Pedigree and Chappie Dog Food (Mars Petcare UK) recall

​Mars Petcare UK is recalling several of its dog food products because they may contain high levels of vitamin D which exceed the maximum permitted intake.

Affected products.

CHAPPIE Complete Chicken & Wholegrain Dry Dog Food
Pack size 3kg
Batch code 045F9MIN05
Best before 11 May 2022.

PEDIGREE Mixer Adult Dry Dog Original
Pack size 3kg
Batch code 046E9MIN05 046F9MIN05 048A9MIN05
Best before 12 February 2022 20 February 2022 22 February 2022.

PEDIGREE Mixer Adult Dry Dog Food Original
Pack size 10kg
Batch code 046E9MIN08 047C9MIN08
Best before 12 February 2022 17 February 2022.

PEDIGREE Adult Complete Dry Dog Food with Chicken & Vegetables
Pack size 12kg
Batch code 046C9MIN08 046D9MIN08 046E9MIN08
Best before 10 February 2022 11 February 2022 12 February 2022.

PEDIGREE Adult Complete Dry Dog Food with Chicken & Vegetables
Pack size 2.6kg
Batch code 045F9MIN05 047A9MIN05
Best before 06 February 2022 15 February 2022.

High levels of vitamin D fed to a pet over a short period (weeks/months) should not cause undue concern. Over a longer period of feeding, ingestion of elevated levels can lead to potential dog health issues depending on the level of vitamin D and the length of exposure, and dogs may exhibit symptoms such as lethargy, stiffness, vomiting, diarrhoea, loss of appetite, increased thirst, increased urination (polyuria), excessive drooling, and weight loss.  Vitamin D, when consumed at very high levels, can lead to serious health issues in dogs including renal dysfunction.

If you have bought any of the affected dog food products, you should stop feeding them to your dog and contact Mars Petcare Customer Service at 0800 013 3131 and https://uk.pedigree.com/about-us/contact/.

If you have concerns that your pet may be showing symptoms of illness after eating one of the affected products, please contact a veterinarian.