Various dog foods sold nationally are being voluntarily recalled by the manufacturer because a high level of a toxin that could be harmful to pets.
According to the Food and Drug Administration, Sunshine Mills said certain Triumph, Evolve, Wild Harvest, Nurture Farms, Pure Being and Elm pet foods have elevated levels of aflatoxin, a poison produced naturally by fungus and found in certain vegetables like corn.
Symptoms of aflatoxin poisoning include lethargy, loss of appetite, vomiting and diarrhea. No illnesses have been reported.
Pet owners are urged to stop using the food. They can return the unused portion where they bought it for a refund.
Retailers with the affected food have been contacted and are removing the bags from shelves.
The recall covers:
3.5-pound bags of Triumph Wild Spirit Craft Dog Food Deboned Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe with lot codes “Best if used By 11 Feb 2022, Lot: TD2 11/Feb/2021” and UPC code: 073657 008736.
30 pound bags of Triumph Wild Spirit Craft Dog Food Deboned Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe with lot codes “Best if used By 11 Feb 2022, Lot: TA2 11/Feb/2021” and UPC code: 073657 008750.
15-pound bags of Evolve Classic Super Premium Food For Dogs Deboned Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe with lot codes “Best if used By 11 Feb 2022, Lot: TA1 11/Feb/2021” and “Best if used By 11 Feb 2022
Lot: TA2 11/Feb/2021″ and UPC code: 073657 380320.
14-pound bags of Wild Harvest Premium Dog Food Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe with lot code “Best if used By 11 Feb 2022, Lot: TA2 11/Feb/2021” and UPC code: 711535 509523.
15-pound bags of Nurture Farms Natural Dog Food Deboned Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe with lot code “Best if used By 11 Feb 2022 Lot: TA2 11/Feb/2021” and UPC code: 070155 113597.
30-pound bags of Evolve Classic Super Premium Food For Dogs Deboned Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe with lot code “Best if used By 11 Feb 2022, Lot: TA2 11/Feb/2021” and UPC code: 073657 380313.
5-pound bags of Heart To Tail Pure Being Natural Dog Food Deboned Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe with lot code “Best if used By 11 Feb 2022 Lot: TD2 11/Feb/2021” and UPC code: 4099100129441.
40-pound bags of Elm Pet Foods Naturals Chicken and Rice Recipe Dog Food with lot code “Best if used By 11 Feb 2022, Lot: TA1 11/Feb/2021” and UPC code: 070155 225221.