FDA
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FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
P07-48
March 17,
2007 |
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Recall of Pet
Foods Manufactured by Menu Foods, Inc.
The Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) has been informed that Menu Foods, Inc., a
private-label pet food manufacturer based in Statesville, Ontario, Canada, is recalling all its "cuts and
gravy" style dog and cat food produced at its facility
in Emporia, Kansasbetween December 3,
2006and March 6, 2007. The products are sold in
the United States, Canadaand Mexico.
The recall was
prompted by consumer complaints received by the manufacturer and by
tasting trials conducted by the manufacturer. There has been a
small number of reported instances of cats and dogs in
the United Statesthat developed kidney failure
after eating the affected product. Ten deaths, one dog and nine
cats, have reported at this time. The firm has undertaken extensive
testing of the pet food products in question, but to date has been
unable to find the source of the problem.
The products
are packaged in cans and pouches under numerous brand names and are
marketed nationwide by many pet food retailers including Ahold USA
Inc., Kroger Company, Safeway, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., PetSmart,
Inc., and Pet Valu, Inc.
Menu Foods,
Inc. has identified the potentially contaminated products on the
Internet at www.menufoods.com/recall. Consumers who have
any of these products should immediately stop feeding them to their
pets. Dogs or cats who have consumed the suspect feed and show
signs of kidney failure (such as loss of appetite, lethargy and
vomiting) should consult with their veterinarian. Menu Foods, Inc.
is notifying retailers by telephone and mail and is arranging for
the return of all recalled products.
FDA is
conducting an investigation and working with Menu Foods, Inc. to
ensure the effectiveness of the recall. Consumers with questions
may contact the company at 1-866-895-2708. Consumers who wish to
report adverse actions or other problems can go to http://www.fda.gov/opacom/backgrounders/complain.html
to contact the FDA complaint coordinator in their
state.
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Menu Foods, Inc. Press Release
Nestlé Purina PetCare Company Press
Release
Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Inc. Press
Release
P&G Pet Care Press Release (Consumers who
have purchased IAMS or Eukanuba pet food who have questions should
check the IAMS web site. Consumers who have
purchased other pet food distributed by Menu should contact
Menu.)
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