Hill's Science Diet Dog Food Recall & Safety Review
Manufacturer: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc. (Colgate-Palmolive) · Also known as: Hill's, Science Diet, Hill's Prescription Diet
Recall Record
2 recalls on record · most recent 2019 · all resolved
Hill's canned dog food was recalled three times in 2019 (January, expanded March and May) for elevated, potentially toxic Vitamin D levels traced to a supplier's faulty vitamin premix — eventually covering 86 lots across 33 canned dog food varieties. Dry food, cat food, and treats were not affected. The FDA issued a warning letter to Hill's in 2019 following its investigation.
Recall History (2)
- high severityResolved
Potentially Elevated Levels of Vitamin D
Affected products: Canned Dog Food
Source: FDAView source - high severityResolved
Elevated, potentially toxic levels of Vitamin D due to a faulty vitamin premix from a U.S. supplier; recall expanded March 20, 2019 and May 17, 2019 as additional affected lots were identified
Affected products: 86 lots across 33 varieties of canned dog food, including Hill's Prescription Diet i/d, k/d, w/d, z/d, and Science Diet Adult canned lines
Source: FDA CVMView source
Controversial Ingredients
No controversial ingredients flagged in our review.
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