Wet Noses Simply Nourish dog food recalled for vitamin D

The problem may have resulted from the vitamin mix dosage being significantly reduced by its manufacturer, and this change was not detected or properly communicated.

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courtesy U.S. Food and Drug Administration
courtesy U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Adapted from a press release:

Wet Noses Natural Dog Treat Company of Monroe, Washington, USA recalled approximately 51,000 packages of Simply Nourish frozen dog food that contained elevated levels of vitamin D, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

No illnesses have been reported to date. No other products have been affected.

The recall was initiated after a routine nutrition test confirmed elevated vitamin D levels on certain Simply Nourish frozen food products. Subsequent investigation indicates the problem arose as a result of the vitamin mix dosage being significantly reduced by the vitamin mix manufacturer, and this change was not detected or properly communicated. As a result, the dosage was not reduced. We care deeply about our customers and their pets, and have put corrective actions into place to ensure this issue does not reoccur.

Affected Simply Nourish frozen food products were distributed at select PetSmart stores nationwide.

Products are packaged in 2lb and 4.5lb packages across specific date ranges. A full list of affected products is below:

Product Name

Net Wt

UPC

Best by range

Simply Nourish Frozen Chicken & Veggies

2lb

73725792262

11/10/2022-1/12/2023

Simply Nourish Frozen Chicken & Veggies

4.5lb

73725792264

11/10/2022-1/12/2023

Simply Nourish Frozen Beef & Barley

2lb

73725792266

11/10/2022-1/12/2023

Simply Nourish Frozen Beef & Barley

4.5lb

73725792267

11/10/2022-1/12/2023

Simply Nourish Frozen Turkey & Sweet Potato

2lb

73725792260

11/10/2022-1/12/2023

Simply Nourish Frozen Turkey & Sweet Potato

4.5lb

73725792263

11/10/2022-1/12/2023

Simply Nourish Frozen Pork & Veggies

2lb

73725792079

8/26/2022-1/13/2023

Simply Nourish Frozen Pork & Veggies

4.5lb

73725792078

8/26/2022-1/13/2023

Effects of elevated vitamin D levels on dogs

Consumers should stop feeding the products listed below to their dogs. Dogs ingesting elevated levels of vitamin D may exhibit symptoms such as vomiting, loss of appetite, increased thirst, increased urination, excessive drooling, and weight loss. Vitamin D when consumed at very high levels or over a long period of time can lead to serious health issues in dogs including renal dysfunction. Consumers who have dogs that have consumed any of the products listed below and are exhibiting these symptoms, should contact their veterinarian.

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