Diamond Recall History
Diamond has 7 FDA recalls on record since 2005, most recent 05/05/2012 (Potential Salmonella contamination at the Gaston, SC plant; the plant's output was linked to a multistate outbreak of human Salmonella Infantis infections).
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FDA recall records for Diamond
Joined from the FDA's own Recalls, Market Withdrawals & Safety Alerts feed (Animal & Veterinary / Pet Food category, 2019–present) plus curated pre-2019 records — the same source as our full recall feed, filtered to Diamond. A recall on this list is a documented fact, not automatically a reason to avoid the brand today — read the reason and date for context.
All Taste of the Wild dry pet food with a '2' or '3' in the 9th position of the production code and an 'X' in the 10th or 11th position (best-before Dec 9, 2012 - Apr 7, 2013); part of the nine-brand Gaston, SC plant recall
Potential Salmonella contamination at the Gaston, SC plant; the plant's output was linked to a multistate outbreak of human Salmonella Infantis infections
All 4health dry pet food (Tractor Supply house brand) with a '2' or '3' in the 9th position of the production code and an 'X' in the 10th or 11th position (best-before Dec 9, 2012 - Apr 7, 2013); part of the nine-brand Gaston, SC plant recall
Potential Salmonella contamination at the Gaston, SC plant; the plant's output was linked to a multistate outbreak of human Salmonella Infantis infections
Kirkland Signature Super Premium dog and cat foods (Adult Dog Lamb, Rice & Vegetable; Adult Dog Chicken, Rice & Vegetable; Mature Dog Chicken, Rice & Egg; Healthy Weight Dog; Maintenance Cat; Healthy Weight Cat) and Kirkland Signature Nature's Domain Salmon Meal & Sweet Potato for Dogs (best-before Dec 9, 2012 - Jan 31, 2013)
Potential Salmonella contamination at the Gaston, SC plant; the plant's output was linked to a multistate outbreak of human Salmonella Infantis infections
All dry pet food of these four brands with a '2' or '3' in the 9th position of the production code and an 'X' in the 10th or 11th position (best-before Dec 9, 2012 - Apr 7, 2013); the remaining brands of the nine-brand Gaston, SC plant recall
Potential Salmonella contamination at the Gaston, SC plant; the plant's output was linked to a multistate outbreak of human Salmonella Infantis infections
Dry Dog Food - All Life Stages, Chicken Meal & Rice, Lamb Meal & Rice, Platinum (all sizes; specific production codes, Best Before Dec 9 2012-Jan 31 2013)
Precautionary recall after co-packer Diamond Pet Foods found potential Salmonella contamination at its Gaston, South Carolina plant - no Canidae product tested positive and no illnesses were reported
All varieties and sizes of Diamond and Diamond Naturals dry dog and cat food produced at the Gaston, SC plant
Salmonella contamination linked to at least 14 human illnesses across 9 states
Multiple Diamond-brand dry dog and cat food formulas containing a contaminated corn ingredient
Aflatoxin contamination; FDA investigation found inadequate aflatoxin testing across 12 shipments of corn, with more than 100 dog deaths reported
Join of data/recalls.json (FDA Animal & Veterinary recall feed, 2019-present) + data/recalls_historical.json. This is NOT a complete lifetime recall history; recalls predating 2019 (or absent from the FDA datatable) are not represented unless curated in recalls_historical.json.
If you're switching
Closest verified matches by label composition
If you're switching away from a recalled food, these are the nearest label-verified matches we've priced — matched on composition, not a medical recommendation. Transition gradually and ask your vet if your pet has health conditions.
Dog foods
Matched against Diamond’s own verified labels: median protein 27.8% (dry-matter) and typical form “dry” across 6 dog SKUs in our corpus.
IAMS™ MINICHUNKS LAMB & RICE
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Rachael Ray Nutrish Real Salmon, Veggies & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food
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IAMS™ ADVANCED HEALTH™ SKIN & COAT
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Cat foods
Matched against Diamond’s own verified labels: median protein 33.3% (dry-matter) and typical form “dry” across 1 cat SKU in our corpus.
IAMS PROACTIVE HEALTH Adult Indoor Weight & Hairball Care with Chicken & Turkey
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Blue Buffalo BLUE True Solutions Adult Cat Urinary Care Formula with Chicken
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Royal Canin Hair & Skin Care Dry Cat Food
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Matches exclude Diamond and brands sharing its maker or parent company. Composition and pricing come from each food's own Verified Label page — check it before switching.
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Diamond foods we've verified
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