J.M. Smucker Company Expands Recall on Certain Lots of Canned Cat Food Due to Low Levels of Thiamine

The J.M. Smucker Company is expanding the limited voluntary recall on certain lots of 9Lives, EverPet and Special Kitty canned cat food due to possible low levels of thiamine (Vitamin B1).

J.M. Smucker Company

Jan 9, 2017

ORRVILLE, Ohio, Jan. 6, 2017 (PRNewswire) — The J.M. Smucker Company is expanding the limited voluntary recall on certain lots of 9Lives, EverPet and Special Kitty canned cat food due to possible low levels of thiamine (Vitamin B1).

The issue was discovered by the Quality Assurance team during review of production records at the manufacturing facility. No illnesses related to this issue have been reported to date and the product is being recalled out of an abundance of caution.

Cats fed diets low in thiamine for several weeks may be at risk for developing a thiamine deficiency. Thiamine is essential for cats. Symptoms of deficiency displayed by an affected cat can be gastrointestinal or neurological in nature. Early signs of thiamine deficiency may include decreased appetite, salivation, vomiting, and weight loss. In advanced cases, neurological signs can develop, which include ventroflexion (bending towards the floor) of the neck, wobbly walking, circling, falling, and seizures. Contact your veterinarian immediately if your cat is displaying any of these symptoms. If treated promptly, thiamine deficiency is typically reversible.

The affected product was distributed to a limited number of retail customers from December 20, 2016 through January 3, 2017.

The affected production includes the following:

Additional Impacted Products/Codes (updated January 6, 2017)
Brand	Product Description	UPC Code Consumer Unit	Lot Numbers	Units per Case	Selling Unit Size	UPC Code on Case
9Lives	Meaty Pate Seafood Platter	7910000367	6356803	6	4pk 5.5 oz each	7910003670
9Lives	Meaty Pate Super Supper	7910000286	6357803	6	4pk 5.5 oz each	7910002860
9Lives	Meaty Pate Super Supper	7910052239	6354803	12	13 oz	7910052229
9Lives	Meaty Pate with Chicken and Tuna	7910000324	6357803	24	5.5 oz	7910000324
Special Kitty	Mixed Grill Dinner with printed wrap	8113109609	6356803	1	12 pk 13 oz each	8113109609
Special Kitty	Super Supper	8113179041	6354803	12	13 oz	7910079041

Original Impacted Products/Codes (announced January 3, 2017)
Brand	Product Description	UPC Code Consumer Unit	Lot Numbers	Units per Case	Selling Unit Size	UPC Code on Case
9Lives	Meaty Pate Chicken and Tuna	7910052238	6354803	12	13 oz	7910052228
9Lives	Meaty Pate Seafood Platter	7910000402	6356803	24	5.5 oz	7910000402
9Lives	Meaty Pate Seafood Platter	7910000367	6355803	6	4pk 5.5 oz each	7910003670
9Lives	Meaty Pate Super Supper	7910000327	6358803	24	5.5 oz	7910000327
9Lives	Meaty Pate Super Supper	7910000286	6358803	6	4pk 5.5 oz each	7910002860
9Lives	Meaty Pate Super Supper	7910052239	6355803	12	13 oz	7910052229
9Lives	Meaty Pate Super Supper	7910052239	6364803	12	13 oz	7910052229
9Lives	Meaty Pate with Chicken and Seafood	7910000364 (793641)	6356803	6	4pk 5.5 oz each	7910003640
9Lives	Meaty Pate with Chicken and Tuna	7910000324	6356803	24	5.5 oz	7910000324
9Lives	Meaty Pate with Chicken Dinner	7910000410	6356803	24	5.5 oz	7910000410
9Lives	Meaty Pate with Liver and Chicken	7910000312 (793121)	6355803	6	4pk 5.5 oz each	7910000312
9Lives	Meaty Pate with Ocean Whitefish	7910000420	6358803	24	5.5 oz	7910000420
9Lives	Seafood Poultry Variety Pack	7910053377	6307803	24	5.5 oz	7910053377
9Lives	Meaty Pate with Chicken & Tuna	7910000366	6357803	6	4pk 5.5 oz each	7910003660
EverPet	Mixed Grill Dinner	7910053114	6356803	12	13 oz	7910053114
Special Kitty	Beef and Liver Dinner	8113112120	6355803	12	13 oz	8113112120
Special Kitty	Classic Tuna Dinner	8113112157	6358803	12	13 oz	8113112157
Special Kitty	Mixed Grill Dinner with printed wrap	8113109609	6355803	1	12 pk 13 oz each	8113109609
Special Kitty	Mixed Grill Dinner without printed wrap	8113112119	6356803	12	13 oz	8113112119
Special Kitty	Super Supper	8113179041	6355803	12	13 oz	7910079041