UPDATE: Costco advent calendar for dogs not tainted with salmonella or other bacteria

(UPDATE: Dec. 15 @ 7:30 pm) – On Sunday, Costco recalled the Irish Rover 2021 advent calendar for dogs over quality concerns.

People who bought the calendars between Oct. 1 and Dec. 8 are advised to stop feeding the treats to their pets.

Irish Dog Foods has explained they did numerous tests on the product and there was no detection of bacteria or salmonella.

"This is a voluntary recall, and is not being recalled for safety issues, but ‘quality’ issues,” the company explained in a statement on Wednesday.

Although a small number was reported to have bugs present, it was not a widespread event and the calendars were only sold at Canadian Costco locations.

People can return the calendar to a Costco warehouse for a full refund.

(Original Story: Dec 12 @ 4:45 pm) – Costco has issued a product advisory for holiday themed dog treats after reviews discovered the product did not meet the company’s standards.

The product of concern is the Irish Rover 2021 advent calendar for dogs.

The advisory did not provide any details about any potential side effects that dogs may experience.

However, customers are being advised to immediately stop feeding the treats to their pets.

If you purchased the product (item 2462182) at a store or online between Oct. 1 and Dec. 8, you can return the product with a receipt for a full refund.

According to the company, the advisory was issued out of abundance of caution after reviews of the quality standards.

For more information, contact Irish Dog Foods at [email protected] or at 888-671-8851 (Monday to Friday 8 am to 5 pm).

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