A Purina subsidiary, PMI Nutrition International, is recalling a large number of brands and formulas due to elevated vitamin D levels, a potentially lethal contamination. These products are being added to those from earlier recalls announced on July 3, 2012 and July 6, 2012 which were initiated after receiving a small number of customer complaints which involved animal illness and small bird and guinea pig mortality.
This recall does not include any canine or feline formulas made by Purina. The press release follows:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -July 13, 2012 – PMI Nutrition International is initiating a voluntary recall of certain varieties of the AquaMax™ feed products with specific lot codes listed below, due to the potential for elevated vitamin D levels. Although no customer complaints have been received to date, the products are being recalled due to analytical test results that indicate a potential for elevated levels of vitamin D.
The company is also expanding its previously announced voluntary recalls to include additional varieties of the Mazuri® and LabDiet® feed products with specific lot codes listed below due to analytical test results on additional lots of retained samples that indicate a potential for elevated levels of vitamin D. Elevated vitamin D levels may cause death, or otherwise be harmful to animals and fish if fed for extended periods potentially resulting in lack of interest in eating, weight loss and possible joint stiffness. These products are being added to those from earlier recalls announced on July 3, 2012 and July 6, 2012* which were initiated after receiving a small number of customer complaints which involved animal illness and small bird and guinea pig mortality.
All products included in these recalls were manufactured at the Richmond, IN feed plant and were distributed nationwide and to Canada, Puerto Rico, Guam, Bahamas, Cayman Islands, Curaçao, Mexico, Cambodia, Japan, China, Taiwan, South Korea, Singapore, Chile, and the United Kingdom, starting April 2, 2012 through May 8, 2012. Dealers have been contacted and asked to hold these products and to notify and retrieve the product from customers. The affected product should not be used, and where applicable, be returned to the retail dealer.
Lot numbers are laser printed on the back of each paper bag, near the top. Lot numbers are formatted as follows: APR= Month / 17=Day of Month / 12 =Year / 2 =Plant Code.
AquaMax™ Product Recall List
Formula
|
Item No.
|
Product Description
|
Package Weight
|
Lot Codes
|
5D23
|
0053713
|
AQUAMAX GROWER NAB
|
50 LB
|
All lots APR 02 12 1 thru MAY 08 12 3 Inclusive
|
5D1D
|
0038854
|
AQUAMAX GROWER 5/8
|
50 LB
|
All lots APR 02 12 1 thru MAY 08 12 3 Inclusive
|
5D00
|
0007684
|
AQUAMAX FRY POW All
|
50 LB
|
All lots APR 02 12 1 thru MAY 08 12 3 Inclusive
|
5D08
|
0007685
|
AQUAMAX POND PLUS 3000
|
50 LB
|
All lots APR 02 12 1 thru MAY 08 12 3 Inclusive
|
5D02
|
0005554
|
AQUAMAX FRY STARTER 200
|
50 LB
|
All lots APR 02 12 1 thru MAY 08 12 3 Inclusive
|
5D03
|
0005555
|
AQUAMAX FINGERLING 300
|
50 LB
|
All lots APR 02 12 1 thru MAY 08 12 3 Inclusive
|
5DA1
|
0066904
|
AQUAMAX LARGEMOUTH
|
40 LB
|
All lots APR 02 12 1 thru MAY 08 12 3 Inclusive
|
5D04
|
0001466
|
AQUAMAX GROWER 400
|
50 LB
|
All lots APR 02 12 1 thru MAY 08 12 3 Inclusive
|
5D06
|
0001468
|
AQUAMAX GROWER 600
|
50 LB
|
All lots APR 02 12 1 thru MAY 08 12 3 Inclusive
|
5D07
|
0001469
|
AQUAMAX POND 2000
|
50 LB
|
All lots APR 02 12 1 thru MAY 08 12 3 Inclusive
|
5D09
|
0001470
|
AQUAMAX DENSE 4000
|
50 LB
|
All lots APR 02 12 1 thru MAY 08 12 3 Inclusive
|
5D2L
|
0042091
|
AQUAMAX CUSTOM 41/12 3/16
|
50 LB
|
All lots APR 02 12 1 thru MAY 08 12 3 Inclusive
|
5D2N
|
0042092
|
AQUAMAX CUSTOM 41/12 1/8
|
50 LB
|
All lots APR 02 12 1 thru MAY 08 12 3 Inclusive
|
5D05
|
0045303
|
50 LB
|
All lots APR 02 12 1 thru MAY 08 12 3 Inclusive
|
LabDiet Product Recall List
Formula
|
Item No.
|
Product Description
|
Package Weight
|
Lot Codes
|
5025
|
0001330
|
GUINEA PIG DIET
|
50 LB
|
All lots APR 02 12 1 thru MAY 08 12 3 Inclusive
|
5037
|
0001332
|
MONKEY DIET JUMBO
|
25 LB
|
All lots APR 02 12 1 thru MAY 08 12 3 Inclusive
|
5038
|
0001333
|
MONKEY DIET
|
25 LB
|
All lots APR 02 12 1 thru MAY 08 12 3 Inclusive
|
5040
|
0001334
|
NEW WORLD PRIMATE DIET
|
25 LB
|
All lots APR 02 12 1 thru MAY 08 12 3 Inclusive
|
5045
|
0001335
|
HIGH PROTEIN MONKEY DIET
|
25 LB
|
All lots APR 02 12 1 thru MAY 08 12 3 Inclusive
|
5047
|
0001336
|
HIGH PROTEIN MONKEY DIET JUMBO
|
25 LB
|
All lots APR 02 12 1 thru MAY 08 12 3 Inclusive
|
5026
|
0002032
|
CERTIFIED GUINEA PIG DIET
|
33 LB
|
All lots APR 02 12 1 thru MAY 08 12 3 Inclusive
|
5048
|
0005325
|
CERTIFIED PRIMATE DIET
|
22 LB
|
All lots APR 02 12 1 thru MAY 08 12 3 Inclusive
|
5049
|
0005362
|
LAB FIBER-PLUS MONKEY DIET
|
25 LB
|
All lots APR 02 12 1 thru MAY 08 12 3 Inclusive
|
5050
|
0005328
|
LAB FIBER-PLUS MONKEY DIET JUMBO
|
25 LB
|
All lots APR 02 12 1 thru MAY 08 12 3 Inclusive
|
5013
|
0006529
|
AUTOCLAVABLE RODENT BREEDER DIET
|
25 LB
|
All lots APR 02 12 1 thru MAY 08 12 3 Inclusive
|
5025
|
0006544
|
GUINEA PIG DIET
|
33 LB
|
All lots APR 02 12 1 thru MAY 08 12 3 Inclusive
|
5047
|
0006554
|
HIGH PROTEIN MONKEY DIET JUMBO
|
22 LB
|
All lots APR 02 12 1 thru MAY 08 12 3 Inclusive5
|
5K63
|
0006669
|
LAB FIBER PLUS MONKEY DIET
|
25 LB
|
All lots APR 02 12 1 thru MAY 08 12 3 Inclusive
|
5K91
|
0006684
|
PMI CERTIFIED HI FIBER PRIMATE JUMBO
|
22 LB
|
All lots APR 02 12 1 thru MAY 08 12 3 Inclusive
|
5L07
|
0006690
|
PMI LAB FIBER-PLUS MONKEY DIET 15
|
40 LB
|
All lots APR 02 12 1 thru MAY 08 12 3 Inclusive
|
5L37
|
0006705
|
RODENT LAB DIET EQ
|
44.1 LB
|
All lots APR 02 12 1 thru MAY 08 12 3 Inclusive
|
5L65
|
0006712
|
RODENT LAB AUTO DIET EQ
|
20 KG
|
All lots APR 02 12 1 thru MAY 08 12 3 Inclusive
|
5LB2
|
0006746
|
FIBER PLUS MONKEY-PNT
|
25 LB
|
All lots APR 02 12 1 thru MAY 08 12 3 Inclusive
|
5P14
|
0006788
|
PROLAB RMH 2500
|
50 LB
|
All lots APR 02 12 1 thru MAY 08 12 3 Inclusive
|
5014
|
0055648
|
PROLAB RMH 2500
|
15 KG
|
All lots APR 02 12 1 thru MAY 08 12 3 Inclusive
|
5P18
|
0006791
|
PROLAB GUINEA PIG
|
50 LB
|
All lots APR 02 12 1 thru MAY 08 12 3 Inclusive
|
5L0K
|
0007532
|
PMI LAB FIBER-PLUS MONKEY 20-JUMBO
|
40 LB
|
All lots APR 02 12 1 thru MAY 08 12 3 Inclusive
|
56DJ
|
0010748
|
FIBER ENHANCER
|
40 LB
|
All lots APR 02 12 1 thru MAY 08 12 3 Inclusive
|
5L0P
|
0011746
|
TAD PRIMATE DIET
|
40 LB
|
All lots APR 02 12 1 thru MAY 08 12 3 Inclusive
|
5LEO
|
0015349
|
MONKEY DIET 15%
|
40 LB
|
All lots APR 02 12 1 thru MAY 08 12 3 Inclusive
|
5R31
|
0029432
|
PROLAB RMH 1800 AUTOCLAVABLE
|
25 LB
|
All lots APR 02 12 1 thru MAY 08 12 3 Inclusive
|
5L1P
|
0037461
|
EH GUINEA PIG DIET
|
50 LB
|
All lots APR 02 12 1 thru MAY 08 12 3 Inclusive
|
5013
|
0042048
|
AUTOCLAVABLE RODENT BREEDER DIET
|
25 LB
|
All lots APR 02 12 1 thru MAY 08 12 3 Inclusive
|
5LN6
|
0047063
|
ISOPRO RHM 2500
|
25 LB
|
All lots APR 02 12 1 thru MAY 08 12 3 Inclusive
|
5CAM
|
0047230
|
LAB FIBER-PLUS MONKEY DIET
|
25 LB
|
All lots APR 02 12 1 thru MAY 08 12 3 Inclusive
|
5L1F
|
0049716
|
N/A GERIATRIC PRIMATE DIET
|
22 LB
|
All lots APR 02 12 1 thru MAY 08 12 3 Inclusive
|
5LL2
|
0051209
|
PROLAB RMH 1800
|
33 LB
|
All lots APR 02 12 1 thru MAY 08 12 3 Inclusive
|
5025
|
0057230
|
GUINEA PIG DIET
|
50 LB
|
All lots APR 02 12 1 thru MAY 08 12 3 Inclusive
|
5045
|
0057231
|
HIGH PROTEIN MONKEY DIET
|
25 LB
|
All lots APR 02 12 1 thru MAY 08 12 3 Inclusive
|
5000
|
0062306
|
FIBER-BALANCED MONKEY JUMBO
|
25 LB
|
All lots APR 02 12 1 thru MAY 08 12 3 Inclusive
|
5K9J
|
0065046
|
HF PRIMATE 5K91 12 G
|
25 LB
|
All lots APR 02 12 1 thru MAY 08 12 3 Inclusive
|
5LFD
|
0066782
|
MONKEY DIET JUMBO
|
25 LB
|
All lots APR 02 12 1 thru MAY 08 12 3 Inclusive
|
5Z18
|
0006841
|
CU ADULT FROG DIET
|
50 LB
|
All lots APR 02 12 1 thru MAY 08 12 3 Inclusive
|
5Z49
|
0006848
|
CU JUVENILE FROG DIET
|
50 LB
|
All lots APR 02 12 1 thru MAY 08 12 3 Inclusive
|
5KG0
|
0066196
|
CRL GUINEA PIG AUTO, W/OC
|
50 LB
|
All lots APR 02 12 1 thru MAY 08 12 3 Inclusive
|
9G4P
|
1815328
|
5LK7/20000 IU/KG VIT D3
|
VARIES
|
12 APR 24RTD1 ONE LOT ONLY
|
Mazuri Product Recall List
Formula
|
Item No.
|
Product Description
|
Package Weight
|
Lot Codes
|
5367
|
0001430
|
MAZURI EX GAMEBIRDS STARTER
|
25 LB
|
All lots APR 02 12 1 thru MAY 08 12 3 Inclusive
|
5642
|
0001435
|
MAZURI WATERFOWL MAINTENANCEW
|
50 LB
|
All lots APR 02 12 1 thru MAY 08 12 3 Inclusive
|
5664
|
0001444
|
MAZURI GUINEA PIG DIET
|
25 LB
|
All lots APR 02 12 1 thru MAY 08 12 3 Inclusive
|
5672
|
0001448
|
MAZURI LEAF EATER PRIMATE DIET MINI-BISC
|
25 LB
|
All lots APR 02 12 1 thru MAY 08 12 3 Inclusive
|
56A6
|
0001452
|
MAZURI SMALL BIRD MAINTENANCE
|
25 LB
|
All lots APR 02 12 1 thru MAY 08 12 3 Inclusive
|
56A8
|
0001454
|
MAZURI PARROT BREEDER
|
25 LB
|
All lots APR 02 12 1 thru MAY 08 12 3 Inclusive
|
5M02
|
0001472
|
MAZURI LEAF EATER PRIMATE DIET
|
25 LB
|
All lots APR 02 12 1 thru MAY 08 12 3 Inclusive
|
5M29
|
0001476
|
MAZURI MONKEY CRUNCH 20
|
20 LB
|
All lots APR 02 12 1 thru MAY 08 12 3 Inclusive
|
5M30
|
0001477
|
MAZURI RODENT GF
|
50 LB
|
All lots APR 02 12 1 thru MAY 08 12 3 Inclusive
|
5M32
|
0001480
|
MAZURI RATITE STARTER
|
40 LB
|
All lots APR 02 12 1 thru MAY 08 12 3 Inclusive
|
5M78
|
0001489
|
MAZURI KOI POND NUGGETS
|
20 LB
|
All lots APR 02 12 1 thru MAY 08 12 3 Inclusive
|
5M80
|
0001491
|
MAZURI KOI PLATINUM NUGGETS
|
20 LB
|
All lots APR 02 12 1 thru MAY 08 12 3 Inclusive
|
5M81
|
0001492
|
MAZURI PLATINUM KOI BITS
|
20 LB
|
All lots APR 02 12 1 thru MAY 08 12 3 Inclusive
|
5M88
|
0001500
|
MAZURI KANGAROO/WALLABY
|
40 LB
|
All lots APR 02 12 1 thru MAY 08 12 3 Inclusive
|
5Z95
|
0001504
|
MAZURI PETTING ZOO
|
40 LB
|
APR 21 12 1 One Lot Only
|
5644
|
0005480
|
MAZURI FLAMINGO COMPLETE
|
50 LB
|
All lots APR 02 12 1 thru MAY 08 12 3 Inclusive
|
5645
|
0005482
|
MAZURI FLAMINGO BREEDER
|
50 LB
|
All lots APR 02 12 1 thru MAY 08 12 3 Inclusive
|
5646
|
0005484
|
MAZURI CRANE DIET
|
50 LB
|
All lots APR 02 12 1 thru MAY 08 12 3 Inclusive
|
5MD9
|
0011482
|
MAZURI MAINED WOLF DIET
|
33 LB
|
All lots APR 02 12 1 thru MAY 08 12 3 Inclusive
|
5657
|
0005499
|
MAZURI MOOSE BREEDER
|
40 LB
|
All lots APR 02 12 1 thru MAY 08 12 3 Inclusive
|
5658
|
0005501
|
MAZURI MOOSE MAINTENANCE
|
40 LB
|
All lots APR 02 12 1 thru MAY 08 12 3 Inclusive
|
5662
|
0005506
|
MAZURI ZEBRA PELLETS
|
50 LB
|
All lots APR 02 12 1 thru MAY 08 12 3 Inclusive
|
5645
|
0006593
|
MAZURI FLAMINGO BREEDER
|
50 LB
|
All lots APR 02 12 1 thru MAY 08 12 3 Inclusive
|
5M99
|
0006763
|
MAZURI MOUSE 11 F
|
50 LB
|
All lots APR 02 12 1 thru MAY 08 12 3 Inclusive
|
5219
|
0006842
|
MAZURI GUINEA PIG BREEDER
|
50 LB
|
All lots APR 02 12 1 thru MAY 08 12 3 Inclusive
|
5Z0D
|
0006992
|
MAZURI HERBIVORE BOOST
|
25 LB
|
All lots APR 02 12 1 thru MAY 08 12 3 Inclusive
|
5MA3
|
0007316
|
MAZURI HIGH FIBER STICKS
|
25 LB
|
All lots APR 02 12 1 thru MAY 08 12 3 Inclusive
|
5MA4
|
0007317
|
MAZURI PRIMATE BROWSE BISCUIT
|
25 LB
|
All lots APR 02 12 1 thru MAY 08 12 3 Inclusive
|
5MA5
|
0007320
|
MAZURI NEW WORLD PRIMATE
|
25 LB
|
All lots APR 02 12 1 thru MAY 08 12 3 Inclusive
|
5MA1
|
0007321
|
MAZURI GROWTH AND REPRO PRIMATE BISCUIT
|
25 LB
|
All lots APR 02 12 1 thru MAY 08 12 3 Inclusive
|
5MC8
|
0007687
|
MAZURI KOI PLAT OGATA
|
20 LB
|
All lots APR 02 12 1 thru MAY 08 12 3 Inclusive
|
5MA2
|
0040996
|
MAZURI PRIMATE MAINTENANCE BISCUIT
|
25 LB
|
All lots APR 02 12 1 thru MAY 08 12 3 Inclusive
|
5M1G
|
0043252
|
MAZURI PRIMATE L/S BANANA
|
25 LB
|
All lots APR 02 12 1 thru MAY 08 12 3 Inclusive
|
530Q
|
0043945
|
MAZURI TIMOTHY RABBIT DIET
|
25 LB
|
All lots APR 02 12 1 thru MAY 08 12 3 Inclusive
|
5M87
|
0047362
|
MAZURI FRESH WATER TURTLE DIET
|
25 LB
|
All lots APR 02 12 1 thru MAY 08 12 3 Inclusive
|
5MK8
|
0050819
|
MAZURI INSECTIVORE DIET
|
25 LB
|
All lots APR 02 12 1 thru MAY 08 12 3 Inclusive
|
5M18
|
0052901
|
MAZURI PARROT BREEDER
|
40 LB
|
All lots APR 02 12 1 thru MAY 08 12 3 Inclusive
|
50D0
|
0060561
|
MAZURI KOI PLATINUM – WHEAT NUGGETS
|
20 LB
|
All lots APR 02 12 1 thru MAY 08 12 3 Inclusive
|
56CC
|
0061020
|
MAZURI EVANS FIBER NUTRIENTS
|
25 LB
|
All lots APR 02 12 1 thru MAY 08 12 3 Inclusive
|
5NAA
|
0062089
|
MAZURI PRIMATE BASIX
|
25 LB
|
All lots APR 02 12 1 thru MAY 08 12 3 Inclusive
|
5MG2
|
0062645
|
MAZURI CROCODILIAN DIET-LARGE
|
40 LB
|
All lots APR 02 12 1 thru MAY 08 12 3 Inclusive
|
5MG6
|
0064874
|
MAZURI FLAMINGO COMPLETE
|
50 LB
|
All lots APR 02 12 1 thru MAY 08 12 3 Inclusive
|
5ZH6
|
0064966
|
MAZURI BEAR DIET
|
40 LB
|
APR 09 12 3 One Lot Only
|
5B0U
|
1815310
|
MAZ CU FRZ CALL HI D
|
VARIES
|
12APR20RTD1 One Lot Only
|
592Y
|
0047797
|
MAZURI CALLITRICHID GEL NO ADD SUGAR
|
VARIES
|
12APR20RTD1 One Lot Only
|
5TAF
|
1810536
|
MAZURI BROOKFIELD ZOO CALLITRICHID DIET
|
VARIES
|
12APR20RTD1 One Lot Only
|
Mazuri Product Recall List (cont.)
57R0
|
1810111
|
MAZURI CALLITRIC GEL HEAT STABLE
|
VARIES
|
12MAY14RTD1 One Lot Only
|
5B33
|
1815097
|
MAZURI CALLITRIC CHID GEL DIET, PLUS
|
VARIES
|
12MAY14RTD1 One Lot Only
|
5MG3
|
0063538
|
MAZURI CU TX RODENT 6F
|
50 LB
|
All Lots APR 02 12 1 thru MAY 08 12 3 Inclusive
|
5LU2
|
0065748
|
MAZURI CU RODENT BRDR GA 9F
|
50 LB
|
All Lots APR 02 12 1 thru MAY 08 12 3 Inclusive
|
L539
|
0063712
|
CU CARNIVORE TURTLE
|
40 LB
|
All Lots APR 02 12 1 thru MAY 08 12 3 Inclusive
|
L5DR
|
0063719
|
CU HERBIVORE TURTLE
|
40 LB
|
All Lots APR 02 12 1 thru MAY 08 12 3 Inclusive
|
5D58
|
0051044
|
KOI KICHI WHEAT GERM FOOD 40#
|
40 LB
|
All Lots APR 02 12 1 thru MAY 08 12 3 Inclusive
|
5D55
|
0047481
|
KOI KICHI COLOR ENHANCER
|
40 LB
|
All Lots APR 02 12 1 thru MAY 08 12 3 Inclusive
|
5D57
|
0049312
|
ORNAMENTAL FISH GROWER 1/8
|
50 LB
|
All Lots APR 02 12 1 thru MAY 08 12 3 Inclusive
|
5D18
|
0038282
|
ORNAMENTAL FISH GROWER 3/16
|
50 LB
|
All Lots APR 02 12 1 thru MAY 08 12 3 Inclusiv
|
Customers should return remaining products to their retailer to receive a refund. For more information on the product recall, contact your local dealer or Customer Service (1-855-863-0421, x 224) between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. (EDT), Monday through Friday.
* Note – The July 3 and July 6, 2012, PMI Nutrition International voluntary recalls included the following Mazuri® feed products.
* Note – The July 3, 2012, PMI Nutrition International voluntary recall included the following LabDiet® feed product
Please note: this Press Release is related to the following: http://wcms.fda.gov/FDAgov/Safety/Recalls/ucm310916.htm posted on July 6
and http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm310630.htm posted on July 3.
Photo: Product Labels (FDA)
Recalled Product Photos Are Also Available on FDA’s Flickr Photostream.
Page Last Updated: 07/14/2012 (FDA)
(Source: FDA)
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- Recall of Purina’s Feed Solutions Products Due to Elevated Vitamin D Level (poisonedpets.com)
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