Warning: FDA Recalls 9 Dog Food Brands for Vitamin D Toxicity Risk

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a recall of several dry dog foods that may contain toxic levels of vitamin D.

Below is a full list of recalled products:

Ahold Delhaize
- Nature’s Promise Chicken & Brown Rice Dog Food
  - UPC 068826718472 – 14 lb. bag
    - All lot codes
  - UPC 068826718471 – 28 lb. bag
    - All lot codes
  - UPC 068826718473 – 4 lb. bag
    - All lot codes
- Nature’s Place Real Country Chicken and Brown Rice Dog Food
  - UPC 72543998959 – 5 lb. bag
    - All lot codes
  - UPC 72543998960 – 15 lb. bag
    - All lot codes
Kroger (12/5/18)
- Abound Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe Dog Food
  - UPC 11110-83556 – 4 lb. bag
    - All lot codes
King Soopers (12/5/18)
- Abound Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe Dog Food
  - UPC 11110-83556 – 4 lb. bag
    - All lot codes
  - UPC 11110-83573 – 14 lb. bag
    - All lot codes
  - UPC 11110-89076 – 24 lb. bag
    - All lot codes
ELM Pet Foods, Inc. (11/29/18)
- ELM Chicken and Chickpea Recipe
  - UPC 0-70155-22507-8 – 3 lb. bag
    - D2 26 FEB 2019
    - TE1 30 APR 2019
    - TD1 5 SEP 2019
    - TD2 5 SEP 2019
  - UPC 0-70155-22513-9 – 28 lb. bag
    - TB3 6 APR 2019
    - TA1 2 JULY 2019
    - TI1 2 JULY 2019
- ELM K9 Naturals Chicken Recipe
  - UPC 0-70155-22522-9 – 40 lb. bag
    - TB3 14 Sep 2019
    - TA2 22 Sep 2019
    - TB2 11 Oct 2019
ANF, Inc. (11/28/18)
- ANF Lamb and Rice Dry Dog Food
  - UPC 9097231622 – 3 kg bag
    - Best by Nov 23 2019
  - UPC 9097203300 – 7.5 kg bag
    - Best by Nov 20 2019
Sunshine Mills, Inc. (11/27/18)
- Evolve Chicken & Rice Puppy Dry Dog Food
  - UPC 0-73657-00862-0 – 14 lb. bag
  - UPC 0-73657-00863-7 – 28 lb. bag
- Sportsman’s Pride Large Breed Puppy Dry Dog Food
  - UPC 0-70155-10566-0 – 40 lb. bag
  - UPC 0-70155-10564-0 – 40 lb. bag
- Triumph Chicken & Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food
  - UPC 0-73657-00873-6 – 3.5 lb. bag
  - UPC 0-73657-00874-3 – 16 lb. bag
  - UPC 0-73657-00875-0 – 30 lb. bag
Lidl (Orlando brand) (11/6/18)
- Orlando Grain-Free Chicken & Chickpea Superfood Recipe Dog Food
  - Lidl product number 215662
    - TI1 3 Mar 2019
    - TB2 21 Mar 2019
    - TB3 21 Mar 2019
    - TA2 19 Apr 2019
    - TB1 15 May 2019
    - TB2 15 May 2019
Natural Life Pet Products (11/2/18, expanded 11/9/18)
- Chicken & Potato Dry Dog Food
  - UPC 0-12344-08175-1 – 17.5 lb. bag
    - Best by dates range: December 4, 2019 through August 10, 2020
Nutrisca (11/2/18)
- Chicken and Chickpea Dry Dog Food
  - UPC 8-84244-12495-7 – 4 lb. bag
  - UPC 8-84244-12795-8 – 15 lb. bag
  - UPC 8-84244-12895-5 – 28 lb. bag
    - Best by date range: February 25, 2020 through September 13, 2020

A copy of the warning and a list of the recalled dog foods is available here.

Recently, the FDA received numerous complaints about dogs suffering from vitamin D toxicity after consuming these dry dog foods. Further testing of dog food samples revealed dangerous and potentially lethal levels of vitamin D – in some cases, 70 times the normal amount. While vitamin D is beneficial for dogs in limited quantities, too much of it can be toxic, and can even result in kidney failure and death.

Symptoms of vitamin D poisoning include vomiting, appetite loss, increased thirst and/or urination, excessive drooling, and weight loss. If your dog is displaying these symptoms, seek veterinary help immediately.

Anyone who has been feeding any of the recalled varieties of food to their dog(s) is urged to immediately discontinue their use of the product and consult a veterinarian. The FDA is encouraging veterinarians to report cases of vitamin D toxicity in dogs through their online portal or by calling their local consumer complaint center. Pet owners can also use these resources to report suspected vitamin D toxicity.

Because the situation is developing, more recalls may be announced. The FDA’s website will be updated as more information becomes available.