[Vision2020] FW: Sunshine Mills, Inc. Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Certain Branded and Private Label Branded Dog Biscuits

Thu Apr 5 18:05:52 PDT 2007

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Subject: Sunshine Mills, Inc. Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Certain
Branded and Private Label Branded Dog Biscuits

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Sunshine Mills, Inc. Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Certain Branded
and Private Label Branded Dog Biscuits

Contact:
Media Inquiries
Earl Clements
(256) 356-9541, ext. 212

Consumer Inquiries
Mitzi Wammack
(800) 705-2111, ext. 117

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- Red Bay, Alabama, April 5, 2007 -- As a
precautionary measure, Sunshine Mills, Inc. ("Sunshine"), a branded and
private-label pet food manufacturer based in Red Bay, Alabama, is
voluntarily recalling a portion of its branded dog biscuits made at its Red
Bay, Alabama biscuit plant during part of March 2007. These brands include:
Nurture Chicken & Rice, Nurture Lamb & Rice, Pet Life Large, Pet Life Extra
Large, Pet Life Large Variety, Pet Life Large Peanut Butter, Lassie Lamb and
Rice, and Pet Life People Pleasers Dog Treats. Private label biscuits for
six of Sunshine's customers were also affected. A complete list of affected
biscuit brands, sizes, and codes is available below or at our website,
www.sunshinemills.com. Sunshine's other biscuit brands and products that
include small and medium sized biscuits were not affected. It is also
important to note that dry dog and cat food and soft and chewy treats for
dogs or cats manufactured by Sunshine are not affected and not included in
this recall. 

The company is taking this voluntary action of recalling the dog biscuits
listed below after learning from the FDA that wheat gluten supplied to
Sunshine from a specific manufacturing facility in China contained melamine.
Melamine is a substance not approved for use in food. The FDA made this
finding as part of its ongoing investigation into the recent pet food
recall.

The recalled dog biscuits are marketed nationwide by many pet food retailers
including the mass channel, traditional grocery, and pet specialty stores.
No dog illnesses or deaths have been reported to date in connection with
these dog biscuits. The recalled dog biscuits contain one percent or less by
weight of wheat gluten.

Consumers should immediately stop feeding their dog the dog biscuits with
the specified date codes and consult with a veterinarian if they have any
health concerns with their dog. 

Sunshine's products are 100% guaranteed. Consumers may receive the full
replacement value of the recalled dog biscuits by returning them to the
place of purchase or consumers may contact Sunshine's customer service
number at (800) 705-2111 for further information about the recall and for
other instructions on obtaining a product refund.

The safety and well-being of pets are Sunshine's utmost concern. We deeply
regret this unforeseen situation. 

The following products are being recalled:

Branded Product and Variety

Product Size: 

UPC Codes 

Plant Code / Best By Date 

Nurture Chicken & Rice Biscuit

26 oz.

70155-13606

Plant code:

RB

Best by:

31208

Nurture Lamb & Rice Biscuit

26 oz.

70155-13607

Plant code:

RB

Best by:

31308

Pet Life Large Peanut Butter Biscuit

4 lb.

41746-00950

Plant code:

RB

RB

Best by:

30608

31308

Pet Life Large Biscuit

4 lb.

41746-02545

Plant code:

RB

RB

Best by:

30308

31908

Lassie Lamb and Rice Biscuit

26 oz.

45352-07005

Plant code: 

RB

RB

Best by:

30708

31908

Pet Life Large Biscuit

25 lb. 

41746-00008

Best By Date - last 5 digits 

Best by:

30308

31408

Pet Life Extra Large Biscuit

25 lb. 

41746-00010

Best by:

30408

30808

31408

31508

Pet Life Large Variety Biscuit

25 lb.

70155-00073

Best by:

30408

Pet Life Peanut Butter Large Biscuit

25 lb.

41746-00078

Best by:

30308

30808

Pet Life People Pleasers Dog Treat

25 lb.

41746-00266

Best by:

31408

31608

32308

Pet Life People Pleasers Dog Treat

50 oz.

70155-11006

Best By Date - 5 digits 

Best by:

30208

30508

30808

31308

31408

Pet Life People Pleasers Dog Treat

40 oz.

70155-11007

Best by:

30908

31208

31808

Private Label Product and Variety

Product Size: 

UPC Codes 

Plant Code / Best By Date 

Companion's Best Multi Flavor Biscuit

4 lb.

50700-49270

Plant code:

RB

RB

RB

RB

RB

Best by:

30308

30808

31108

31408

31608

Plant code:

RB

RB

Best by:

32308

32708

Stater Brothers Large Biscuit

4 lb.

74175-18801

Plant code:

RB

RB

Best by:

30908

31308

Ol'Roy Peanut Butter Biscuit

5 lb.

78742-34501

Plant code:

RB

RB

RB

RB

RB

Best by:

30508

31008

31208

31508

31608

Plant code:

RB

RB

Best by:

32108

32308

Ol'Roy 4 Flavor Large Biscuit

10 lb.

81131-46959

Plant code: 

RB

RB

RB

RB

RB

Best by:

30308

30408

30508

30608

30708

Plant code: 

RB

RB

RB

RB

RB

Best by:

30808

30908

31208

31308

31408

Plant code: 

RB

RB

RB

RB

RB

Best by:

31508

31608

31708

31908

32008

Plant code: 

RB

RB

Best by:

32108

32408

Ol'Roy Puppy Biscuit

28.8 oz.

81131-92197

Plant code: 

RB

RB

RB

RB

RB

Best by:

30208

30308

30408

30608

30708

Plant code: 

RB

RB

RB

RB

RB

Best by:

30908

31008

31408

31508

31608

Plant code: 

RB

RB

RB

RB

RB

Best by:

31708

31808

32108

32208

32308

Champion Breed Peanut Butter Biscuit

4 lb.

72000-26063

Plant code: 

RB

RB

Best by:

32108

32308

Champion Breed Large Biscuit 

4 lb.

72000-26065

Plant code: 

RB

RB

Best by:

32208

32308

Perfect Pals Large Biscuit

4 lb.

12333-00260

Plant code: 

RB

Best by:

31808

Stater Brothers Large Biscuit

26 oz.

74175-18802

Best By Date - 5 digits 

Best by:

30308

31008

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