FDA expands Midwestern Pet Foods, Inc. Sportmix pet food recall after the death of 70 pets

NEW YORK – The FDA is expanding a dry pet food recall after more than 70 animals died and dozens more became ill.

Pet food maker Sportmix recalled some products last month after it was discovered that they may contain deadly levels of one type of mold.

On Monday, the FDA said it was aware of more than 70 pets that died and more than 80 that became ill after eating Sportmix feed.

The FDA says that not all cases have been officially confirmed as aflatoxin poisoning through laboratory tests or reviewing veterinary records.

But now the company is adding corn-containing products to the recall list.

Some of the reported symptoms include fatigue, loss of appetite, vomiting, jaundice and diarrhea. In some cases, pets may suffer liver damage, but they have no other symptoms.

Pet owners should stop feeding their pets with the collected products and consult their veterinarian, especially if the pet shows any signs of illness.

Latest list of collected products:

Many of the following feed products have been removed if the batch date / code includes an expiration date on or before “07/09/22” and includes “05” on the batch date / code, which identifies products made at the factory of Oklahoma:

Pro Pac Adult Mini Chunk, 40 lb bag.
Pro Pac Performance Puppy, 40 lb bag.
Splash Fat Cat 32%, 50 lb bag.
Better maintenance Nunn, 50 lb. bag.
Sportmix Original Cat, 15 lb bag.
Sportmix Original Cat, 31 lb. bag.
Sportmix maintenance, 44 lb bag.
Sportmix maintenance, 50 lb. bag.

Sportmix High Protein, 50 lb bag.
Sportmix Energy Plus, 44 lb bag.
Sportmix Energy Plus, 50 lb. bag.
Sportmix Stamina, 44 lb bag.
Sportmix Stamina, 50 lb bag.
Sportmix Bite Size, 40 lb bag.
Sportmix Bite Size, 44 lb.
High energy sportmix, 44 lb bag.
High energy sportmix, 50 lb bag.
Sportmix Premium Puppy, 16.5 lb bag.
Sportmix Premium Puppy, 33 lb bag.

The original list of recalled pet food products includes:

-Sportmix Energy Plus, 50 lb. bag.
Exp 2/3/22/05 / L2
Exp. 2/3/22/05 / L3

Exp. 03/03/22/05 / L2

-Sportmix Energy Plus, 44 lb bag.
Exp. 2/3/22/05 / L3

-Sportmix Premium High Energy, 50 lb bag.
Exp. 03/03/22/05 / L3

-Sportmix Premium High Energy, 44 lb bag.
Exp. 03/03/22/05 / L3

-Sportmix Cat Original, 31 lb. bag.
Exp. 03/03/22/05 / L3

-Sportmix Cat Original, 15 lb. bag.
Exp. 03/03/22/05 / L2
Exp. 03/03/22/05 / L3

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