Elevated risk U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Bonnihill Farms BeefiBowls Beef Recipe gently cooked frozen dog food, 16 oz. chubs recall: Potential foreign plastic contamination

Recall published 11 months ago

Potential foreign plastic contamination

Bonnihill Farms Animal feed — recalled animal feedBonnihill Farms Animal feed — recalled animal feed (photo 2)
2 photos published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration with the recall notice.

The hazard: Foreign material — hard plastic

This is a foreign-material recall — hard plastic where there should be none. An affected pack looks identical to a sound one from the outside.

What the notice says: Plastic, when consumed in large amounts, can lead to serious health issues in dogs, including gastrointestinal upset and a risk of intestinal obstruction.

Why it matters: Pieces of hard plastic may be inside the product. The risk here is physical rather than microbial: cuts to the mouth or throat, a broken tooth, or an injury further down if a fragment is swallowed.

Symptoms and when to call a doctor

If someone has swallowed a fragment and has mouth or throat pain, trouble swallowing, chest or stomach pain, vomiting, or blood in saliva or stool, they should be seen the same day. A fragment swallowed without symptoms usually passes on its own, but tell the clinician exactly what the product was: most plastics are invisible on a plain X-ray, so the history you give is what the decision rests on.

This page is general information, not medical advice. If you feel unwell, a clinician who can see you is the only person able to judge your case.

Recall details

Published
December 3, 2025
Risk level
Elevated risk
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Bonnihill Farms
Product type
Animal feed
Distribution
Alaska, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Illinois, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Washington, Wisconsin
UPC codes
072705135004
Reports of harm
Potential adverse reactions could occur in all size dogs, however, to date there are no reports of illness or injury reported from consumers.

Products covered by this recall

BeefiBowls Beef Recipe gently cooked frozen dog food, 16 oz. chubs

What the company announced

MEQUON, WIS. (DECEMBER 3, 2025) - FROMM FAMILY FOODS has issued a recall of 300 cases of Bonnihill Farms BeefiBowls Beef Recipe gently cooked frozen dog food due to potential foreign plastic contamination.

Potential adverse reactions could occur in all size dogs, however, to date there are no reports of illness or injury reported from consumers.

Dogs ingesting plastic may exhibit symptoms such as vomiting, loss of appetite, lethargy, or stomach discomfort. Plastic, when consumed in large amounts, can lead to serious health issues in dogs, including gastrointestinal upset and a risk of intestinal obstruction. Consumers whose dogs have consumed any of the affected product and are exhibiting these symptoms should contact their veterinarian.

Consumers should stop feeding the product listed below to their dogs.

Affected recalled product was distributed at neighborhood pet stores regionally in the United States, in the States of IL, WI, TX, AR, MS, OK, LA, CA, NV, AZ, CO, OR, WA, AK, and Canada, in the Province of Ontario. The product is packaged in 16 oz. chubs with Best By Date 12/25/2026. A description of the affected product is below.

  • Product Name: Bonnihill BeefiBowls Beef Recipe · Net Weight: 16 oz. per chub · UPC: 072705135004 · Lot Code: Best By 12/25/2026 B01

There are no other Fromm products affected by this recall. The recall was initiated after receiving complaints of plastic contamination. We have identified the error, and in addition to our existing safety process, we have put corrective actions in place to prevent this from happening again.

This voluntary recall is being made with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Consumers who have purchased Bonnihill BeefiBowls Beef Recipe Best By 12/25/2026 dog food are urged to return the product to your retailer. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 1-800-325-6331 from Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM, Central Time, or you may contact [email protected] .

Reproduced from the company announcement posted on fda.gov. Links and contact forms in the original are not repeated here; the official notice below has them.

Check your product

The notice names 5 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

UPC / barcode

Read the twelve digits under the barcode on the package.

  • 072705135004

Best-by / use-by date

Printed beside the lot code, not on the price sticker.

  • 12/25/2026. A
  • 12/25/2026 B01
  • 12/25/2026

Package size

Match the net weight or the piece count on the front of the pack.

  • 16 oz

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Company recall announcements notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Plastic pieces

Bonnihill Farms — This is a foreign-material recall — hard plastic where there should be none. An affected pack looks identical to a sound one from the outside.

  1. Stop eating it, and do not pick through it to find the fragment — sorting it by hand is how people get cut.
  2. Check the freezer and the pantry for other packs carrying the same codes before you consider the matter closed.
  3. If someone has already bitten into something hard, have them stop, spit out what is in their mouth and rinse rather than swallow.
  4. Keep the pack if you can. If anyone was hurt, the fragment and the packaging together are the evidence that matters.

Getting a refund without the pack

The commonest reason people skip the refund is that they have already thrown the item away. That rarely matters.

  • A photo of the label and lot code is accepted by most grocers, and so is a card statement line showing the purchase.
  • Store credit is often offered first. You can ask for the original payment method instead, and it is normally granted.
  • No photo either? Ask anyway. Grocery chains settle recall refunds at the service desk because disputing them costs more than paying them.
  • For a multi-pack or a case, ask for the full purchase price rather than a per-unit figure — the recall covers what you paid.

Remedy named in the notice: Consumers who have purchased Bonnihill BeefiBowls Beef Recipe Best By 12/25/2026 dog food are urged to return the product to your retailer.

Company contact: Fromm Family Foods — Consumers: 1-800-325-6331, [email protected]

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

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Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Bonnihill Farms animal feed recalled?

Potential foreign plastic contamination Plastic, when consumed in large amounts, can lead to serious health issues in dogs, including gastrointestinal upset and a risk of intestinal obstruction.

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: UPC 072705135004; best-by date 12/25/2026. A or 12/25/2026 B01. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

Stop eating it, and do not pick through it to find the fragment — sorting it by hand is how people get cut.

Can I get my money back?

The notice says: Consumers who have purchased Bonnihill BeefiBowls Beef Recipe Best By 12/25/2026 dog food are urged to return the product to your retailer.

Which states were affected?

The notice lists Alaska, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Illinois, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas and others.

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