Kirkland Signature Dog Food Recall & Safety Review
Manufacturer: Diamond Pet Foods (contract manufacturer for Costco Wholesale) · Also known as: Kirkland, Kirkland Signature Super Premium, Costco Dog Food
Recall Record
2 recalls on record · most recent 2012 · all resolved
Kirkland Signature dog food is contract-manufactured by Diamond Pet Foods and was swept into two industry-wide events at that manufacturer: the 2007 melamine contamination crisis and the 2012 Salmonella recall centered on Diamond's Gaston, SC plant. Kirkland has had no independent, brand-specific safety incidents outside of these shared-manufacturer events.
Recall History (2)
- high severityResolved
Manufactured at Diamond Pet Foods' Gaston, SC facility during a multistate Salmonella Infantis outbreak linked to that plant
Affected products: Kirkland Signature Super Premium dry dog food formulas, Kirkland Signature Nature's Domain Salmon Meal & Sweet Potato Formula
Source: FDA CVM / CDCView source - high severityResolved
Rice protein concentrate ingredient contaminated with a melamine derivative, part of the broader 2007 industry-wide melamine pet food crisis
Affected products: Kirkland Signature Premium Dog 2-Flavor Variety Pack, 14oz
Source: FDA CVMView source
Controversial Ingredients
No controversial ingredients flagged in our review.
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