Three different brands of dog food were recalled last month. They included Nature’s Place, Nature’s Promise and Abound. All of them had issues associated with the Chicken and Brown Rice recipes.
The brands that were recalled last month were found to have high levels of vitamin D, which may prove to be toxic to dogs.
The recall has once again expanded and additional dry food kibbles were found to have high vitamin D levels. This is the same issue from the recall last month.
The FDA has issued an update with the new list of dog foods that are potentially toxic to dogs:
Nutrisca Chicken and Chickpea Dry Dog Food
UPC 8-84244-12495-7 4 lb. bag
UPC 8-84244-12795-8 15 lb. bag
UPC 8-84244-12895-5 28 lb. bag
Best by date range: February 25, 2020 through September 13, 2020
Natural Life Pet Products Chicken & Potato Dry Dog Food
UPC 0-12344-08175-1 17.5 lb. bag
Best by dates range: December 4, 2019 through August 10, 2020
Sunshine Mills, Inc. Evolve Chicken & Rice Puppy Dry Dog Food
UPC 0-73657-00862-0 14 lb. bag
UPC 0-73657-00863-7 28 lb. bag
Sportsman’s Pride Large Breed Puppy Dry DogFood
UPC 0-70155-10566-0 40 lb. bag
UPC 0-70155-10564-0 40 lb. bag
Triumph Chicken & Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food
UPC 0-73657-00873-6 3.5 lb. bag
UPC 0-73657-00874-3 16 lb. bag
UPC 0-73657-00875-0 30 lb. bag
ANF, Inc. ANF Lamb and Rice Dry Dog Food
UPC 9097231622 3 kg bag Best by Nov 23 2019
UPC 9097203300 7.5 kg bag Best by Nov 20 2019
Lidl (Orlando brand) Orlando Grain-Free Chicken & Chickpea Superfood Recipe Dog Food
Lidl product number 215662
TI1 3 Mar 2019
TB2 21 Mar 2019
TB3 21 Mar 2019
TA2 19 Apr 2019
TB1 15 May 2019
TB2 15 May 2019
Kroger Abound Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe Dog Food
UPC 11110-83556 4 lb. bag, all lots
UPC 11110-83573 14 lb. bag, all lot codes
UPC 11110-89076 24 lb. bag all lot codes
ELM Pet Foods, Inc. ELM Chicken and Chickpea Recipe
UPC 0-70155-22507-8 3 lb. bag
D2 26 FEB 2019;
TE1 30 APR 2019;
TD1 5 SEP 2019;
TD2 5 SEP 2019.
UPC 0-70155-22513-9 28 lb. bag
TB3 6 APR 2019;
TA1 2 JULY 2019;
TI1 2 JULY 2019.
ELM K9 Naturals Chicken Recipe
UPC 0-70155-22522-9 40 lb. bag
TB3 14 Sep 2019;
TA2 22 Sep 2019;
TB2 11 Oct 2019.
Ahold Delhaize Nature’s Promise Chicken & Brown Rice Dog Food
UPC 068826718472 14 lb. bag All lot codes
UPC 068826718471 28 lb. bag All lot codes
UPC 068826718473 4 lb. bag All lot codes
Nature’s Place Real Country Chicken and Brown Rice Dog Food
UPC 72543998959 5 lb. bag All lot codes
UPC 72543998960 15 lb. bag All lot codes
Additional investigation is underway by the FDA to try and track down the source leading to the contamination. In the meantime, pet owners are being warned to keep a close eye on the health of their dog if they have already consumed any of the food on the list.
“FDA scientists have evaluated samples of some of these products, and State and private lab test results indicate that the food contained as much as approximately 70 times the intended amount of vitamin D. Consuming food with such high levels of vitamin D is potentially toxic to dogs and in severe cases may lead to kidney failure and/or death.”
Elevated vitamin D levels may lead to the following symptoms:
Loss of appetite
Increased thirst
Vomiting
Excessive urination
Increased drooling
Weight loss
If you recognize any of these behaviors in your dog, seek veterinary assistance immediately. “If your pet is having symptoms of vitamin D toxicity, contact a veterinarian immediately,” the FDA says. “Provide a full diet history to your veterinarian. You may find it helpful to take a picture of the pet food label, including the lot number.”
Source: FDA
