2009.05.28
Cat food recall
Nutro Products of Franklin, Tenn., announced a voluntary recall of select varieties of Nutro Natural Choice Complete Care Dry Cat Foods and Nutro Max Cat Dry Foods with “Best If Used By Dates” between May 12, 2010 and August 22, 2010.
In a statment on the FDA Web site, the company said the cat food is being voluntarily recalled due to incorrect levels of zinc and potassium caused by a production error by a US-based supplier.
Some of the food contained excessive levels of zinc and not enough potassium. Another was under-supplemented in potassium. Both zinc and potassium are essential nutrients for cats and are added as nutritional supplements to this brand of dry cat food, the company said.
According to the statement, this recall does not affect any Nutro dog food products, wet dog or cat food, or dog and cat treats.
The dry cat food was sold to retail customers in all 50 states, as well as in Canada, Mexico, Japan, Korea, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, New Zealand, and Israel. The company said it is working with all of its distributors and retail customers to ensure that the recalled products are removed from store shelves.
Consumers who have purchased this cat food should stop feeding it to their cats and switch to another product. While the company said that it has not received consumer complaints, cat owners should monitor their cat for symptoms, including a reduction in appetite or refusal of food, weight loss, vomiting or diarrhea.
If your cat is experiencing health issues or is pregnant, the company advises that you contact your veterinarian. You may also want to call your vet if your kitty was eating this particular type of food specifically for a deficiency in either zinc or potassium.
You should return the food to the retailer for a full refund or exchange. Cat owners who have questions about the recall should call 1-800-833-5330 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CST, or visit www.nutroproducts.com.
Click here for the list of UPC codes that are affected by the recall.
