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Nestlé Purina PetCare Company is expanding its voluntary recall of Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets EL Elemental (PPVD EL) prescription dry dog food due to a supplier error resulting in potentially elevated levels of vitamin D in two additional product lots, which precede the production dates of... See More the previously recalled lots. The original announcement was made on February 8, 2023. No other Purina pet care products are affected.

The expansion comes following an investigation prompted by Purina that uncovered new information about a production error from a U.S. supplier that was made only to this specific formula and resulted in potentially elevated levels of vitamin D. Vitamin D is an essential nutrient for dogs; however, ingestion of elevated levels can lead to health issues depending on the level of vitamin D and the length of exposure. Vitamin D toxicity may include vomiting, loss of appetite, increased thirst, increased urination, and excessive drooling to renal (kidney) dysfunction. A list of the additional impacted product is below. Bags of PPVD EL with the UPC Code and Production Code below should be immediately discarded.

Product: Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets EL Elemental (PPVD EL)
UPC Code (*First 8 characters equal to): 38100 19190 – 8 lb / Production Code: 2213 1082 (NEW)
UPC Code (*First 8 characters equal to): 38100 19192 – 20 lb / Production Code: 2214 1082 (NEW)

The affected dry dog food was distributed throughout the United States by prescription only through veterinary clinics, Purina Vet Direct, Purina for Professionals, and other select retailers with the ability to validate a prescription.

Pet owners who purchased bags of the product listed above are asked to immediately stop feeding and throw it away in a container where no other animals, including wildlife, can get to it. If signs such as weight loss, excessive drooling, vomiting, loss of appetite or increased thirst or urination have occurred in their dog while eating this diet, pet owners should contact their veterinarian.

Veterinary and other retail partners should remove and destroy the affected product from their inventory.

In case your pet experiences harm from these products, it is important to report it. It can help to detect & resolve issues and prevent others from being harmed, and it enables better surveillance.

Company name: Nestle Purina PetCare Company
Brand name: Purina
Product recalled: Pro Plan Veterinary Diets EL Elemental (PPVD EL) prescription dry dog food
Reason of the recall: Potential Elevated Ingredient Level
FDA Recall date: March 10, 2023

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Nestlé Purina PetCare Company is voluntarily recalling select lots of Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets EL Elemental (PPVD EL) prescription dry dog food due to potentially elevated levels of vitamin D. Vitamin D is an essential nutrient for dogs; however, ingestion of elevated levels can lead to... See More health issues depending on the level of vitamin D and the length of exposure. Vitamin D toxicity may include vomiting, loss of appetite, increased thirst, increased urination, and excessive drooling to renal (kidney) dysfunction. The affected dry dog food was distributed throughout the United States by prescription only through veterinary clinics, Purina Vet Direct, Purina for Professionals, and other select retailers with the ability to validate a prescription. Purina is taking this action after receiving two contacts about two separate confirmed cases of a dog exhibiting signs of vitamin D toxicity after consuming the diet, to date. Once taken off the diet, each of these dogs recovered.

Bags of PPVD EL with the UPC Code and Production Code below should be immediately discarded.

Product: Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets EL Elemental (PPVD EL) 8 lb and 20 lb bags, UPC Code: 38100 19190 – 8 lb; 38100 19192 – 20 lb, Production Code (*First 8 characters equal to): 2249 1082; 2250 1082; 2276 1082; 2277 1082; 2290 1082; 2360 1082; 2361 1082.

Pet owners who purchased bags of the product listed above are asked to immediately stop feeding and throw it away in a container where no other animals, including wildlife, can get to it. If signs such as weight loss, excessive drooling, vomiting, loss of appetite or increased thirst or urination have occurred in their dog while eating this diet, pet owners should contact their veterinarian.

No other Purina pet care products are affected.

Veterinary and other retail partners should remove and destroy the affected product from their inventory.

In case your pet experiences harm from these products, it is important to report it. It can help to detect & resolve issues and prevent others from being harmed, and it enables better surveillance.

Company name: Nestle Purina PetCare Company
Brand name: Purina
Product recalled: Veterinary Diets EL Elemental Dry Dog Food
Reason of the recall: Potentially elevated Vitamin D
FDA Recall date: February 08, 2023

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Nestlé Purina PetCare Company is voluntarily recalling a limited amount of Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets EN Gastroenteric Low Fat (PPVD EN Low Fat) prescription wet dog food in 13.4 oz cans due to a labeling error. For a brief period on September 15, 2022, cans of... See More a different complete and balanced adult dog food, Purina ONE True Instinct Tender Cuts In Gravy With Real Turkey & Venison wet dog food, were labeled as PPVD EN Low Fat in one of our factories. The mislabeled diet is safe to feed, but it is not the intended formula for dogs requiring a prescription PPVD EN Low Fat diet, who may have sensitivities to traditional diets or difficulty digesting fat. While we have not received any reports to date of illness or injury to dogs fed this mislabeled product. The affected product was available by prescription only and distributed through veterinary clinics and other retailers with the ability to validate a prescription.

You can identify the mislabeled product by the UPC (38100 17599), production code (22581159 L4TR6) and “Best Before Sept 2024” date on the bottom of each PPVD EN Low Fat can.

We became aware of the issue after being contacted by several pet owners who observed the texture of food in their PPVD EN Low Fat cans was not the same as previous meals. The mislabeled product contains chunks in gravy, while the correct product looks more like a pate consistency.

We are conducting this voluntary recall as a precaution. We have asked our veterinary and other retail partners to remove the affected product. We also recommend that you discard any of the affected product you may have, and we will replace it as quickly as possible.

No other Purina products are impacted by this voluntary recall. We apologize to pet owners for any concerns or inconvenience this situation has caused. We’re pet owners too, and we know how important the health and well-being of our pets is, which is what led us to make this decision. We are taking action to investigate and notify pet owners and veterinarians of the situation. At Purina, pets always come first.

Company name: Nestle Purina PetCare Company
Product recalled: Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets EN Gastroenteric Low Fat (PPVD EN Low Fat) prescription wet dog food
Reason of the recall: Mislabeling / Labeling error
FDA Recall date: December 02, 2022

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18 individuals at Nestle Purina Pet Care in Denver county tested positive for Covid-19. The outbreak began on 11/16/20

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8 Additional individuals at Nestle Purina Pet Care in Denver county tested positive for Covid-19. The outbreak began on 11/16/20

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67 employees at Nestle located on Bainbridge Rd in Solon recently tested positive for Covid-19

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1 additional individual at Nestle Purina Pet Care in Denver county tested positive for Covid-19. The outbreak began on 11/16/20

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