Hill’s Prescription Diet Dog Food Recalled Due to Excess of Vitamin D

Hill’s Pet Nutrition announced a voluntary recall of several kinds of their Prescription Diet and Science Diet canned dog food on Jan. 31, 2019. According to the recall notice, there may be excessive amounts of vitamin D in Hill’s Prescription Diet dog food.

The recall was recently expanded to include several more products distributed throughout the U.S. and Canada.

What are the Dangers of Excessive Vitamin D?

An excessive amount of vitamin D can have serious health consequences for dogs. These adverse effects may include:

• Vomiting
• Loss of appetite
• Excessive drooling
• Weight loss
• Increased urine output

When vitamin D exposure reaches high levels in pets, these health complications may become life threatening. Kidney problems, and even kidney failure are possible.

Which Products are Affected by the Hill’s Dog Food Recall?

The Hill’s voluntary recall affects several kinds of Hill’s Prescription Diet canned dog food and Hill’s Science Diet canned dog food. The recall does not affect dry dog food, cat food, or treats.

According to the recall notice, the extra amount of vitamin D in the dog food was due to a supplier error. Hill’s has pledged to require their supplier to implement additional product testing on ingredients in order to prevent similar future errors from occurring.

Over 675,000 cases, or 13.5 million cans are included in the recall. Consumers may visit the FDA’s Hill’s recall page for a full list of the affected Hill’s products. Over 25 products are named in the recall, including several varieties of Hill’s Prescription Diet Canine 13 oz. and Hill’s Science Diet Adult 7+ 13 oz. Many flavors of Hill’s Science Diet for adult canines or puppies are also affected.

Hill’s has confirmed that although most of the products were meant for the United States market, about 20 percent of the impacted cans were destined for other countries. Most of these cans were recovered before reaching consumers, but some may have been distributed to countries including Australia, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the U.K.

About Hill’s Pet Food

Hill’s Prescription Diet dog food is typically sold through a veterinarian’s office. This specially formulated pet food is meant to provide dogs with extra nutrition in order to treat a variety of conditions, including digestive issues, skin problems or sensitivities, obesity, kidney problems, liver problems, joint issues, diabetes, and heart health.

Hill’s Science Diet dog food is available in retail stores, and is meant as a daily dog food for dogs of any size, age, or breed.

Hill’s Lawsuits

Several lawsuits have been filed by pet owners against Hill’s following news of the recall. If your pet has become sick or died due to exposure to excessive vitamin D in Hill’s Prescription diet dog food or Hill’s Science Diet dog food, you may qualify to join a dog food investigation or lawsuit and pursue accountability and compensation for the loss of your companion.

Join a Free Hill’s Pet Nutrition Dog Food Recall Class Action Lawsuit Investigation

If you purchased Hill’s Science Diet or Prescription Diet canned dog food, you may qualify to join this Hill’s dog food recall class action lawsuit investigation.

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