A Purina subsidiary, PMI Nutrition International, is recalling a large number of brands and formulas due to elevated vitamin D levels, a potentially lethal contamination. These products are being added to those from earlier recalls announced on July 3, 2012 and July 6, 2012 which were initiated after receiving a small number of customer complaints which involved animal illness and small bird and guinea pig mortality.

This recall does not include any canine or feline formulas made by Purina. The press release follows:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -July 13, 2012 – PMI Nutrition International is initiating a voluntary recall of certain varieties of the AquaMax™ feed products with specific lot codes listed below, due to the potential for elevated vitamin D levels. Although no customer complaints have been received to date, the products are being recalled due to analytical test results that indicate a potential for elevated levels of vitamin D.

The company is also expanding its previously announced voluntary recalls to include additional varieties of the Mazuri® and LabDiet® feed products with specific lot codes listed below due to analytical test results on additional lots of retained samples that indicate a potential for elevated levels of vitamin D. Elevated vitamin D levels may cause death, or otherwise be harmful to animals and fish if fed for extended periods potentially resulting in lack of interest in eating, weight loss and possible joint stiffness. These products are being added to those from earlier recalls announced on July 3, 2012 and July 6, 2012* which were initiated after receiving a small number of customer complaints which involved animal illness and small bird and guinea pig mortality.

All products included in these recalls were manufactured at the Richmond, IN feed plant and were distributed nationwide and to Canada, Puerto Rico, Guam, Bahamas, Cayman Islands, Curaçao, Mexico, Cambodia, Japan, China, Taiwan, South Korea, Singapore, Chile, and the United Kingdom, starting April 2, 2012 through May 8, 2012. Dealers have been contacted and asked to hold these products and to notify and retrieve the product from customers. The affected product should not be used, and where applicable, be returned to the retail dealer.

Lot numbers are laser printed on the back of each paper bag, near the top. Lot numbers are formatted as follows: APR= Month / 17=Day of Month / 12 =Year / 2 =Plant Code.

AquaMax™ Product Recall List

Mazuri Product Recall List

Mazuri Product Recall List (cont.)

Customers should return remaining products to their retailer to receive a refund. For more information on the product recall, contact your local dealer or Customer Service (1-855-863-0421, x 224) between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. (EDT), Monday through Friday.

* Note – The July 3 and July 6, 2012, PMI Nutrition International voluntary recalls included the following Mazuri® feed products.

* Note – The July 3, 2012, PMI Nutrition International voluntary recall included the following LabDiet® feed product

Please note: this Press Release is related to the following: http://wcms.fda.gov/FDAgov/Safety/Recalls/ucm310916.htm  posted on July 6
and http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm310630.htm  posted on July 3.

Photo: Product Labels (FDA)

Recalled Product Photos Are Also Available on FDA’s Flickr Photostream.

Page Last Updated: 07/14/2012 (FDA)

(Source: FDA)

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