Recalls 1/5/2017

Recalls 1/5/2017

There have been a few recalls over the past week that I noticed on the FDA's recall page for animals.

I need to check it more often, but you should as well.  My updates here about recalls are not always timely!  The link is in the resources section at the bottom of this post.

Blue Ridge Beef announced a recall nearly a month ago on 12/8/2016:
Blue Ridge Beef is voluntarily recalling two (2) of its frozen products due to their potential to be contaminated with Salmonella and/or Listeria monocytogenes. Salmonella and Listeria can affect animals eating the product. There is a risk to humans from handling contaminated pet products, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with the products or any surface exposed to these products.  More Info

Though we focus on dogs here at The Dog Dame, we also love kitties, too!  9 Lives, EverPet, and Special Kitty canned cat foods have been recalled as of January 3, 2017.

Orrville, OH - The J.M. Smucker Company today announced a limited voluntary recall on certain lots of 9LivesTM, EverPetTM, and Special KittyTM canned cat food due to possible low levels of thiamine (Vitamin B1).

The issue was discovered by the Quality Assurance team during review of production records at the manufacturing facility. No illnesses related to this issue have been reported to date and the product is being recalled out of an abundance of caution.

Cats fed diets low in thiamine for several weeks may be at risk for developing a thiamine deficiency. Thiamine is essential for cats. Symptoms of deficiency displayed by an affected cat can be gastrointestinal or neurological in nature. Early signs of thiamine deficiency may include decreased appetite, salivation, vomiting, and weight loss. In advanced cases, neurological signs can develop, which include ventroflexion (bending towards the floor) of the neck, wobbly walking, circling, falling, and seizures. Contact your veterinarian immediately if your cat is displaying any of these symptoms. If treated promptly, thiamine deficiency is typically reversible. More Info

Resources:
FDA Recalls & Withdrawals

RECALL ALERT: RX EYE DROPS FOR DOGS

Kinetic Technologies and Kinetic Vet located in Lexington, KY has voluntarily recalled Hy-Optic – lot # 10092015, OptiVet – lot # 12032015 and Optimend – lot # 01122015. This voluntary recall is the result of deficiencies in sterility, which may lead to deteriorating eye conditions, irritation and/or infection.

• Hy-Optic Eye Irrigating Solution – NDC # 51031-011-15,  Lot # 10092015,  Exp. Date 10/2017
• OptiVet Eye Irrigating Solution –-  NDC # 51031-011-15,  Lot # 12032015, Exp. Date 07/2017
• Optimend Corneal Repair Drops –  NDC # 51031-013-10,  Lot # 01122015,  Exp. Date 10/2017

Each product is packaged in a branded box with the lot number and expiration date printed on the box. Hy-Optic Eye Irrigating Solution and OptiVet Eye Irrigating Solution are packaged in 15 mL oval eye drop containers and labeled prior to packaging. No animal species are listed on the label for use in non-specified animals. Optimend Corneal Repair Drops is packaged in a 10 mL circular eye drop container and labeled prior to packaging for use in dogs, cats and horses for the treatment of corneal ulcers.

 

FOR MORE INFO, Check the FDA site:  http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm519174.htm