Purina PetCare expands pet food recall for vitamin D

Tailored from a press launch:

Nestlé Purina PetCare expanded the recall of 8 lb. and 20 lb. luggage of Purina Professional Plan Veterinary Diets EL Elemental (PPVD EL) prescription dry pet food as a consequence of a provider error leading to probably elevated ranges of vitamin D in two further product tons, which precede the manufacturing dates of the beforehand recalled tons, based on the U.S. Meals and Drug Administration. The unique recall announcement was made on February 8, 2023. No different Purina pet care merchandise are affected.

The growth comes following an investigation prompted by Purina that uncovered new details about a manufacturing error from a U.S. provider that was made solely to this particular method and resulted in probably elevated ranges of vitamin D.

An inventory of the extra impacted product is under. Luggage of PPVD EL with the UPC Code and Manufacturing Code under must be instantly discarded.

Purina Professional Plan Veterinary Diets EL Elemental (PPVD EL)

Product UPC Code – 38100 19190 – 8 lb; Manufacturing Code – 2213 1082 (NEW)

Product UPC Code – 38100 19192 – 20 lb; Manufacturing Code – 2214 1082 (NEW)

The affected dry pet food was distributed all through the US by prescription solely by way of veterinary clinics, Purina Vet Direct, Purina for Professionals, and different choose retailers with the power to validate a prescription.

About vitamin D in pet food

Vitamin D is an important nutrient for canine; nonetheless, ingestion of elevated ranges can result in well being points relying on the extent of vitamin D and the size of publicity. Vitamin D toxicity might embody vomiting, lack of urge for food, elevated thirst, elevated urination, and extreme drooling to renal (kidney) dysfunction.

Pet homeowners who bought luggage of the product listed above are requested to right away cease feeding and throw it away in a container the place no different animals, together with wildlife, can get to it. If indicators resembling weight reduction, extreme drooling, vomiting, lack of urge for food or elevated thirst or urination have occurred of their canine whereas consuming this weight loss program, pet homeowners ought to contact their veterinarian.

Veterinary and different retail companions ought to take away and destroy the affected product from their stock.