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livingdustmops · 02-14-2006, 11:10 AM

http://www.amcny.org/owners/guidetoamc/RoyalCanin.htm

News Alert: Royal Canin Dog Food Recall!

The Animal Medical Center has learned through the Department of Agriculture and Markets of a Royal Canin dog food recall.

ROYAL CANIN Veterinary Diettm Canine URINARY SOtm in gel canned product has been recalled because of excessive levels of Vitamin D3. The excessive levels of Vitamin D3 have resulted in 8 cases of hypercalcemia in dogs. The attached alert from the ROYAL CANIN Company contains important information concerning the recall of this product.

This product is only available for purchase through veterinarians. The following production lots are affected (the "best before" date codes are noted on the cardboard tray pack and on the bottom of each can).

Royal Canin Veterinary Diettm Canine URINARY SOtm in gel canned (best before 03/2007, 05/2007, 06/2007).

All subsequent code lots have been tested and, other than the production lots noted above, can be used with confidence.

kittendes · 02-14-2006, 11:21 AM

Oh no, that is scary, as my cats are on the feline version of the recalled food.
I guess I have to call the vet & see if the feline is also included.
Thanks for the heads up...
Desiree

BabyFidgette · 02-14-2006, 11:35 AM

O man! What is going on with these dog food companies? What do you all think? Is an an honest accident/oversite or are these companies not monitoring well enough?

Kodiesmom · 02-14-2006, 11:37 AM

Why does this keep occurring?? I dont know much about food companies..

tndefender · 02-14-2006, 01:27 PM

This problem appears to be related to the particular formulation of the dog food, i.e. too much of a good thing, vitamin D. This is not a recall due to contamination.

This raises a question that maybe you all can answer. If dogs are not used for testing dog foods, to which many object, then does it make it more likely that problems like this will only be discovered by the adverse effects on actual pets?

txshopper73 · 02-14-2006, 01:36 PM

Scary!

lexi'smom · 02-14-2006, 01:39 PM

So scary

02-14-2006, 11:10 AM	#1
livingdustmops Princess Poop A Lot Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 6,728	Another Dog Food Recall http://www.amcny.org/owners/guidetoamc/RoyalCanin.htm News Alert: Royal Canin Dog Food Recall! The Animal Medical Center has learned through the Department of Agriculture and Markets of a Royal Canin dog food recall. ROYAL CANIN Veterinary Diettm Canine URINARY SOtm in gel canned product has been recalled because of excessive levels of Vitamin D3. The excessive levels of Vitamin D3 have resulted in 8 cases of hypercalcemia in dogs. The attached alert from the ROYAL CANIN Company contains important information concerning the recall of this product. This product is only available for purchase through veterinarians. The following production lots are affected (the "best before" date codes are noted on the cardboard tray pack and on the bottom of each can). Royal Canin Veterinary Diettm Canine URINARY SOtm in gel canned (best before 03/2007, 05/2007, 06/2007). All subsequent code lots have been tested and, other than the production lots noted above, can be used with confidence. __________________ Cindy & The Rescued Gang Puppies Are Not Products!

02-14-2006, 11:35 AM	#3
BabyFidgette Learn Yorkie CPR! Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,855	O man! What is going on with these dog food companies? What do you all think? Is an an honest accident/oversite or are these companies not monitoring well enough? __________________ Nicole & Baby "The more men I meet, the more I love my Yorkie!"

02-14-2006, 01:27 PM	#5
tndefender Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Germantown, Tennessee Posts: 57	This problem appears to be related to the particular formulation of the dog food, i.e. too much of a good thing, vitamin D. This is not a recall due to contamination. This raises a question that maybe you all can answer. If dogs are not used for testing dog foods, to which many object, then does it make it more likely that problems like this will only be discovered by the adverse effects on actual pets? __________________ Real Men Yorkies!

02-14-2006, 01:36 PM	#6
txshopper73 Donating YT 14K Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 14,226 Blog Entries: 1	Scary! __________________ As always...JMO (Just My Opinion) Kimberley

02-14-2006, 01:39 PM	#7
lexi'smom YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mississippi Posts: 645	So scary __________________ Lexi's Mom, Laura Support Our Troops Proud Wife of an AIR FORCE PILOT

02-14-2006, 11:21 AM	#2
kittendes Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Perkasie, PA Posts: 214	Oh no, that is scary, as my cats are on the feline version of the recalled food. I guess I have to call the vet & see if the feline is also included. Thanks for the heads up... Desiree

02-14-2006, 11:37 AM	#4
Kodiesmom Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 183	Why does this keep occurring?? I dont know much about food companies..