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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Press releases
about FDA Recalls [mailto:FDA-RECALLS-L@LIST.NIH.GOV] <b>On Behalf Of </b>FDA
Recalls<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Saturday, March 31, 2007 5:15 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> FDA-RECALLS-L@LIST.NIH.GOV<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Alpo Brand Prime Cuts In Gravy Canned Dog Food Voluntary
Nationwide Recall<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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-- Firm Press Release</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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from the firms involved as a service to consumers, the media, and other
interested parties. FDA does not endorse either the product or the company.
This listserv covers mainly Class I (life-threatening) recalls. A complete
listing of recalls can be found in the FDA Enforcement Report at: <a
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<h2><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Alpo® Brand
Prime Cuts In Gravy Canned Dog Food Voluntary Nationwide Recall <br>
<span class=small>No Dry Purina Products Involved </span></span><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></h2>
<p><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Contact:</span></strong><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br>
Keith Schopp<br>
314-982-2577<br>
Jill Winte<br>
314-982-3032<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'> -- St. Louis, Missouri, March 30, 2007 . . . Nestlé Purina
PetCare Company today announced it is voluntarily recalling all sizes and
varieties of its ALPO® Prime Cuts in Gravy wet dog food with specific date
codes. The Company is taking this voluntary action after learning today that
wheat gluten containing melamine, a substance not approved for use in food, was
provided to Purina by the same company that also supplied Menu Foods. The
contamination occurred in a limited production quantity at only one of Purina's
17 pet food manufacturing facilities. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Earlier
today the FDA announced the finding of melamine in products related to the
March 16 Menu Foods recall, and advised Purina of the source of the
contaminated supply. Purina then determined that it had received some quantity
from the suspect supplier. The company proactively notified the FDA and
immediately began this recall process. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Purina is
confident that the contaminated wheat gluten has been isolated to this limited
production quantity of ALPO Prime Cuts canned products.<br>
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The recalled 13.2-ounce and 22-ounce ALPO Prime Cuts cans and 6-, 8-, 12- and
24-can ALPO Prime Cuts Variety Packs have four-digit code dates of 7037 through
7053, followed by the plant code 1159. Those codes follow a “Best Before
Feb. 2009” date. This information should be checked on the bottom of the
can or the top or side of the multi-pack cartons. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Purina's
5.3-ounce Mighty Dog® pouch products, manufactured by Menu Foods, were
previously withdrawn from the market as a precaution on March 16 as part of the
Menu Foods recall. ONLY Mighty Dog pouch products and specific date codes of
ALPO Prime Cuts canned dog food are being recalled. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Importantly,
no Purina brand dry pet foods are affected by the recall</span></strong><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> – including
ALPO Prime Cuts dry. In addition, no other Purina dog food products, no Purina
cat food products, Purina treat products or Purina Veterinary Diet products are
included in this recall, nor have been impacted by the contaminated wheat
gluten supply.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Consumers
should immediately stop feeding ALPO Prime Cuts products with the above-listed
date codes to their dogs and consult with a veterinarian if they have any
health concerns with their pet. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Purina
guarantees all of its products, and consumers can receive the full replacement
value of the recalled products. Consumers can visit us at <a
href="http://www.purina.com/">www.purina.com</a> or call 1-800-218-5898, Monday
through Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CDT, to receive more information. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Purina is
fully cooperating with the FDA and made the decision to voluntarily recall this
product in consultation with the FDA. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>At Purina,
nothing is more important to us than the health and well-being of the pets
whose nutrition has been entrusted to us by their owners, and we deeply regret
this unfortunate situation. We will continue to take any and all actions
necessary to ensure the quality and safety of our products. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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href="http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/hottopics/petfood.html">Additional
Information</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>FDA's
Recalls, Market Withdrawals and Safety Alerts Page: <a
href="http://www.fda.gov/opacom/7alerts.html">http://www.fda.gov/opacom/7alerts.html</a>
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