Recall expanded for dog and cat food after reports of at least 70 pet deaths
The FDA has expanded the recall of select dog food and cat food products after reports of 80 illnesses and at least 70 deaths linked to pets who ate the recalled product.
Posted — UpdatedThe FDA has expanded the recall of select dog food and cat food products after reports of 80 illnesses and at least 70 deaths linked to pets who ate the recalled product.
Expanded Recall on Jan. 11, 2021
The pet food is being recalled because they may contain potentially fatal levels of aflatoxins, which are toxins produced by the mold Aspergillus flavus.
Initial Recall On Dec. 30, 2020
On December 30, 2020, Midwestern Pet Foods, Inc. has issued a voluntary recall of select Sportmix dog and cat food products after reports of multiple illnesses and deaths.
The recalled products were distributed to online distributors and retail stores throughout the country.
"There have been reports of illnesses and deaths in dogs associated with the below listed lots of Sportmix High Energy. No cat or human illnesses have been reported," the recall indicates.
Signs of aflatoxin poisoning include sluggishness, loss of appetite, vomiting, jaundice (yellowish tint to the eyes, gums, or skin due to liver damage), and/or diarrhea." If your pet shows any of these signs, contact a veterinarian immediately.
* 50# Sportmix Energy Plus Lots Exp 03/02/22/05/L2, 03/02/22/05/L3, 03/03/22/05/L2
* 44# Sportmix Energy Plus Lots 03/02/22/05/L3
* 50# Sportmix Premium High Energy Lots 03/03/22/05/L3
* 44# Sportmix Premium High Energy Lots 03/03/22/05/L3
* 31# Sportmix Original Cat Lots 03/03/22/05/L3
* 15# Sportmix Original Cat Lots 03/03/22/05/L2, 03/03/22/05/L3
If you have any of the recalled products, do not feed them to your pets or any other animals. The company shared that customers with these products should "destroy the products in a way that children, pets and wildlife cannot access them. Wash and sanitize pet food bowls, cups and storage containers."
Contact Midwestern Pet Foods Consumer Affairs at 800-474-4163, ext. 455 from 7AM to 4PM Central Time, Monday through Friday, or by email at info@midwesternpetfoods.com for additional information.
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