Mars Petcare, the company behind Pedigree dog food, recalled two lots of PEDIGREE® Can High Protein Chopped Chicken & Duck Flavor on July 2, 2026 PEDIGREE® Update. The cans contain sharp pieces of metal and plastic that could hurt a dog if eaten.

What makes this recall unusual is how the bad cans got into stores in the first place. These cans had already failed Mars Petcare's quality checks and were supposed to be destroyed. Instead, someone diverted them and sold them to retailers Fox59. This is not a problem that happened during manufacturing; it's a problem with how the rejected product was handled.

If your dog ate contaminated food from these affected lots, the metal and plastic fragments could cause internal cuts or blockages. The FDA has the recall details, and you can check lot codes on Pedigree's website to see if you have affected cans. Mars Petcare confirms that no other Pedigree products are involved Fox59.

This is the second time Pedigree has recalled dog food for metal contamination in the last two years. In May 2024, Mars Petcare recalled a smaller batch due to loose metal pieces FDA. State health officials have started paying closer attention to Pedigree products as a result Hawaii DOH.

No pets have been reported sick or injured from this recall so far. Regulators are still investigating who was responsible for the diversion — whether it was an outside company hired to dispose of the rejected cans, a contractor, or someone inside Mars Petcare. That answer will determine what lessons the industry takes from this incident.