On March 20, 2019, Hill’s Pet Nutrition issued a voluntary extended recall on multiple lots of their canned dog food due to elevated levels of vitamin D.
While vitamin D is an essential nutrient for dogs, ingestion of elevated levels can lead to potential health issues depending on the level of vitamin D and the length of exposure.
This voluntary recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
WHAT IS RECALLED?
The following products are being added to the recall:
| Hill’s® Prescription Diet® k/d® Kidney Care with Lamb Canned Dog Food, 13oz, 12-pack SKU: 2697 Lot Code: 102020T25 |
Hill’s® Science Diet® Adult Perfect Weight Chicken & Vegetable Entrée dog food 12 x 12.8oz cans SKU: 2975 Lot Code: 092020T28 |
Hill’s® Prescription Diet® c/d® Multicare Urinary Care Chicken & Vegetable Stew Canned Dog Food, 5.5oz, 24-pack SKU: 3388 Lot Code: 102020T18 |
| Hill’s® Prescription Diet® i/d® Low Fat Canine Rice, Vegetable & Chicken Stew 24 x 5.5oz cans SKU: 3391 Lot Code: 092020T27 |
Hill’s® Prescription Diet® r/d® Canine 12 x 12.3oz cans SKU: 7014 Lot Codes: 092020T28 102020T27 102020T28 |
Hill’s® Science Diet® Adult Beef & Barley Entrée Canned Dog Food, 13oz, 12-pack SKU: 7039 Lot Codes: 092020T31 102020T21 |
| Hill’s® Science Diet® Adult 7+ Healthy Cuisine Roasted Chicken, Carrots & Spinach Stew dog food 12 x 12.5oz cans SKU: 10449 Lot Codes: 092020T28 |
Hill’s® Science Diet® Healthy Cuisine Adult Braised Beef, Carrots & Peas Stew Canned Dog Food, 12.5oz, 12-pack SKU: 10451 Lot Code: 102020T28 |
Hill’s® Prescription Diet® c/d® Multicare Canine Chicken & Vegetable Stew 12.5oz SKU: 3384 Lot Code: 092020T29 |
| Hill’s® Prescription Diet® i/d® Canine Chicken & Vegetable Stew 12.5oz Sku: 3389 Lot Codes: 092020T28 102020T24 102020T25 |
Hill’s® Prescription Diet® g/d® Canine 13oz SKU: 7006 Lot Code: 092020T22 |
Hill’s® Prescription Diet® i/d® Canine 13oz SKU: 7008 Lot Code: 092020T21 |
| Hill’s® Prescription Diet® w/d® Canine 13oz SKU: 7017 Lot Codes: 102020T24 102020T25 112020T09 112020T10 |
Hill’s® Prescription Diet® w/d® Canine Vegetable & Chicken Stew 12.5oz SKU: 10129 Lot Codes: 112020T11 112020T05 |
Hill’s® Prescription Diet® i/d® Low Fat Canine Rice, Vegetable & Chicken Stew 12.5oz SKU: 10423 Lot Codes: 092020T27 092020T28 092020T24 |
| Hill’s® Science Diet® Adult Chicken & Barley Entrée Dog Food 13oz SKU: 7037 Lot Code: 092020T22 |
Hill’s® Science Diet® Adult Chicken & Beef Entrée Dog Food 13oz SKU: 7040 Lot Codes: 112020T10 112020T11 |
Hill’s® Science Diet® Adult 7+ Beef & Barley Entrée Dog Food 13oz SKU: 7056 Lot Code: 102020T28 |
| Hill’s® Science Diet® Adult 7+ Healthy Cuisine Braised Beef, Carrots & Peas Stew dog food 12.5oz SKU: 10452 Lot Code: 102020T28 |
SYMPTOMS OF VITAMIN D TOXICITY
Dogs ingesting elevated levels of Vitamin D may exhibit symptoms such as:
- vomiting
- loss of appetite
- increased thirst
- increased urination
- excessive drooling
- weight loss
Vitamin D when consumed at very high levels can lead to serious health issues in dogs including renal failure.
Hill’s Pet Nutrition released a statement regarding the recall saying, “Hill’s Pet Nutrition learned of the potential for elevated vitamin D levels in some of our canned dog foods after receiving a complaint in the United States about a dog exhibiting signs of elevated vitamin D levels. Our investigation confirmed elevated levels of vitamin D due to a supplier error.
We care deeply about all pets and are committed to providing pet parents with safe and high quality products. Hill’s has identified and isolated the error and, to prevent this from happening again, we have required our supplier to implement additional quality testing prior to their release of ingredients. In addition to our existing safety processes, we are adding our own further testing of incoming ingredients.”
WHAT SHOULD YOU DO?
According to the FDA, pet owners and those caring for pets should stop feeding the products listed above immediately. Consumers with dogs who have consumed any of the products listed above and are exhibiting these symptoms, should contact their veterinarian.
Pet parents who purchased the product with the specific lot/date codes listed should discontinue feeding and dispose of those products immediately or return unopened product to your retailer for a refund. Please take the time to share this story with your friends and loved ones.