Stratford Care USA Omega-V3 and Skin+Coat Softgels Recalled for Excess Vitamin A

Agency Publication Date: March 21, 2023

Summary

Stratford Care USA, Inc. is recalling 5,254 bottles of Omega-V3 and Skin+Coat pet softgels because they contain elevated levels of Vitamin A. Feeding these supplements to pets can lead to serious health issues including Vitamin A toxicity. The affected products were distributed to specialty retailers and veterinary clinics across the United States. While no incidents or injuries have been reported, consumers should immediately stop using these supplements and check their packaging for specific lot numbers.

Risk

Excessive Vitamin A intake can cause acute or chronic toxicity in dogs and cats, leading to symptoms like malaise, skin peeling, joint pain, and in severe cases, permanent organ damage or death. The recalled softgels contain levels of Vitamin A that significantly exceed nutritional requirements for small and medium pets.

What You Should Do

Check your product packaging for lot numbers 31133 (Expiration Date 04/14/2023) or 30837 (Expiration Date 10/26/2022). See the Affected Products section below for the full list of affected codes.
If you have animal health concerns, contact your veterinarian.
Return any unused product to the place of purchase for a refund, throw it away, or contact the manufacturer or supplier for further instructions.
Call the FDA Consumer Complaint hotline at 1-888-723-3332 for additional questions.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

Option 1: Full Refund

How to: If you have animal health concerns, contact your veterinarian. Return any unused product to the place of purchase for a full refund, or contact the manufacturer or supplier for further instructions

Option 2: Dispose of Product

How to: Throw the product away.

Affected Products

Product: Omega-V3 Softgels, For Small & Medium Dogs & Cats (60 Soft Gels)

Model (53):

V-0059-2023

V-0060-2023

V-0061-2023

V-0063-2023

V-0065-2023

V-0066-2023

V-0067-2023

V-0068-2023

V-0069-2023

V-0070-2023

V-0071-2023

V-0072-2023

V-0073-2023

V-0074-2023

V-0075-2023

V-0076-2023

V-0077-2023

V-0078-2023

V-0080-2023

V-0081-2023

V-0082-2023

V-0083-2023

V-0084-2023

V-0085-2023

V-0086-2023

V-0087-2023

V-0088-2023

V-0089-2023

V-0090-2023

V-0091-2023

V-0092-2023

V-0094-2023

V-0095-2023

V-0096-2023

V-0097-2023

V-0098-2023

V-0099-2023

V-0100-2023

V-0101-2023

V-0102-2023

V-0104-2023

V-0105-2023

V-0106-2023

V-0107-2023

V-0108-2023

V-0109-2023

V-0111-2023

V-0112-2023

V-0114-2023

V-0116-2023

Lot Numbers:

31133 (Exp 04/14/2023)

30837 (Exp 10/26/2022)

Distributed quantity: 5,254 bottles of lot #31133 and 6,198 bottles of lot #30837.

Product: Skin+Coat Omega-3 Softgels (60 Soft Gels)

Model:

V-0062-2023

Lot Numbers:

31133 (Exp 04/14/2023)

30837 (Exp 10/26/2022)

Product: Omega-3 Fatty Acid Max Strength Soft Gels, For small & medium dogs & cats (60 Soft Gels)

Model:

V-0064-2023

Lot Numbers:

31133 (Exp 04/14/2023)

30837 (Exp 10/26/2022)

Product: Omega-V3 Softgels, For Cats and Smaller Dogs (60 softgels)

Model:

V-0079-2023

Lot Numbers:

31133 (Exp 04/14/2023)

30837 (Exp 10/26/2022)

Product: Dr. Hayes's Omega-V3 Softgels, Small & Medium Dogs & Cats (60 softgels)

Model:

V-0093-2023

Lot Numbers:

31133 (Exp 04/14/2023)

30837 (Exp 10/26/2022)

Product: Omega-3 Softgels, For Small & Medium Dogs & Cats (60 softgels)

Model:

V-0103-2023

Lot Numbers:

31133 (Exp 04/14/2023)

30837 (Exp 10/26/2022)

Product: Omega-V3 Softgels, For Small & Medium Dogs (60 softgels)

Model:

V-0110-2023

Lot Numbers:

31133 (Exp 04/14/2023)

30837 (Exp 10/26/2022)

Product: Advanced Omega-V3 Softgels, For Dogs & Cats (60 softgels)

Model:

V-0113-2023

Lot Numbers:

31133 (Exp 04/14/2023)

30837 (Exp 10/26/2022)

Product: Preventive Care, V4B, Bully Fish Oil, Omega-3 EFA, For Small & Medium Dogs & Cats (60 softgels)

Model:

V-0115-2023

Lot Numbers:

31133 (Exp 04/14/2023)

30837 (Exp 10/26/2022)

Product Images

Multi brand labels for Omega-3 Soft Gel Supplements for cats and dogs, see table above

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Event ID: 91877

Status: Resolved

Manufacturer: Stratford Care USA, Inc.

Sold By: specialty retailers; veterinary clinics

Manufactured In: United States

Units Affected: 61 products (5,254 bottles of lot #31133 and 6,198 bottles of lot #30837)

Distributed To: Nationwide

Agency Last Updated: May 10, 2023

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Summary

Risk

What You Should Do

Check your product packaging for lot numbers 31133 (Expiration Date 04/14/2023) or 30837 (Expiration Date 10/26/2022). See the Affected Products section below for the full list of affected codes.

If you have animal health concerns, contact your veterinarian.

Return any unused product to the place of purchase for a refund, throw it away, or contact the manufacturer or supplier for further instructions.

Call the FDA Consumer Complaint hotline at 1-888-723-3332 for additional questions.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

Option 1: Full Refund

Option 2: Dispose of Product

How to: Throw the product away.

Affected Products

Product: Omega-V3 Softgels, For Small & Medium Dogs & Cats (60 Soft Gels)

Model (53):

V-0059-2023

V-0060-2023

V-0061-2023

V-0063-2023

V-0065-2023

V-0066-2023

V-0067-2023

V-0068-2023

V-0069-2023

V-0070-2023

V-0071-2023

V-0072-2023

V-0073-2023

V-0074-2023

V-0075-2023

V-0076-2023

V-0077-2023

V-0078-2023

V-0080-2023

V-0081-2023

V-0082-2023

V-0083-2023

V-0084-2023

V-0085-2023

V-0086-2023

V-0087-2023

V-0088-2023

V-0089-2023

V-0090-2023

V-0091-2023

V-0092-2023

V-0094-2023

V-0095-2023

V-0096-2023

V-0097-2023

V-0098-2023

V-0099-2023

V-0100-2023

V-0101-2023

V-0102-2023

V-0104-2023

V-0105-2023

V-0106-2023

V-0107-2023

V-0108-2023

V-0109-2023

V-0111-2023

V-0112-2023

V-0114-2023

V-0116-2023

Lot Numbers:

31133 (Exp 04/14/2023)

30837 (Exp 10/26/2022)

Distributed quantity: 5,254 bottles of lot #31133 and 6,198 bottles of lot #30837.

Product: Skin+Coat Omega-3 Softgels (60 Soft Gels)

Model:

V-0062-2023

Lot Numbers:

31133 (Exp 04/14/2023)

30837 (Exp 10/26/2022)

Product: Omega-3 Fatty Acid Max Strength Soft Gels, For small & medium dogs & cats (60 Soft Gels)

Model:

V-0064-2023

Lot Numbers:

31133 (Exp 04/14/2023)

30837 (Exp 10/26/2022)

Product: Omega-V3 Softgels, For Cats and Smaller Dogs (60 softgels)

Model:

V-0079-2023

Lot Numbers:

31133 (Exp 04/14/2023)

30837 (Exp 10/26/2022)

Product: Dr. Hayes's Omega-V3 Softgels, Small & Medium Dogs & Cats (60 softgels)

Model:

V-0093-2023

Lot Numbers:

31133 (Exp 04/14/2023)

30837 (Exp 10/26/2022)

Product: Omega-3 Softgels, For Small & Medium Dogs & Cats (60 softgels)

Model:

V-0103-2023

Lot Numbers:

31133 (Exp 04/14/2023)

30837 (Exp 10/26/2022)

Product: Omega-V3 Softgels, For Small & Medium Dogs (60 softgels)

Model:

V-0110-2023

Lot Numbers:

31133 (Exp 04/14/2023)

30837 (Exp 10/26/2022)

Product: Advanced Omega-V3 Softgels, For Dogs & Cats (60 softgels)

Model:

V-0113-2023

Lot Numbers:

31133 (Exp 04/14/2023)

30837 (Exp 10/26/2022)

Product: Preventive Care, V4B, Bully Fish Oil, Omega-3 EFA, For Small & Medium Dogs & Cats (60 softgels)

Model:

V-0115-2023

Lot Numbers:

31133 (Exp 04/14/2023)

30837 (Exp 10/26/2022)

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Event ID: 91877

Status: Resolved

Manufacturer: Stratford Care USA, Inc.

Sold By: specialty retailers; veterinary clinics

Manufactured In: United States

Units Affected: 61 products (5,254 bottles of lot #31133 and 6,198 bottles of lot #30837)

Distributed To: Nationwide

Agency Last Updated: May 10, 2023