Recall alert: Dog food recall expanded due to possible toxic vitamin D levels

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By Shelby Lin Erdman

A dog food recall over possible dangerous levels of vitamin D has been expanded.

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The Food and Drug Administration launched an investigation last year into the presence of elevated and potentially toxic levels of the vitamin in dry dog food, after receiving complaints from pet owners about dogs suffering from vitamin D toxicity.

Included in the recall:

        • TC3 29 October 2018
        • TA1 30 October 2018
        • TA2 30 October 2018
        • TC1 30 October 2018
        • TC2 30 October 2018
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      • TC3 29 October 2018
      • TA1 30 October 2018
      • TA2 30 October 2018
      • TC1 30 October 2018
      • TC2 30 October 2018
      • TC3 30 October 2018
      • UPC 0-73657-00862-0 – 14 lb. bag
      • UPC 0-73657-00863-7 – 28 lb. bag
      • UPC 0-70155-10566-0 – 40 lb. bag
      • UPC 0-70155-10564-0 – 40 lb. bag
      • UPC 0-73657-00873-6 – 3.5 lb. bag
      • UPC 0-73657-00874-3 – 16 lb. bag
      • UPC 0-73657-00875-0 – 30 lb. bag
      • TC3 29 October 2018
      • TA1 30 October 2018
      • TA2 30 October 2018
      • TC1 30 October 2018
      • TC2 30 October 2018
      • TC3 30 October 2018
    • TC3 29 October 2018
    • TA1 30 October 2018
    • TA2 30 October 2018
    • TC1 30 October 2018
    • TC2 30 October 2018
    • TC3 30 October 2018
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    • UPC 0-73657-00863-7 – 28 lb. bag
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    • UPC 0-70155-10564-0 – 40 lb. bag
    • UPC 0-73657-00873-6 – 3.5 lb. bag
    • UPC 0-73657-00874-3 – 16 lb. bag
    • UPC 0-73657-00875-0 – 30 lb. bag
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        • D2 26 FEB 2019
        • TE1 30 APR 2019
        • TD1 5 SEP 2019
        • TD2 5 SEP 2019
        • TB3 6 APR 2019
        • TA1 2 JULY 2019
        • TI1 2 JULY 2019
      • D2 26 FEB 2019
      • TE1 30 APR 2019
      • TD1 5 SEP 2019
      • TD2 5 SEP 2019
      • TB3 6 APR 2019
      • TA1 2 JULY 2019
      • TI1 2 JULY 2019
        • TB3 14 Sep 2019
        • TA2 22 Sep 2019
        • TB2 11 Oct 2019
      • TB3 14 Sep 2019
      • TA2 22 Sep 2019
      • TB2 11 Oct 2019
      • D2 26 FEB 2019
      • TE1 30 APR 2019
      • TD1 5 SEP 2019
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      • TB3 6 APR 2019
      • TA1 2 JULY 2019
      • TI1 2 JULY 2019
    • D2 26 FEB 2019
    • TE1 30 APR 2019
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    • TB3 6 APR 2019
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        • TI1 3 Mar 2019
        • TB2 21 Mar 2019
        • TB3 21 Mar 2019
        • TA2 19 Apr 2019
        • TB1 15 May 2019
        • TB2 15 May 2019
      • TI1 3 Mar 2019
      • TB2 21 Mar 2019
      • TB3 21 Mar 2019
      • TA2 19 Apr 2019
      • TB1 15 May 2019
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      • TA2 19 Apr 2019
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      • TB2 15 May 2019
    • TI1 3 Mar 2019
    • TB2 21 Mar 2019
    • TB3 21 Mar 2019
    • TA2 19 Apr 2019
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    • TB2 15 May 2019
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      • Best by dates range: December 4, 2019 through August 10, 2020
      • Best by dates range: December 4, 2019 through August 10, 2020
    • Best by dates range: December 4, 2019 through August 10, 2020
      • UPC 8-84244-12495-7 – 4 lb. bag
      • UPC 8-84244-12795-8 – 15 lb. bag
        • Best by date range: February 25, 2020 through September 13, 2020
      • Best by date range: February 25, 2020 through September 13, 2020
    • UPC 8-84244-12495-7 – 4 lb. bag
    • UPC 8-84244-12795-8 – 15 lb. bag
      • Best by date range: February 25, 2020 through September 13, 2020
    • Best by date range: February 25, 2020 through September 13, 2020

The symptoms of vitamin D toxicity in dogs include vomiting, loss of appetite, increased thirst, increased urination, excessive drooling and weight loss.

FDA testing on samples of dog food did confirm excessive and potentially toxic amounts of the vitamin, which is an essential nutrient for dogs, although high amounts of vitamin D can cause serious health problems like kidney failure and even death.

The recalled dog foods were sold nationwide. The FDA is urging pet owners to check for these brands and to stop feeding their dogs this food immediately.