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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> Monday, April 30, 2007 7:22 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> FDA-RECALLS-L@LIST.NIH.GOV<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Sierra Pet Products, LLC Issues Nationwide Recall of "Harmony
Farms" Canned Dog Foods, "Harmony Farms" Canned Cat Foods and
"Harmony Farms" Dog Treats<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Recall
-- 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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FDA posts press releases and other notices of recalls and market withdrawals
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
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"'>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.</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>
Caryn Cox <br>
203-762-2525 EXT. 20<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"'> -- 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. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>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. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The recall
includes the following<strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>:</span></strong>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>All <u>Cans</u> of "Harmony Farms" dog
food</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>
<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>All <u>Cans</u> of "Harmony Farms" cat
food </span></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif"'>All "Harmony Farms" dog <u>treats</u></span></strong><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ul>
<p><strong><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>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.</span></u></strong><strong><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span></strong><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>FDA has been
apprised of this action, and Sierra Pet Products will continue to cooperate
with the FDA in its investigation of this matter. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Sierra Pet
Products has not received any complaints of illness or renal failure associated
with the use of any of the recalled products. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Sierra Pet
Products has notified its distributors and retailer customers of this recall by
phone and letter and is arranging for return and credit<strong><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span></strong>for all recalled
products. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Consumers
with questions may contact the company at 1-800-808-1664<strong><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>.</span></strong><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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