Nestlé Purina PetCare Firm is increasing its voluntary recall of Purina Professional Plan Veterinary Diets EL Elemental (PPVD EL) prescription dry pet food attributable to a provider error leading to doubtlessly elevated ranges of vitamin D in two further product heaps, which precede the manufacturing dates of the beforehand recalled heaps. The authentic 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 doubtlessly elevated ranges of vitamin D.
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.
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.
| Product | UPC Code | Manufacturing Code (*First 8 characters equal to) |
|---|---|---|
| Purina Professional Plan Veterinary Diets EL Elemental (PPVD EL) 8 lb and 20 lb luggage |
38100 19190 – 8 lb 38100 19192 – 20 lb |
2213 1082 (NEW) 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.
Pet homeowners who bought luggage 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 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 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.
Please contact our workforce instantly Monday – Saturday, 8am – 5pm CST at 1-800-345-5678 or by way of electronic mail at https://www.purina.com/contact-us for questions or help in getting a refund.
