Hill's Canned Dog Food Recall: Potentially Elevated Vitamin D Levels
Hill's voluntarily recalls select canned dog foods due to potentially elevated vitamin D levels that may cause vomiting, loss of appetite, and kidney issues in dogs. Affected products include specific sizes and lot codes.
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Potentially Elevated Levels of Vitamin D
What happened, in plain English
Hill's is recalling certain canned dog foods because some batches may have higher vitamin D levels than intended. This can cause symptoms like vomiting, increased thirst, and kidney problems in dogs. Owners should stop feeding affected products and consult a vet if symptoms appear. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1274752-hill-s-canned-dog-food-recall-potentially-elevated-vitamin-d.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1274752-hill-s-canned-dog-food-recall-potentially-elevated-vitamin-d · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: FDA pet food announcement (Jan 2019)
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“Hill's Canned Dog Food Recall: Potentially Elevated Vitamin D Levels.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1274752-hill-s-canned-dog-food-recall-potentially-elevated-vitamin-d. Based on FDA recall pet food announcement (Jan 2019) (https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/hills-pet-nutrition-voluntarily-recalls-select-canned-dog-food-excessive-vitamin-d).
Why it’s dangerous
Elevated vitamin D levels in dog food can lead to health issues such as vomiting, loss of appetite, increased thirst, and kidney damage. The problem was caused by a supplier error that resulted in higher vitamin D content than intended.
Who’s affected
Dog owners in the U.S. who purchased the affected Hill's canned dog food products with specific lot/date codes listed in the recall notice. Dogs that have consumed the recalled products and show symptoms like vomiting or increased thirst are at higher risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check the product name, SKU number, and lot code/date code on the packaging. Affected products include Hill's Science Diet and Prescription Diet canned dog foods with specific sizes and lot codes listed in the recall notice.
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Pet food
What to do — step by step
Stop Using Affected Products
Discontinue feeding and dispose of any unopened recalled products immediately.
Contact Your Veterinarian
If your dog shows symptoms like vomiting, loss of appetite, or increased thirst, consult a veterinarian immediately.
Questions people ask
Do I need to return the products?
Yes, if you have unopened products, return them to your retailer for a refund.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall pet food announcement (Jan 2019) (January 31, 2019)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 6, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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