Has FDA refused shipments from Masters Best Friend?

Yes. FDA refused 1 shipment line from Masters Best Friend on March 4, 2019. The most recent, on March 4, 2019, was ears, pork, pet chews (non-nutritive), charged as SALMONELLA (salmonella).

Why did FDA refuse Masters Best Friend's shipments?

The most frequent charge is SALMONELLA (salmonella, 1 line).

What is Masters Best Friend's FEI number?

Masters Best Friend's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3000111600.

Can shipments from Masters Best Friend still enter the U.S.?

Shipments of all natural pig ear strip pieces from Masters Best Friend can be detained without physical examination under Import Alert 71-04; FDA releases them only if evidence shows they do not have the listed violation. Importers must consider this listing in their FSVP evaluation (21 CFR 1.505).

Masters Best Friend

FDA import alert and refusal historyConcord, CanadaFEI 3000111600

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As of October 26, 2026, Masters Best Friend (Concord, Canada) is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 71-04 (Animal food: Salmonella) for all natural pig ear strip pieces, published by FDA on April 3, 2025, and has 1 FDA import refusal recorded since October 2016.

Data from FDA public records, last checked October 26, 2026. Request a correction

Current status

Import alerts: IA 71-04 · red list
Last import refusal: Mar 4, 2019Ears, pork, pet chews (non-nutritive) · SALMONELLA
Last warning letter: None found
Last inspection: None on record

Every FDA record for Masters Best Friend

2 records, newest first. Each line links to the FDA page it came from.

2025

Apr 3, 2025Import alert listing
Listed on Import Alert 71-04red listAll Natural Pig Ear Strip Pieces
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2019

Mar 4, 2019Import refusal
Refused, Ears, pork, pet chews (non-nutritive)SALMONELLAEntry 300-6813061-6
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Refusal charges, in plain English

SALMONELLA1 refused line
Salmonella
The product appeared to contain Salmonella, which the law treats as a poisonous and deleterious substance that may make food injurious to health.

Questions about Masters Best Friend

Is Masters Best Friend on an FDA import alert?: Yes. As of October 26, 2026, Masters Best Friend is on the red list of FDA Import Alert 71-04, “Animal food: Salmonella”, for all natural pig ear strip pieces; FDA published the listing on April 3, 2025.
Has FDA refused shipments from Masters Best Friend?: Yes. FDA refused 1 shipment line from Masters Best Friend on March 4, 2019. The most recent, on March 4, 2019, was ears, pork, pet chews (non-nutritive), charged as SALMONELLA (salmonella).
Why did FDA refuse Masters Best Friend's shipments?: The most frequent charge is SALMONELLA (salmonella, 1 line).
What is Masters Best Friend's FEI number?: Masters Best Friend's FDA Establishment Identifier (FEI) is 3000111600.
Can shipments from Masters Best Friend still enter the U.S.?: Shipments of all natural pig ear strip pieces from Masters Best Friend can be detained without physical examination under Import Alert 71-04; FDA releases them only if evidence shows they do not have the listed violation. Importers must consider this listing in their FSVP evaluation (21 CFR 1.505).

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