Tuffy’s Pet Foods Inc. Issues Recall of a Limited Quantity of PureVita Salmon Entrée Dog Food Due to Potentially Elevated Levels of Vitamin D

Reason for Recall

Tuffy’s Pet Foods is issuing a voluntary recall of approximately 1,600 cases of PureVita Salmon Entree Dog Food in a Tetrapak carton following notification from the product manufacturer of potentially elevated levels of Vitamin D. The manufacturer of the affected product has identified and isolated the error and corrective actions are in progress to prevent this from happening again. There are no other PureVita products affected by this recall. This voluntary recall is being made with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and is being made out of an abundance of caution.

Vitamin D Toxicity

Consuming elevated levels of vitamin D in dog food can cause adverse reactions in dogs of all sizes, including symptoms such as vomiting, loss of appetite, increased thirst, increased urination, excessive drooling and weight loss. When ingested at excessive levels, vitamin D can lead to serious health issues in dogs including renal dysfunction.

Illnesses Reported

While no reports of illness or injury have been reported from consumers to date, Tuffy’s is acting out of an abundance of caution and is removing the specific lots of product listed below from distribution.

What You Should Do

Consumers should stop feeding the product listed below to their pets immediately. Tuffy’s recommends consumers whose dogs have consumed the potentially affected product and are exhibiting any of the above mentioned symptoms contact their veterinarian. Consumers who purchased the PureVita Salmon Entrée dog food product subject to this voluntary recall (as identified above) are urged to return the product to their retailer for a full refund.

Product Information

The recalled product was distributed exclusively within the United States to distributors and retail stores.  The recalled product is limited to PureVita Salmon Entrée Dog Food in a Tetrapak carton, bearing UPC Code “0 73893 96202 1” (found on side of the carton).  Products included in the recall are identified by the “Best by Dates” and “Lot Numbers” (found on the top of the carton) as listed in the grid below.  No other PureVita dog or cat foods, or treats are affected by this announcement.

Contact

For consumer information or questions regarding this voluntary recall, please contact Tuffy’s Pet Foods, Inc. at (800) 525-9155 from Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm Central Time, or by email at tufcustservice@klnfamilybrands.com.

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Tuffy’s Pet Foods Inc. Issues Recall of a Limited Quantity of PureVita Salmon Entrée Dog Food Due to Potentially Elevated Levels of Vitamin D

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Tuffy's Pet Foods is issuing a voluntary recall of a specific quantity of PureVita Salmon Entree Dog Food in a Tetrapak carton due to potentially elevated levels of Vitamin D.

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Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

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Healthcare for Pets

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