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- A recall of pet food sold across the United States has been issued due to highly elevated levels of a mold byproduct called aflatoxin.
- Aflatoxin, when consumed by a pet, builds up in its system over time and can lead to a variety of troubling symptoms, up to and including death.
- This is an incredibly serious situation, and at least 28 dogs have died as a result of consuming this tainted food. Another 8 illnesses related to the toxin have been reported.
There have been a ton of food recalls this year and while most of them were linked to foods that people consume, there were also a few that targeted our pets. A new recall bulletin published by the FDA suggests that 2020 saved the worst for last when it comes to pet food issues, as the food that is currently being recalled has already claimed the lives of at least 28 animals.
The food, produced by Midwestern Pet Food, Inc., is branded as "Sportmix" and it may contain highly elevated levels of a mold byproduct called aflatoxin. Aflatoxin is a natural byproduct of mold, but the particularly high levels of the toxin present in the recalled food, and the fact that pets eat the same food day after day, means that toxic levels of it can build up in an animal's system and cause all kinds of really terrible symptoms.
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If you have this dog food, throw it out immediately originally appeared on BGR.com on Thu, 31 Dec 2020 at 14:57:43 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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