Mars Petcare UK recalls a range of dog food products because of high levels of Vitamin D

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What to do

Advice from the FSA notice:

1. (pet owners): If you have bought any of the above dog food products, you should stop feeding them to your dog and contact Mars Petcare Customer Service at 0800 013 3131 and https://uk.pedigree.com/about-us/contact/. If you have concerns that your pet may be showing symptoms of illness after eating one of the affected products, please contact a veterinarian.

Why it was recalled

The FSA's risk statement:

High levels of vitamin D fed to a pet over a short period (weeks/months) should not cause undue concern. Over a longer period of feeding, ingestion of elevated levels can lead to potential dog health issues depending on the level of vitamin D and the length of exposure, and dogs may exhibit symptoms such as lethargy, stiffness, vomiting, diarrhoea, loss of appetite, increased thirst, increased urination (polyuria), excessive drooling, and weight loss. Vitamin D, when consumed at very high levels, can lead to serious health issues in dogs including renal dysfunction.

Details from the notice

Mars Petcare UK is recalling several of its dog food products because they may contain high levels of vitamin D which exceed the maximum permitted intake.

A Product Recall Information Notice tells the public about food that is unsafe and is being removed from sale.

What the business is doing

Mars Petcare UK is recalling the above products. Point of sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling these products. These notices explain to customers why the products are being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought any of the products. Please see the attached notices. The company will also be contacting customers who have bought the affected products wherever possible.

How this recall compares

• Chemical risk has caused 44 UK food recalls since 2018, most often in dairy and cheese, followed by ready meals, sandwiches and salads. All chemical risk recalls

Counts from FSA and FSS alerts since January 2018.

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