Wysong Dog Food Recall

Mold Found in Wysong's Dry Dog Food

Bobbi Leder
Attention all dog owners: the dog food brand, Wyson, has recalled some batches of their dry dog food due to mold issues. The recall affects dry extruded dog food manufactured in June, July, and August of 2009. If you have a bag of Wysong dry dog food, check the batch number and see if it matches any of the numbers listed below. If the numbers match, stop feeding your dog that batch of dog food and take it back to the store where it was purchased for a full refund or exchange.

Batch numbers affected:

  • Wysong Maintenance™: lot #: 090617
  • Wysong Maintenance™: lot #: 090624
  • Wysong Maintenance™: lot #: 090706
  • Wysong Maintenance™: lot #: 090720
  • Wysong Maintenance™: lot #: 090817
  • Wysong Senior™: lot #: 090623
  • Wysong Senior™: lot #: 090811
  • Wysong Synorgon™: lot #: 090629

Where Did the Mold Come From in the Wysong Dog Food?

Heat, excess moisture, and oxygen are the perfect combination for mold spores to bloom into mold. According to Wysong, they believe the mold is as a result of the unusually high humidity and heat that was experienced the day the affected batches were produced - something Houstonians can empathize with. However, it was a malfunction in the moisture checking device that is actually to blame because had it been working correctly, Wysong could have isolated the problem.

Could my Dog Die from Eating Recalled Batches of Wysong Dog Food?

According to Wysong, a dog that has eaten dry dog food affected by the recall will most likely only suffer from diarrhea; however, owners should not continue to feed their dogs recalled dog food regardless if symptoms have occurred or not.

If are worried about your dog consuming recalled dog food, contact your dog's veterinarian.

For more information regarding the Wysong dry dog food recall, visit. Wysong.net or call their customer service department at (800) 748-0188 or (989) 631-0009. You may also e-mail Wysong at wysong@wysong.net.

Note: Wysong Customer Service Department is open from Monday to Friday, 9 AM - 5 PM (EST).

To view a list of Wysong retailers in the greater Houston area, click here.

Published by Bobbi Leder

Bobbi Leder is the author of the picture book, THE SECRET POLICE DOG. Leder has been published with a variety of print and web-based magazines, websites, anthologies, and newspapers.  View profile

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  • Wysong is not ALL bad...7/14/2010

    They have made some big changes...
    Wysong Direct Phone: 1-877-881-4705

  • Debbie H.3/23/2010

    My experience getting info from Wysong recall appaling.I would NOT depend on this company helping you, even if you explain your dog is sick and your only concern is getting your dog better.You have to keep contacting them for answers & results only to be told there is no actual lab test and she "jotted down result and that they do not keep tract of reults.DO NOT RELY ON THIS COMPANY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Vincent Summers11/16/2009

    You know, I have never liked dry food. Many vets tout it as superior, but I've never bought into that. Now we had a vet tell me what I've known for some time - at least in this instance: our heavy cat needs to go on wet food, because dry food is high in fat. But the good thing about wet food is that it comes in cans. Humidity is NO PROBLEMO!

  • Marie Lowe11/8/2009

    It is so sad that we can't protect our food sources, both pet and human.

  • Nikki11/6/2009

    oh dear, good to know!

  • John Smither11/5/2009

    Good info to post informing dog owners of this recall.

  • cheryl m brown11/5/2009

    Great reporting! Thanks for the info.

  • Tricia Goss11/5/2009

    Good info!

  • Rebecca Caroll11/5/2009

    Oh no! thank you for the info!

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