Nutro Products controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2009
Dry cat-food recall
Nutro recalled selected dry cat foods because of excessive zinc and low potassium, attributing the problem to a production error by a premix supplier. Subsequent testing and commentary continued to question the company’s quality controls.
2008
Consumer complaints and mineral-level criticism
Reports described complaints of vomiting, diarrhea, and other intestinal problems in pets fed Nutro products. A third-party organization later raised concerns about copper and zinc levels. Nutro disputed the allegations and maintained that its products met applicable recommendations.
2007
Menu Foods recall involvement
Nutro was listed among companies affected by the Menu Foods pet-food recall.
1998
Pentobarbital residue investigation
Two Nutro Premium samples tested positive for pentobarbital during an FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine investigation. Cat and dog DNA was not detected, and the FDA characterized the low exposure level as presenting a low risk of adverse effects.