PMI Nutrition International: Various Animal Feeds Recalled for Potentially Fatal Vitamin D Levels

Agency Publication Date: October 10, 2014

Summary

PMI Nutrition International has expanded a voluntary recall of numerous Mazuri, LabDiet, and Advanced Protocol animal feed products because they contain toxic levels of vitamin D. Testing revealed that some batches contained 100 times the intended amount of vitamin D. The products were sold in various bag sizes ranging from 1 lb to 50 lb and distributed across 40 U.S. states and several international locations including Singapore, Hong Kong, Chile, Mexico, and Japan. Consumers should immediately stop using these feeds and return them to their retailer for a full refund.

Risk

The elevated levels of vitamin D (up to 100 times the required amount) can cause serious health issues or death in animals, including primates, birds, and fish. Symptoms of vitamin D toxicity typically include loss of appetite, increased thirst, and organ damage.

What You Should Do

Check your animal feed bags for the following brand names: Mazuri, LabDiet, Advanced Protocol, Nutrazu, or PMI Nutrition.
Identify your specific product and lot code on the packaging. Affected lot codes include: APR04121 (New World Primate), APR09122 (Monkey Diet Regrind 50 lb), APR24122 (Monkey Diet Regrind 25 lb), MAY05121 (Fish Chow), APR27121 (Nutrazu Insectivore), and multiple Mazuri Alpaca codes including 2MAY11MFI3, 2MAY24MFI3, 2MAY29MFI1, 2JUN14MFI1, 2JUN21MFI3, and 2JUL06MFI1.
Check other specific codes such as: 12JUN05RTD1 (Callitrichid Diet), 12JUN12RTD1 and 12MAY21RTD1 (Callitrichid High Fiber), MAY07122 (Monkey 1-Higgins), MAY07121 (Ornamental Fish), MAY04123 (Old World Primate), APR29122 (Fiber Balanced Monkey), and 12JUN08RTD1 (Callitric Gel Diet).
Verify additional small animal and bird diet codes: APR15123 and APR28123 (Frog Diet), APR11122 and APR15123 (Small Avian), APR15122 (Large Avian), APR12122A and APR17122A (Certified Guinea Pig), APR03121 (Crocodillian), BEST BY 06/04/14 and 06/05/14 (Fresh Water Turtle), and APR04123 (Koi Platinum).
Look for primate tablet codes: 12APR26RTD1, 12JUN11RTD1, 12MAY11RTD1, 12MAY16RTD1 (Banana), 12JUN15RTD1 (Fruit Punch 190mg), 12JUN07RTD1 (Raspberry 45mg), 12MAY09RTD1 (Raspberry 97mg, Grape 97mg, and Fruit Punch 97mg), 12JUN07RTD1 (Fruit Punch 1g), 12MAY21RDT1 (High Vit D Gel), 12APR10RTD1 (LabDiet 5037), and 12MAY10RTD1 (LabDiet 5025W).
Stop using any affected feed immediately and return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.
For additional questions or help identifying codes, contact the manufacturer at the address provided or call the FDA Consumer Complaint Coordinator for your region.
Contact the FDA Veterinary Medicine hotline at 1-240-402-7002 for further consumer safety assistance.

Your Remedy Options

Full Refund

Full refund available for returned products.

How to: Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund or contact the manufacturer for further instructions.

Affected Products

Product: NEW WORLD PRIMATE (10 KG)

Model:

5040 0006549

Lot Numbers:

APR04121

Product: HIGH PROTEIN MONKEY DIET REGRIND MEAL (50 LB)

Model:

5045M 0006551

Lot Numbers:

APR09122

Product: HIGH PROTEIN MONKEY DIET REGRIND MEAL (25 LB)

Model:

5045M 0006552

Lot Numbers:

APR24122

Product: FISH CHOW MEAL (50 LB)

Model:

5120 0006570

Lot Numbers:

MAY05121

Product: NUTRAZU INSECTIVORE DIET (50 LB)

Model:

500A 0007429

Lot Numbers:

APR27121

Product: MAZURI ALPACA ULTIMATE (40 LB)

Model:

560B 0007864

Lot Numbers:

2MAY11MFI3

2MAY24MFI3

2MAY29MFI1

2JUN14MFI1

2JUN21MFI3

2JUL06MFI1

Product: MAZURI CALLITRICHID DIET (SIZE VARIES)

Model:

5MI5 0008107

Lot Numbers:

12JUN05RTD1

Product: MAZURI CALLITRICHID HIGH FIBER DIET (SIZE VARIES)

Model:

5MI6 0008108

Lot Numbers:

12JUN12RTD1

12MAY21RTD1

Product: MONKEY 1-HIGGINS (25 LB)

Model:

5ME6 0025433

Lot Numbers:

MAY07122

Product: ORNAMENTAL FISH FINGERLING 3/64 (50 LB)

Model:

51V2 0032876

Lot Numbers:

MAY07121

Product: ADVANCED PROTOCOL OLD WORLD PRIMATE WITH DENTAGUARD (25 LB)

Model:

5LG1 0033078

Lot Numbers:

MAY04123

Product: FIBER BALANCED MONKEY DIET MEAL (25 LB)

Model:

5000M 0046064

Lot Numbers:

APR29122

Product: MAZURI CALLITRIC GEL DIET, NO SUGAR ADDED (BAG SIZE VARIES)

Model:

592Y 0047797

Lot Numbers:

12JUN08RTD1

Product: ADVANCED PROTOCOL FROG DIET (11 LB)

Model:

5LP3 0055545

Lot Numbers:

APR15123

APR28123

Product: ADVANCED PROTOCOL SMALL AVIAN DIET (11 LB)

Model:

5LP5 0055567

Lot Numbers:

APR11122

APR15123

Product: ADVANCED PROTOCOL LARGE AVIAN (5 KG)

Model:

5LP6 0055568

Lot Numbers:

APR15122

Product: CERTIFIED GUINEA PIG - IRR (25 LB)

Model:

50E6 0060296

Lot Numbers:

APR12122A

APR17122A

Product: MAZ CROCODILLIAN DIET (50 LB)

Model:

5MG1 0062615

Lot Numbers:

APR03121

Product: MAZ FRESH WATER TURTLE (1 LB)

Model:

0065162

Date Ranges: BEST BY 06/04/14, BEST BY 06/05/14

Product: MAZURI MINI PACK INSECTIVORE DIET (3 LB)

Model:

5MM3 0065236

Lot Numbers:

APR03121

APR27121

MAY07121

Product: MAZ MINIPACK KOI PLATINUM WHEAT NUGGETS (2.5 LB)

Model:

5MM4 0065238

Lot Numbers:

APR04123

Product: MAZURI BZ CALLITRICHID DIET (SIZE VARIES)

Model:

5TAF 1810536

Lot Numbers:

12JUN14RTD1

12MAY17RTD1

12MAY24RTD1

Product: GRAIN-BASED NON-HUMAN PRIMATE TABLET 1 GM BANANA (SIZE VARIES)

Model:

5TUR 1811182

Lot Numbers:

12APR26RTD1

12JUN11RTD1

12MAY11RTD1

12MAY16RTD1

Product: GRAIN-BASED NON-HUMAN PRIMATE TABLET 190 MG FRUIT PUNCH (SIZE VARIES)

Model:

5TUR 1811441

Lot Numbers:

12JUN15RTD1

Product: GRAIN-BASED NON-HUMAN PRIMATE TABLET 45 MG RASPBERRY (SIZE VARIES)

Model:

5TUR 1811466

Lot Numbers:

12JUN07RTD1

Product: GRAIN-BASED NON-HUMAN PRIMATE TABLET 97 MG RASPBERRY (SIZE VARIES)

Model:

5TUR 1811467

Lot Numbers:

12MAY09RTD1

Product: GRAIN-BASED NON-HUMAN PRIMATE TABLET 97 MG GRAPE (SIZE VARIES)

Model:

5TUR 1811473

Lot Numbers:

12MAY09RTD1

Product: GRAIN-BASED NON-HUMAN PRIMATE TABLET 97 MG FRUIT PUNCH (SIZE VARIES)

Model:

5TUR 1811479

Lot Numbers:

12MAY09RTD1

Product: GRAIN-BASED NON-HUMAN PRIMATE TABLET 1 GM FRUIT PUNCH (SIZE VARIES)

Model:

5TUR 1811482

Lot Numbers:

12JUN07RTD1

Product: MAZURI CALLITRICHID GEL DIET, HIGH VITAMIN D (SIZE VARIES)

Model:

5B34 1815098

Lot Numbers:

12MAY21RDT1

Product: LABDIET 5037 GEL DIET (SIZE VARIES)

Model:

9G02 1815113-409

Lot Numbers:

12APR10RTD1

Product: LABDIET 5025W/0.5%CHOLESTEROL FROM EGGS/5%LARD (SIZE VARIES)

Model:

9G0Y 1815142-209

Lot Numbers:

12MAY10RTD1

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Event ID: 62614

Status: Resolved

Manufacturer: PMI Nutrition International

Sold By: Retail dealers; Specialty animal feed suppliers

Manufactured In: United States

Distributed To: Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming

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Summary

What You Should Do

Check your animal feed bags for the following brand names: Mazuri, LabDiet, Advanced Protocol, Nutrazu, or PMI Nutrition.

Identify your specific product and lot code on the packaging. Affected lot codes include: APR04121 (New World Primate), APR09122 (Monkey Diet Regrind 50 lb), APR24122 (Monkey Diet Regrind 25 lb), MAY05121 (Fish Chow), APR27121 (Nutrazu Insectivore), and multiple Mazuri Alpaca codes including 2MAY11MFI3, 2MAY24MFI3, 2MAY29MFI1, 2JUN14MFI1, 2JUN21MFI3, and 2JUL06MFI1.

Check other specific codes such as: 12JUN05RTD1 (Callitrichid Diet), 12JUN12RTD1 and 12MAY21RTD1 (Callitrichid High Fiber), MAY07122 (Monkey 1-Higgins), MAY07121 (Ornamental Fish), MAY04123 (Old World Primate), APR29122 (Fiber Balanced Monkey), and 12JUN08RTD1 (Callitric Gel Diet).

Verify additional small animal and bird diet codes: APR15123 and APR28123 (Frog Diet), APR11122 and APR15123 (Small Avian), APR15122 (Large Avian), APR12122A and APR17122A (Certified Guinea Pig), APR03121 (Crocodillian), BEST BY 06/04/14 and 06/05/14 (Fresh Water Turtle), and APR04123 (Koi Platinum).

Look for primate tablet codes: 12APR26RTD1, 12JUN11RTD1, 12MAY11RTD1, 12MAY16RTD1 (Banana), 12JUN15RTD1 (Fruit Punch 190mg), 12JUN07RTD1 (Raspberry 45mg), 12MAY09RTD1 (Raspberry 97mg, Grape 97mg, and Fruit Punch 97mg), 12JUN07RTD1 (Fruit Punch 1g), 12MAY21RDT1 (High Vit D Gel), 12APR10RTD1 (LabDiet 5037), and 12MAY10RTD1 (LabDiet 5025W).

Stop using any affected feed immediately and return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.

For additional questions or help identifying codes, contact the manufacturer at the address provided or call the FDA Consumer Complaint Coordinator for your region.

Contact the FDA Veterinary Medicine hotline at 1-240-402-7002 for further consumer safety assistance.

Affected Products

Product: NEW WORLD PRIMATE (10 KG)

Model:

5040 0006549

Lot Numbers:

APR04121

Product: HIGH PROTEIN MONKEY DIET REGRIND MEAL (50 LB)

Model:

5045M 0006551

Lot Numbers:

APR09122

Product: HIGH PROTEIN MONKEY DIET REGRIND MEAL (25 LB)

Model:

5045M 0006552

Lot Numbers:

APR24122

Product: FISH CHOW MEAL (50 LB)

Model:

5120 0006570

Lot Numbers:

MAY05121

Product: NUTRAZU INSECTIVORE DIET (50 LB)

Model:

500A 0007429

Lot Numbers:

APR27121

Product: MAZURI ALPACA ULTIMATE (40 LB)

Model:

560B 0007864

Lot Numbers:

2MAY11MFI3

2MAY24MFI3

2MAY29MFI1

2JUN14MFI1

2JUN21MFI3

2JUL06MFI1

Product: MAZURI CALLITRICHID DIET (SIZE VARIES)

Model:

5MI5 0008107

Lot Numbers:

12JUN05RTD1

Product: MAZURI CALLITRICHID HIGH FIBER DIET (SIZE VARIES)

Model:

5MI6 0008108

Lot Numbers:

12JUN12RTD1

12MAY21RTD1

Product: MONKEY 1-HIGGINS (25 LB)

Model:

5ME6 0025433

Lot Numbers:

MAY07122

Product: ORNAMENTAL FISH FINGERLING 3/64 (50 LB)

Model:

51V2 0032876

Lot Numbers:

MAY07121

Product: ADVANCED PROTOCOL OLD WORLD PRIMATE WITH DENTAGUARD (25 LB)

Model:

5LG1 0033078

Lot Numbers:

MAY04123

Product: FIBER BALANCED MONKEY DIET MEAL (25 LB)

Model:

5000M 0046064

Lot Numbers:

APR29122

Product: MAZURI CALLITRIC GEL DIET, NO SUGAR ADDED (BAG SIZE VARIES)

Model:

592Y 0047797

Lot Numbers:

12JUN08RTD1

Product: ADVANCED PROTOCOL FROG DIET (11 LB)

Model:

5LP3 0055545

Lot Numbers:

APR15123

APR28123

Product: ADVANCED PROTOCOL SMALL AVIAN DIET (11 LB)

Model:

5LP5 0055567

Lot Numbers:

APR11122

APR15123

Product: ADVANCED PROTOCOL LARGE AVIAN (5 KG)

Model:

5LP6 0055568

Lot Numbers:

APR15122

Product: CERTIFIED GUINEA PIG - IRR (25 LB)

Model:

50E6 0060296

Lot Numbers:

APR12122A

APR17122A

Product: MAZ CROCODILLIAN DIET (50 LB)

Model:

5MG1 0062615

Lot Numbers:

APR03121

Product: MAZ FRESH WATER TURTLE (1 LB)

Model:

0065162

Date Ranges: BEST BY 06/04/14, BEST BY 06/05/14

Product: MAZURI MINI PACK INSECTIVORE DIET (3 LB)

Model:

5MM3 0065236

Lot Numbers:

APR03121

APR27121

MAY07121

Product: MAZ MINIPACK KOI PLATINUM WHEAT NUGGETS (2.5 LB)

Model:

5MM4 0065238

Lot Numbers:

APR04123

Product: MAZURI BZ CALLITRICHID DIET (SIZE VARIES)

Model:

5TAF 1810536

Lot Numbers:

12JUN14RTD1

12MAY17RTD1

12MAY24RTD1

Product: GRAIN-BASED NON-HUMAN PRIMATE TABLET 1 GM BANANA (SIZE VARIES)

Model:

5TUR 1811182

Lot Numbers:

12APR26RTD1

12JUN11RTD1

12MAY11RTD1

12MAY16RTD1

Product: GRAIN-BASED NON-HUMAN PRIMATE TABLET 190 MG FRUIT PUNCH (SIZE VARIES)

Model:

5TUR 1811441

Lot Numbers:

12JUN15RTD1

Product: GRAIN-BASED NON-HUMAN PRIMATE TABLET 45 MG RASPBERRY (SIZE VARIES)

Model:

5TUR 1811466

Lot Numbers:

12JUN07RTD1

Product: GRAIN-BASED NON-HUMAN PRIMATE TABLET 97 MG RASPBERRY (SIZE VARIES)

Model:

5TUR 1811467

Lot Numbers:

12MAY09RTD1

Product: GRAIN-BASED NON-HUMAN PRIMATE TABLET 97 MG GRAPE (SIZE VARIES)

Model:

5TUR 1811473

Lot Numbers:

12MAY09RTD1

Product: GRAIN-BASED NON-HUMAN PRIMATE TABLET 97 MG FRUIT PUNCH (SIZE VARIES)

Model:

5TUR 1811479

Lot Numbers:

12MAY09RTD1

Product: GRAIN-BASED NON-HUMAN PRIMATE TABLET 1 GM FRUIT PUNCH (SIZE VARIES)

Model:

5TUR 1811482

Lot Numbers:

12JUN07RTD1

Product: MAZURI CALLITRICHID GEL DIET, HIGH VITAMIN D (SIZE VARIES)

Model:

5B34 1815098

Lot Numbers:

12MAY21RDT1

Product: LABDIET 5037 GEL DIET (SIZE VARIES)

Model:

9G02 1815113-409

Lot Numbers:

12APR10RTD1

Product: LABDIET 5025W/0.5%CHOLESTEROL FROM EGGS/5%LARD (SIZE VARIES)

Model:

9G0Y 1815142-209

Lot Numbers:

12MAY10RTD1

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Event ID: 62614

Status: Resolved

Manufacturer: PMI Nutrition International

Sold By: Retail dealers; Specialty animal feed suppliers

Manufactured In: United States