Cat Food recalled for lack of nutrients
Monday, 11 Mar 2013, 3:37 PM
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, BluePearl Veterinary Partners is asking people to stop using certain bags of Diamond Pet Foods.The company recently recalled Premium Edge Finicky Adult Cat Formula dry cat food, Premium Edge Senior Cat Hairball Management Formula dry cat food, Premium Edge Kitten Formula dry cat food, Diamond Naturals Kitten Formula dry cat food and 4health All Life Stages Cat Formula dry cat food on Sunday in 25 states, including New Jersey.
BluePearl Veterinary Partners says tests conducted by the company indicated the products might have a low level of thiamine (Vitamin B1), which is an essential nutrient for cats in maintaining normal nervous system function.
The recall effects Alabama, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia and West Virginia.
People who have the recalled products should return or discard them immediately.