October 23, 2025, 9:43 am | Read time: 4 minutes
A dry dog food popular among pet owners is currently subject to a Europe-wide recall–with potentially serious consequences for animal health. Find out the details and what affected customers need to know at PETBOOK.
Recall Due to Injury Risk–Foreign Objects Found
The European Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) has issued a warning: The dry food “Wolfsblut Wide Plain Adult Large” in the 12.5 kg package may contain foreign objects that could cause injuries if consumed. Regardless of the place of purchase or retailer, the system strongly advises against further feeding.
Only the following batch is affected:
- Best before date: June 26, 2028
- Batch: FA2507291
Recall Issued for Preventive Consumer Protection
Initially, Fressnapf responded with a statement on October 22. It said the recall was a precautionary measure due to a quality defect. The affected goods, sold under item number 1377416 at the large pet food retailer, were immediately removed from sale. The company further stated: “In the course of transparent and open communication and our focus on the best possible health of humans and animals, we inform about a current recall.”
In the interest of preventive consumer protection, Fressnapf promptly removed the affected items from sale. Buyers can return the product to any Fressnapf store, and the purchase price will be refunded. The company concludes with an apology: “We regret the incident and apologize for any inconvenience.”
Europe-Wide Warning–Other Countries Informed
However, the consumer portal “Produktwarnung.eu” criticized that no information about the recall was found on the website of the actual manufacturer, “Healthfood24 GmbH.” This is very unsatisfactory for dog owners.
Update, October 23, 2025–11:43 AM: Manufacturer Confirms Foreign Object Risk
The manufacturer has now issued a statement: An incident in production led the dog food manufacturer to issue a recall–a technical defect may have allowed plastic parts to enter the product. The manufacturer urges the return of the product.
Production Error at Dryer–Possible Plastic Fragments
According to its own information, the manufacturer “Healthfood24 GmbH” discovered during internal quality controls that “an incident occurred at a facility during production.” Specifically, it involved a hard plastic viewing window on a dryer that showed a break shortly before the production of the affected batch.
In response, the damaged component was replaced with a shatterproof stainless steel plate, the facility was thoroughly cleaned, and the directly affected “flush batch” was discarded.
Despite these measures, there is a possibility that “isolated plastic fragments inside the dryer” may have entered the product of the affected batch.
Quality Controls Show No Irregularities–Yet Recall Issued
“All regular quality controls–including packaging and retention sample tests–showed no irregularities, yet we cannot completely rule out possible foreign object contamination.”
For precautionary reasons, “Healthfood24” is therefore calling for the affected product not to be fed. Consumers are asked to dispose of the product and contact customer service for a refund.
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Purchase Price Refunded Even Without Receipt
“As the well-being of your dog and consumer protection are particularly important to us in our responsible actions, we ask you not to continue feeding the affected product and to dispose of it.”
Regarding the refund, it further states: “Consumers who have already purchased the affected item will receive a refund of the purchase price through our customer service at service@wolfsblut.com, even without presenting the receipt.”
For inquiries from consumers who purchased the product at Fressnapf, customer service is available at the following email address:
kundenservice@fressnapf.de.
Several European Countries Affected
The warning was initially issued by Germany on October 20, 2025, as part of the EU alert system (reference number 2025.8057) and affects numerous countries, including Austria, Poland, Luxembourg, Switzerland, the Netherlands, and the Czech Republic. The risk assessment states: “potentially serious risk.”
No specific symptoms or cases of illness are known so far, but the notification is classified as an “alert notification”–the highest warning level in the EU feed alert system.
Anyone who has purchased the affected dog food should no longer feed it. If the food was purchased at Fressnapf, it should be returned to the nearest store. In all other cases, it should be returned to the respective manufacturer. A refund of the purchase price is usually straightforward everywhere.
Consumers should generally pay attention to current recalls of pet food–especially when foreign objects are involved.