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Pet Food Recall – Evo ® Dry Cat And Ferret Food

Evo ® Dry Cat And Ferret Food recalled by Natura Pet Products due to insufficient levels of vitamins and excess minerals.

[Recalls In Reverse Chronological Order]

Company: Natura Pet Products

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Brands:

  1. EVO ® Grain Free Turkey & Chicken formula for Cats, kittens.
  2. EVO ® Grain Free Ferret Food.

Recalled products:

Here are the details on the affected products:

PRODUCT SIZE UPC EXP DATE LOT CODE
EVO® Grain Free Turkey & Chicken Formula dry cat & kitten food 15.4 LB 5148 541400 02/19/2016 4300A700D2
EVO® Grain Free Turkey & Chicken Formula dry cat & kitten food 2.2 LB 5148 541402 02/20/2016 4301A700A4
EVO® Grain Free Turkey & Chicken Formula dry cat & kitten food 2.2 LB 5148 541402 02/20/2016 4301A700B4
EVO® Grain Free Turkey & Chicken Formula dry cat & kitten food 2.2 LB 5148 541402 02/20/2016 4301A700C4
EVO® Grain Free Ferret Food 6.6 LB 5148 542101 02/19/2016 4300A700D3

Why recalled? Due to a formulation error, these products contain insufficient levels of vitamins and excess minerals.

Note:

  • This recall is voluntarily initiated by Natura Pet Products for pet food produced in its Fremont, Nebraska facility.
  • There have been no reports of animal health concerns to date however above mentioned products do not meet the company’s quality standards and should not be consumed by pets.
  • The problem was discovered during the investigation of an ingredient inventory discrepancy. Only the above 5 lots are affected. No other EVO® products or lots are affected by this issue.
  • These lots were distributed through independent retailers in CA, GA, MI, MN, NV, PA, TX, VT and Canada, as well as online.
  • The presence of excess minerals in these products poses no health concern.

What to do?

  • The company recommends consumers to immediately stop using the specified products.
  • Retailers have been contacted and are instructed to immediately withdraw these lots from store shelves.
  • Consumers who purchased the product should discontinue feeding the product immediately and discard as normal household waste.
  • The company apologizes for the inconvenience caused by this incident and are taking immeditate corrective actions. So for more information, consumers can reach Natura Consumer Relations at 1-855-206-8297, Monday through Friday 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM EST or visit www.evopet.com.

About insufficient levels of vitamins and excess minerals:

  • Pets can become ill if they lack vitamins for prolonged periods.
  • Early signs of vitamin deficiency may include decreased appetite, lethargy, vomiting and weight loss.
  • If treated promptly, vitamin deficiency can be successfully reversed.

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