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Dog food recalled for elevated levels of Vitamin D

A dog food brand is being voluntarily recalled after it was discovered to have “elevated levels of Vitamin D.”

Sunshine Mills Inc. has recalled select products of Evolve Puppy, Sportsman’s Pride Large Breed Puppy and Triumph Chicken and Rice Dog Food.

<who>Photo Credit: File photo

Consumers should stop feeding their pets the products listed below:

When consumed at very high levels, Vitamin D can lead to serious health issues in dogs, including renal dysfunction.

Dogs that ingest elevated levels of Vitamin D can exhibit symptoms such as vomiting, loss of appetite, increased thirst, increased urination, excessive drooling, and weight loss. If you are concerned about your dog exhibiting any of these symptoms, contact your veterinarian.

<who>Photo Credit: U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Bags affected have a Best Buy Date Code of November 1, 2018 through November 8, 2019. The Best Buy Code can be located on the back of each bag.

The products were distributed in retail stores within the United States as well as some export distributors in Japan, Puerto Rico, Colombia, Israel, Canada and South Korea.



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