Stratford Care USA, Inc Recalls Omega 3 Supplements Due to Elevated Levels of Vitamin A

March 13, 2023 — Stratford Care USA, Inc is recalling multiple brands of Omega-3 supplements due to potentially elevated levels of vitamin A.

Vitamin A, while essential to a healthy diet, can cause health problems and Vitamin A toxicity if too much is ingested over a long period of time.

What’s Recalled?

Stratford Care USA, Inc Omega-3 supplements for cats and dogs. The white plastic container containing 60 soft gels has a marking on the bottom stating “lot 31133 EXP 04/13/23” and “lot 30837 EXP 10/26/22”.

Stratford Care USA, Inc is solely a distributor of supplements and the product in question was produced by a contract manufacturer and sold to Stratford Care USA, Inc.

The recalled product has been private labeled under various brand names, but you can identify it by using the labels and chart listed below.

Brand Name Product Name UPC (If Applicable)
Orlando Vets Omega-V3 Softgels NA
All Creatures Animal Hospital Omega-V3 Softgels NA
All Veterinary Supply, INC Omega-V3 Softgels NA
Jungle Pet Skin+Coat Omega-3 Soft Gels 85000395223
Animal Medical Clinic Omega V3 Softgels 169682510808
Animal Medical Clinic Melbourne Beach Omega V3 Softgels  
Animal Care Hospital Omega-3 Fatty Acid Max Strength Soft Gels NA
Animal Medical Center Omega-V3 Softgels NA
Barnes Animal Hospital Omega-V3 Softgels NA
Brentwood Animal Hospital Omega-V3 Softgels NA
Cherokee Trail Veterinary Hospital Omega-V3 Softgels NA
Clinton Animal Hospital Omega-V3 Softgels NA
Clyde’s Animal Clinic Omega-V3 Softgels NA
Coastal Animal Clinic Omega-V3 Softgels NA
Columbia Hospital For Animals Omega-V3 Softgels NA
Compassion Veterinary Clinic Omega-V3 Softgels NA
Doc Ladue’s Omega-V3 Softgels NA
Dogwood Veterinary Hospital Omega-V3 Softgels NA
Doral Centre Animal Hospital Omega-V3 Softgels NA
Eagles Landing Veterinary Hospital Omega-V3 Softgels NA
Pet Health Solutions Omega Caps 814087005489
SPCA of North Brevard Omega-V3 Soft Gels  
LaVale Veterinary Hospital Omega-V3 Soft Gels NA
Twin Maples Omega-V3 Soft Gels NA
University Animal Hospital Omega-V3 Soft Gels NA
Venice Pines Veterinary Clinic Omega-V3 Soft Gels NA
Lake Dow Animal Hospital Omega-V3 Soft Gels NA
MVH Mann Veterinary Hospital Omega-V3 Soft Gels NA
All Paws Animal Clinic Royal Palm Beach Omega-V3 Soft Gels NA
Bottle Tree Animal Hospital Omega-V3 Soft Gels NA
Brookwood Veterinary Clinic Omega-V3 Soft Gels NA
Cleveland Park Animal Hospital Omega-V3 Soft Gels NA
Crown Heights Animal Hospital Omega-V3 Softgels NA
Eagle’s Landing Veterinary Hospital Omega-V3 Softgels NA
LVH Veterinary Omega-V3 Softgels NA
Mt Orab Veterinary Clinic Dr. Hayes’s Omega-V3 Soft Gels NA
Oak Tree Animal Hospital Omega-V3 Softgels NA
Patterson Veterinary Hospital – Mason Omega-V3 Softgels NA
Prospect Heights Animal Hospital Omega-V3 Softgels NA
Smyth County Animal Hospital Omega-V3 Softgels NA
Stateline Animal Clinic Omega-V3 Softgels NA
The Pet Clinic of Urbana, LLC Omega-V3 Softgel NA
Valdosta Animal Hospital Omega-V3 Softgels NA
Viking Community Animal Hospital Omega-V3 Softgels NA
Westbrook Animal Hospital Omega-V3 Softgels NA
My Pet Hospital Omega-3 Soft Gels NA
North Shore Animal League America Omega-V3 Softgels NA
NPC Northgate Pet Clinic Omega-V3 Softgels NA
Northwest Tennessee Veterinary Services Omega-V3 Softgels NA
Pawstruck.com Omega-V3 Soft Gels 850005963080
Perry Animal Clinic Omega-V3 Softgels NA
Pleasant Plains Animal Hospital Omega-V3 Softgels NA
Seiler Animal Hospital Omega-V3 Softgels NA
Stratford Animal Health Omega-V3 Softgels NA
Summerfields Animal Hospital Omega-V3 Softgels NA
SensoVet Animal Health Wellness Advanced Omega-3 Softgel NA
University Animal Hospital Omega-V3 Softgels\ NA
Vet4Bulldog V4B Bully Fish oil omega-3 EFA 603981565911
Waggin’ Wheel Vet Clinic Omega-V3 Softgels NA
Wellsboro Small Animal Hospital Veterinary Medical Center Omega-V3 Softgels NA
Wickham Road Animal Hospital Omega-V3 Softgels NA
Wilton Manors Animal Hospital Omega-V3 Softgels NA

No other Stratford USA, Inc products are impacted by this voluntary recall.

What Caused the Recall?

The recall has come after Stratford Care USA, Inc received a single Serious Adverse Event from a sole consumer whose dogs were exhibiting signs of vitamin A toxicity after consuming the product. This is the only Adverse Event to date.

Stratford Care USA, Inc is collaborating with the FDA and taking all necessary steps to remove all products with these lot numbers from the market.

What to do?

The FDA recommends that pet parents immediately stop feeding the affected product to their dogs and discard any remainder in a way that no wildlife or other animals can get to it.

It also recommends that veterinary and other retail partners should remove and discard the recalled product from their inventory.

Consumers are invited to reach out to Stratford Care USA, Inc with any questions or for refunds. You may call 877-498-2002, Monday-Friday, 9 am to 5 pm EST or via email at Adversevents@stratfordrx.com.

Customers who purchased this product directly from Stratford Care USA Inc, can receive a full refund by emailing their information to refunds@stratfordrx.com

Reporting Pet Food Problems

U.S. citizens can report complaints about FDA-regulated pet food products by calling the consumer complaint coordinator in your area.

Or go to the FDA’s “Report a Pet Food Complaint” page.

Blue Ridge Beef Recalls Pet Food for Possible Listeria and Salmonella

blue-ridge-beef-pet-food-recall-salmonella-listeriaBlue Ridge Beef is voluntarily recalling two of its frozen pet food products because they may be contaminated with Salmonella and/or Listeria monocytogenes bacteria. Animals and people can get sick; animals from eating the product, and people from handling the product or petting sick animals. Two complaints have been associated with these products; one complaint of two kittens getting sick and one complaint of a puppy dying.

Testing by the FDA of one of the chubs revealed the presence of Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes. The press release states, “There is no direct evidence linking these unfortunate instances to contaminated product.”

The recalled products are sold in 2 pound chubs. The first is Beef for dogs, with lot number mfd ga8516 and UPC number 8542980011009. The second is Kitten grind with lot number mfd ga81216 and UPC number 854298001016. The products were distributed to retail stores in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Arizona, and Texas.

If you purchased these products, do not feed them to your pet. Throw them away in a sealed container or take them back to the state of purchase for a refund. Wash your hands well after handling these products.

Then clean out your freezer or refrigerator with a mild bleach solution, since freezing does not kill Listeria monocytogenes bacteria. And that bacteria can grow at refrigerator temperatures.

If your animal has been ill after eating this product, take her to the veterinarian. And remember that animals who have eaten contaminated food can shed the bacteria in their feces and that can get on their coats. Wash your hands well with soap and water after coming into contact with your pet.

Then monitor yourself for the next 70 days for the symptoms of Listeria food poisoning. Those symptoms include high fever, stiff neck, nausea, abdominal cramps, and diarrhea. Also watch for Salmonella food poisoning. Those symptoms include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever. If you do get sick, see your doctor.