Midwestern Pet Foods, Inc. Recalls Sportsmix, Pro Pac and Splash Fat Cat Products

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January 12, 2021 — The FDA announced that Midwestern Pet Foods, Inc., who released a recall on December 30, 2020, has expanded the brands included, recalling over 1000 batches between 3 brands of dog and cat food. The recall was initiated due to potentially fatal levels of aflatoxin. To date, the FDA is aware of at least 70 deaths and 80 illnesses among pets that ingested the since-recalled foods. The investigation is ongoing.

Midwestern Pet Foods, Inc. recalled foods from the following brands: Sportsmix, Pro Pac and Splash Fat Cat. If you are a pet parent that has purchased any of the following product lots, reach out to your vet if you notice your pet displaying any concerning symptoms and immediately dispose of the product:

Recalled on December 30, 2020:

• Sportmix Energy Plus, 50 lb. bag
• Exp 03/02/22/05/L2
• Exp 03/02/22/05/L3
• Exp 03/03/22/05/L2
• Sportmix Energy Plus, 44 lb. bag
• Exp 03/02/22/05/L3
• Sportmix Premium High Energy, 50 lb. bag
• Exp 03/03/22/05/L3
• Sportmix Premium High Energy, 44 lb. bag
• Exp 03/03/22/05/L3
• Sportmix Original Cat, 31 lb. bag
• Exp 03/03/22/05/L3
• Sportmix Original Cat, 15 lb. bag
• Exp 03/03/22/05/L2
• Exp 03/03/22/05/L3

Recalled January 11, 2021: Look for an expiration date of 07/09/22 with a lot code that includes "05" to identify the tainted products made at the company's Oklahoma facility.

• Pro Pac Adult Mini Chunk, 40 lb. bag
• Pro Pac Performance Puppy, 40 lb. bag
• Splash Fat Cat 32%, 50 lb. bag
• Nunn Better Maintenance, 50 lb. bag
• Sportmix Original Cat, 15 lb. bag
• Sportmix Original Cat, 31 lb. bag
• Sportmix Maintenance, 44 lb. bag
• Sportmix Maintenance, 50 lb. bag
• Sportmix High Protein, 50 lb. bag
• Sportmix Energy Plus, 44 lb. bag
• Sportmix Energy Plus, 50 lb. bag
• Sportmix Stamina, 44 lb. bag
• Sportmix Stamina, 50 lb. bag
• Sportmix Bite Size, 40 lb. bag
• Sportmix Bite Size, 44 lb. bag
• Sportmix High Energy, 44 lb. bag
• Sportmix High Energy, 50 lb. bag
• Sportmix Premium Puppy, 16.5 lb. bag
• Sportmix Premium Puppy, 33 lb. bag

Click here for more specifics on how to identify lot codes. 

Aflatoxin, the poisonous carcinogen believed to have infiltrated these products, is produced by mold and can have serious effects on your pet's health. Aflatoxin has been known to cause vomiting, jaundice, diarrhea and other abnormal symptoms in pets, and could even cause long-term liver issues or death.

SOURCES:

https://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/dog-food-recall/recall-expands/

https://www.fda.gov/animal-veterinary/outbreaks-and-advisories/fda-alert-certain-lots-sportmix-pet-food-recalled-potentially-fatal-levels-aflatoxin