Florida company recalls 61 dog and cat supplements that might cause ‘paralysis ... and death’
A Pasco County, Florida company is recalling 61 brands of Omega-3 supplements for dogs and cats for possible elevated levels of Vitamin A. One customer’s dogs showed “signs of Vitamin A toxicity after consuming the supplement.”
That’s from the Stratford Care USA-written, FDA-posted recall notice, which also explains, “Vitamin A toxicity may include general malaise, anorexia, nausea, peeling skin, weakness, tremors, convulsions, paralysis, and death.”
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Stratford Care says it was only a distributor of the recalled supplements and not a manufacturer.
The supplements were sold by in 60-count bottles by veterinary clinics, retail stores, Amazon.com, Chewy.com and other online retailers, such as Pawstruck.com. Pawstruck is one of the retail brands among the 61 brands listed in the recall notice. The vast majority of recall covers private brands, such as Florida’s Wilton Manors Animal Hospital, All Paws Animal Clinic of Royal Palm Beach, Doral Centre Animal Hospital but also for clinics in Tennessee, Georgia and other states.
Recalled lots are Nos. 31133, expiration 04/13/23, and 30837, expiration EXP 10/26/22. If you have these, throw them away and destroy them or return them for a full refund.
If you think your dog or cat got sick from these supplements, take the pet to a vet or an animal hospital first. Then, tell Stratford Care.
For questions, help getting a refund or to inform Stratford Care about a pet sickened by these supplements, call 877-498-2002, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Eastern time or email Adverseevents@stratfordrx.com or refunds@stratfordrx.com.
