U.S. pet food company expands recall after more than 70 dogs die, 80 sickened Reuters 1/12/2021
(Reuters) - Midwestern Pet Foods Inc is expanding a recall to include several more products sold under its Sportmix brand and other labels after at least 70 dogs died and 80 others are known to have become ill, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced on Tuesday.
The food was found to have potentially unsafe levels of aflatoxins, a byproduct of mold, and the company is expanding its voluntary recall of pet foods issued on Dec. 30. As of January 11, 2021, FDA is aware of more than 70 pets that have died and more than 80 pets that are sick after eating Sportmix pet food, the agency said.
FDA Pet Food Recall Expanded as 70 Dog Deaths Now Linked to Toxic Midwestern Products
On 1/13/21 at 5:30 AM EST
At least 70 dogs have died after consuming poisonous pet food that is now being urgently recalled by regulators.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is recalling additional of brands manufactured by Midwestern Pet Foods following the discovery of potentially fatal levels of aflatoxin in some batches.
The company had already recalled three varieties of Sportmix dog foods and cat foods in December after 28 dog deaths wee linked to the food.
Another 42 dogs have died after eating the products in the past two weeks.