Tailored from a press launch:
Nestlé Purina PetCare expanded the recall of 8 lb. and 20 lb. baggage of Purina Professional Plan Veterinary Diets EL Elemental (PPVD EL) prescription dry pet food as a result of a provider error leading to probably elevated ranges of vitamin D in two extra product tons, which precede the manufacturing dates of the beforehand recalled tons, in response to 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 enlargement 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 system and resulted in probably elevated ranges of vitamin D.
A listing of the extra impacted product is beneath. Baggage of PPVD EL with the UPC Code and Manufacturing Code beneath ought to 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 america by prescription solely by veterinary clinics, Purina Vet Direct, Purina for Professionals, and different choose retailers with the flexibility to validate a prescription.
About vitamin D in pet food
Vitamin D is a vital nutrient for canine; nevertheless, 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 could embody vomiting, lack of urge for food, elevated thirst, elevated urination, and extreme drooling to renal (kidney) dysfunction.
Pet homeowners who bought baggage 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 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.
