Hill’s Pet Nutrition is extending its global recall of selected canned dog food because they may contain high levels of vitamin D which exceed the maximum recommended intake.
In a statement, the pet food manufacturer said: “Hill’s Pet Nutrition is expanding its voluntary recall of canned dog food products due to elevated levels of Vitamin D. This expansion relates to the same vitamin premix that led to the January 31 voluntary recall.
“High levels of vitamin D fed to a pet over a short period (weeks/months) should not cause concern.
“Over a longer period of feeding, ingestion of elevated levels can lead to potential health issues depending on the level of vitamin D and the length of exposure, and dogs may exhibit symptoms such as vomiting, loss of appetite, increased thirst, increased urination, excessive drooling, and weight loss.
“Vitamin D, when consumed at very high levels, can lead to serious health issues in dogs including renal dysfunction.”
The affected products are:
> Prescription Diet Canine i/d
Pack size. 12 x 360g
Batch code. 102020T18
Best before. October 2020
> Prescription Diet Canine w/d
Pack size. 12 x 370g
Batch code. 102020T05
Best before. October 2020
> Science Plan Canine Mature Adult Chicken
Pack size. 12 x 370g
Batch code. 112020T25
Best before. November 2020
> Prescription Diet Canine Recovery Pack
Pack size. 3 x 360g 12 x 360g
Batch code. 092020
Best before. September 2020
> Science Plan Canine Mature Adult Active Longevity Chicken
Pack size. 12 x 370g
Batch code. 102020T14
Best before. October 2020
> Science Plan Canine Advance Adult Fitness Chicken
Pack size. 12 x 370g
Batch code. 102020T27
Best before. October 2020
> Prescription Diet Canine z/d
Pack size. 12 x 370g
Batch code. 102020T17
Best before. October 2020
> Prescription Diet Canine k/d
Pack size. 12 x 370g
Batch code. 092020T27 092020T28
Best before. September 2020
> Prescription Diet Canine k/d
Pack size. 12 x 370g
Batch code. 102020T26
Best before. October 2020
> Prescription Diet Canine r/d
Pack size. 12 x 350g
Batch code. 092020T28
Best before. September 2020
> Prescription Diet Canine i/d
Pack size. 12 x 360g
Batch code. 092020T27
Best before. September 2020
No other Hill’s Pet Nutrition Ltd products are known to be affected.
