Be careful! 70 dogs die after consuming contaminated food from famous brand
A company of pet food withdraw your products from physical stores and online after that more than 70 dogs died and 80 more would be ill, according to reports.
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Has asked veterinarians and dog owners to avoid a variety of products Midwest Pet Food.
According to the FDA, the dog food of this mark may contain dangerous levels of aflatoxins, Toxins created by certain types of mold that have been found in sportmix food packages, Business Insider reported.
The company issued the first voluntary withdrawal in late December after the first clinics showed the presence of aflatoxin, when at least 28 dogs had died and another 8 had fallen ill.
Foods suspected of being contaminated and marked for removal include Sportstrail, Nunn Better dry dog, sportmix, Splash, Sportstrail, Pro Pac Originals and cat food.
Midwest Pet Food produces pet food in Oklahoma and distributes it to online retailers and suppliers in 10 states across the country.
They also remove cat food
In addition to the withdrawn foods listed above, Midwest Pet Food extended the withdrawal Monday to include dry products and cat food that were produced with corn. Food products will expire on or before July 9, 2022.
the FDA warn that aflatoxin poisoning can cause “slowness, loss of appetite, vomiting, jaundice (yellowing of the eyes, gums, or skin due to liver damage) and / or diarrhea,” long-term liver damage, and death .
In a press release, Midwestern Pet Foods Inc. said that as a fourth-generation family business for nearly 100 years, it has been committed to ensuring the production of pet food that is nutritious and safe.
The company has added that they have not had a product recall throughout its history as a pet food producing organization until recently.
Although so far it has not been confirmed that all the deaths were caused by the dangerous toxin and there have been no diseases in humans, the FDA recommended that people wash their hands after handling food.
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The agency asked retailers that still store Midwestern Pet Foods pet food to stop selling or give them away, and to contact customers to whom they have sold the products if possible.
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