Diamond’s Premium Edge Cat Food Recalled Due To Thiamine Deficiency
Diamond’s Premium Edge Cat Food Recalled Due To Thiamine Deficiency
December 1, 2009: Diamond Pet Foods has updated information regarding their recall of select lots of their Premium Edge Finicky Adult Cat and Premium Edge Hairball dry foods. The recall is due to incorrect amounts of thiamin, which results in thiamin deficiency. Diamond voluntarily recalled select lot of the food September 23, 2009 by contacting vendors. To date, 21 cases of thiamine deficiency in cats have been reported and confirmed by Diamond.
Symptoms of thiamine deficiency can include gastrointestinal or neurological problems such as decreased appetite, salivation, vomiting and weight loss. Later, neurologic signs may include wobbly walking, circling, falling and seizures which will ultimately result in death if left untreated.
For more information see:
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm192404.htm
http://premiumedgepetfood.com/announcements/66/
(Note that in December 2005 some other Diamond pet foods were recalled due to Aflatoxin contamination- http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ArchiveRecalls/2005/ucm111929.htm)