15 Pet Food Brands Recalled Due to High Aflatoxin Levels

Sunshine Mills, Inc. has expanded its voluntary recall of certain pet food products made with corn that contained Aflatoxin at levels above FDA’s action levels. This is an expansion of the recall initiated Sept. 2, 2020, after an investigation conducted along with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration determined that additional corn-based pet food products produced between April 3, 2020 and April 5, 2020 may contain corn from a single load of corn with elevated Aflatoxin levels. Aflatoxin is a naturally-occurring mold by-product from the growth of Aspergillus flavus that can cause harm to pets if consumed in significant quantities. To date, no illnesses have been reported in association with this recall and no other Sunshine Mills, Inc. pet food products are affected by this recall.

The affected products listed below were distributed in retail stores within the United States. Retailers who received the recalled lots have been contacted and asked to pull any remaining inventory of these lots from their shelves. Consumers who have purchased the recalled products should discontinue use of the product and may return the unused portion to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Product Name

Size Lot Codes UPC Code

CHAMP® MINI CHUNK DOG FOOD BEEF AND CHICKEN FLAVOR

12 lb. TC2 3/APRIL/2020

7328315416

FIELD TRIAL® COMPLETE NUTRITION PREMIUM DOG FOOD

16 lb.

TC2 4/APRIL/2020

7015514530

GOOD DOG BRAND DOG FOOD HI-ENERGY FORMULA

50 lb.

TA1 5/APRIL/2020

5216624165

HUNTER’S SPECIAL®
DOG FOOD HI ENERGY FORMULA

50 lb.

TA1 5/APRIL/2020
TA2 5/APRIL/2020
TA3 5/APRIL/2020

7015510145

HUNTER’S SPECIAL®
DOG FOOD MAINTENANCE FORMULA

50 lb.

TB3 4/APRIL/2020
TB1 5/APRIL/2020

7015510135

HUNTER’S SPECIAL® FARM & RANCH RECIPE SUPER CHUNKS DOG FOOD

50 lb.

TC2 5/APRIL/2020
TC3 5/APRIL/2020

7015510182

OLD GLORY® DOG FOOD HEARTY BEEF & CHICKEN FLAVOR

4 lb.

TE3 3/APRIL/2020
TE2 4/APRIL/2020

7015514339

12.75 lb.

TA3 3/APRIL/2020
TB1 3/APRIL/2020
TC1 3/APRIL/2020
TC2 3/APRIL/2020
TC3 3/APRIL/2020
TA1 4/APRIL/2020
TC1 4/APRIL/2020
TA2 4/APRIL/2020
TB2 4/APRIL/2020
TC2 4/APRIL/2020

7015514298

PAWS HAPPY LIFE® NUTRITIONALLY COMPLETE DOG FOOD

17 lb.

TC2 4/APRIL/2020

3680042561

PET EXPERT ALWAYS FIT FORMULA

50 lb.

TC2 5/APRIL/2020

5208887976

PRINCIPLE SUPER PREMIUM NATURAL DOG FOOD BREEDER PACK

40 lb.

TA3 4/APRIL/2020
TA1 5/APRIL/2020

580179586032

RETRIEVER® BITES & BONES ADULT COMPLETE NUTRITION SAVORY CHICKEN FLAVOR

52 lb.

TC3 4/APRIL/2020
TC1 5/APRIL/2020

4939422642

RIVER BEND DOG FOOD BASIC NUTRITION

40 lb.

TC1 5/APRIL/2020

None

50 lb.

TC1 5/APRIL/2020

None

RIVER BEND DOG FOOD SELECT

50 lb.

TB3 4/APRIL/2020

None

SPORTSMAN’S PRIDE® MAINTENANCE ADULT FORMULA DOG FOOD

20 lb.

TB1 5/APRIL/2020

7015510082

50 lb.

TB1 5/APRIL/2020

7015510110

SPROUT® BITES & BONES

50 lb.

TC2 4/APRIL/2020

7015505091

SPROUT® HI-PROTEIN

20 lb.

TI2 4/APRIL/2020
TI3 4/APRIL/2020

70155505120

40 lb.

TI3 4/APRIL/2020

7015505119

SPROUT® MAINTENANCE

40 lb.

TB1 5/APRIL/2020

7015505096

SPROUT® PUPPY

20 lb.

TA3 4/APRIL/2020
TA1 5/APRIL/2020

7015505095

THRIFTY® ADULT DOG FOOD

12 lb.

TI1 3/APRIL/2020
TI2 3/APRIL/2020
TI3 3/APRIL/2020
TA2 4/APRIL/2020

7015513096

TOP RUNNER® PREMIUM DOG FOOD

50 lb.

TB1 3/APRIL/2020

3540650070

WHISKERS & TAILS ADULT RECIPE COMPLETE DOG FOOD 17 lb.

TC2 4/APRIL/2020

2114003022

Consumers seeking additional information may call Sunshine Mills, Inc. customer service at (800) 705-2111 from 7AM – 4PM Central Time, Monday through Friday, or email the company at customer.service@sunshinemills.com.

Click here to read the full FDA alert, including information on how Aflatoxin toxicity may affect pets, and what to do if your pet is experiencing symptoms.