PMI Nutrition International recalls AquaMax, Mazuri and LabDiet animal feed for vitamin D danger

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.

Formula No.   Item No.         Description                                                             Lot No.
56A6                  0001452        Mazuri® Small Bird Maintenance 25#               APR15123
5MA2                 0040996        Mazuri® Primate Maintenance Biscuit 25#     APR22122
5MD9                 0011482        Mazuri® Maned Wolf Diet 33#                            APR21122
5MA2                 0040996        Mazuri® Primate Maintenance Biscuit 25#     APR11123
5M68                 0006758        Mazuri® Mouse Breeder 9F 50#                        APR20122
5NAA                 0062089        Mazuri® Primate Basix 25#                                APR20123

* Note – The July 3, 2012, PMI Nutrition International voluntary recall included the following LabDiet® feed product

Formula No.   Item No.         Description                                                           Lot No.
5025                0001330         Guinea Pig Diet 50#                                            APR17122

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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