FLORIDA — Nestlé Purina PetCare Company has announced a voluntary recall of select lots of Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets EL Elemental (PPVD EL) prescription dry dog food due to potentially elevated levels of vitamin D. 

The food affected by the recall was distributed throughout the U.S. by prescription only through vet clinics, Purina Vet Direct, Purina for Professionals and other select retailers with the ability to validate a prescription, Purina said.

The company said that while vitamin D is an essential nutrient for dogs, ingestion of elevated levels can lead to health issues depending on the level of vitamin D and the length of exposure.

Purina received two contacts about two separate confirmed cases of a dog showing signs of vitamin D toxicity after consuming the diet, to date. Each of these dogs recovered after being taken off the diet, the company said.

Symptoms of vitamin D toxicity might include vomiting, loss of appetite, increased thirst, increased urination and excessive drooling to renal (kidney) dysfunction, Purina said.

The company says that bags of PPVD EL with the UPC Code and Production Code below should be discarded immediately.

Purina says that people who bought bags of the dog food listed above are asked to immediately stop feeding and throw it away in a container where no other animals, including wildlife, can get to it.

If signs such as weight loss, excessive drooling, vomiting, loss of appetite or increased thirst or urination have occurred in their dog, pet owners should contact veterinarian, the company said.

Veterinary and other retail partners should remove and destroy products affected from their inventory, Purina said.

The company said that no other Purina pet care products are affected.