Hill’s Pet Food is recalling multiple styles of prescription and Science Diet dog food.
Hill’s Pet Nutrition is voluntarily recalling select canned dog food products due to potentially elevated levels of vitamin D. While vitamin D is an essential nutrient for dogs, ingestion of elevated levels can lead to potential health issues depending on the level of vitamin D and the length of exposure, and dogs 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, can lead to serious health issues in dogs including renal dysfunction. Pet parents with dogs who have consumed any of the products listed and are exhibiting any of these signs should contact their veterinarian. In most cases, complete recovery is expected after discontinuation of feeding.
In the United States, the affected canned dog foods were distributed through retail pet stores and veterinary clinics nationwide. No dry foods, cat foods, or treats are affected.
Pet parents who purchased the product with the specific lot/date codes listed should discontinue feeding and dispose of those products immediately. To have discarded products replaced at no cost, please contact Hill’s via our website or at 1-800-445-5777.
Hill’s Pet Nutrition learned of the potential for elevated vitamin D levels in some of our canned dog foods after receiving a complaint in the United States about a dog exhibiting signs of elevated vitamin D levels. Our investigation confirmed elevated levels of vitamin D due to a supplier error.
We care deeply about all pets and are committed to providing pet parents with safe and high quality products. Hill’s has identified and isolated the error and, to prevent this from happening again, we have required our supplier to implement additional quality testing prior to their release of ingredients. In addition to our existing safety processes, we are adding our own further testing of incoming ingredients.
For further information, please contact Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Inc. at 1-800-445-5777 Monday-Friday during the hours of 9am-5pm (CST) or at contactus@hillspet.com. Information can also be found at www.hillspet.com/productlist
This voluntary recall only impacts canned dog food and primarily in the United States. It is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Impacted products outside of the United States will be subject to separate notices on the country-specific website. If you are outside of the United States, please check your own country’s Hill’s website for more information.
SKU and Date Code/Lot Code Locations on Impacted Canned Dog Food Products
| Product Name | SKU Number | Lot Code/Date Code |
|---|---|---|
| Hill’s® Prescription Diet® c/d® Multicare Canine Chicken & Vegetable Stew 12.5oz | 3384 | 102020T10 |
| 102020T25 | ||
| Hill’s® Prescription Diet® i/d® Canine Chicken & Vegetable Stew 12.5oz | 3389 | 102020T04 |
| 102020T10 | ||
| 102020T19 | ||
| Hill’s® Prescription Diet® i/d® Canine Chicken & Vegetable Stew 5.5oz | 3390 | 102020T11 |
| 112020T23 | ||
| 122020T07 | ||
| Hill’s® Prescription Diet® z/d® Canine 5.5oz | 5403 | 102020T17 |
| 112020T22 | ||
| Hill’s® Prescription Diet® g/d® Canine 13oz | 7006 | 112020T19 |
| Hill’s® Prescription Diet® i/d® Canine 13oz | 7008 | 092020T30 |
| 102020T07 | ||
| 102020T11 | ||
| 112020T22 | ||
| Hill’s® Prescription Diet® j/d® Canine 13oz | 7009 | 112020T20 |
| Hill’s® Prescription Diet® k/d® Canine 13oz | 7010 | 102020T10 |
| Hill’s® Prescription Diet® w/d® Canine 13oz | 7017 | 092020T30 |
| 102020T11 | ||
| Hill’s® Prescription Diet® z/d® Canine 13oz | 7018 | 102020T04 |
| 112020T22 | ||
| Hill’s® Prescription Diet® Metabolic + Mobility Canine Vegetable & Tuna Stew 12.5oz | 10086 | 102020T05 |
| 102020T26 | ||
| Hill’s® Prescription Diet® w/d® Canine Vegetable & Chicken Stew 12.5oz | 10129 | 102020T04 |
| 102020T21 | ||
| Hill’s® Prescription Diet® i/d® Low Fat Canine Rice, Vegetable & Chicken Stew 12.5oz | 10423 | 102020T17 |
| 102020T19 | ||
| 112020T04 | ||
| Hill’s® Prescription Diet® Derm Defense® Canine Chicken & Vegetable Stew 12.5oz | 10509 | 102020T05 |
| Hill’s® Science Diet® Adult 7+ Small & Toy Breed Chicken & Barley Entrée Dog Food 5.8oz | 4969 | 102020T18 |
| Hill’s® Science Diet® Puppy Chicken & Barley Entrée 13oz | 7036 | 102020T12 |
| Hill’s® Science Diet® Adult Chicken & Barley Entrée Dog Food 13oz | 7037 | 102020T13 |
| 112020T23 | ||
| Hill’s® Science Diet® Adult Turkey & Barley Dog Food 13oz | 7038 | 102020T06 |
| Hill’s® Science Diet® Adult Chicken & Beef Entrée Dog Food 13oz | 7040 | 102020T13 |
| Hill’s® Science Diet® Adult Light with Liver Dog Food 13oz | 7048 | 112020T19 |
| Hill’s® Science Diet® Adult 7+ Chicken & Barley Entrée Dog Food 13oz | 7055 | 092020T31 |
| 102020T13 | ||
| Hill’s® Science Diet® Adult 7+ Beef & Barley Entrée Dog Food 13oz | 7056 | 092020T31 |
| 112020T20 | ||
| 112020T24 | ||
| Hill’s® Science Diet® Adult 7+ Turkey & Barley Entrée 13oz | 7057 | 112020T19 |
| Hill’s® Science Diet® Adult 7+ Healthy Cuisine Braised Beef, Carrots & Peas Stew dog food 12.5oz | 10452 | 102020T14 |
| 102020T21 | ||
| Hill’s® Science Diet® Adult 7+ Youthful Vitality Chicken & Vegetable Stew dog food 12.5oz | 10763 | 102020T04 |
| 112020T11 |
Thank you very much. I really appreciate it 😉
Question. Would this “error” extend to cat food?
I know recalls are regarding dog food
But Hills Science Diet also makes cat food dry and wet
I feel for the pet owner whose furbaby passed because of this “error”
Only because all of the recalls are for dog food – my guess is no. It appears the error was only in the Vitamin D supplement for dog food or in the premix. But, if this is a manufacturing error at the pet food plant, then yes – it could result in cat food recalls too. FDA hasn’t told us – so we really don’t know what is going on.
…. hoping for a class-action lawsuit. I contacted FDA numerous times in December expressing my concern about Vitamin D levels in pet foods insofar as there seemed to be deficient analytical monitoring for an ingredient that is so toxic at very low levels and they simply ignored my concern. Hope there is a congressional investigation into FDA with respect to their negligence.
Here is the calculation that I made to support my concern …..
Let’s take a 20-lb dog that eats 1000 kcal per day (2.5 cups of dry food with 400 kcal / cup). AAFCO safe upper limit for Vitamin D for dry dog food is 750 IU per 1000 kcal of food. 70 times this amount is 52,500 IU per day. 52,500 IU X 0.025 mg / 1000 IU = 1.3 mg of Vitamin D per day or 0.14 mg / kg for a 9 kg dog.. This is 40% more than the minimum toxicosis symptomatic level but less than 1% of the acute fatal dose level. This level of Vitamin D intake is far more likely to result in chronic kidney damage than acute death. FDA does not say how long it takes for a daily intake 0.14 mg/kg of Vitamin D to cause irreversible kidney damage or renal failure.
Washington Post coverage Feb 5: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/a-dog-food-company-recalled-its-products-but-these-grieving-pet-owners-say-its-too-late/ar-BBTbAqi
(courtesy MSN)