Massive pet foods being recalled Update

The Food and Drug Administration March 17 issued a statement to warn consumers not to use any of "cuts and gravy" style dog and cat food produced by Menu Foods Inc at the facility in Emporia, Kansas between December 3, 2006 and March 6, 2007.



Menu Foods Inc, a private-label pet food manufacturer based out of Statesville, Ontario Canada issued a voluntary recall on March 16 of the noted pet food after a small number of instances have been reported indicating that the potentially affected pet food may be linked to kidney failure in some cats and dogs.



According to the company, "following feedings of the product, some cats and dogs refused further feedings." Some pets showed signs of renal failure and died from the condition.



The FDA said at least ten cats and dogs have died after eating the affected pet food. The agency urges consumers not to feed the affected product to cats and dogs.



The product under a variety of brands are distributed by many pet food retailers in the United States, Canada and Mexico including Ahold USA inc., Kroger Company, Safeyway, Wal_Mart Stores Inc., PetSmart In and Pet Value, Inc.



It remains unknown what in the pet food might have caused the problem. But the company urged consumers whose dogs and cats consumed the suspect feed and showed signs of kidney failure such a loss of appetite, lethargy and vomiting to consult with their veterinarian.



Meanwhile, Nestle Purina PetCare Company recalled on March 16 its 5.3 ounce Mighty Dog® brand pouch products that were produced by Menu Foods, Inc. from December 3, 2006 through March 14, 2007, but emphasized that no Might Dog canned products or any other Purina products are affected by Menu's recall.



According to Purina, the affected Might Dog products in multi-pack cartons carry code dates of 6337 through 7073, followed by the plant code 1798.



On the same day, in response to Menu’s recall, Hill's Pet Nutrition Inc. also announced its own voluntary precautionary recall in the U.S. and Canada of canned cat products that are co-manufactured by Menu.




Recalled Dog Product Information
Recall Information 1-866-895-2708
Americas Choice, Preferred Pets
Authority
Award
Best Choice
Big Bet
Big Red
Bloom
Bruiser
Cadillac
Companion
Demoulas Market Basket
Eukanuba
Food Lion
Giant Companion
Great Choice
Hannaford
Hill Country Fare
Hy-Vee
Iams
Laura Lynn
Loving Meals
Meijers Main Choice
Mighty Dog Pouch
Mixables
Nutriplan
Nutro Max
Nutro Natural Choice
Nutro Ultra
Nutro
Ol'Roy Canada
Ol'Roy US
Paws
Pet Essentials
Pet Pride - Good n Meaty
Presidents Choice
Price Chopper
Priority
Publix
Roche Bros
Save-A-Lot
Schnucks
Shep Dog
Springsfield Prize
Sprout
Stater Bros
Total Pet
Western Family
White Rose
Winn Dixie
Your Pet


Recalled Cat Product Information
Recall Information 1-866-895-2708
Americas Choice, Preferred Pets
Authority
Best Choice
Companion
Compliments
Demoulas Market Basket
Eukanuba
Fine Feline Cat
Food Lion
Foodtown
Giant Companion
Hannaford
Hill Country Fare
Hy-Vee
Iams
Laura Lynn
Li'l Red
Loving Meals
Meijer's Main Choice
Nutriplan
Nutro Max Gourmet Classics
Nutro Natural Choice
Paws
Pet Pride
Presidents Choice
Price Chopper
Priority
Save-A-Lot
Schnucks
Science Diet Feline Savory Cuts Cans
Sophistacat
Special Kitty Canada
Special Kitty US
Springfield Prize
Sprout
Total Pet
Wegmans
Western Family
White Rose
Winn Dixie