Stratford Care USA, Inc. is taking this action after receiving a single serious adverse event from a sole consumer regarding their dogs’ exhibiting signs of vitamin A toxicity after consuming the supplement. This is the only adverse event to date.
Stratford Care USA, Inc is taking this action after receiving a single serious adverse event from a sole consumer regarding their dogs’ exhibiting signs of vitamin A toxicity after consuming the supplement. This is the only adverse event to date. Stratford Care USA, Inc is solely a distributor of supplements and other companion animal products. The lots in question were produced by a contract manufacturer and sold to Stratford Care USA, Inc.
Vitamin A is an essential nutrient for dogs; however, ingestion of elevated levels can lead to health issues depending on the level of vitamin A and the length of exposure. Vitamin A toxicity may include general malaise, anorexia, usea, peeling skin, weakness, tremors, convulsions, paralysis, and death.
Currently, Stratford Care USA is taking all necessary steps in collaboration with the FDA to remove all products with these lot numbers from the market. No other Stratford Care USA, Inc products are affected.
Omega-3 Supplements for cats and dogs was distributed throughout the United States in veterinary clinics, distribution centers, retail stores, and online market places such as Amazon and Chewy.
Identification of recalled dog and cat supplements
The white plastic container containing 60 soft gels has a marking on the bottom of the container that states “lot 31133 EXP 04/13/23” and “lot 30837 EXP 10/26/22”, this product has been private labeled under various brand names, please see the labels and chart listed below.
Orlando Vets - Omega-V3 Softgels
All Creatures Animal Hospital - Omega-V3 Softgels
All Veteriry Supply, INC - Omega-V3 Softgels
Jungle Pet - Skin+Coat Omega-3 Soft Gels
Animal Medical Clinic Omega V3 Softgels
Animal Medical Clinic Melbourne Beach Omega V3 Softgels
Animal Care Hospital Omega-3 Fatty Acid Max Strength Soft Gels
Pleasant Plains Animal Hospital - Omega-V3 Softgels
Seiler Animal Hospital - Omega-V3 Softgels
Stratford Animal Health - Omega-V3 Softgels
Summerfields Animal Hospital - Omega-V3 Softgels
SensoVet Animal Health Wellness - Advanced Omega-3 Softgel
University Animal Hospital - Omega-V3 Softgels
Vet4Bulldog - V4B Bully Fish oil omega-3 EFA
Waggin’ Wheel Vet Clinic - Omega-V3 Softgels
Wellsboro Small Animal Hospital Veteriry Medical Center - Omega-V3 Softgels
Wickham Road Animal Hospital - Omega-V3 Softgels
Wilton Manors Animal Hospital - Omega-V3 Softgels
Pet owners who purchased this supplement listed above are asked to immediately stop feeding and throw it away in a container where no other animals, including wildlife, can access and consume it.
Veterinary and other retail partners should remove and destroy the affected product from their inventory.
Tim Wall covers the dog, cat and other pet food industries as a senior reporter for WATT Global Media. His work has appeared inScientific American, Live Science, Discovery News, Honduras Weekly, Global Journalist and other outlets. He holds an M.A. in journalism and an M.S. in natural resources, both
from the University of Missouri - Columbia, along with a bachelor's degree in biology.
Wall served in the Peace Corps in Honduras from 2005 to 2007, where he coordinated with the town government of Moroceli to organize a municipal trash collection system, taught environmental science, translated for medical brigades and facilitated sustainable agriculture, along with other projects.
Many hours, efforts, dollars and brainpower go into pet food companies’ and regulatory bodies’ efforts to ensure that products on the market are safe and healthy for pets.
