At a glance

  • Fromm Family Foods announced the voluntary recall on August 21, 2026.
  • It covers one lot of Turkey Pâté and one lot of Diner Classics Milo's Meatloaf Pâté wet canned dog food.
  • The products were sold through neighborhood pet stores and online outlets in the United States and Canada.
  • The company said it began the recall after complaints of metal contamination.
  • No illnesses or injuries linked to the recalled products had been reported when the notice was published.

Fromm Family Foods is recalling 3,852 cases of Fromm Turkey Pâté Wet Dog Food and 1,973 cases of Fromm Diner Classics Milo's Meatloaf Pâté Wet Dog Food because of potential metal contamination. The company announcement, posted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on August 21, tells owners to stop feeding the affected cans and return them to the retailer.

This is a narrowly defined recall, not a recall of every Fromm product or every can of either recipe. The company said no other Fromm products are affected. The quickest way to know whether a can is included is to match all four identifiers below: product name, can size, UPC and lot code, along with the best by date.

Which Fromm dog foods are recalled?

Products listed in the August 21, 2026 recall
ProductCan sizeUPCLot codeBest by
Fromm Turkey Pâté Wet Dog Food12.2 oz072705118700EP2A3306 551006032029
Fromm Diner Classics Milo's Meatloaf Pâté Wet Dog Food12.5 oz072705132324EP2A3306 551029032029

The Turkey Pâté entry represents 3,852 cases and the Milo's Meatloaf Pâté entry represents 1,973 cases. Case counts describe shipping cases, not individual cans. The recall notice does not state how many cans were in each case, so Buddylio is not converting those figures into a can total.

Hand holding the unmarked base of a plain canned dog food while a healthy dog watches
Check the bottom of the can for the lot and best by information shown in the official notice. This plain can is only an illustration.

What owners should do

  • Stop feeding the food if every identifier on your can matches an entry in the table.
  • Keep the can away from pets and return it to the retailer, as the company directs.
  • If your dog ate affected food and develops symptoms, contact your veterinarian.
  • For recall questions, call Fromm at 1 to 800 to 325 to 6331 Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Central, or email info@frommfamily.com.

Do not rely on the recipe name alone. A Turkey Pâté or Milo's Meatloaf Pâté can with a different UPC, lot code or best by date is not listed in this announcement. If the stamp is damaged or difficult to read, set the can aside and ask the retailer or Fromm to help identify it rather than guessing.

Two plain sealed cans set beside a paper bag and away from an empty dog bowl while a healthy dog rests in the background
Set a matching can aside where pets cannot reach it, then follow the return instructions. These unbranded cans are illustrative.

What symptoms are named in the recall notice?

The company notice says a dog that ingests metal may choke, vomit, lose interest in food, become lethargic or show stomach discomfort. It also warns that sharp pieces can cut the mouth or gastrointestinal tract, while larger amounts can cause digestive upset, a partial blockage or an intestinal obstruction. Those are possible effects described in the notice, not evidence that a dog who ate one of the recalled foods has swallowed metal.

Fromm says owners whose dogs ate affected food and show those signs should contact a veterinarian. When the announcement was published, the company reported no illnesses or injuries associated with these two products. That status can change as a recall proceeds, so owners should use the FDA notice linked below for any later update.

Why the recall was issued

According to the company announcement, the recall began after complaints of metal contamination. Fromm said it identified the error and put corrective actions in place, but the public notice does not describe the manufacturing error or the metal involved. It would be speculation to add either detail.

The FDA page is a company announcement that the agency posts as a public service. The page explicitly says FDA does not endorse the product or company. It is nevertheless the most direct public record for the scope, identifiers, instructions and status of this recall.

Sources

On the sourcing: The recall facts and owner instructions come from Fromm's company announcement as posted by the FDA. Buddylio found current news rewrites of that notice but no separate primary investigation. Product identifiers were checked character by character against the FDA table on August 23, 2026.

How we reported this: Buddylio reviewed the named sources, checked the organizations and figures shown above, and added context for animal lovers. Any illustration is labeled and does not depict the actual animals or scene. Articles are editorial content, not veterinary advice.