The Blue Buffalo Company: Various Blue Buffalo Dog Foods Recalled for Excessive Vitamin D3

Agency Publication Date: August 24, 2011

Summary

The Blue Buffalo Company is recalling approximately 46,952 bags of three specific dog food recipes because they may contain excessive levels of Vitamin D3. The affected products include Blue Wilderness Chicken Flavor, Blue Basics Salmon and Potato, and Blue Life Protection Formula Natural Chicken and Brown Rice, sold in various bag sizes ranging from 4.5 lbs to 30 lbs. Consumers who have purchased these products should stop feeding them to their pets immediately and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Risk

Excessive intake of Vitamin D3 in dogs can lead to serious health issues, including vomiting, loss of appetite, increased thirst, increased urination, excessive drooling, and weight loss. At very high levels, it can lead to serious health problems such as kidney failure or death.

What You Should Do

Check your pantry for Blue Wilderness Chicken Flavor Dog Food in 4.5 lb., 11 lb., or 24 lb. bags (Recall #: V-397-2011).
Check for Blue Basics Limited Ingredient Formula Salmon and Potato Recipe Dog Food in 11 lb. or 24 lb. bags (Recall #: V-398-2011).
Check for Blue Life Protection Formula Natural Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe Large Breed Adult Dog Food in 30 lb. bags (Recall #: V-399-2011).
Immediately stop feeding the recalled food to your pets and dispose of it in a way that other animals cannot access it.
Return any remaining product to the place of purchase for a full refund or contact The Blue Buffalo Company for more information.
Monitor your pet for symptoms such as increased thirst, lethargy, or vomiting, and contact your veterinarian if your pet has consumed the recalled product.
For additional questions, contact the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine at 1-240-276-9300.

Your Remedy Options

Full Refund

Full refund at place of purchase

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

Affected Products

Product: Blue Wilderness Chicken Flavor Dog Food (4.5 lb., 11 lb., 24 lb.)

Model:

V-397-2011

Product: Blue Basics Limited Ingredient Formula Salmon and Potato Recipe Dog Food (11 lb., 24 lb.)

Model:

V-398-2011

Product: Blue Life Protection Formula Natural Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe Large Breed Adult Dog Food (30 lb.)

Model:

V-399-2011

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Event ID: 56928

Status: Resolved

Manufacturer: The Blue Buffalo Company

Manufactured In: United States

Units Affected: 3 products (30,085 bags; 7,894 bags; 8,973 bags)

Distributed To: Nationwide

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Summary

What You Should Do

Check your pantry for Blue Wilderness Chicken Flavor Dog Food in 4.5 lb., 11 lb., or 24 lb. bags (Recall #: V-397-2011).

Check for Blue Basics Limited Ingredient Formula Salmon and Potato Recipe Dog Food in 11 lb. or 24 lb. bags (Recall #: V-398-2011).

Check for Blue Life Protection Formula Natural Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe Large Breed Adult Dog Food in 30 lb. bags (Recall #: V-399-2011).

Immediately stop feeding the recalled food to your pets and dispose of it in a way that other animals cannot access it.

Return any remaining product to the place of purchase for a full refund or contact The Blue Buffalo Company for more information.

Monitor your pet for symptoms such as increased thirst, lethargy, or vomiting, and contact your veterinarian if your pet has consumed the recalled product.

For additional questions, contact the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine at 1-240-276-9300.

Affected Products

Product: Blue Wilderness Chicken Flavor Dog Food (4.5 lb., 11 lb., 24 lb.)

Model:

V-397-2011

Product: Blue Basics Limited Ingredient Formula Salmon and Potato Recipe Dog Food (11 lb., 24 lb.)

Model:

V-398-2011

Product: Blue Life Protection Formula Natural Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe Large Breed Adult Dog Food (30 lb.)

Model:

V-399-2011