Watch out! 70 dogs die after consuming contaminated food from renowned brands

A company of pet food then recalled its products from physical and online stores more than 70 dogs died and 80 others will be ill, according to reports.

The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has asked veterinarians and dog owners to avoid a variety of them Midwestern Pet Foods.

According to the FDA, Dog food of this brand can have dangerous levels of it aflatoxins, toxins created by certain types of fungi found in Sportmix food packages, Business Insider reported.

The company published the first voluntary recall in late December after the first clinics demonstrated the presence of aflatoxin, when at least 28 dogs died and another 8 fell ill.

Food products suspected of being contaminated and marked for recall include Sportstrail, Nunn Better dry dog, Sportmix, Splash, Sportstrail, Pro Pac Originals and cat food.

Midwestern Pet Foods manufactures pet food in Oklahoma and distributes it to online retailers and suppliers in 10 states across the country.

They also include cat food

In addition to the recalled foods listed above, Midwestern Pet Foods The recall expanded Monday to include dry goods and cat food made from corn. Food items will expire on or before July 9, 2022.

The FDA it warned that aflatoxin poisoning “sluggishness, loss of appetite, vomiting, jaundice (yellowish tinge of the eyes, gums, or skin due to liver damage) and / or diarrhea” can cause long-term liver damage and death.

In a press release, Midwestern Pet Foods Inc. said that as a fourth-generation family business, it has been committed to producing nutritious and safe pet food for nearly 100 years.

The company added that until recently they have not had a product recall in their history as an animal nutrition manufacturing organization.

While it has not been confirmed that all deaths were caused by the dangerous poison and that there have been no illnesses in humans, the FDA recommended that people wash their hands after handling food.

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The agency asked retailers who still stock Midwestern Pet Foods pet foods to stop selling or donate and, if possible, contact customers to whom they sold the products.

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