Tuesday, October 13, 2020

Pet Food Company Expands Recall of Pet Food Due to Aflatoxin

Sunshine Mills, Inc. is expanding its September 2 recall of certain pet food products after an FDA investigation determined that additional corn-based products may also contain aflatoxin.  These products were made with corn ingredient that contained Aflatoxin at levels above FDA’s action levels. The product was produced between April 3, 2020 and April 5, 2020 may contain corn from a single load of corn with elevated levels of aflatoxin. 

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/sunshine-mills-inc-expands-previously-announced-voluntary-recall-certain-pet-food-products-due
Sunshine Mills, Inc. Expands Previously Announced Voluntary Recall of Certain Pet Food Products Due to Potentially Elevated Levels of Aflatoxin
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  October 08, 2020
FDA Publish Date:  October 08, 2020
Product Type:  Animal & Veterinary
Food & Beverages   Pet Food  
Reason for Announcement:  May Contain Aflatoxin
Company Name:  Sunshine Mills, Inc.
Brand Name:  Champ, Field Trial, Good Dog, and Others
Product Description:  Pet Food
Company Announcement

Sunshine Mills, Inc. is expanding its voluntary recall of certain pet food products that were made with corn that contained Aflatoxin at levels above FDA’s action levels. This is an expansion of the recall initiated September 2, 2020, after an investigation conducted along with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration determined that additional corn-based pet food products produced between April 3, 2020 and April 5, 2020 may contain corn from a single load of corn with elevated levels of aflatoxin. Aflatoxin is a naturally occurring mold by-product from the growth of Aspergillus flavus and can be harmful to pets if consumed in significant quantities. No illnesses have been reported in association with these products to date, and no other Sunshine Mills, Inc. pet food products are affected by this announcement.

Sunshine Mills, Inc. has chosen to expand its voluntary recall to include these additional products as a precautionary measure in furtherance of its commitment to the safety and quality of its products. Pets with aflatoxin toxicity (aflatoxicosis) may show symptoms of illness including sluggishness or lethargy combined with a reluctance to eat, vomiting, yellowish tint to the eyes or gums, diarrhea, and in some cases, death. Pets experiencing any of these symptoms after consuming the recalled products should be seen by a veterinarian.

The affected products were distributed in retail stores within the United States. Principle Super Premium Natural Dog Food is exported exclusively to a distributor in Japan. Sportsman’s Pride Maintenance Adult Formula Dog Food is also exported to a distributor in Japan and Colombia. Retailers who received the recalled lots have been contacted and asked to pull any remaining inventory of these lots from their shelves. There are no other Champ®, Field Trial®, Good Dog, Hunter’s Special®, Old Glory®, Paws Happy Life®, Pet Expert, Principle, Retriever®, River Bend, Sportsman’s Pride®, Sprout®, Thrifty®, Top Runner® or Whiskers & Tails products or other lot codes of these products affected by this voluntary recall. The lot codes can be located on the back of each bag.

Consumers who have purchased the recalled products should discontinue use of the product and may return the unused portion to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers may contact Sunshine Mills, Inc. customer service at (800) 705-2111 from 7AM to 4PM Central Time, Monday through Friday, or by email at customer.service@sunshinemills.com for additional information.

The expansion of this voluntary recall is being conducted with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Products affected by this announcement:
Product Name  Size  Lot Codes UPC Code

CHAMP® MINI CHUNK DOG FOOD BEEF AND CHICKEN FLAVOR
12 lb.  TC2 3/APRIL/2020  7328315416
FIELD TRIAL® COMPLETE NUTRITION PREMIUM DOG FOOD
16 lb.  TC2 4/APRIL/2020  7015514530
GOOD DOG BRAND DOG FOOD HI-ENERGY FORMULA
50 lb.  TA1 5/APRIL/2020  5216624165
HUNTER’S SPECIAL®DOG FOOD HI ENERGY FORMULA
50 lb.  TA1 5/APRIL/2020 TA2 5/APRIL/2020 TA3 5/APRIL/2020 7015510145
HUNTER’S SPECIAL®  DOG FOOD MAINTENANCE FORMULA
50 lb.  TB3 4/APRIL/2020 TB1 5/APRIL/2020  7015510135
HUNTER’S SPECIAL® FARM & RANCH RECIPE SUPER CHUNKS DOG FOOD
50 lb.  TC2 5/APRIL/2020 TC3 5/APRIL/2020  7015510182
OLD GLORY® DOG FOOD HEARTY BEEF & CHICKEN FLAVOR
4 lb.  TE3 3/APRIL/2020 TE2 4/APRIL/2020  7015514339
  12.75 lb.TA3 3/APRIL/2020 TB1 3/APRIL/2020 TC1 3/APRIL/2020 TC2 3/APRIL/2020 TC3 3/APRIL/2020 TA1 4/APRIL/2020 TC1 4/APRIL/2020 TA2 4/APRIL/2020 TB2 4/APRIL/2020 TC2 4/APRIL/2020  7015514298
PAWS HAPPY LIFE® NUTRITIONALLY COMPLETE DOG FOOD
17 lb.  TC2 4/APRIL/2020   3680042561
PET EXPERT ALWAYS FIT FORMULA
50 lb.  TC2 5/APRIL/2020  5208887976
PRINCIPLE SUPER PREMIUM NATURAL DOG FOOD BREEDER PACK
40 lb.  TA3 4/APRIL/2020 TA1 5/APRIL/2020  580179586032
RETRIEVER® BITES & BONES ADULT COMPLETE NUTRITION SAVORY CHICKEN FLAVOR
52 lb.  TC3 4/APRIL/2020 TC1 5/APRIL/2020  4939422642
RIVER BEND DOG FOOD BASIC NUTRITION 
40 lb. TC1 5/APRIL/2020  None
50 lb.  TC1 5/APRIL/2020  None
RIVER BEND DOG FOOD SELECT
50 lb.  TB3 4/APRIL/2020  None
SPORTSMAN’S PRIDE® MAINTENANCE ADULT FORMULA DOG FOOD
20 lb.  TB1 5/APRIL/2020  7015510082
50 lb.  TB1 5/APRIL/2020  7015510110
SPROUT® BITES & BONES
50 lb.  TC2 4/APRIL/2020  7015505091
SPROUT® HI-PROTEIN
20 lb.  TI2 4/APRIL/2020 TI3 4/APRIL/2020  70155505120
40 lb.  TI3 4/APRIL/2020  7015505119
SPROUT® MAINTENANCE 
40 lb.  TB1 5/APRIL/2020  7015505096
SPROUT® PUPPY
20 lb.  TA3 4/APRIL/2020 TA1 5/APRIL/2020  7015505095
THRIFTY® ADULT DOG FOOD
12 lb.  TI1 3/APRIL/2020 TI2 3/APRIL/2020 TI3 3/APRIL/2020 TA2 4/APRIL/2020
7015513096
TOP RUNNER® PREMIUM DOG FOOD
50 lb.  TB1 3/APRIL/2020  3540650070
WHISKERS & TAILS ADULT RECIPE COMPLETE DOG FOOD
17 lb.  TC2 4/APRIL/2020  2114003022

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