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Recall expansion: J.M. Smucker recalls canned cat food due to low levels of thiamine
Lots of 9Lives, EverPet and Special Kitty distributed between December 20 and January 3.
The J.M. Smucker Co. has announced a limited voluntary recall of certain lots of 9Lives, EverPet and Special Kitty canned cat foods due to possible low levels of thiamine (vitamin B1), according to a release from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The affected product was distributed to a limited number of retailers from December 20, 2016, to January 3, 2017. This recall has been expanded to six more products following the initial recall notification.
The issue was discovered during a review of production records by the company's quality assurance team at the manufacturing facility. No illnesses related to the possible low levels of thiamine have been reported and the product is being recalled out of an abundance of caution, the release says.
Cats that are fed diets low in thiamine for several weeks may be at risk for developing a thiamine deficiency. Symptoms of a deficiency can be gastrointestinal or neurological in nature, such as decreased appetite, salivation, vomiting and weight loss. In advanced cases neurological signs can develop, including ventroflexion of the neck, wobbly walking, circling, falling and seizures.
No other Smucker products are affected by this recall. Consumers who have cans of cat food from the impacted lots should stop feeding it to their cats and call (800) 828-9980 or contact consumer.relations@jmsmucker.com, according to the release.
The additional recalled products are:
Brand
Product Description
UPC Code Consumer Unit
Lot Numbers
9Lives
Meaty Pate Seafood Platter
7910000367
6356803
9Lives
Meaty Pate Super Supper
7910000286
6357803
9Lives
Meaty Pate Super Supper
7910052239
6354803
9Lives
Meaty Pate with Chicken and Tuna
7910000324
6357803
Special Kitty
Mixed Grill Dinner with printed wrap
8113109609
6356803
Special Kitty
Super Supper
8113179041
6354803
The original recalled products are as follows:
Brand
Product description
UPC code consumer unit
Lot numbers
9Lives
Meaty Pate Chicken and Tuna
7910052238
6354803
9Lives
Meaty Pate Seafood Platter
7910000402
6356803
9Lives
Meaty Pate Seafood Platter
7910000367
6355803
9Lives
Meaty Pate Super Supper
7910000327
6358803
9Lives
Meaty Pate Super Supper
7910000286
6358803
9Lives
Meaty Pate Super Supper
7910052239
6355803
9Lives
Meaty Pate Super Supper
7910052239
6364803
9Lives
Meaty Pate with Chicken and Seafood
7910000364 (793641)
6356803
9Lives
Meaty Pate with Chicken and Tuna
7910000324
6356803
9Lives
Meaty Pate with Chicken Dinner
7910000410
6356803
9Lives
Meaty Pate with Liver and Chicken
7910000312 (793121)
6355803
9Lives
Meaty Pate with Ocean Whitefish
7910000420
6358803
9Lives
Seafood Poultry Variety Pack
7910053377
6307803
9Lives
Meaty Pate with Chicken & Tuna
7910000366
6357803
EverPet
Mixed Grill Dinner
7910053114
6356803
Special Kitty
Beef and Liver Dinner
8113112120
6355803
Special Kitty
Classic Tuna Dinner
8113112157
6358803
Special Kitty
Mixed Grill Dinner with printed wrap
8113109609
6355803
Special Kitty
Mixed Grill Dinner without printed wrap
8113112119
6356803
Special Kitty
Super Supper
8113179041
6355803
