Nestlé Purina PetCare Firm is voluntarily recalling choose a lot of Purina Professional Plan Veterinary Diets EL Elemental (PPVD EL) prescription dry pet food on account of doubtlessly elevated ranges of vitamin D. Vitamin D is an important 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. Vitamin D toxicity might embody vomiting, lack of urge for food, elevated thirst, elevated urination, and extreme drooling to renal (kidney) dysfunction.
Purina is 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 loss plan, so far. As soon as taken off the weight loss plan, every of those canines recovered.
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 power to validate a prescription.
Luggage of PPVD EL with the UPC Code and Manufacturing Code under must 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 |
2249 1082 2250 1082 2276 1082 2277 1082 2290 1082 2360 1082 2361 1082 |
Pet house owners who bought luggage 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 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 house owners ought to contact their veterinarian.
No different Purina pet care merchandise are affected.
Veterinary and different retail companions ought to take away and destroy the affected product from their stock.
We apologize to pet house owners and veterinarians for any issues or inconvenience this case has precipitated. As pet consultants and pet house owners ourselves, the well being and well-being of pets is our prime precedence.
Please contact our workforce instantly Monday – Saturday, 8am – 5pm CST at 1-800-345-5678 or by way of e-mail at https://www.purina.com/contact- us for questions or help in getting a refund.
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