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Michigan State University Diagnostic Center for Population and Animal Health issues statement of concern about vitamin D toxicity associated with diet; Blue Buffalo issues recall
Posted: October 8, 2010
On October 8, 2010, the Michigan State University (MSU) Diagnostic Center for Population and Animal Health (DCPAH) issued a press release describing 16 cases of confirmed hypervitaminosis D (vitamin D toxicity) in dogs from 8 states (Michigan, Texas, Colorado, Wisconsin, California, Illinois, North Dakota and Utah). The DCPAH reported that further investigation of the cases revealed that all of the affected dogs were receiving the same brand of pet food – Blue Buffalo Wilderness Chicken Recipe.
Also on October 8, Blue Buffalo issued a recall of the following products:
- BLUE Wilderness Chicken (Dog) in 4.5lb, 11lb and 24lb bags with "Best Used By" dates of JUL1211B, JUL1311B, JUL2611Z, JUL2711Z, JUL2811Z
- BLUE Basics Salmon (Dog) in 11lb and 24lb bags with "Best Used By" dates of AUG2111B, AUG2211B
- BLUE Large Breed Adult Chicken in 30lb bags with "Best Used By" dates of SEP 22 11 P, SEP 23 11 P, OCT 26 11 P
Read the press release from MSU DCPAH.
Read the recall statement from Blue Buffalo.
Read the FDA press release
Additional Resources:
American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine
ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center resources
Blue Buffalo
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