Hill’s Pet Nutrition extends its recall of selected canned dog food because it may contain high levels of vitamin D
Published by Food Standards Agency (FSA): · Ref. FSA-PRIN-03-2019-update-1
Reason for the recall
High levels of vitamin D fed to a pet over a short period (weeks/months) should not cause concern. Over a longer period of feeding, ingestion of elevated levels can lead to potential health
- High levels of vitamin D fed to a pet over a short period (weeks/months) should not cause concern. Over a longer period of feeding, ingestion of elevated levels can lead to potential health issues depending on the level of vitamin D and the length of exposure, and dogs may exhibit symptoms such as vomiting, loss of appetite, increased thirst, increased urination, excessive drooling, and weight loss. Vitamin D, when consumed at very high levels, can lead to serious health issues in dogs including renal dysfunction.
ReasonHigh levels of vitamin D fed to a pet over a short period (weeks/months) should not cause concern. Over a longer period…
Batch number(s)102020T18, 102020T05, 112020T25, 092020, 102020T14, 102020T27, 102020T17, 092020T27 092020T28, 102020T26, 092020T28…
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Product
Prescription Diet Canine i/d, Prescription Diet Canine w/d, Science Plan Canine Mature Adult Chicken, Prescription Diet Canine Recovery Pack, Science Plan Canine Mature Adult Active Longevity Chicken, Science Plan Canine Advance Adult Fitness Chicken, Prescription Diet Canine z/d, Prescription Diet — Hill’s Pet Nutrition Ltd
- Brand
- Hill’s Pet Nutrition Ltd
- Batch number(s)
- 102020T18, 102020T05, 112020T25, 092020, 102020T14, 102020T27, 102020T17, 092020T27 092020T28, 102020T26, 092020T28, 092020T27
- Category
- Product recall
- Hill’s Pet Nutrition Ltd is extending its recall of selected canned dog food because they may contain high levels of vitamin D which exceed the maximum recommended intake.
- Prescription Diet Canine i/d (12 x 360g) — Batch: 102020T18; Best before: October 2020
- Prescription Diet Canine w/d (12 x 370g) — Batch: 102020T05; Best before: October 2020
- Science Plan Canine Mature Adult Chicken (12 x 370g) — Batch: 112020T25; Best before: November 2020
- Prescription Diet Canine Recovery Pack (3 x 360g 12 x 360g) — Batch: 092020; Best before: September 2020
- Science Plan Canine Mature Adult Active Longevity Chicken (12 x 370g) — Batch: 102020T14; Best before: October 2020
- Science Plan Canine Advance Adult Fitness Chicken (12 x 370g) — Batch: 102020T27; Best before: October 2020
- Prescription Diet Canine z/d (12 x 370g) — Batch: 102020T17; Best before: October 2020
- Prescription Diet Canine k/d (12 x 370g) — Batch: 092020T27 092020T28; Best before: September 2020
- Prescription Diet Canine k/d (12 x 370g) — Batch: 102020T26; Best before: October 2020
- Prescription Diet Canine r/d (12 x 350g) — Batch: 092020T28; Best before: September 2020
- Prescription Diet Canine i/d (12 x 360g) — Batch: 092020T27; Best before: September 2020
What to do
- Hill’s Pet Nutrition Ltd is recalling the above products. Point of sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling these products. These notices explain to customers why the products are being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought any of the products. Please see the attached notice. The company will also be contacting customers who have bought the affected products wherever possible.
- (pet owners): If you have bought any of the above dog food, you should stop feeding your dog with these products and return the dog food to where you bought it for a full refund. If you have concerns that your pet may be showing symptoms of illness after eating one of the affected products, please contact a veterinarian or the Hill’s Pet Nutrition consumer careline.
Source: Food Standards Agency — food alerts — Food Standards Agency (FSA)
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