ORRVILLE, Ohio, Dec. 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The J.M. Smucker
Company today announced a voluntary recall of specific lots of
9Lives® Protein Plus® wet,
canned cat food due to possible low levels of thiamine (Vitamin
B1). No illnesses related to this issue have been reported to date
and the product is being recalled out of an abundance of
caution.
The impacted products are as follows:
|
Product
Name
|
UPC
Code
|
Product
Size
|
Best if Used By
Date
|
|
9Lives®
Protein Plus®
With Tuna & Chicken
|
7910021549
|
4 pack of cans,
5.5 oz each
|
Mar. 27, 2020-
Nov.14,
2020
|
|
9Lives®
Protein Plus®
With Tuna & Liver
|
7910021748
|
4 pack of cans,
5.5 oz each
|
Apr. 17, 2020 -
Sept.14,
2020
|
No other 9Lives® products or products of The
J.M. Smucker Company are impacted by this recall.
Cats fed diets low in thiamine for several weeks may be at risk
for developing a thiamine deficiency. Thiamine is essential for
cats. Symptoms of deficiency displayed by an affected cat can be
gastrointestinal or neurological in nature. Early signs of thiamine
deficiency may include decreased appetite, salivation, vomiting,
and weight loss. In advanced cases, neurological signs can develop,
which include ventroflexion (bending towards the floor) of the
neck, wobbly walking, circling, falling, and seizures. Contact your
veterinarian immediately if your cat is displaying any of these
symptoms. If treated promptly, thiamine deficiency is typically
reversible.
Pet parents who have impacted product should stop feeding it to
their cats and dispose of the product. If pet parents have
questions or would like to receive a refund or coupon for
replacement product, they should email the Company by completing
this form or calling it at 1-888-569-6828, Monday through Friday,
between 8:00 AM and 6:00 PM ET.
The issue was discovered by the Company during a standard review
of product data.
The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Food
and Drug Administration.
About The J. M. Smucker Company
For more than 120 years, The J. M. Smucker Company (NYSE: SJM)
has brought families together to share memorable meals and moments.
Guided by a vision to engage, delight, and inspire consumers
through trusted food and beverage brands that bring joy throughout
their lives, Smucker has grown to be a well-respected North
American marketer and manufacturer with a balanced portfolio of
leading and emerging, on-trend brands. In consumer foods and
beverages, its brands include Smucker's®,
Folgers®, Jif®, Dunkin'
Donuts®, Crisco®, Café
Bustelo®, R.W. Knudsen Family®,
Sahale Snacks®, Smucker's®
Uncrustables®, Robin
Hood®, and Bick's®. In pet
food and pet snacks, its brands include Rachael Ray®
Nutrish®, Meow Mix®,
Milk-Bone®, Kibbles 'n Bits®, Natural
Balance®, and Nature's Recipe®.
The Company remains rooted in the Basic Beliefs of
Quality, People, Ethics, Growth, and Independence
established by its founder and namesake more than a century ago.
For more information about our Company, visit jmsmucker.com.
The J. M. Smucker Company is the owner of all
trademarks referenced herein, except for the following, which
are used under license: Dunkin'
Donuts® is a registered trademark of DD IP
Holder LLC, and Rachael
Ray® is a registered trademark of Ray Marks
Co. LLC.
Dunkin' Donuts® brand is licensed to The J. M.
Smucker Company for packaged coffee products sold in retail
channels such as grocery stores, mass merchandisers, club stores,
and drug stores. This information does not pertain to
Dunkin' Donuts® coffee or other products for sale
in Dunkin' Donuts® restaurants.
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