Stratford Care USA, Inc. recalls Omega 3 supplements for cats and dogs due to elevated levels of Vitamin A
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Vitamin A, while essential to a healthy diet, can cause health problems and Vitamin A toxicity if too much is ingested over a long period of time.
What’s Recalled?
Stratford Care USA, Inc Omega-3 supplements for cats and dogs. The white plastic container containing 60 soft gels has a marking on the bottom stating “lot 31133 EXP 04/13/23” and “lot 30837 EXP 10/26/22”.
Stratford Care USA, Inc. is solely a distributor of supplements, and the product in question was produced by a contract manufacturer and sold to Stratford Care USA, Inc. The recalled product was distributed in private labeled under various brand names, but it can be identified by the band name, product name and UPC number (if available), listed below. Photos of the recalled products can be viewed at this link: www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/stratford-care-usa-inc-recalls-omega-3-supplements-cats-and-dogs-because-possible-elevated-levels.
BRAND NAME
PRODUCT NAME, UPC NUMBER (IF APPLICABLE) OR "NA" IF NOT:
Orlando Vets
Omega-V3 Softgels, NA
All Creatures Animal Hospital
Omega-V3 Softgels, NA
All Veterinary Supply, Inc.
Omega-V3 Softgels,NA
Jungle Pet Skin + Coat
Omega-3 Soft Gels, UPC 85000395223
Animal Medical Clinic
Omega V3 Softgels, UPC 169682510808
Animal Medical Clinic Melbourne Beach
Omega V3 Softgels, NA
Animal Care Hospital
Omega-3 Fatty Acid Max Strength Soft Gels, NA
Animal Medical Center
Omega-V3 Softgels, NA
Barnes Animal Hospital
Omega-V3 Softgels, NA
Brentwood Animal Hospital
Omega-V3 Softgels, NA
Cherokee Trail Veterinary Hospital
Omega-V3 Softgels, NA
Clinton Animal Hospital
Omega-V3 Softgels, NA
Clyde’s Animal Clinic
Omega-V3 Softgels, NA
Coastal Animal Clinic
Omega-V3 Softgels, NA
Columbia Hospital For Animals
Omega-V3 Softgels, NA
Compassion Veterinary Clinic
Omega-V3 Softgels, NA
Doc Ladue’s
Omega-V3 Softgels, NA
Dogwood Veterinary Hospital
Omega-V3 Softgels, NA
Doral Centre Animal Hospital
Omega-V3 Softgels, NA
Eagles Landing Veterinary Hospital
Omega-V3 Softgels, NA
Pet Health Solutions
Omega Caps, UPC 814087005489
SPCA of North Brevard
Omega-V3 Soft Gels, NA
LaVale Veterinary Hospital
Omega-V3 Soft Gels, NA
Twin Maples
Omega-V3 Soft Gels, NA
University Animal Hospital
Omega-V3 Soft Gels, NA
Venice Pines Veterinary Clinic
Omega-V3 Soft Gels, NA
Lake Dow Animal Hospital
Omega-V3 Soft Gels, NA
MVH Mann Veterinary Hospital
Omega-V3 Soft Gels, NA
All Paws Animal Clinic Royal Palm Beach
Omega-V3 Soft Gels, NA
Bottle Tree Animal Hospital
Omega-V3 Soft Gels, NA
Brookwood Veterinary Clinic
Omega-V3 Soft Gels, NA
Cleveland Park Animal Hospital
Omega-V3 Soft Gels, NA
Crown Heights Animal Hospital
Omega-V3 Softgels, NA
Eagle’s Landing Veterinary Hospital
Omega-V3 Softgels, NA
LVH Veterinary
Omega-V3 Softgels, NA
Mt. Orab Veterinary Clinic, Dr. Hayes’s
Omega-V3 Soft Gels, NA
Oak Tree Animal Hospital
Omega-V3 Softgels, NA
Patterson Veterinary Hospital, Mason
Omega-V3 Softgels, NA
Prospect Heights Animal Hospital
Omega-V3 Softgels, NA
Smyth County Animal Hospital
Omega-V3 Softgels, NA
Stateline Animal Clinic
Omega-V3 Softgels, NA
The Pet Clinic of Urbana, LLC
Omega-V3 Softgel, NA
Valdosta Animal Hospital
Omega-V3 Softgels, NA
Viking Community Animal Hospital
Omega-V3 Softgels, NA
Westbrook Animal Hospital
Omega-V3 Softgels, NA
My Pet Hospital
Omega-3 Soft Gels, NA
North Shore Animal League America
Omega-V3 Softgels, NA
NPC Northgate Pet Clinic
Omega-V3 Softgels, NA
Northwest Tennessee Veterinary Services
Omega-V3 Softgels, NA
Pawstruck.com
Omega-V3 Soft Gels, UPC 850005963080
Perry Animal Clinic
Omega-V3 Softgels, NA
Pleasant Plains Animal Hospital
Omega-V3 Softgels, NA
Seiler Animal Hospital
Omega-V3 Softgels, NA
Stratford Animal Health
Omega-V3 Softgels, NA
Summerfields Animal Hospital
Omega-V3 Softgels, NA
SensoVet Animal Health Wellness
Advanced Omega-3 Softgel, NA
University Animal Hospital
Omega-V3 Softgels, NA
Vet4Bulldog, V4B Bully
Fish Oil Omega-3, UPC EFA 603981565911
Waggin’ Wheel Vet Clinic
Omega-V3 Softgels, NA
Wellsboro Small Animal Hospital Veterinary Medical Center
Omega-V3 Softgels, NA
Wickham Road Animal Hospital
Omega-V3 Softgels, NA
Wilton Manors Animal Hospital
Omega-V3 Softgels, NA
No other Stratford USA, Inc. products are impacted by this voluntary recall.
What Caused the Recall?
The recall has come after Stratford Care USA, Inc. received a single Serious Adverse Event from a sole consumer whose dogs were exhibiting signs of vitamin A toxicity after consuming the product. This is the only Adverse Event to date.
Stratford Care USA, Inc is collaborating with the FDA and taking all necessary steps to remove all products with these lot numbers from the market. Each had been on the diet but recovered once taken off.
What to do?
The FDA recommends that pet parents immediately stop feeding the affected product to their dogs and discard any remaining food in a way that no wildlife or other animals can get to it.
It also recommends that veterinary and other retail partners should remove and discard the recalled product from their inventory.
Consumers are invited to reach out to Stratford Care USA, Inc. with any questions, or for refunds. You may call 877-498-2002, Monday-Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm ET, or contact the company by email at AdversRvents@StratfordRx.com.
Customers who purchased this product directly from Stratford Care USA Inc., can receive a full refund by emailing their information to refunds@stratfordrx.com
Reporting Pet Food Problems
U.S. citizens can report complaints about FDA-regulated pet food products by calling the consumer complaint coordinator in your area. Find your area's coordinator here: www.fda.gov/safety/report-problem-fda/consumer-complaint-coordinators.
Or go to the FDA’s “Report a Pet Food Complaint” page here: www.fda.gov/animal-veterinary/report-problem/how-report-pet-food-complaint.
Canadians can report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form here: www.canada.ca/en/services/health/report-health-safety-concern.html.