FDA Recalls 2 Types Of Dog Food Over Vitamin D Toxicity

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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- The FDA has recalled two different types of dog food over elevated levels of vitamin D after reports of dogs getting sick.

Nutrisca is voluntarily recalling one formula of Nutrisca dry dog food that was distributed nationwide.

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"Nutrisca became aware of the elevated levels of vitamin D after receiving complaints from three pet owners of vitamin D toxicity after consuming the product. An investigation revealed a formulation error led to the elevated vitamin D in the product," the FDA statement reads.

The Nutrisca bags that are affected have a Best By Date code of Feb. 25, 2020 through Sept. 13, 2020.

• 4 lbs Nutrisca® Chicken and Chickpea Dry Dog Food
  Bag UPC: 8-84244-12495-7
• 15 lbs Nutrisca® Chicken and Chickpea Dry Dog Food
  Bag UPC: 8-84244-12795-8
• 28 lbs Nutrisca® Chicken and Chickpea Dry Dog Food
  Bag UPC: 8-84244-12895-5

Natural Life Chicken & Potato dry dog food has also been recalled due to elevated levels of vitamin D after reports that three dogs got sick.

The bags affected have a Best By Date code of Dec. 4, 2019 through Aug. 10, 2020.

• 17.5 # Natural Life Chicken & Potato Dry Dog Food
  Bag UPC: 0-12344-08175-1

The affected Natural Life dog food was distributed to retail stores in Georgia, Florida, Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and California.

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Dogs can exhibit symptoms such as vomiting, loss of appetite, increased thirst, increased urination, excessive drooling and weight loss from elevated levels of vitamin D.