[Vision2020] RECALL: Sierra Pet Products, LLC Issues Nationwide Recall of "Harmony Farms" Canned Dog Foods, "Harmony Farms" Canned Cat Foods and "Harmony Farms" Dog Treats

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Subject: Sierra Pet Products, LLC Issues Nationwide Recall of "Harmony
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Farms" Dog Treats

 

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Sierra Pet Products, LLC Issues Nationwide Recall of "Harmony Farms" Canned
Dog Foods, "Harmony Farms" Canned Cat Foods and "Harmony Farms" Dog Treats
Manufactured at American Nutrition, Inc.


Contact:
Caryn Cox 
203-762-2525 EXT. 20

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- April 27, 2007 -- SIERRA PET PRODUCTS, LLC, Wilton,
CT, is initiating a nationwide recall of all canned dog foods, all canned
cat food and all dog treats sold under its "Harmony Farms" brand. The
Company is taking this voluntary action after learning that the FDA has
confirmed the presence of melamine, a substance not approved for use in
food, in rice protein concentrate used by the contract manufacturer in the
production of some of these products. 

It should be noted the "Harmony Farms" canned dog and cat food products were
not formulated or labeled to contain rice protein concentrate, and that the
manufacturer, American Nutrition, Inc. added the rice protein concentrate to
these products without Sierra Pet Products' knowledge or consent. For this
reason, Sierra Pet Products is concerned that it can not have any faith in
the integrity, or the accuracy of the ingredient labels of any of its
products manufactured by American Nutrition. Therefore Sierra Pet Products
is withdrawing all products manufactured by American Nutrition, including
products that American Nutrition claims do not contain rice protein. The FDA
investigation into the inclusion of the rice protein by American Nutrition
in the "Harmony Farms" products is ongoing. 

Consumers who have any of the "Harmony Farms" can dog foods, can cat foods,
or dog treats that are being recalled should stop using the products
immediately, and return any unused or partially used products to the
retailer where they were purchased, for a full refund.

Sierra Pet Products has not received any reports of pet illness from any of
the recalled products, but consumers are advised to speak with their
veterinarian about any concerns for their pet's health.

The recall includes the following: 

*	All Cans of "Harmony Farms" dog food 
*	All Cans of "Harmony Farms" cat food 
*	All "Harmony Farms" dog treats 

NO HARMONY FARMS DRY DOG OR CAT FOODS SOLD IN BAGS ARE MANUFACTURED AT
AMERICAN NUTRITION. NONE OF THESE DRY DOG OR CAT FOODS ARE INVOLVED IN THIS
RECALL. 

FDA has been apprised of this action, and Sierra Pet Products will continue
to cooperate with the FDA in its investigation of this matter. 

Sierra Pet Products has not received any complaints of illness or renal
failure associated with the use of any of the recalled products. 

Sierra Pet Products has notified its distributors and retailer customers of
this recall by phone and letter and is arranging for return and credit for
all recalled products. 

Consumers with questions may contact the company at 1-800-808-1664.

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