Sainsbury’s Recalls A Range Of Its Pet Food Pouch Selections Due To High Levels Of Vitamin D

Sainsbury's is recalling multiple pet food pouches because they contain higher than safe levels of vitamin D. If pets eat these products over a longer period, they may experience symptoms including lethargy, stiffness, vomiting, diarrhea, or excessive urination. The recall affects various Sainsbury's pet food products sold in the United Kingdom.

Recalling firm

Sainsbury’s

Product

Products: Adult Complete Nutrition in Jelly; Adult Complete Nutrition in Gravy; Adult Fine Flakes in Jelly (meat/fish varieties); Adult Fine Flakes in Jelly; Adult Complete Nutrition in Gravy; Senior Complete Nutrition in Gravy; Puppy Complete Nutrition in Gravy; Adult Farmhouse Kitchen in Gravy; Adult Farmhouse Kitchen in Jelly; Adult Fine Flakes in Jelly (meat varieties); Adult Fine Flakes in Broth.

Reason

High levels of vitamin D fed to a pet over a short period (weeks/months) should not cause concern. Over a longer period of feeding with excessive levels of vitamin D, symptoms can vary, but may include lethargy, stiffness, vomiting, diarrhoea or excessive urination (polyuria).

Classification

Class I

Category

food recall

Country

United Kingdom

Agency

UK Food Standards Agency

Recall date

2018-04-28

Status

Ongoing

Distribution

United Kingdom

Official recall notice from UK Food Standards Agency

Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/933f3f7b-3f8f-4f70-b3fb-794b8f1fec0d