FDA recall, , Moderate risk
Gold Star Distribution Pet Food and Treats
Pet food and treats may have been exposed to rodents and rodent activity.
Summary by Recall Canary from the FDA notice
What happened
Gold Star Distribution Inc. recalled pet food and treats purchased from its distribution center from August 1 through November 24, 2025, due to potential exposure of rodents and rodent activity. The recall began on December 26, 2025, and was added to the FDA's Enforcement Report on January 2, 2026. The products were distributed in Indiana, Minnesota and North Dakota.
What to do
We don't have product-specific instructions for this recall. FDA's general advice for animal food:
- Keep the original packaging if you can: it shows the lot number, best-by or expiration date and UPC that identify the product.
- If you think your animal got sick or was hurt by it, you can report it to the FDA through the Safety Reporting Portal, with your veterinarian's contact information and diagnosis.
Is yours affected?
Compare these details with yours, then check the recall notice to see which units are recalled.
Pet food and treats purchased from this distributor August 1 thru November 24, 2025.
- Affected units
- All pet food and treats purchased from this firm between 8/1/2025 and 11/24/2025.
Recall details
- Company began the recall
- Sold in
- Company
- GOLD STAR DISTRIBUTION INC
- Hazard
- Foreign object
- Risk
Moderate risk
It may cause short-term health problems in animals that eat it, or ones that treatment can reverse. Serious harm is unlikely.
FDA Class II recall · How risk is rated
- Event ID
- 98224
- Recall number
- V-0029-2026
All recalls from GOLD STAR DISTRIBUTION INC
Timeline
FDA's Enforcement Report is its public list of recalls; FDA adds a recall when it posts it and publishes the list weekly.
Company began the recall
Added to FDA's Enforcement Report
Classified by FDA · In FDA's weekly enforcement report
Listed on Recall Canary
