FDA Announces Recall of Dog and Cat Supplements That May Cause ‘Paralysis’ or ‘Death’
FDA Announces Recall of Dog and Cat Supplements That May Cause ‘Paralysis’ or ‘Death’

By Jack Phillips

The manufacturer of cat and dog omega-3 supplements sold under multiple brands said it is recalling products amid concerns they have too high levels of vitamin A, according to a notice from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Florida-based Stratford Care USA Inc. said it is “taking this action after receiving a single serious adverse event from a sole consumer regarding their dogs’ exhibiting signs of Vitamin A toxicity after consuming the supplement.” It noted that that single report is the “only adverse event” reported associated with the supplements, adding that it is taking steps to remove all the products from the market in collaboration with the FDA.

“Ingestion of elevated levels (of vitamin A) can lead to health issues depending on the level of vitamin A and the length of exposure,” the company said. “Vitamin A toxicity may include general malaise, anorexia, nausea, peeling skin, weakness, tremors, convulsions, paralysis, and death.”

Stratford Care noted that it was only a distributor of the recalled products, not the manufacturer.

For questions for Stratford Care about a pet sickened by the supplements, the firm can be contacted at 877-498-2002, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET. Consumers can also email the company at adverseevents@stratfordrx.com or refunds@stratfordrx.com.

Impacted Brands

It also asked retailers and consumers to recall the impacted products. The pet supplements were sold in white bottles under about 60 different brand names at retailers, clinics, and internet retailers like Chewy or Amazon.

The containers have labels with “lot 31133 EXP 04/13/23” and “lot 30837 EXP 10/26/22.”

A sample of some of the recalled pet supplement products. More photos of impacted products can be found in the FDA recall notice. (US Food and Drug Administration)

All of the brands that are impacted include:

  • Orlando Vets; Omega-V3 Softgels
  • All Creatures Animal Hospital; Omega-V3 Softgels
  • All Veterinary Supply, INC; Omega-V3 Softgels
  • Jungle Pet; Skin+Coat Omega-3 Soft Gels; 85000395223
  • Animal Medical Clinic; Omega V3 Softgels; 169682510808
  • Animal Medical Clinic Melbourne Beach; Omega V3 Softgels
  • Animal Care Hospital; Omega-3 Fatty Acid Max Strength Soft Gels
  • Animal Medical Center; Omega-V3 Softgels
  • Barnes Animal Hospital; Omega-V3 Softgels
  • Brentwood Animal Hospital; Omega-V3 Softgels
  • Cherokee Trail Veterinary Hospital; Omega-V3 Softgels
  • Clinton Animal Hospital; Omega-V3 Softgels
  • Clyde’s Animal Clinic; Omega-V3 Softgels
  • Coastal Animal Clinic; Omega-V3 Softgels
  • Columbia Hospital For Animals; Omega-V3 Softgels
  • Compassion Veterinary Clinic; Omega-V3 Softgels
  • Doc Ladue’s; Omega-V3 Softgels
  • Dogwood Veterinary Hospital; Omega-V3 Softgels
  • Doral Centre Animal Hospital; Omega-V3 Softgels
  • Eagles Landing Veterinary Hospital; Omega-V3 Softgels
  • Pet Health Solutions; Omega Caps; 814087005489
  • SPCA of North Brevard; Omega-V3 Soft Gels
  • LaVale Veterinary Hospital; Omega-V3 Soft Gels
  • Twin Maples; Omega-V3 Soft Gels
  • University Animal Hospital; Omega-V3 Soft Gels
  • Venice Pines Veterinary Clinic; Omega-V3 Soft Gels
  • Lake Dow Animal Hospital; Omega-V3 Soft Gels
  • MVH Mann Veterinary Hospital; Omega-V3 Soft Gels
  • All Paws Animal Clinic Royal Palm Beach; Omega-V3 Soft Gels
  • Bottle Tree Animal Hospital; Omega-V3 Soft Gels
  • Brookwood Veterinary Clinic; Omega-V3 Soft Gels
  • Cleveland Park Animal Hospital; Omega-V3 Soft Gels
  • Crown Heights Animal Hospital; Omega-V3 Softgels
  • Eagle’s Landing Veterinary Hospital; Omega-V3 Softgels
  • LVH Veterinary; Omega-V3 Softgels
  • Mt Orab Veterinary Clinic; Dr. Hayes’s Omega-V3 Soft Gels
  • Oak Tree Animal Hospital; Omega-V3 Softgels
  • Patterson Veterinary Hospital – Mason; Omega-V3 Softgels
  • Prospect Heights Animal Hospital; Omega-V3 Softgels
  • Smyth County Animal Hospital; Omega-V3 Softgels
  • Stateline Animal Clinic; Omega-V3 Softgels
  • The Pet Clinic of Urbana, LLC; Omega-V3 Softgels
  • Valdosta Animal Hospital; Omega-V3 Softgels
  • Viking Community Animal Hospital; Omega-V3 Softgels
  • Westbrook Animal Hospital; Omega-V3 Softgels
  • My Pet Hospital; Omega-3 Soft Gels
  • North Shore Animal League America; Omega-V3 Softgels
  • NPC Northgate Pet Clinic; Omega-V3 Softgels
  • Northwest Tennessee Veterinary Services; Omega-V3 Softgels
  • Pawstruck.com; Omega-V3 Soft Gels; 850005963080
  • Perry Animal Clinic; Omega-V3 Softgels
  • Pleasant Plains Animal Hospital; Omega-V3 Softgels
  • Seiler Animal Hospital; Omega-V3 Softgels
  • Stratford Animal Health; Omega-V3 Softgels
  • Summerfields Animal Hospital; Omega-V3 Softgels
  • SensoVet Animal Health Wellness; Advanced Omega-3 Softgel
  • University Animal Hospital; Omega-V3 Softgels
  • Vet4Bulldog; V4B Bully Fish oil omega-3 EFA; 603981565911
  • Waggin’ Wheel Vet Clinic; Omega-V3 Softgels
  • Wellsboro Small Animal Hospital Veterinary Medical Center; Omega-V3 Softgels
  • Wickham Road Animal Hospital; Omega-V3 Softgels
  • Wilton Manors Animal Hospital; Omega-V3 Softgels

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