Purina Expands Recall for Dry Dog Food Due to Causing Potential Sickness in Pets
Pet owners who have this food should throw it away immediately.
A popular Purina dry dog food is being recalled due to "potentially elevated levels of vitamin D." The original recall took effect on February 8 after the company received two separate complaints of dogs suffering from vitamin D toxicity after consuming the food.
On March 10, however, the recall expanded to include two additional product lots of Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets EL Elemental (PPVD EL). These lots were tainted by a 'supplier error' that may have resulted in elevated vitamin D levels. This TikTok video from @dexterdukelucydogs explains the recall further.
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As Purina explains in the updated press release, "the expansion comes following an investigation prompted by Purina that uncovered new information about a production error from a U.S. supplier that was made only to this specific formula."
WGNTV assures pet parents that this food is available by prescription only and no other Purina products have been affected. After the expanded recall, there are only 8 PPVD EL production codes that pet owners should check their pantries for. These include:
- 2213 1082
- 2214 1082
- 2249 1082
- 2250 1082
- 2276 1082
- 2277 1082
- 2290 1082
- 2360 1082
- 2361 1082
- 38100 19190 (8-pound bags) (newly added)
- 38100 19192 (20-pound bags) (newly added)
Dogs who have eaten these affected batches are at risk of experiencing symptoms of vitamin D toxicity. As Nestle Purina explains in their updated recall press release, although vitamin D is an essential nutrient for canines, too much of it can cause mild to severe health concerns. Symptoms to look out for include:
- vomiting
- lethargy and loss of appetite
- increased thirst and/or urination
- excessive drooling
- kidney dysfunction and/or failure
If your furry friend experiences any of these symptoms while eating this dry dog food, please don't wait to contact your veterinarian. Regardless of whether or not your dog experienced symptoms, though, you also shouldn't wait to dispose of any kibble from the affected product lots. Purina advises owners to dispose of the food in a container where no other animals--pets or wildlife--can get to it.
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