Nestlé Purina PetCare Firm is voluntarily recalling choose tons of Purina Professional Plan Veterinary Diets EL Elemental (PPVD EL) prescription dry pet food as a consequence of probably elevated ranges of vitamin D, in accordance with a press launch issued on February 8, 2023.
“Vitamin D is a vital nutrient for canines; nevertheless, ingestion of elevated ranges can result in well being points relying on the extent of vitamin D and the size of publicity,” mentioned the discharge. “Vitamin D toxicity could embrace vomiting, lack of urge for food, elevated thirst, elevated urination, and extreme drooling to renal (kidney) dysfunction.”
Purina mentioned it’s taking this motion after receiving two contacts about two separate confirmed instances of a canine exhibiting indicators of vitamin D toxicity after consuming the weight-reduction plan, to this point. As soon as taken off the weight-reduction plan, every of the canines recovered.
Specifics on the affected meals
The affected dry pet food was distributed all through the US by prescription solely by veterinary clinics, Purina Vet Direct, Purina for Professionals, and different choose retailers with the power to validate a prescription. Luggage with the next UPC and manufacturing codes must be instantly discarded, in accordance with the corporate:
Product: Purina Professional Plan Veterinary Diets EL Elemental (PPVD EL) 8-lb. and 20-lb. baggage
UPC Codes: 38100 19190 (8-lb. bag), 38100 19192 (20-lb. bag)
Manufacturing Codes: (*first 8 characters equal to) 2249 1082, 2250 1082, 2276 1082, 2277 1082, 2290 1082, 2360 1082, 2361 1082
Pet homeowners who bought baggage of the product listed above are requested to instantly cease feeding and throw it away in a container the place no different animals, together with wildlife, can get to it. If indicators equivalent to weight reduction, extreme drooling, vomiting, lack of urge for food or elevated thirst or urination have occurred of their canine whereas consuming this weight-reduction plan, pet homeowners ought to contact their veterinarian.
Veterinary and different retail companions ought to take away and destroy the affected product from their stock. No different Purina pet care merchandise are affected.
“We apologize to pet homeowners and veterinarians for any issues or inconvenience this example has brought about,” mentioned Purina in a press release. “As pet consultants and pet homeowners ourselves, the well being and well-being of pets is our high precedence.”
The Purina staff will be contacted instantly Monday-Saturday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. CST, at 1-800-345-5678. They can be emailed through www.purina.com/contact-us for questions or help in getting a refund.
