Urgent dog food recall over brain damage fears – ‘life-threatening’ risk | World | News
Dog food products have been urgently recalled over concerns they could cause life-threatening brain damage.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the U.S. issued an updated notice on Monday, June 8, adding GO Raw LLC products to the list of items that may cause life-threatening nutritional deficiencies.
The company first issued a voluntary recall in February after discovering that its dog food contained extremely low levels of thiamine, also known as Vitamin B1.
Thiamine is an important nutrient for dogs and cats, which use it to maintain normal neurological function and to properly digest and metabolize carbohydrates.
Without it, pets, and especially cats, can experience a deficiency that can lead to neurological problems, seizures, and even death.
While the company says it believes the products have been removed from shelves and the recall was done “out of an abundance of caution,” long expiration dates mean the food may still be in pantries and freezers.
Which pet food products have been recalled?
Another product has been added to the list since the GO Raw first recalled on February 17.
Quest Cat Food Chicken Recipe Freeze Dried Nuggets 10-ounce bags with lot code C25288, UPC 6-91730-18103-1, and expiration date 10/15/2027.
Quest Cat Food Chicken Recipe Frozen Diet MCD25350 and MCC25321 are 2-pound and 12-pound bags with lot codes UPC 6-91730-17104-9 and expiration dates of 5/17/2027 and 6/16/2027.
The products are sold in 20 states in the USA and have a best before date of 2028. These states include New York, California and Texas.
Anyone who purchased the products was asked to stop feeding them to their pets and return them for a full refund or replacement.
The recalled pet food products were sold in 21 states and have expiration dates through 2028.
