Dry dog food that may contain toxic levels of vitamin D has been recalled Kroger and Lidl, among other retailers, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
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Kroger’s Abound dog food, Lidl’s Orlando Complete among the recalled brands
If you’re a pet owner or a veterinary professional, the FDA wants you to be aware of a series on emerging recalls of several dry dog foods after people complained that dogs eating the food experienced vitamin D toxicity.
As a result, the following brands have been pulled from shelves to prevent illness to our furry friends:
King Soopers’ Abound Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe Dog Food*
UPC or product number: 11110-83556 – 4 lb. bag; 11110-83573 – 14 lb. bag; 11110-89076 – 24 lb. bag
Lot codes: All lot codes
* This is one of the Kroger family of supermarkets
Kroger’s Abound Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe Dog Food
UPC or product number: 11110-83556 – 4 lb. bag
Lot codes: All lot codes
Lidl’s Orlando Grain-Free Chicken & Chickpea Superfood Recipe Dog Food
UPC or product number: 215662
Lot codes:
- TI1 3 Mar 2019
- TB2 21 Mar 2019
- TB3 21 Mar 2019
- TA2 19 Apr 2019
- TB1 15 May 2019
- TB2 15 May 2019
In addition, six other brands are also included in this recall:
- Ahold Delhaize
- ANF, Inc.
- Sunshine Mills, Inc.
- Natural Life Pet Products
- Nutrisca
- ELM Pet Foods, Inc.
If you have this food at home, do not feed it to your pets. Throw it out promptly or return it to the store for a refund.
Some of the recalled foods contained as much as 70 times the intended amount of vitamin D, according to FDA scientists.
“Excess vitamin D in the diet can cause vomiting, loss of appetite, increased thirst, increased urination, excessive drooling and weight loss,” the FDA reports. “Vitamin D at toxic levels can cause kidney failure and death.”
Read more about the recall here.
