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Midwestern Pet Food, Inc. has expanded its recall of certain pet food products after more than 70 dogs died and 80 fell ill from eating the affected products, which contained potentially fatal levels of aflatoxins.
The family-owned business, based in Evansville, Indiana, said in a statement on Wednesday that the recall has been expanded to now include pet food products from their Sportmix, Pro Pac Originals, Splash, Sportstrail, and Nunn Better dry dog and cat food brands. The recalled products were produced in the company s Oklahoma Kitchen and have an expiration date on or before July 9, 2022. The facility identifier for the Oklahoma Kitchen, which can be found at the end of the date code on recalled products, is 05.
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PET OWNERS: Pet food recall tied to 70 dog deaths
Before you feed your dog make sure you don t have this brand in your house
January 12, 2021 3:24 pm
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – A pet food recall every owner needs to know about as it’s caused at least 70 deaths and 80 illnesses in dogs that ingested the recalled food. It centers around certain packages of Sportmix pet food, which is available at online retailers and some local locations across eastern Nebraska.
If you have this product in your home, you are asked to safely dispose of it immediately in a way that any animal or human cannot consume it, and thoroughly wash any container it has come in contact with during its time in your home and thoroughly wash your hands after any contact with the product.
FDA Recalls Dog Food After 28 Dogs Die, Others Sickened
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is sounding the alarm to pet owners after dog food left 28 dogs dead and eight more ill.
Multiple mixes of the Sportmix dog and cat food, manufactured by Midwestern Pet Foods, Inc. were tested for containing potentially fatal levels of aflatoxin. Aflatoxin is a toxin produced by the mold
Aspergillus flavus, which can grow on corn and other grains used as ingredients in pet food.
At high levels, aflatoxin can cause illness and death in pets. Pets experiencing aflatoxin poisoning may have symptoms such as sluggishness, loss of appetite, vomiting, jaundice (yellowish tint to the eyes or gums due to liver damage), and/or diarrhea. In severe cases, this toxicity can be fatal. In some cases, pets may suffer liver damage but not show any symptoms.