Posted on Dec 31, 2020
Pet food recalled after 28 dogs die, FDA says
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Certain varieties of Sportmix pet food have been recalled after 28 dogs died and eight more became sick, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Wednesday.
According to the FDA, the pet food contained “potentially fatal” levels of a toxin called aflatoxin that is produced by the mould Aspergillus flavus, which can grow on corn and other grains that are used as ingredients in pet food.
If the toxin is ingested, pets can experience symptoms such as “sluggishness, loss of appetite, vomiting, jaundice, and/or diarrhoea,” the report said, adding that ingestion can be fatal in severe cases.
The FDA also warned that pets who consume the toxin may experience liver damage but not show any symptoms.
According to the FDA, the pet food contained “potentially fatal” levels of a toxin called aflatoxin that is produced by the mould Aspergillus flavus, which can grow on corn and other grains that are used as ingredients in pet food.
If the toxin is ingested, pets can experience symptoms such as “sluggishness, loss of appetite, vomiting, jaundice, and/or diarrhoea,” the report said, adding that ingestion can be fatal in severe cases.
The FDA also warned that pets who consume the toxin may experience liver damage but not show any symptoms.
Pet food recalled after 28 dogs die, FDA says
Posted from independent.co.uk
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Stick with Purina. They have been making everything from pigeon feed to lion chow for more than 120 years. My five year old hunting dog and my wife's twelve year old 4 pound Yorkie eat from the same bag and both are thriving.
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SPC John Smith
Putin’s also mixes custom feeds for cattle and usually have a feed plant in most rural areas which are good employers in the area they serve.
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1SG Steven Imerman
SPC John Smith - Indeed. We have a small one here in town, and believe it or not there was one just outside Songtan, Korea, when we lived there.
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SPC John Smith
That’s Purina, of course. I don’t know how to edit my original post. Happy New Year’s Day brothers & sisters in arms.
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1SG Steven Imerman
SPC John Smith - You're fine, I figured it out. For future reference- just below the text of your post there should be "Edit" in small print. Click on that and it will allow you to make changes. Happy New Year.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel thank you for this. I will definitely continue to cook for my dog and purchase Blue Wilderness Brand.
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