FOOD RECALL: 9 Lives, EverPet, & Special Kitty (List has been expanded)

Source: http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/u...ivery&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
Truth about pet food.com: http://truthaboutpetfood.com/9lives-everpet-and-special-kitty-canned-cat-food-recall/

The J.M. Smucker Company today announced a limited voluntary recall on certain lots of 9Lives, EverPet, and Special Kitty 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.


The affected product was distributed to a limited number of retail customers from December 20 through January 3, 2017.

See links for the list of foods affected.

 

Thanks for the heads up. I'll start checking lot numbers on my stash of 9 Lives tonight.

 

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Thanks, Jill. Good to know.
I don't have these in the house but a friend just mentioned that her cat started eating one of those 9 lives flavors after turning nose up to FF.
I'm sending to her the links you provided.❤️

 

More cans have been added to the recall.

http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/u...ivery&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

 

Thank you!

 

Thank you!

 

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