U.S. Food and Drug Administration recalled a line pet toys sold at Aldi grocery chain. The agency had announcedPet Brands Products cat and dog advent calendars are choking hazards for pets. Customers are advised to check that their pet is safe.
Aldi and Pet Brands Products notified Pure Being Advent Calendars customers of their recall on December 9, but the FDA only posted the announcement Wednesday, Jan. 5. Aldi claims that only a few customers reported that the toys were unsafe for pets. Therefore, they were recalled. To return toys, customers must return them to the place of purchase or dispose of them safely.
Pure Being Cat Advent Calendars and Pure Being Dog Advent Calendars were affected. They are both available in 5.15-ounce boxes. No injuries have been reported to pets so far. It is also not known how many complaints led to this recall. Aldi and FDA advise customers to contact their veterinarian immediately if they have any problems.
Aldi, who has been steadily building momentum in the U.S. for many years, will feel a bit hurt by this recall. The company began in Germany in 1946 and opened one store. Now it has expanded to over 20 countries. The chain’s name combines Theo Albrecht’s last name and the German word. “Diskont,” meaning, discount.
Aldi in the U.S. is well-known for its great prices on imported goods. It also has some unique twists to the traditional grocery store layout. To reserve a shopping bag, customers often need to pay quarters. Employees are permitted to sit at cash registers on stools.
Although many people don’t realize it, the Aldi Group also manages the Trader Joe’s stores in the U.S. Trader Joe’s was established in California as an independent family business in 1960s. The company has slowly grown into a regional chain. The Albrecht brothers purchased the business in 1979 and helped it grow into its current national format.
You can find more information about this recall and any others at www.internet-recalls.org The FDA website. If you have a Pure Being Advent Calendar that has been recalled, please return it to Aldi at your earliest convenience.
