Certain lots of Sportmix pet food recalled after 28 dogs die
Dec 31, 2020, 12:08 PM | Updated: 12:09 pm
Two dogs pull at their leashes while being walked by the ocean on Dec. 31, 2020 in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. (Photo by Mark Makela/Getty Images)
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is alerting pet owners and veterinary professionals about certain Sportmix pet food products listed below, manufactured by Midwestern Pet Foods, Inc., that may contain potentially fatal levels of aflatoxin.
Aflatoxin is a toxin produced by the mold Aspergillus flavus, which can grow on grains used in pet food. At high levels, the toxin can cause illness and death in pets. Symptoms of aflatoxin poisoning in pets include sluggishness, loss of appetite, vomiting, jaundice, or diarrhea. In severe cases, it can be fatal. In other cases, the pet may suffer liver damage but have no symptoms.
So far, the FDA is aware of at least 28 deaths and eight illnesses in dogs that ate the recalled product.
If you have any of the recalled products listed below, stop feeding it to your pet and consult a veterinarian. Make sure no other animals have access the recalled product.
This is an ongoing investigation. The scope and case counts of this recalls may expand as more information is available.
The list of recalled dry pet food products is:
Sportmix Energy Puls, 50 lb. bag
- Exp 03/02/22/05/L2
- Exp 03/02/22/05/L3
- Exp 03/03/22/05/L2
Sportmix Energy Plus, 44 lb. bag
- Exp 03/02/22/05/L3
Sportmix Premium High Energy, 50 lb. bag
- Exp 03/03/22/05/L3
Sportmix Premium High Energy, 44 lb. bag
- Exp 03/03/22/05/L3
Sportmix Original Cat, 31 lb. bag
- Exp 03/03/22/05/L3
Sportmix Original Cat, 15 lb. bag
- Exp 03/03/22/05/L2
- Exp 03/03/22/05/L3
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