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Medium RiskFDA Vet
Pets & Animals/Pet Food

Kent Pet Group: Various Pet Foods Recalled for Excessive Vitamin A, Calcium, and Phosphorus

Agency Publication Date: November 12, 2015
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Summary

Kent Pet Group has recalled 609 cases of 'by Nature' brand Active Defense + Grain Free pet food because the products may contain higher levels of vitamin A, calcium, and phosphorus than what is listed on the label. This voluntary recall affects three specific varieties of New Zealand-made canned pet foods distributed in several states. Excessive intake of these nutrients can lead to health issues in pets, and consumers should return any unused products to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Risk

The product contains levels of vitamin A, calcium, and phosphorus that exceed nutritional standards, which can cause vitamin toxicity or mineral imbalances in pets, potentially leading to long-term health complications if consumed over time.

What You Should Do

  1. Check your pantry for 'by Nature' Active Defense + Grain Free pet food in the following varieties: 95% Beef & Beef Liver (UPC 8-40673-10078-8), 95% Beef, Beef Liver & Chicken (UPC 8-40673-10081-8), and 95% Chicken & Venison (UPC 8-40673-10084-9).
  2. Verify the identifying codes on the packaging; affected products include code 7740 (Beef & Beef Liver), code 7758 (Beef, Beef Liver & Chicken), or code 7594 (Chicken & Venison).
  3. Immediately stop feeding the recalled product to your pets.
  4. Return any remaining cans of the recalled pet food to the store where you purchased them for a full refund.
  5. Contact Kent Pet Group at their Muscatine, Iowa office if you have additional questions regarding this recall.
  6. For further consumer safety information, you may contact the FDA at 1-888-INFO-FDA (1-888-463-6332).

Your Remedy Options

💰Full Refund

Return to the place of purchase for a full refund or contact the manufacturer for further instructions

How to: Consumers should return the product to where it was bought to receive their money back.

Affected Products

Product: by Nature, Active Defense +, Grain Free, 95% Beef & Beef Liver
UPC Codes:
840673100788
Lot Numbers:
7740
Product: by Nature, Active Defense +, Grain Free, 95% Beef, Beef Liver & Chicken
UPC Codes:
840673100818
Lot Numbers:
7758
Product: by Nature, Active Defense +, Grain Free, 95% Chicken & Venison
UPC Codes:
840673100849
Lot Numbers:
7594

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Event ID: 71506
Status: Resolved
Manufacturer: Kent Pet Group
Sold By: retailers
Manufactured In: New Zealand
Units Affected: 3 products (281 cases; 219 cases; 109 cases)
Distributed To: California, Georgia, Illinois, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Nevada, New York

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AI-Enhanced Content: The summary, action steps, and risk assessment on this page were generated by AI from official government recall data to improve readability. This is not legal or medical advice. Always refer to the official agency sources below for authoritative information.

Sources: FDA iRES · Raw API Response