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Cat & dog gear,
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Buying guides that check every pick against crash-test certifications, pet food rules, recall records and the listing itself, so you know why it made the list.

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Recalls tracked
9
Proof sources
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Products verified
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Air Purifiers for Pet Hair, Dander and Odor (2026): Sized by CADR, Not by the Box

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Proof first

Safety and nutrition claims come from the FDA, AAFCO, the Center for Pet Safety and other named authorities, cited on the page. Never from a listing's marketing.

Recall-checked

We check FDA and CPSC recall records before a product makes a list, and say when one turns up.

Honest about method

We research listings, labels, certifications and standards; we do not claim to test what we have not tested.

Latest recalls

The 4 most recent

All 39

Data from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (32) and Consumer Product Safety Commission (7), updated weekly; last updated September 28, 2026.

Recalls by category since 2024

  • Dog & cat food24
  • Treats & chews8
  • Gates sold for pets3
  • Supplements, grooming & care2
  • Pet toys2
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Recall checker

39

FDA and CPSC cat and dog recalls since 2024

Is your pet's food, treat or toy on the list?

Editor's picks

Start with the essentials

The food, litter and parasite control every pet needs, plus the car restraint list, each built from label statements, regulator records and certification lists we link to.

Adult dog foods whose AAFCO statement we read on the maker's own page, feeding trial or formulation.

Clay, silica, pine, wheat and tofu litters compared, and the law behind 'do not flush'.

EPA-registered vs FDA-approved products, and the dog-only spot-ons that can kill cats.

All 19 Center for Pet Safety certified products in one table, and which ones you can buy on Amazon.

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By category

Walks & Travel

Harnesses, leashes, carriers, crates and car restraints, checked against Center for Pet Safety crash-test certification, airline under-seat carrier rules and USDA pet travel guidance.

17 guides

Home & Beds

Dog and cat beds, home crates, pet gates, cat trees and furniture protection, compared on size, materials and washability, with recall records checked.

12 guides

Food & Feeding

Dog and cat food, bowls, slow feeders, automatic feeders and water fountains, checked for an AAFCO complete-and-balanced statement and against FDA pet food recalls.

16 guides

Potty & Cleaning

Litter boxes and litter, poop bags, pee pads, enzyme cleaners and pet-hair tools, with what the label and the listing actually claim.

11 guides

Grooming & Health

Brushes, nail clippers, shampoos, dental care, and flea and tick products, with the EPA and FDA rules behind them and the ASPCA's poison-control guidance.

11 guides

Play & Training

Toys, chews, puzzle feeders, scratchers and training gear, chosen by size and the maker's own durability and supervision guidance, and checked for recalls.

6 guides

Puppy, Kitten & Senior

First-week kits for puppies and kittens and comfort gear for senior pets, matched to AAHA life-stage guidelines and the AAFCO growth or all-life-stages statement on the bag.

4 guides

The proof we check

Named sources, not marketing

Every pick is checked against the authority that sets the rule or keeps the record, and each guide links it.

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Dogs

Walks, food, chews and crates

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Cats

Litter, food, fountains and scratchers

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Pet owners ask

Quick answers, with the proof linked

Each answer comes from the FDA, EPA or our own data, and links to where we explain it.

How do I check if my pet's food has been recalled?

Search our list of FDA and CPSC cat and dog recalls by brand or product, then compare the lot codes and best-by dates in the official notice with your package. Each row links to the FDA or CPSC notice.

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What does “complete and balanced” on a pet food bag mean?

Per the FDA, the claim must be backed either by a formula that meets the AAFCO Dog or Cat Food Nutrient Profiles or by an AAFCO feeding trial, and the statement names the life stage it covers, such as growth, maintenance or all life stages.

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Who regulates flea and tick products?

It depends on how the product is given. The FDA approves flea and tick drugs given by mouth or injection, and the EPA registers topical products such as spot-ons, collars, sprays and shampoos as pesticides. The label shows which: an EPA registration number, or an FDA NADA or ANADA number.

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Does PetProofLab test the products it recommends?

No. Our guides are built from certifications, standards, recall records, labels and verified Amazon listings, and every guide says so. If we ever test a product ourselves, the page will say exactly what we did.

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