Pet owners in Arkansas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Texas are being urged to check their shelves following a recall on hundreds of bags of Pedigree dog food, over fears they may contain metal fragments. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the specific product in question is the 44-pound bag of Pedigree Adult Complete Nutrition: Grilled Steak & Vegetable Flavor Dry Dog Food. Mars Petcare, the parent company of Pedigree, issued the recall after identifying the potential for contamination.

An announcement was made last Friday stating that the recall affects 315 bags distributed among 176 Walmart stores in the aforementioned states. Despite the worry, Mars Petcare has said there have been no reports of pet injury or illness related to the product, as mentioned in an article by Outlook India. Customers in possession of the affected dog food should stop usage immediately, and dispose of the product for the safety of their pets.

The dog food bags identified for the recall have a specific lot code 410B2TXT02, and a best-by date of March 4. This information can be found on the bottom seal of the bag. If you have a bag matching these details, Mars Petcare encourages disposing of it immediately. Moreover, a full list of Walmart stores where the bags were sold has been provided for customer reference. The list is available on the Mars Petcare US website, as underscored by FOX San Antonio.

Mars Petcare is working closely with Walmart to ensure that the impacted products are swiftly pulled from shelves and inventories, ensuring no further sales occur. Consumers who've purchased the affected dog food are entitled to a refund by contacting Mars Petcare, and have been instructed to throw out the food to prevent any risk of harm to their four-legged friends.