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color:#1F497D'>http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/naturalbalance204_07.html<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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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, April 28, 2007 10:03 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> FDA-RECALLS-L@LIST.NIH.GOV<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Natural Balance Pet Foods, Inc. Recalls Products in Response to
American Nutrition Inc. Pet Food Recall<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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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
href="http://www.fda.gov/opacom/Enforce.html">http://www.fda.gov/opacom/Enforce.html</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<h2><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Natural
Balance Pet Foods, Inc. Recalls Products in Response to American Nutrition Inc.
Pet Food Recall </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>
Natural Balance Consumer Contact:<br>
1-800-829-4493<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"'> -- Pacoima, CA -- April 27, 2007 -- Because of the pet
food recall initiated today by American Nutrition Inc., Natural Balance Pet
Foods has announced it is issuing a nationwide recall of a number of canned
products manufactured by American Nutrition. This action is limited to four
specific Natural Balance canned formulas: Chicken Canned Dog Formula 13 oz ,
Beef Canned Dog Formula 13 oz, Lamb Canned Dog Formula 13 oz, and the 3oz and 6
oz Ocean Fish Canned Cat Formulas.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Natural
Balance Pet Foods is taking this voluntary action after learning the Food and
Drug Administration (FDA) confirmed rice protein concentrate used by American
Nutrition contained melamine, a substance not approved for use in food. These
products are being recalled in addition to our previously recalled Venison and
Brown Rice canned and bagged dog foods, Venison and Brown Rice dog treats, and
Venison and Green Pea dry cat food.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Natural
Balance Pet Foods has not received any indication of quality or safety issues,
including pet illness, with the four withdrawn formulas. However, because
American Nutrition informed the company that these four specific products may
include rice protein concentrate, Natural Balance Pet Foods felt this action
was necessary for the protection of its customers and their pets. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>It should be
noted that the products being recalled were not formulated or labeled to
contain rice protein concentrate. While the FDA is investigating this, current
information indicates this error is a result of a manufacturing deviation by
American Nutrition. Natural Balance is working with the FDA in this matter.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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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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