FDA Alerts Pet Owners about Potentially Toxic Levels of Vitamin D in Several Dry Pet Foods

FDA ^ | 12/3/2018 | FDA

[VanShuyten]

The FDA has become aware of reports of vitamin D toxicity in dogs that ate dry dog food common contract manufacturer and marketed under several different brand names. This is a developing situation, and the FDA will update this page with additional information as it becomes available.

[Captain7seas]

“...spent over 4 grand on a single cat.”

And a friend of mine spent $3k on a bunny rabbit, it still died.

[dangerdoc]

Can’t say I ever considered canine vitamin D synthesis before. Learn something new every day around here.

[Flaming Conservative]

It’s hard to lose a beloved pet. Our little mini dachshund is winding down. He’s my husband’s little buddy, but he’s preparing himself for his loss.

[Empireoftheatom48]

Lost one last Thursday. The pain is still intense.

[Flaming Conservative]

Condolences.

[Salamander]

Most good brands do not.

*All* Purina foods are infested with it.

https://truthaboutpetfood.com/toxic-menadione/

http://www.dogfoodproject.com/index.php?page=menadione

https://healthypets.mercola.com/sites/healthypets/archive/2015/03/08/menadione-synthetic-vitamin-k.aspx

You have to look at the label.
It will be down near the end of ingredients, after the vitamins.

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Some Dogs Foods With Menadione Sodium Bisulfite

Alpo Dog Food (Dry)

Azmira Dog Food (Canned)

Beneful Dog Food (Dry)

Black Gold Premium Blends Dog Food (Dry)

Black Gold Signature Series (Dry)

Black Gold Ultimate Grain Free (Dry)

Blue Seal Classics (Dry)

By Nature Active Defense Stews (Canned)

Chef Michael’s Dog Food (Dry)

Country Vet Choice Dog Food (Dry)

Country Vet Premium Dog Food (Dry)

Dad’s Dog Food (Dry)

Drs. Foster and Smith Dog Food (Dry)

Earling Brothers Grain Free (Dry)

Enhance Dog Food (Dry)

Evolution Diet Dog Food (Dry)

Extreme Dog Fuel (Dry)

Hi-Standard Pure Grain Free (Dry)

Hi-Standard Ultimate (Dry)

Hill’s Science Diet Adult Perfect Weight (Canned)

Husse Opus Dog Food (Dry)

Kroger Value Chunk Dog Food (Dry)

Kruse’s Dog Food (Dry)

Loyall Dog Food (Dry)

Maximum Bully Dog Food (Dry)

Member’s Mark Dog Food (Dry)

Natural Life Dog Food (Dry)

Nature’s Harvest (Dry)

Nature’s Harvest Grain Free (Dry)

Nature’s Recipe (Dry)

Nature’s Recipe Grain-Free (Dry)

Nature’s Recipe Puppy Food (Dry)

Nature’s Recipe Pure Essentials Grain Free Limited Ingredient Recipe (Dry)

Nature’s Recipe Pure Essentials Limited Ingredient Recipe (Dry)

Paramount Dog Food (Dry)

Pet’s Choice BP Dog Food (Dry)

PMI Nutrition Dog Food (Dry)

Purina Active Senior 7 Plus (Dry)

Purina Fit and Trim (Dry)

Purina Healthy Morsels (Dry)

Purina Little Bites (Dry)

Purina Moist and Meaty (Semi-Moist)

Purina One (Dry)

Purina Pro Plan Focus (Dry)

Purina Pro Plan Select (Dry)

Quality Care Plus (Dry)

Rachael Ray Nutrish (Dry)

Red Flannel Dog Food (Dry)

Simply Right Exceed Grain Free (Dry)

VF Complete (Dry)

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I’m currently using Victor Nutra Pro, Stella & Chewy Raw Blend and several of Instinct’s varieties.

I was a fan of Taste Of The Wild until they decided glorified beans were a good idea.
Stopped buying it.

[Salamander]

All my dogs, even the Portuguese Podengo Medio who is not a toy or chewy fan, love them.

Cleans their teeth great, too.

[Salamander]

What good is synthetic if it’s been banned for human use because it kills people?

You do what you want.

I do not buy dog foods with a 50 year shelf life.

All my brands have a year or less expiration dates.

They don’t need to embalm their products.

[Salamander]

More than you really wanted to know.

:D

https://animalwellnessmagazine.com/vitamin-d-is-he-getting-enough/

[Ancesthntr]

I only learned that fairly recently myself, though not here. You do learn something new every day.

[RandallFlagg]

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