The Sunshine Mills recall is another due to potentially elevated levels of Vitamin D. This voluntary recall includes an additional three brands – Evolve, Triumph, and Sportsman’s Pride.
The Evolve brand recall includes only the 14 lb and 28 lb bags of their Chicken & Rice Puppy Dry Dog Food with Best Buy dates of November 1, 2018 to November 8, 2019.
The Triumph brand recall includes only the 3.5 lb, 16 lb, and 30 lb bags of their Chicken & Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food with Best Buy dates of November 1, 2018 to November 8, 2019.
The Sportsman’s Pride brand recall includes only the 40 lb bag of their Large Breed Puppy Dry Dog Food with Best Buy dates of November 1, 2018 to November 8, 2019.
Additional product details are below.
These recalls have been added to the Safe Pet Treats app. Available on iTunes and Google Play.
From the FDA Website:
Sunshine Mills, Inc. is issuing a voluntary recall of select products of Evolve® Puppy, Sportsman’s Pride® Large Breed Puppy and Triumph® Chicken and Rice Dog Food (reference below) due to potentially elevated levels of Vitamin D.
| 14 LB Evolve® Chicken & Rice Puppy Dry Dog Food | Bag UPC: 0-73657-00862-0 |
| 28 LB Evolve® Chicken & Rice Puppy Dry Dog Food | Bag UPC: 0-73657-00863-7 |
| 40 LB Sportsman’s Pride® Large Breed Puppy Dry Dog Food | Bag UPC: 0-70155-10566-0 |
| 40 LB Sportsman’s Pride® Large Breed Puppy Dry Dog Food | Bag UPC: 0-70155-10564-0 |
| 3.5 LB Triumph® Chicken & Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food | Bag UPC: 0-73657-00873-6 |
| 16 LB Triumph® Chicken & Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food | Bag UPC: 0-73657-00874-3 |
| 30 LB Triumph® Chicken & Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food | Bag UPC 0-73657-00875-0 |
Consumers should stop feeding the products listed above. Dogs ingesting elevated levels of Vitamin D may exhibit symptoms such as vomiting, loss of appetite, increased thirst, increased urination, excessive drooling, and weight loss. Vitamin D, when consumed at very high levels can lead to serious health issues in dogs including renal dysfunction. Consumers with dogs who have consumed any of the products listed above and are exhibiting any of these symptoms, should contact their veterinarian.
Bags affected have a Best Buy Date Code of November 1, 2018 through November 8, 2019. The Best Buy Code can be located on the back of each bag.
The above products were distributed in retail stores within the United States as well as some export distributors in Japan, Puerto Rico, Colombia, Israel, Canada and South Korea.
Consumers who have purchased any of the products affected by this recall should dispose of it or return it to the retailer for a full refund.
There are no other Evolve®, Sportsman’s Pride® or Triumph® products affected by this recall.
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.
This is a voluntary recall being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Click here for the offical FDA recall notice
