[Vision2020] FW: FDA Warns Consumers That Retailers May Still Have Recalled Pet Food on Shelves

Thu Apr 12 10:01:33 PDT 2007

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FDA Press Release 

This listserv covers mainly Class I (life-threatening) recalls. A complete
listing of recalls can be found in the FDA Enforcement Report at:
http://www.fda.gov/opacom/Enforce.html

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
P07-63 
April 12, 2007 

Media Inquiries: 
Vash Klein and Catherine McDermott, 301-827-6242
Consumer Inquiries: 
888-INFO-FDA 

FDA Warns Consumers That Retailers May Still Have Recalled Pet Food on
Shelves
Menu Foods Expands Recall to More Cat Food

FDA is advising pet owners that recalled pet food may still be on the
shelves in some retail establishments. FDA urges retailers across the
country to be vigilant in removing all products associated with the pet food
recall, which began on March 16, 2007.

To verify the effectiveness of the recall, FDA has conducted approximately
400 checks of retail stores across the country. Based on the checks, FDA
believes most companies have removed the recalled product; however, some
have not. FDA will continue to monitor retailers' efforts to remove these
items from the shelves. 

"FDA's priority is to make sure that cats and dogs have safe food to eat,
said Stephen Sundlof, D.V.M., director of FDA's Center for Veterinary
Medicine." Many of us are pet owners and animal lovers, and we want pet
owners to feel assured that we are doing everything we can to make sure that
all contaminated food is off the shelves."

In related news, Menu Foods, Inc., a private label manufacturer based in
Streetsville, Ontario, Canada, expanded its recall on Tuesday, April 10, to
cat food not previously subject to the recall. The varieties of cat food in
the United States and Canada now being recalled are included in the list at
the bottom of this news release. A complete list of Menu Foods' recalled
products, including the new items, can be reviewed at
<http://www.menufoods.com/> www.menufoods.com. 

The company acted after receiving information from FDA, which had confirmed
test results it received from a laboratory at University of California,
Davis. The UC-Davis lab found that canned cat food which had not been
included in Menu Food's earlier recalls tested positive for melamine, a
chemical used as a fertilizer and in the manufacture of cutlery and
kitchenware.

The company informed FDA that it had shipped wheat gluten purchased from
China and contaminated with melamine from its Emporia, Kansas plant to its
plant in Streetsville. Some of the products produced with the contaminated
wheat gluten also were shipped to the United States. FDA investigators and
officials with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency were in the Ontario
facility on April 10. 

Since March 16, recalls of pet food products, including certain varieties of
dog food, have been conducted by Menu Foods, Inc., Hill's Pet Nutrition, P&G
Pet Care, Nestle Purina PetCare Company, Del Monte Pet Products, and
Sunshine Mills, Inc. Extensive information about the current pet food
situation can be found at the FDA Web site,
<http://www.fda.gov/default.htm> www.fda.gov. There is now a single list of
all recalled pet food located at
<http://www.fda.gov/ora/fed_state/recalls/Recall.xls>
http://www.fda.gov/ora/fed_state/recalls/Recall.xls which will be updated
with any new recall information when announced.

LIST OF NEWLY RECALLED PRODUCTS:

Cat Food

Brand

Look For This Date on The Bottom of Can or Back of Pouch

Variety Description

Can / Pouch

Size

UPC

Americas Choice, Preferred Pet

Jan/2/10

Flaked Tuna 3oz

Can

3oz

54807-59114

Your Pet

Dec/19/09

Sliced Beef/Gravy 3oz

Can

3oz

72036-29026

Jan/24/10

Nov 06 09

Sliced Variety Pack 3oz

Can

3oz

72036-40013

Pet Pride

Dec/19/09

Sliced Beef/Gravy 3oz

Can

3oz

11110-86264

Jan/24/10

Nov 06 09

Sliced Variety Pack 3oz

Can

3oz

11110-86003

Dec 05 09

Dec 06 09

Jan 23 10

Jan 24 10

Laura Lynn

Jan/2/10

Flaked Tuna 3oz

Can

3oz

86854-02407

Dec/19/09

Sliced Beef/Gravy 3oz

Can

3oz

86854-02406

Nutriplan

Dec/19/09

Sliced Beef/Gravy 3oz

Can

3oz

41130-06755

Price Chopper

Dec/19/09

Sliced Beef/Gravy 3oz

Can

3oz

41735-12828

Publix

Jan/2/10

Flaked Tuna 3oz

Can

3oz

41415-08327

Dec/19/09

Sliced Beef/Gravy 3oz

Can

3oz

41415-08827

Jan/2/10

Jan/24/10

Stop & Shop Companion

Jan/2/10

Flaked Tuna 3oz

Can

3oz

88267-00286

Winn Dixie

Dec/19/09

Sliced Beef/Gravy 3oz

Can

3oz

21140-19419

Nutro Products

All Dates 

Chicken Cacciatore 3oz

Can

3oz

79105-35205

All Dates 

Orleans Seafood Jambalaya 3oz

Can

3oz

79105-35206

All Dates 

Beef Ragout 3oz

Can

3oz

79105-35207

All Dates 

Alaskan Halibut/Rice 3oz

Can

3oz

79105-35221

All Dates 

Kitten Chicken/Lamb 3oz

Can

3oz

79105-35202

All Dates 

California Chicken 3oz

Can

3oz

79105-30011

All Dates 

Lamb/Turkey Cutlets 3oz

Can

3oz

79105-30014

All Dates 

Salmon/Whitefish 3oz

Can

3oz

79105-30013

All Dates 

Beef/Egg 3oz

Can

3oz

79105-30015

All Dates 

Turkey/Chicken Liver 3oz

Can

3oz

79105-30016

All Dates 

Seafood/Tomato/Bisque 3oz

Can

3oz

79105-30017

All Dates 

Hunters Stew with Duck 3oz

Can

3oz

79105-30018

All Dates 

Hunters Stew with Venison 3oz

Can

3oz

79105-30019

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