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Schedule of Error Corrections for Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations to Present Results for Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 27, 2014 | Sep. 28, 2013 | Sep. 29, 2012
Income (loss) from operations | $ 56,213 | $ 40,155 | $ 74,421
Net income (loss) attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company | 8,804 | (1,929) | 21,173
Parent [Member] |  |  |
Income (loss) from operations | (26,951) | (38,763) | (7,259)
Net income (loss) attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company | 8,804 | (1,929) | 21,173
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] |  |  |
Income (loss) from operations | 4,195 | (3,586) | 3,182
Net income (loss) attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company | 2,789 | (1,911) | 368
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] |  |  |
Income (loss) from operations | 78,969 | 82,504 | 78,498
Net income (loss) attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company | 49,974 | 32,430 | 52,857
Eliminations [Member] |  |  |
Income (loss) from operations | 0 | 0 | 0
Net income (loss) attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company | (52,763) | (30,519) | (53,225)
As Previously Reported [Member] |  |  |
Income (loss) from operations |  | 40,155 | 74,421
Net income (loss) attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company |  | (1,929) | 21,173
As Previously Reported [Member] | Parent [Member] |  |  |
Income (loss) from operations |  | (41,937) | (260)
Net income (loss) attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company |  | (1,929) | 21,173
As Previously Reported [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] |  |  |
Income (loss) from operations |  | 0 | 0
Net income (loss) attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company |  | 0 | 0
As Previously Reported [Member] | Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] |  |  |
Income (loss) from operations |  | 82,092 | 74,681
Net income (loss) attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company |  | 40,072 | 50,763
As Previously Reported [Member] | Eliminations [Member] |  |  |
Income (loss) from operations |  | 0 | 0
Net income (loss) attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company |  | (40,072) | (50,763)
Adjustments [Member] |  |  |
Income (loss) from operations |  | 0 | 0
Net income (loss) attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company |  | 0 | 0
Adjustments [Member] | Parent [Member] |  |  |
Income (loss) from operations |  | 3,174 | (6,999)
Net income (loss) attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company |  | 0 | 0
Adjustments [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] |  |  |
Income (loss) from operations |  | (3,586) | 3,182
Net income (loss) attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company |  | (1,911) | 368
Adjustments [Member] | Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] |  |  |
Income (loss) from operations |  | 412 | 3,817
Net income (loss) attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company |  | (7,642) | 2,094
Adjustments [Member] | Eliminations [Member] |  |  |
Income (loss) from operations |  | 0 | 0
Net income (loss) attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company |  | $ 9,553 | $ (2,462)

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