More than 70 dogs have now died and more than 80 others are sick as a pet food company expands the recall it first instituted in December . Midwestern Pet Foods says in a statement that "additional. US News Summaries. | Newser
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is investigating potentially fatal levels of aflatoxins in Midwestern Pet Foods products, which officials have linked to the deaths of more than 70 dogs and the illnesses of 80 others.
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Midwestern Pet Food, Inc. has expanded its recall of certain pet food products after more than 70 dogs died and 80 fell ill from eating the affected products, which contained potentially fatal levels of aflatoxins.
The family-owned business, based in Evansville, Indiana, said in a statement on Wednesday that the recall has been expanded to now include pet food products from their Sportmix, Pro Pac Originals, Splash, Sportstrail, and Nunn Better dry dog and cat food brands. The recalled products were produced in the company s Oklahoma Kitchen and have an expiration date on or before July 9, 2022. The facility identifier for the Oklahoma Kitchen, which can be found at the end of the date code on recalled products, is 05.
Pet Food Recall Is Expanded After 70 Dogs Die
Midwestern Pet Foods Inc. expanded a voluntary recall after fatal levels of a toxin produced by mold were found in some of its products, the F.D.A. said.
Midwestern Pet Foods said it had expanded a voluntary recall “out of an abundance of caution” after the deaths of more than 70 dogs.Credit.Julio Cortez/Associated Press
Published Jan. 13, 2021Updated Jan. 14, 2021
A pet food company has expanded its voluntary recall of several dry food products after more than 70 dogs died and 80 others became ill, possibly from ingesting fatal levels of a toxin that is produced by mold, the Food and Drug Administration said.