Two Pet Food Makers Voluntarily Recall Dry Dog Food

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration have announced the voluntary recall of two dry dog food brands that may contain an excess of vitamin D.

Elevated levels of Vitamin D have been found in dry dog food with the brand name of Nutricsa and Natural Life Pet Products, both sold by Nutrisca, of Saint Louis, Missouri.

The company was alerted to the problem when at least three people complained that their pets has suffered vitamin D toxicity after eating the dry dog food.

Symptoms of Vitamn D toxicity in dogs include vomiting, loss of appetite, increased thirst, increased urination, excessive drooling, weight loss or renal dysfunction, according to the recall.

Natural Life Pet Products pulled the following product off the shelves:

• 17.5 lbs. Natural Life Chicken & Potato Dry Dog Food Bag UPC: 0-12344-08175-1

The bagged food has best buy dates of December 4, 2019 through Aug. 10, 2020.

Nutrisca has pulled the following products off the shelves as well:

• 4 lbs Nutrisca® Chicken and Chickpea Dry Dog Food Bag UPC: 8-84244-12495-7
• 15 lbs Nutrisca® Chicken and Chickpea Dry Dog Food Bag UPC: 8-84244-12795-8
• 28 lbs Nutrisca® Chicken and Chickpea Dry Dog Food Bag UPC: 8-84244-12895-5

The affected products have best buy dates of Feb. 25, 2020, through Sept. 13, 2020.

The best buy date code can be found on the back or bottom of each bag.

Consumers should stop feeding the product listed above. Consumers who have purchased the product affected by this recall should dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Consumers with questions can contact a Nutrisca representative at (888) 279-9420 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday or by email at consumerservices@nutrisca.com.

Consumers with questions about Natural Life Pet Products may call (888) 279 – 9420 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday or by email at consumerservices@nutrisca.com.

You can find out more about the voluntary recall by Nutrisca and Natural Life Pet Products online.

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