FDA MedWatch - Sportmix, Nunn Better, ProPac, and Others by Midwestern Pet Foods: Recall - Expands Recall of Pet Food for Aflatoxin Health Risk

MedWatch - The FDA Safety Information and Adverse Event Reporting Program TOPIC: Sportmix, Nunn Better, ProPac, and Others by Midwestern Pet Foods: Recall - Expands Recall of Pet Food for Aflatoxin Health Risk AUDIENCE: Consumer, Veterinary Medicine ISSUE: Midwestern Pet Foods is expanding its December 30, 2020 voluntary recall of certain pet food products that contain corn and were produced in the firm's Oklahoma plant because those products may contain potentially fatal levels of aflatoxin. FDA is aware of pets that became sick or died after eating certain Sportmix pet food. Not all of these cases have been officially confirmed as aflatoxin poisoning. The recalled lots of pet food products have a date/lot code that includes an expiration date on or before "07/09/22" and includes "05" in the date/lot code, which identifies products made in the Oklahoma plant. For more information about this recall click on red button "Read Recall" below. BACKGROUND: Aflatoxin is a toxin produced by the mold Aspergillus flavus, which can grow on corn and other grains used as ingredients in pet food. At high levels, aflatoxin can cause illness and death in pets. RECOMMENDATIONS:  If your pet shows signs of aflatoxin poisoning including sluggishness, loss of appetite, vomiting jaundice (yellowish tint to the eyes, gums, or skin due to liver damage), and/or diarrhea, contact a veterinarian immediately. Provide a full diet history to your veterinarian. It may be helpful to take a picture of the pet food label, including the lot number and best buy date. Retailers and distributors should immediately pull recalled lots from their inventory and shelves. Do not sell or donate the recalled products. Retailers are encouraged to contact consumers who have purchased the recalled products, if you have the means to do so (frequent buyer cards, etc.). Pet parents: do not feed the recalled products to your pets or any other animals. Destroy the food in a way that children, pets and wildlife cannot access them. Wash and sanitize pet food bowls, cups, and storage containers. Always ensure you wash and sanitize hands after handling pet food or any utensils which have been in contact with pet food. Report suspected illness to the FDA electronically through the Safety Reporting Portal or by calling your state's FDA Consumer Complaint Coordinators. It's most helpful if you can work with your veterinarian to submit your pet's medical records as part of your report. For an explanation of the information and level of detail that would be helpful to include in a complaint to the FDA, please see How to Report a Pet Food Complaint. Veterinarians: FDA urges veterinarians treating aflatoxin poisoning to ask their clients for a diet history and if they suspect of an aflatoxin poisoning in their patients, to report the cases through the FDA Safety Reporting Portal or by calling their local FDA Consumer Complaint Coordinators.

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