Schedule of Error Corrections for Consolidating Condensed Statement of Comprehensive Income to Present Results for Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
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3 Months Ended |
Dec. 27, 2014
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Dec. 28, 2013
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Net income (loss) |
$ (5,693)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
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$ (12,812)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
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Total comprehensive income (loss) |
(6,255)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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(12,727)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company |
(6,259)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
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(12,623)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
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Parent [Member] |
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Net income (loss) |
(5,697)us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
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(12,708)us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
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Total comprehensive income (loss) |
(6,259)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
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(12,708)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
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Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company |
(6,259)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
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(12,708)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
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Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] |
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Net income (loss) |
(824)us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
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(731)us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
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Total comprehensive income (loss) |
(1,169)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
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(646)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
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Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company |
(1,173)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
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(542)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
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Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] |
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Net income (loss) |
6,502us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
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147us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
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Total comprehensive income (loss) |
6,398us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
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147us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
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Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company |
6,398us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
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147us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
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Eliminations [Member] |
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Net income (loss) |
(5,674)us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
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480us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
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Total comprehensive income (loss) |
(5,225)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
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480us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
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Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company |
(5,225)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
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480us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
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As Previously Reported [Member] |
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Net income (loss) |
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(12,812)us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
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Total comprehensive income (loss) |
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(12,727)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
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Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company |
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(12,623)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
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As Previously Reported [Member] | Parent [Member] |
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Net income (loss) |
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(12,704)us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
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Total comprehensive income (loss) |
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(12,619)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
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Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company |
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(12,515)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
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As Previously Reported [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] |
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Net income (loss) |
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0us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
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Total comprehensive income (loss) |
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0us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
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Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company |
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0us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
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As Previously Reported [Member] | Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] |
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Net income (loss) |
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(108)us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
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Total comprehensive income (loss) |
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(108)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
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Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company |
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(108)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
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As Previously Reported [Member] | Eliminations [Member] |
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Net income (loss) |
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0us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
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Total comprehensive income (loss) |
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0us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
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Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company |
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0us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
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Adjustments [Member] |
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Net income (loss) |
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0us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember
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Total comprehensive income (loss) |
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0us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember
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Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company |
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0us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember
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Adjustments [Member] | Parent [Member] |
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Net income (loss) |
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(4)us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember
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Total comprehensive income (loss) |
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(89)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember
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Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company |
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(193)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember
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Adjustments [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] |
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Net income (loss) |
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(731)us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember
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Total comprehensive income (loss) |
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(646)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember
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Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company |
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(542)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember
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Adjustments [Member] | Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] |
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Net income (loss) |
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255us-gaap_ProfitLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember
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Total comprehensive income (loss) |
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255us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember
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Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company |
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255us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember
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Adjustments [Member] | Eliminations [Member] |
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Net income (loss) |
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480us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember
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Total comprehensive income (loss) |
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480us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember
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Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Central Garden & Pet Company |
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$ 480us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioAdjustmentMember
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