Pro Plan dog and cat food recalls — what to know
Recalls are announced by the manufacturer and the UK's food safety authorities, not by a retailer like us, so we do not keep our own running list of Pro Plan recalls. What we can explain is how a UK pet food recall actually works, where to check for one yourself, and what happens with our own stock if a product we sell is ever affected.
How UK pet food recalls actually work
When a pet food manufacturer identifies a problem with a batch of their product, they issue a recall notice specifying the exact product, batch code and date range affected, and this is typically also listed by the Food Standards Agency. Retailers are expected to pull the affected batches from sale and, where possible, contact customers who may have bought them.
A recall notice is always specific to a batch or date range, not a whole brand or product line indefinitely, so a past recall on one product does not mean every Pro Plan recipe is affected or has ever been affected.
Where to check for a current recall
The manufacturer's own website is the first place to check for any current recall notice on a specific Pro Plan product, and the Food Standards Agency publishes UK-wide food alerts covering pet food as well as food for people.
If you have a specific bag or pouch you are concerned about, the batch code printed on the packaging is the detail you would need to check against any notice, since recalls are almost always batch-specific rather than covering an entire product indefinitely.
What we do if a product we sell is affected
If a recall is issued for something we currently stock, we remove it from sale and follow the guidance given in the manufacturer's notice, which typically covers what a customer who has already bought an affected batch should do.
What we currently stock from Pro Plan reflects the range as it stands today, and it is worth checking the batch code on any pack against a manufacturer notice if you are ever concerned, rather than assuming age of purchase alone tells you anything.
From this brand
Everything below is in stock with us, priced with delivery worked out, and packed and posted by hand in the UK.
Pro Plan Puppy Healthy Start Large Athletic Breed Chicken
Large-breed puppy food, fed by age against an expected adult weight of 25-70kg
£67.95
Pro Plan Puppy Healthy Start Large Robust Breed Chicken
Large-breed puppy food for robust builds, fed by age against expected adult weight
£67.95
Pro Plan 1+adult Dog Everyday Nutrition Medium Breed Chicken
Complete dry food for medium-breed adult dogs, with a Purina feeding table from 1kg to 70kg
£72.95
Pro Plan 2+ Adult Dog Large Athletic Everyday Nutrition Chicken
Complete dry food for large breed athletic adult dogs, made with 19% chicken
£72.95
Pro Plan 1+ Adult Dog Sensitive Skin Medium Breed Salmon
Dry food for medium breed adult dogs with sensitive skin, made with 17% salmon
£78.49
Pro Plan 1+ Adult Dog Everyday Nutrition Chicken
Complete dry food for small and mini adult dogs, with chicken as the first ingredient
£43.95
Pro Plan Puppy Healthy Start Medium Breed Chicken
Medium-breed puppy food, fed by age against an expected adult weight of 10-70kg
£67.95
Pro Plan 2+ Adult Dog Large Robust Everyday Nutrition Chicken
Complete dry food for large robust adult dogs (18-24 months to 7 years), with chicken
£72.95
Eukanuba Adult Dog Mono-Protein Salmon
Single-protein salmon dry food for adult dogs prone to food reactions
£58.45
Alpha Sensitive Salmon & Rice
Alpha Sensitive Salmon & Rice is listed in our dry dog food range for dogs. The page brings together the available option labels and the product facts that can be checked, so unsupported claims are left out.
£49.00
Alpha Working Dog Maintenance Chicken
Alpha Working Dog Maintenance Chicken is listed in our dry dog food range for dogs. The page brings together the available option labels and the product facts that can be checked, so unsupported claims are left out.
£29.00
James Wellbeloved Grain Free Senior Dry Dog Food Turkey & Veg
Grain-free turkey kibble for senior dogs, with glucosamine and chondroitin for joints
£82.35
Common questions
- Does Giddy Pets announce pet food recalls?
- No, recalls are issued by the manufacturer and the Food Standards Agency, not by individual retailers. We follow the guidance given in any notice for products we stock, but the authoritative source for a recall is always the manufacturer or the FSA directly.
- How do I know if my Pro Plan food is affected by a recall?
- Check the batch code printed on your specific pack against the details given in any recall notice, since recalls are almost always specific to a batch or date range rather than an entire product line. The manufacturer's website is the place to check this.
- What should I do if my pet's food is recalled?
- Stop feeding the affected batch immediately and follow the specific guidance in the recall notice, which usually explains how to return the product or get a refund. Contact your vet if your pet has shown any symptoms after eating an affected batch.
- Is Pro Plan generally considered a safe brand?
- Pro Plan is a widely sold, established brand, and any recall affecting it would be reported the same way a recall on any other major pet food brand would be. A recall history is not something we track ourselves, so check the manufacturer's own site for the current position.
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Written by Matt Garnett, who runs Giddy Pets and is a lifelong pet owner — not a vet. This is general information, not veterinary advice, and it cannot replace an examination by the vet who knows your animal. How we write these guides.