Blue Buffalo
Dog Food Recall Event Number 2 of March 2017
March 17, 2017 — Blue
Buffalo Company is voluntarily recalling one
production lot of BLUE Wilderness Rocky Mountain Recipe Red Meat Dinner Wet
Food for Adult Dogs because the product may contain elevated levels of naturally occurring beef
thyroid hormone.
What’s
Being Recalled?
The
recall is limited to one production lot of the following product:
§ BLUE
Wilderness Rocky Mountain Recipe Red Meat Dinner Wet
Food for Adult Dogs
Food for Adult Dogs
§ Size:
12.5 ounce can
§ UPC
Code: 840243101153
§ Best-By
Date: June 7, 2019 (bottom of can)
Affected
products were distributed nationally through pet specialty and on-line
retailers.
No
other Blue Buffalo products are impacted by this issue.
About the Recall
Dogs
ingesting high levels of beef thyroid hormones may exhibit symptoms such as
increased thirst and urination, weight loss, increased heart rate and
restlessness.
These
symptoms may resolve when the use of the impacted food is discontinued.
However,
with prolonged consumption these symptoms may increase in severity and may
include vomiting, diarrhea, and rapid or difficulty breathing.
Should
symptoms occur, contact your veterinarian immediately.
Although
the Blue Buffalo Customer Care Resource Team has not received any reports of
dogs exhibiting these symptoms from consuming this product, the FDA advised
Blue Buffalo of a single consumer who reported symptoms in one dog, who has now
fully recovered.
Blue
Buffalo immediately began an investigation.
However,
after working with the FDA, Blue Buffalo decided it would be prudent to recall
the one production lot in question.
What to Do?
If
your pet has consumed the product listed above and has exhibited any of these
symptoms, please discontinue feeding and contact your veterinarian.
Consumers
who have purchased the product subject to this recall should dispose of it or
return it to the place of purchase for full refund.
Consumers
with questions may contact Blue Buffalo at 866-201-9072 from 8 AM to 5 PM
Eastern Time Monday through Friday.
Or by
email at CustomerCare@bluebuffalo.com.
