Dog food recalled due to potentially harmful levels of vitamin D

By Theresa Waldrop, CNN

(CNN) — Sunshine Mills, the maker of several brands of pet food, is recalling three of its puppy and dog food products, citing potentially high levels of vitamin D that could lead to “serious health issues,” including kidney failure.

The brands affected are Evolve, Sportsman’s Pride and Triumph, the company said in a statement that is also posted on the US Food and Drug Administration’s website.

“Vitamin D, when consumed at very high levels, can lead to serious health issues in dogs including renal dysfunction,” the company said. Symptoms include vomiting, loss of appetite, increased thirst and urination, excessive drooling and weight loss.

Evolve Chicken & Rice Puppy Dry Dog Food, Sportsman’s Pride Large Breed Puppy Dry Dog Food and Triumph Chicken & Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food with a “Best Buy Date Code of November 1, 2018, through November 8, 2019” are affected and should not be fed to pets. Dogs who have eaten them and exhibit any of the symptoms should be seen by a veterinarian, the company said.

Consumers who have bought the recalled products can return them to the seller for a refund.

No other Evolve, Sportsman’s Pride or Triumph products are affected, the company said.

Several other makers have issued dog food recalls recently because of potentially high levels of vitamin D, including Elm Pet Foods, which uses Sunshine Mills’ facilities, according to the company’s website.

Similar recalls have been issued by ANF Inc., Nutrisca, Natural Life and the grocery chain Lidl (for Orlando brand dog food).

Recalled brands

As of December 3. A comprehensive list of recalls is also posted on the FDA’s website. The recalled products were sold nationwide. Additional recalls may be announced.

Nutrisca

• Chicken and Chickpea Dry Dog Food
  • UPC 8-84244-12495-7 – 4 lb. bag
  • UPC 8-84244-12795-8 – 15 lb. bag
  • UPC 8-84244-12895-5 – 28 lb. bag
  • Best by date range: February 25, 2020 through September 13, 2020

Natural Life Pet Products

• Chicken & Potato Dry Dog Food
  • UPC 0-12344-08175-1 – 17.5 lb. bag
    • Best by dates range: December 4, 2019 through August 10, 2020

Sunshine Mills, Inc.

• Evolve Chicken & Rice Puppy Dry Dog Food
  • UPC 0-73657-00862-0 – 14 lb. bag
  • UPC 0-73657-00863-7 – 28 lb. bag
• Sportsman’s Pride Large Breed Puppy Dry Dog Food
  • UPC 0-70155-10566-0 – 40 lb. bag
  • UPC 0-70155-10564-0 – 40 lb. bag
• Triumph Chicken & Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food
  • UPC 0-73657-00873-6 – 3.5 lb. bag
  • UPC 0-73657-00874-3 – 16 lb. bag
  • UPC 0-73657-00875-0 – 30 lb. bag

ANF, Inc.

• ANF Lamb and Rice Dry Dog Food
  • UPC 9097231622 – 3 kg bag
    • Best by Nov 23 2019
  • UPC 9097203300 – 7.5 kg bag
    • Best by Nov 20 2019

Lidl (Orlando brand)

• Orlando Grain-Free Chicken & Chickpea Superfood Recipe Dog Food
  • Lidl product number 215662
    • TI1 3 Mar 2019
    • TB2 21 Mar 2019
    • TB3 21 Mar 2019
    • TA2 19 Apr 2019
    • TB1 15 May 2019
    • TB2 15 May 2019

Kroger

• Abound Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe Dog Food
  • UPC 11110-83556 – 4 lb. bag, all lots
  • UPC 11110-83573 – 14 lb. bag
    • All lot codes
  • UPC 11110-89076 – 24 lb. bag
    • All lot codes

ELM Pet Foods, Inc.

• ELM Chicken and Chickpea Recipe
  • UPC 0-70155-22507-8 – 3 lb. bag
    • D2 26 FEB 2019
    • TE1 30 APR 2019
    • TD1 5 SEP 2019
    • TD2 5 SEP 2019
  • UPC 0-70155-22513-9 – 28 lb. bag
    • TB3 6 APR 2019
    • TA1 2 JULY 2019
    • TI1 2 JULY 2019
• ELM K9 Naturals Chicken Recipe
  • UPC 0-70155-22522-9 – 40 lb. bag
    • TB3 14 Sep 2019
    • TA2 22 Sep 2019
    • TB2 11 Oct 2019

Ahold Delhaize

• Nature’s Promise Chicken & Brown Rice Dog Food
  • UPC 068826718472 – 14 lb. bag
    • All lot codes
  • UPC 068826718471 – 28 lb. bag
    • All lot codes
  • UPC 068826718473 – 4 lb. bag
    • All lot codes
• Nature’s Place Real Country Chicken and Brown Rice Dog Food
  • UPC 72543998959 – 5 lb. bag
    • All lot codes
  • UPC 72543998960 – 15 lb. bag
    • All lot codes

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