Evanger's Dog & Cat Food Co. has recalled 4,884 units of its Hand Packed Hunk of Beef and Braised Beef Chunks canned pet foods because they may be contaminated with pentobarbital, a barbiturate drug. Pentobarbital is a sedative and anesthetic agent that should not be present in pet food. These specific grain and gluten-free canned foods were sold in 12-ounce cans across 18 states and British Columbia between December 2015 and January 2017. Consumers should immediately stop feeding these products to their pets and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.
Pentobarbital can cause side effects such as drowsiness, dizziness, excitement, loss of balance, or nausea in pets. If a pet consumes higher concentrations of the drug, it can lead to more serious neurological issues, coma, or even death.
Full refund at point of purchase.
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