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Mid America Pet Food has made Member's Mark dog food, according to a November 9, 2023 FDA recall notice. The company, of Mount Pleasant, Texas, listed "some Member's Mark varieties with Best By Dates before 10/31/24" among the brands "produced at the Mount Pleasant facility", in a recall over possible Salmonella contamination. The FDA and CDC advisory on the recall names two of them: Member's Mark Beef and Brown Rice Recipe and Member's Mark Salmon and Sweet Potato Recipe, both in 30 pound bags.
That is the only public record we found that names a maker for Member's Mark dog food. It covers those recipes with those best-by dates, made at that plant in 2023. It doesn't show who makes the other Member's Mark recipes, the cat food, or anything sold since. Details below, and how to read your own bag.
01What the 2023 recall shows
Mid America Pet Food recalled dog and cat food in stages in 2023. The FDA and CDC advisory says the November recall "expands previous recalls by the firm on September 3, 2023 and October 30, 2023". The November 9 notice is the one that names Member's Mark.
| Item | What the record says |
|---|---|
| Company | Mid America Pet Food, Mount Pleasant, Texas |
| Date | Company announcement and FDA posting, November 9, 2023 |
| Member's Mark products | Beef and Brown Rice Recipe Dog Food, UPC 193968343347, 30 lb; Salmon and Sweet Potato Recipe Dog Food, UPC 193968343354, 30 lb |
| Best-by dates | Before October 31, 2024 |
| Reason | Potential Salmonella contamination |
The company's notice says the recalled brands were "produced at the Mount Pleasant facility", and the FDA's advisory links the recalled food to Mid America Pet Food as its maker. So this record names the plant, not just a distributor.
The recall is reported here as a dated fact. It is not a statement about the quality of Member's Mark dog food today.
02What is not known
- Who makes other Member's Mark pet food. The recall covers two recipes. Sam's Club sells more, and a store brand can use several suppliers.
- Who makes it now. The recall is from 2023. Suppliers change, and we found no later record.
- Whether the other brands in the recall match Member's Mark. Sharing a plant doesn't make two recipes the same. Each brand has its own formula and specification.
Some websites name other pet food companies as Member's Mark makers. We found no recall, filing or company statement behind those claims, so we don't name them.
03How to check your own bag
- Read the back of the bag. Look for "manufactured for" or "distributed by" lines, the best-by date and the lot code. The Mid America notice says its best-by date is printed at the middle top of the back of each bag, so check the notice for where to look.
- Write down the UPC. Recall notices list UPCs, so you can match a bag to a recall exactly.
- Search the FDA's pet food recalls. The FDA keeps a list of animal and veterinary recalls and outbreak advisories. Search the brand name.
- Ask the retailer. Give Sam's Club the UPC and lot code if you need to know whether a bag was part of a recall.
This is the same record trail we use to find who makes anything, from dog food to golf balls. Our guide on how to find a manufacturer walks through it, including US import records.
04If you want to launch your own pet food brand
Member's Mark works the way most private-label pet food does: the retailer owns the name and the recipe specification, and a pet food plant that already runs batches for other brands produces it. The Mid America recall is a reminder that one plant can produce several brands at once.
If you are building a pet product of your own, start with the private label vs white label guide to decide whether you need your own formula, and read up on quality control inspection before your first production run. The Product Sourcing Secrets course covers how to find, vet and brief a contract manufacturer.
QQuestions
Q01Who makes Member's Mark dog food?
A November 2023 FDA recall notice names Mid America Pet Food's plant in Mount Pleasant, Texas as the source of some Member's Mark dog food, including the Beef and Brown Rice and Salmon and Sweet Potato recipes with best-by dates before October 31, 2024. We found no record naming the maker of other recipes or of recent bags.
Q02Was Member's Mark dog food recalled?
Yes. On November 9, 2023 Mid America Pet Food expanded its recall to include two Member's Mark dog food recipes in 30 pound bags, with best-by dates before October 31, 2024, over possible Salmonella contamination.
Q03Is Member's Mark dog food made by Diamond Pet Foods?
We found no public record that says so. The only maker named in a public record for Member's Mark dog food is Mid America Pet Food, in the 2023 recall.
Q04Where is Member's Mark dog food made?
The recalled 2023 bags came from Mid America Pet Food's plant in Mount Pleasant, Texas. For other bags, read the back of the bag and check the FDA recall list by UPC.
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