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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has been informed that USFDA is alerting pet owners and veterinary professionals about certain Sport mix pet food products manufactured by Midwestern Pet Foods, Inc. in their Oklahoma plant that may contain potentially fatal levels of aflatoxins.
Report reveals that more than 70 pets have died and more than 80 pets that are sick after eating Sport mix pet food.
Aflatoxins are produced by the mold Aspergillus flavus, which can grow on corn and other grains used as ingredients in pet food. At high levels, aflatoxins can cause illness and death in pets.
Pets experiencing aflatoxin poisoning may have symptoms such as sluggishness, loss of appetite, vomiting, jaundice (yellowish tint to the eyes or gums due to liver damage), and/or diarrhea. In severe cases, this toxicity can be fatal. In some cases, pets may suffer liver damage but not show any symptoms
LIST OF RECALLED SPORTMIX DOG FOOD
| Product Name | Expiration Date | SIZE Pack | Lot |
| Sportmix Energy Plus, 50 lb. bag | Exp 03/02/22/05/L2
Exp 03/02/22/05/L3 |
50lb | All Lots |
| Sportmix Energy Plus, 44 lb. bag | Exp 03/02/22/05/L3 | 40lbs | All Lots |
| Sportmix Premium High Energy | Exp 03/03/22/05/L3 | 50 lb. bag | All Lots |
| Sportmix Premium High Energy | Exp 03/03/22/05/L3 | 44 lb. bag | All Lots |
| Sportmix Original Cat | Exp 03/03/22/05/L3 | 31 lb. bag | All Lots |
| Sportmix Original Cat | Exp 03/03/22/05/L2
Exp 03/03/22/05/L3 |
15 lb. bag | All Lots |
| Pro Pac Adult Mini Chunk | 07/09/22” and includes “05 | 40 lb. bag | All Lots |
| Splash Fat Cat 32%, | 07/09/22” and includes “05 | 50 lb. bag | All lots |
| Nunn Better Maintenance | 07/09/22” and includes “0507/09/22” and includes “05 | 50 lb. bag | All lots |
| Sportmix Original Cat | 07/09/22” and includes “05 | 15 lb. bag | All lots |
| Sportmix Original Cat | 07/09/22” and includes “05 | 31 lb. bag | All lots |
| Sportmix Maintenance | 07/09/22” and includes “05 | 44 lb. bag | All lots |
| Sportmix Maintenance, | 07/09/22” and includes “05 | 50 lb. bag | All lots |
| Sportmix High Protein | 07/09/22” and includes “05 | 50 lb bag | All lots |
| Sportmix Energy Plus, | 07/09/22” and includes “05 | 44 lb. bag | All lots |
| Sportmix Energy Plus | 07/09/22” and includes “05 | 50 lb. bag | All lots |
| Sportmix Stamina | 07/09/22” and includes “05 | 44 lb. bag | All lots |
| Sportmix Stamina | 07/09/22” and includes “05 | 50 lb. bag | All lots |
| Sportmix Bite Size | 07/09/22” and includes “05 | 44 lb. bag | All lots |
| Sportmix Bite Size | 07/09/22” and includes “05 | 50 lb. bag | All lots |
| Sportmix High Energy | 07/09/22” and includes “05 | 44 lb. bag | All lots |
RECOMMENDATION
- NAFDAC implores Pet owners to stop feeding their pets with the recalled products listed above and consult their veterinarian, especially if the pet is showing signs of illness. The pet owner should remove the food and make sure no other animal have access to the recalled product.
- NAFDAC implores all importers, wholesalers, and retailers to immediately stop the importation, distribution, and sale of the recalled product.
- Pet owners whose pets have been eating the recalled products should contact their veterinarians, especially if they are showing signs of illness.
- veterinarians who suspect aflatoxin poisoning in their patients are to report the cases to the nearest NAFDAC office, NAFDAC PRASCOR (20543 TOLLS FREE from all networks) or via pharmacovigilance@nafdac.gov.ng or via e-reporting at nafdac.gov.ng
NAFDAC……..Customer-focused, Agency-minded!!!
Signed Management
