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Subject: ALERT - ROYAL CANIN DOG FOOD RECALL

Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2006 8:55 am
by SWANCIN
Subject: ALERT - ROYAL CANIN DOG FOOD RECALL



"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."