Nutro Products has issued a recall for some NUTRO® NATURAL CHOICE® COMPLETE CARE® Dry Cat Foods and NUTRO® MAX® Cat Dry Foods, announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The recall was issued because incorrect levels of zinc and potassium in the finished product resulted from a production error by a US-based premix supplier. The recall involves listed products with “Best If Used By Dates” between May 12, 2010 and August 22, 2010.
The cat food is being voluntarily recalled in the United States and Canada, Mexico, Japan, Korea, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, New Zealand, and Israel, said the FDA. According to the FDA, two mineral premixes were affected. One contained excessive levels of zinc and under-supplemented potassium; the second involved under-supplemented potassium. Both minerals are essential nutrients for cats and are added as nutritional supplements to NUTRO® dry cat food. This issue was identified during an audit of supplier documentation. An extensive review confirmed that only these two premixes were affected; the recall does not affect any NUTRO® dog food products, wet dog or cat food, or dog and cat treats.
Consumers who have purchased the recalled cat food should immediately discontinue feeding the product to their cats, and switch to another product with a balanced nutritional profile. Cat owners are advised to monitor their cat for symptoms, including a reduction in appetite or refusal of food, weight loss, vomiting, or diarrhea. If your cat is experiencing health issues or is pregnant, please contact your veterinarian.
Consumers who have purchased product affected by this voluntary recall should return it to their retailer for a full refund or exchange for another NUTRO® dry cat food product. Cat owners who have questions about the recall should call 1-800-833-5330 between the hours 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM CST, or visit www.nutroproducts.com.
Following are the recalled Nutro cat and kitten food products:
NUTRO® NATURAL CHOICE® COMPLETE CARE® Kitten Food:
4 lbs/UPC: 0 79105 20607 5
8 lbs/UPC: 0 79105 20608 2
20 lbs/UPC: 0 79105 20609 9
Bonus Bag: 9.2 lbs/UPC: 0 79105 20695 2
Sample Bag: 1.5 oz/no UPC
NUTRO® NATURAL CHOICE® COMPLETE CARE® Adult:
4 lbs/UPC: 0 79105 20610 5
8 lbs/UPC: 0 79105 20611 2
20 lbs/UPC: 0 79105 20612 9
Bonus Bag: 9.2 lbs/UPC: 0 79105 20694 5
Sample Bag: 1.5 oz/no UPC
NUTRO® NATURAL CHOICE® COMPLETE CARE® Adult Oceanfish Flavor:
4 lbs/UPC: 0 79105 20622 8
8 lbs/UPC: 0 79105 20623 5
20 lbs/UPC: 0 79105 20624 2
Bonus Bag: 9.2 lbs/UPC: 0 79105 20698 3
NUTRO® MAX® Cat Adult Roasted Chicken Flavor:
3 lbs/UPC: 0 79105 10228 5
6 lbs/UPC: 0 79105 10229 2
16 lbs/UPC: 0 79105 10230 8
Sample Bag: 1.5 oz/no UPC
NUTRO® MAX® Cat Indoor Adult Roasted Chicken Flavor:
3 lbs/UPC: 0 79105 10243 8
6 lbs/UPC: 0 79105 10244 5
16 lbs/UPC: 0 79105 10245 2
Sample Bag: 1.5 oz/no UPC
NUTRO® MAX® Cat Indoor Adult Salmon Flavor:
3 lbs/UPC: 0 79105 10246 9
6 lbs/UPC: 0 79105 10247 6
16 lbs/UPC: 0 79105 10248 3
NUTRO® MAX® Cat Indoor Weight Control:
3 lbs/UPC: 0 79105 10249 0
6 lbs/UPC: 0 79105 10250 6
16 lbs/UPC: 0 79105 10251 3
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May 30th, 2009 at 7:42 am
See 800 Nutro customer complaints. Two new cat deaths. Dog food may be affected, too, based on complaints.
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/pets/nutro.html
June 4th, 2009 at 4:34 am
Nutro insists there have been no reports about ill cats, but I made one myself after my cat fell gravely ill from eating a bag of this recalled food, and I’m sure I’m not alone. Many people’s animals are getting sick. Nutro’s deniability is thin–they even list the same symptoms many cats are now experiencing in their own recall press release.