Mars Petcare UK recalls a range of dog food products because of high levels of Vitamin D
Published by Food Standards Agency (FSA): · Ref. FSA-PRIN-04-2021
Reason for the recall
High levels of vitamin D fed to a pet over a short period (weeks/months) should not cause undue concern. Over a longer period of feeding, ingestion of elevated levels can lead to potential d
- High levels of vitamin D fed to a pet over a short period (weeks/months) should not cause undue concern. Over a longer period of feeding, ingestion of elevated levels can lead to potential dog health issues depending on the level of vitamin D and the length of exposure, and dogs may exhibit symptoms such as lethargy, stiffness, vomiting, diarrhoea, loss of appetite, increased thirst, increased urination (polyuria), 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 undue concern. Over a longer…
BrandMars Petcare UK
Batch number(s)045F9MIN05, 046E9MIN05 046F9MIN05 048A9MIN05, 046E9MIN08 047C9MIN08, 046C9MIN08 046D9MIN08 046E9MIN08, 045F9MIN05…
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Product
CHAPPIE Complete Chicken & Wholegrain Dry Dog Food, PEDIGREE Mixer Adult Dry Dog Original, PEDIGREE Mixer Adult Dry Dog Food Original, PEDIGREE Adult Complete Dry Dog Food with Chicken & Vegetables, PEDIGREE Adult Complete Dry Dog Food with Chicken & Vegetables — Mars Petcare UK
- Brand
- Mars Petcare UK
- Batch number(s)
- 045F9MIN05, 046E9MIN05 046F9MIN05 048A9MIN05, 046E9MIN08 047C9MIN08, 046C9MIN08 046D9MIN08 046E9MIN08, 045F9MIN05 047A9MIN05
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- Product recall
- Mars Petcare UK is recalling several of its dog food products because they may contain high levels of vitamin D which exceed the maximum permitted intake.
- CHAPPIE Complete Chicken & Wholegrain Dry Dog Food (3kg) — Batch: 045F9MIN05; Best before: 11 May 2022
- PEDIGREE Mixer Adult Dry Dog Original (3kg) — Batch: 046E9MIN05 046F9MIN05 048A9MIN05; Best before: 12 February 2022 20 February 2022 22 February 2022
- PEDIGREE Mixer Adult Dry Dog Food Original (10kg) — Batch: 046E9MIN08 047C9MIN08; Best before: 12 February 2022 17 February 2022
- PEDIGREE Adult Complete Dry Dog Food with Chicken & Vegetables (12kg) — Batch: 046C9MIN08 046D9MIN08 046E9MIN08; Best before: 10 February 2022 11 February 2022 12 February 2022
- PEDIGREE Adult Complete Dry Dog Food with Chicken & Vegetables (2.6kg) — Batch: 045F9MIN05 047A9MIN05; Best before: 06 February 2022 15 February 2022
What to do
- Mars Petcare UK 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 notices. 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 products, you should stop feeding them to your dog and contact Mars Petcare Customer Service at 0800 013 3131 and https://uk.pedigree.com/about-us/contact/. If you have concerns that your pet may be showing symptoms of illness after eating one of the affected products, please contact a veterinarian.
Source: Food Standards Agency — food alerts — Food Standards Agency (FSA)
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