Wedgewood recalls some compounded pet medications over potency

The pharmacy says certain medications shipped since February could be too weak or too strong. Plus, Lidl’s coffee gelato, smoked salmon sold in Florida and more recalls.

If your pet takes a compounded medication, check where it came from.

Wedgewood Pharmacy is recalling certain compounded veterinary medications because they may be weaker or stronger than they should be, according to a notice the FDA posted Wednesday, Oct. 21. The products went to vet practices, pharmacies and other customers nationwide.

Here’s what pet owners should do, plus five more recalls from the past two weeks.

Why is Wedgewood recalling pet medications?

Some of its lab’s test data wasn’t reliable, the New Jersey pharmacy said. That means some products could be subpotent or superpotent.

Low potency can mean a treatment doesn’t work. High potency can cause toxicity or overdose, according to the company.

Wedgewood said it has received 98 complaints, and 7 of them are serious. The company found the problem through its own quality checks.

Which Wedgewood products are recalled?

Certain products shipped between Feb. 18 and Oct. 6, 2026. They include powders, pastes, oral suspensions, injectables, eye ointments and solutions, ear solutions, topical sprays and gels.

They’re meant for pets, horses, exotic animals and zoo, wildlife and aquatic animals, not food-producing animals. Wedgewood’s website has a recall lookup page with every product, lot number and expiration date.

What should pet owners do?

Stop using the product, hold on to it and call Wedgewood’s recall line at 866-562-5931, the company said. It’s open 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET on weekdays and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET on Saturdays.

Recall firm Sedgwick is contacting affected customers by email and mail and arranging refunds, or replacements where possible. The recall line can also help find other treatment options.

If you’re worried about your pet’s health, call your vet.

Which Lidl gelato is recalled?

One lot of Gelatelli Coffee & Vanilla Gelato with Coffee Sauce & Cookie Pieces, Lidl US said. It may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The 16-ounce pint has UPC 4 0564897 22458, lot 085261 and a best-by date of March 26, 2028, printed on the bottom. It comes in a clear plastic container with a brown lid.

It was sold at every Lidl in Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia and Washington, D.C., from July 19 to Oct. 15. Throw it out or return it for a full refund, no receipt needed.

Is smoked salmon sold in Florida recalled?

Yes, two Starfish Seafood products. Brooklyn distributor Krasnyi Oktyabr is recalling them over possible Listeria, found in testing by New York’s agriculture department.

• Starfish Seafood Premium Cold Smoked Norwegian Salmon Sliced, 8 ounces, lot D080-148, best before Nov. 27, 2027. It was sold in New York, Florida, Georgia, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Ohio.

• Starfish Seafood Trio of cold smoked salmon, halibut and trout, 8 ounces, lot D139149161-153, expiring Dec. 1, 2027. It was sold in New York, Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, North Carolina and South Carolina.

Return either one for a full refund.

Why is Listeria dangerous?

It can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people and others with weakened immune systems, according to the recall notices.

Healthy people may only have short-term symptoms, like a high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, stomach pain and diarrhea. Listeria can also cause miscarriages and stillbirths.

No illnesses have been reported from the gelato or the salmon.

Which cheese is recalled for E. coli?

Family Farmstead Dairy Raw Mild Cheddar Cheese with a lot code and best-by date of 7/22/27, the New York dairy said. It may carry two strains of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli.

A sample of the dairy’s 8-ounce A2 Raw Cheddar tested positive in Maryland. The cheese went to grocers in New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Connecticut, Maryland, Virginia and Massachusetts, and may have reached other states.

These strains can cause diarrhea, often bloody, and a serious kidney condition called hemolytic uremic syndrome, most often in young children and older adults. No illnesses have been reported.

What other foods were recalled?

Two more recalls involve undeclared sesame, which can cause a serious allergic reaction.

• Pan Pepin’s Para Bien Al Grano, in a 24-ounce box, with sell-by dates from Oct. 12 to 21. It was sold in Puerto Rico.

• About 250 containers of Riad’s Oliva to Go baba ghanouj, spicy baba ghanouj and hummus, sold in Litchfield County, Connecticut, and around Great Barrington, Massachusetts.

So check the freezer for that gelato tonight. And while you’re at it, check the pet medicine cabinet, too.

Article compiled and written by Kambrea Pratt (editor-in-chief), Derek Gibbs (beat editor) and the Pirates & Princesses newsroom. Pirates & Princesses is part of WebReef Media.

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Hat Tips:

• U.S. Food and Drug Administration (Oct. 9 to 21, 2026), the Wedgewood Pharmacy, Lidl US, Krasnyi Oktyabr, Family Farmstead Dairy, Pan Pepin and Oliva recall notices

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