Smucker's Expands Cat Food Recall Affecting 9Lives, Ever Pet and Special Kitty

ORRVILLE, OH — The J.M. Smucker Company has expanded its voluntary recall on certain lots of 9Lives, EverPet and Special Kitty canned cat food due to possible low levels of thiamine (Vitamin B1).

According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's notice, "the issue was discovered by the Quality Assurance team during review of production records at the manufacturing facility. No illnesses related to this issue have been reported to date and the product is being recalled out of an abundance of caution."

There is a possibility cats could develop a thiamine deficiency, which could show up in symptoms such as "decreased appetite, salivation, vomiting, and weight loss. In advanced cases, neurological signs can develop, which include ventroflexion (bending towards the floor) of the neck, wobbly walking, circling, falling and seizures."

The FDA advises people to contact a veterinarian "immediately if your cat is displaying any of these symptoms. If treated promptly, thiamine deficiency is typically reversible."

Here are the additional products (with product codes) affected:

9Lives
Meaty Pate Seafood Platter
Meaty Pate Super Supper (4 pk. 5.5 oz. each)
Meaty Pate Super Supper (13 oz.)
Meaty Pate with Chicken and Tuna

Special Kitty
Mixed Grill Dinner with printed wrap
Super Supper

The recall is for canned food shipped between Dec. 20, 2016, and Jan. 3, 2017.

Here is the information from the original recall of Jan. 3.

For 9 Lives, the recall applies to Meaty Pate Chicken and Tuna; Meaty Pate Seafood Platter; Meaty Pate Super Supper; Meaty Pate with Chicken and Seafood; Meaty Pate with Chicken and Tuna; Meaty Pate with Chicken Dinner; Meaty Pate with Liver and Chicken; Meaty Pate with Ocean Whitefish; Seafood Poultry Variety Pack; and Meaty Pate with Chicken & Tuna.

For Ever Pet, the recall applies to Mixed Grill Dinner.

For Special Kitty, the recall applies to Beef and Liver Dinner; Classic Tuna Dinner; Mixed Grill Dinner with printed wrap; Mixed Grill Dinner without printed wrap; and Super Supper.

The FDA has published a list to check the lot numbers and codes.

No other products of The J.M. Smucker Company are affected by this recall.
Consumers who have cans of cat food from the impacted lots should stop feeding it to their cats and call 1-800-828-9980 Monday through Friday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. EST or contact consumer.relations@jmsmucker.com.
The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the FDA.

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