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IMMEDIATE RELEASE</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'><br>
April 30, 2007 <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Media
Inquiries:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'> <br>
FDA Media Relations Office, 301-827-6242<br>
<b>Consumer Inquiries:</b> <br>
888-SAFEFOOD<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:12.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>Joint Update: FDA/USDA Trace Adulterated Animal Feed to Poultry<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>WASHINGTON,
April 30, 2007 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have learned that byproducts from pet food
manufactured with contaminated wheat gluten imported from China have been used
in chicken feed on some farms in the state of Indiana. This information came to
light as part of the continuing investigation into imported rice protein
concentrate and wheat gluten that have been found to contain melamine and
melamine-related compounds. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>At this
time, the investigation indicates that approximately 30 broiler poultry farms
and eight breeder poultry farms in Indiana received contaminated feed in early
February and fed it to poultry within days of receiving it. All of the broilers
believed to have been fed contaminated product have since been processed. The
breeders that were fed the contaminated product are under voluntary hold by the
flock owners.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>As with
exposure from hogs fed contaminated pet food and for similar reasons related to
the dilution of the contamination, FDA and USDA believe the likelihood of
illness after eating chicken fed the contaminated product is very low. Because
there is no evidence of harm to humans associated with consumption of chicken
fed the contaminated product, no recall of poultry products processed from
these animals is being issued. Testing and the joint investigation continue. If
any evidence surfaces to indicate there is harm to humans, the appropriate
action will be taken.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Because
the poultry being held have been fed adulterated products, USDA cannot
knowingly approve products derived from these poultry for human consumption.
USDA is offering to compensate producers who euthanize this poultry. USDA is
also offering the expertise and assistance of Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service (APHIS) personnel in carrying out depopulation activities, to ensure
adherence to Federal and State laws.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>FDA and
USDA anticipate that as the investigation continues additional farms will
likely be identified that received contaminated feed. As indicated in previous
updates, FDA and USDA have also traced contaminated feed to swine farms in
several states. The same procedures are being followed in relation to both
swine and poultry; animals are being quarantined by state order or voluntarily
held by the owners and USDA is offering compensation for depopulation and
disposal of both swine and poultry that have been fed contaminated products.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>USDA and
FDA continue to conduct a full, comprehensive examination to protect the
nation’s food supply and will provide updates as new information is
confirmed.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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