Royal Canin Veterinary Cat Food

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My cat has been on this diet since 2005 due to possible food allergies. Her food is obtained from the Vet, Green Pea and Venison. Because of all this dreadful scare with Menu Foods and recalls - I searched for "Royal Canin" online. I discovered they are being sued for excessive levels of Vitamin D that were accidentally put in their foods last year. It is being blamed for causing some deaths of cats.

One article said it was specifically food sold by Vets, which is what I buy. It was recalled, but I don't know that my Vet would've call me to alert me if I'd bought some. My question is - if this had any affect on my cat...would she have had symptoms by now?

For years we had regular vet visits due to allergy problems - but she has seemed pretty healthy for the past year.
 
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This happened last year and it was a mistake. They have implemented new quality assurance procedures. So I think it is pretty safe to feed to your cats. Its what I feed.
 
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It was only in some of the vet diets, some info below from FDA / Royal Canin / A+ Flint River Ranch. I am not sure how long hypercalcemia takes to show symptoms nor what food you feed, but I hope this helps

Left untreated, hypercalcemia (excessive amounts of calcium levels in the blood) can lead to bone defects, cardiac changes (including abnormal heart rhythm, or arrhythmia), kidney hypertension and possible renal failure, and, at especially high levels, death.
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Dates of Recall:
The recalling company sent letters dated February 2, 2006 and March 6, 2006 to veterinarians selling the affected products.

Products Recalled:
Royal Canin Brand “Veterinary Diets” (dog and cat foods)

Product Information:
All codes on canned products consist of 3 numbers followed by 7 letters. All codes on products in pouches consist of 3 numbers followed by 5 letters. Each unit is also marked with a time stamp and a “best before” date.

Only the following production code lots and associated “best before” dates of the indicated products are subject to this ongoing firm-initiated recall, and should not be fed to dogs or cats:

1. 13.6 oz. cans of “Royal Canin Veterinary Diet Canine Urinary SO, Food for Dogs.” Codes beginning with the following numbers and “best before” dates can be found on the bottom of the cans:
* “511A” or “511B” - “best before 03/2007”
* “521A” or “521B” - “best before 05/2007”
* “525A” - “best before 06/2007”

2. 13.6 oz. cans of “Royal Canin Veterinary Diet Canine Low Fat LF, Food for Dogs.” Codes beginning with the following numbers and “best before” dates can be found on the bottom of the cans:
* “526A” or “526B” - “best before 06/2007”

3. 12.7-oz. cans of “Royal Canin Veterinary Diet Canine Calorie Control CC In Gel, Food for Dogs.” Codes beginning with the following numbers and “best before” dates can be found on the bottom of the cans:
* “515B” - “best before 04/2007“
* ”528A” - “best before 07/2007”

4. 5.8-oz. cans of “Royal Canin Veterinary Diet Feline Sensitivity VR, Food for Cats.” Codes beginning with the following numbers and “best before” dates can be found on the bottom of the cans:
* “518A” - “best before 05/2007”

5. 5.8-oz. cans of “Royal Canin Veterinary Diet Feline Calorie Control CC, Food for Cats.” Codes beginning with the following numbers and “best before” dates can be found on the bottom of the cans:
* “449A” - “best before 11/2006”
* “451A” - “best before 12/2006”
* “515A” - “best before 04/2007”

6. 3.0-oz. pouches of “Royal Canin Veterinary Diet Feline Renal LP, Food for Cats.” Codes beginning with the following numbers and “best before” dates can be found on the back of pouch in the lower left portion of the label:
* “519B” - “best before 09/2006”
* “522B” - “best before 09/2006”
* “526A” - “best before 10/2006”
* “541A” - “best before 02/2007”
* “543A” - “best before 02/2007”

Recalling Firm:
Royal Canin USA, Inc
Saint Charles, MO

Product Manufacturer:
MasterFoods USA
Vernon, CA
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Thank you so much. I was concerned because about a year ago my Vet heard an irregular heartbeat in my cat. I then took her to a specialist who saw nothing irregular...so he told me not to worry about it. But of course, it's always in my mind to keep an eye on it...then reading about this lawsuit really concerned me...because I heard nothing of it during the actual recall.

The list you attached was VERY helpful because it does not list my cat's food and it helps to alleviate some fears. Thank you so very much, I really appreciate it!
 
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Glad it helped
and it is great that your kitty did not eat any of the recalled food.

I would think that once vets got the recall letter they would know who they supplied the food to and called them but not told people not affected by the recall
 
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