infer a company-wide sales effect from two identified products, particularly because the announcement says no other Fromm products are affected.
What happened?
The recall covers 3,852 cases of Fromm Turkey Pâté Wet Dog Food, 12.2-ounce cans with UPC 072705118700 and lot EP2A3306 551006, and 1,973 cases of Fromm Diner Classics Milo's Meatloaf Pâté Wet Dog Food, 12.5-ounce cans with UPC 072705132324 and lot EP2A3306 551029. Both carry Best By 032029. The products were distributed through neighborhood pet stores and online outlets in the United States and Canada.
Why it matters
Metal fragments can create choking, mouth or gastrointestinal injury and blockage risks. A precise package check matters because this is not a brand-wide recall. Owners can distinguish the affected cans by product name, can size, UPC, lot code and best-by date instead of discarding unrelated food.
Background
Fromm Family Foods recalled two wet canned dog foods after receiving complaints of possible metal contamination. The action covers Turkey Pâté and Diner Classics Milo's Meatloaf Pâté with specific lot codes and Best By 032029. FDA's notice says no illnesses or injuries had been reported and no other Fromm products are included.
What each side says
Fromm says it initiated the recall after complaints of metal contamination, identified the error and added corrective actions. The FDA posts the company announcement as a public service and lists the action in its animal-product recall register; FDA explicitly says posting does not constitute endorsement. Independent local coverage accurately connects the two recent dog-food recalls but does not expand Fromm's official product scope.
What happens next
Check Fromm wet dog-food cans for the exact product, size, UPC, lot code and Best By 032029. Stop feeding a complete match and return it to the retailer. Contact a veterinarian if a dog that ate the food shows choking, vomiting, loss of appetite, lethargy or stomach discomfort. Watch FDA's recall register for a termination update; absence of a termination label should not be interpreted as a new product expansion.
Nivegu analysis
The decisive fields are the two product names, their different can sizes and UPCs, the two lot codes and Best By 032029. Search interest also links this action with the separate Oma's Pride Salmonella recall, but they should not be merged: the companies, products, hazards and consumer instructions differ. Fromm's action concerns possible metal in canned food; Oma's Pride concerns Salmonella in one frozen raw-food lot.
Different viewpoints
Dog owners with a matching can can stop feeding it and return it before a possible injury occurs. Owners of other Fromm products can use the narrow identifiers to avoid treating the entire brand as recalled.
People holding affected cans lose use of the product and may need veterinary care if a dog develops symptoms after eating it. The public notice does not quantify the company's recall cost or any broader commercial effect.
What are you still wondering?
Answers will use this briefing and its cited sources.Sources and further reading
01FDA — Fromm wet dog-food recall notice↗02FDA — Animal product recalls and withdrawals↗03Fromm Family Foods — Milo's Meatloaf Pâté product page↗04KESQ — Two dog-food recalls explained↗Questions, answered.
What is the short version?
Fromm Family Foods recalled two wet canned dog foods after receiving complaints of possible metal contamination. The action covers Turkey Pâté and Diner Classics Milo's Meatloaf Pâté with specific lot codes and Best By 032029. FDA's notice says no illnesses or injuries had been reported and no other Fromm products are included.
Why does this matter now?
Metal fragments can create choking, mouth or gastrointestinal injury and blockage risks. A precise package check matters because this is not a brand-wide recall. Owners can distinguish the affected cans by product name, can size, UPC, lot code and best-by date instead of discarding unrelated food.
What should readers watch next?
The recall notice gives case counts but no revenue, inventory-value or financial-impact estimate. It would be speculative to infer a company-wide sales effect from two identified products, particularly because the announcement says no other Fromm products are affected.
