SERIOUS: PET FOOD RECALL

"-L." wrote in message
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A number of foods are being recalled because animals are getting sick
and dying; kidney failure is the most prevalent problem and they are
not sure what is causing it yet.

Here is the complete list of cat foods:

http://www.menufoods.com/recall/product_cat.html


I was surprised to see Nutro on the list.



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On Mar 17, 8:26 am, "Sandy McDermin" wrote:
"-L." wrote in message

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A number of foods are being recalled because animals are getting sick
and dying; kidney failure is the most prevalent problem and they are
not sure what is causing it yet.

Here is the complete list of cat foods:

http://www.menufoods.com/recall/product_cat.html

Dog foods:

http://www.menufoods.com/recall/product_dog.html

PLEASE check the lists for any foods you may have and follow the
guidelines on the website:
http://www.menufoods.com/recall/Pres...l_03162007.pdf
Phone Number
1-866-895-2708

-L.

Odd. CNN is reporting that two of the brands affected are IAMS and Eukanuba,
but neither of those are mentioned in that product list. Or, am I missing
something?


The list has apparently been updated; Iams and Eukanuba are there now,
although they weren't when I looked earlier today.

Lis

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On Mar 17, 8:26 am, "Sandy McDermin" wrote:
"-L." wrote in message

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A number of foods are being recalled because animals are getting sick
and dying; kidney failure is the most prevalent problem and they are
not sure what is causing it yet.

Here is the complete list of cat foods:

http://www.menufoods.com/recall/product_cat.html

Dog foods:

http://www.menufoods.com/recall/product_dog.html

PLEASE check the lists for any foods you may have and follow the
guidelines on the website:
http://www.menufoods.com/recall/Pres...l_03162007.pdf
Phone Number
1-866-895-2708

-L.

Odd. CNN is reporting that two of the brands affected are IAMS and
Eukanuba,
but neither of those are mentioned in that product list. Or, am I missing
something?


The list has apparently been updated; Iams and Eukanuba are there now,
although they weren't when I looked earlier today.

Lis


Thank you. I clicked on the link associated with each brand name and
examined the numbers, and it seems that the three pouches and one can I have
are not within the range of numbers being recalled by Iams or Nutro Max
Gourmet Classics. Hopefully they don't add more brands to their list because
I just went to my local Petco today and they were taking a slew of items off
the shelves left and right. I asked the young man to check my basket and he
said he thought what I had was fine. (I made sure none of the products I was
purchasing were brands listed, so I'm having to try new cat food and not
buying some of my old brands.) Maybe my kitties will find new favorites.

Sandy
Recalled Cat Product Information
Recall Information 1-866-895-2708
1.. Americas Choice, Preferred Pets
2.. Authority
3.. Best Choice
4.. Companion
5.. Compliments
6.. Demoulas Market Basket
7.. Eukanuba
8.. Fine Feline Cat
9.. Food Lion
10.. Foodtown
11.. Giant Companion
12.. Hannaford
13.. Hill Country Fare
14.. Hy-Vee
15.. Iams
16.. Key Food
17.. Laura Lynn
18.. Li'l Red
19.. Loving Meals
20.. Meijer's Main Choice
21.. Nutriplan
22.. Nutro Max Gourmet Classics
23.. Nutro Natural Choice
24.. Paws
25.. Pet Pride
26.. Presidents Choice
27.. Price Chopper
28.. Priority
29.. Save-A-Lot
30.. Schnucks
31.. Science Diet Feline Savory Cuts Cans
32.. Sophistacat
33.. Special Kitty Canada
34.. Special Kitty US
35.. Springfield Prize
36.. Sprout
37.. Total Pet, My True Friend
38.. Wegmans
39.. Western Family
40.. White Rose
41.. Winn Dixie

Do you have the range of numbers? The iams site seems to be down right now.
From what I saw on a PDF it was the cuts and gravy and flake varieties,
neither of which I have, but I want to make sure, just in case.

Thanks,

Stacey

Thank you. I clicked on the link associated with each brand name and
examined the numbers, and it seems that the three pouches and one can I
have are not within the range of numbers being recalled by Iams or Nutro
Max Gourmet Classics. Hopefully they don't add more brands to their list
because I just went to my local Petco today and they were taking a slew of
items off the shelves left and right. I asked the young man to check my
basket and he said he thought what I had was fine. (I made sure none of
the products I was purchasing were brands listed, so I'm having to try new
cat food and not buying some of my old brands.) Maybe my kitties will find
new favorites.

Sandy

"Stacey Weinberger" wrote in message
thlink.net...
Do you have the range of numbers? The iams site seems to be down right
now. From what I saw on a PDF it was the cuts and gravy and flake
varieties, neither of which I have, but I want to make sure, just in case.

Thanks,

Stacey

Thank you. I clicked on the link associated with each brand name and
examined the numbers, and it seems that the three pouches and one can I
have are not within the range of numbers being recalled by Iams or Nutro
Max Gourmet Classics. Hopefully they don't add more brands to their list
because I just went to my local Petco today and they were taking a slew
of items off the shelves left and right. I asked the young man to check
my basket and he said he thought what I had was fine. (I made sure none
of the products I was purchasing were brands listed, so I'm having to try
new cat food and not buying some of my old brands.) Maybe my kitties will
find new favorites.

Sandy



*******
No, I didn't keep the numbers, nor the varieties involved, and I can't get
back on the site either. But, I believe the range was the same that was
posted in the article from the thread above this one, labeled: FYI: Pet
deaths prompt recall of pet foods.

The article said the range from the IAMS pouches was:

"P&G announced Friday the recall of specific 3 oz., 5.5 oz., 6 oz. and 13.2
oz. canned and 3 oz. and 5.3 oz. foil pouch cat and dog wet food products
made by Menu Foods but sold under the Iams and Eukanuba brands. The recalled
products bear the code dates of 6339 through 7073 followed by the plant code
4197, P&G said."

Sandy

"Stacey Weinberger" wrote in message
thlink.net...
Do you have the range of numbers? The iams site seems to be down right
now. From what I saw on a PDF it was the cuts and gravy and flake
varieties, neither of which I have, but I want to make sure, just in
case.

Thanks,

Stacey

Thank you. I clicked on the link associated with each brand name and
examined the numbers, and it seems that the three pouches and one can I
have are not within the range of numbers being recalled by Iams or Nutro
Max Gourmet Classics. Hopefully they don't add more brands to their list
because I just went to my local Petco today and they were taking a slew
of items off the shelves left and right. I asked the young man to check
my basket and he said he thought what I had was fine. (I made sure none
of the products I was purchasing were brands listed, so I'm having to
try new cat food and not buying some of my old brands.) Maybe my kitties
will find new favorites.

Sandy



*******
No, I didn't keep the numbers, nor the varieties involved, and I can't get
back on the site either. But, I believe the range was the same that was
posted in the article from the thread above this one, labeled: FYI: Pet
deaths prompt recall of pet foods.

The article said the range from the IAMS pouches was:

"P&G announced Friday the recall of specific 3 oz., 5.5 oz., 6 oz. and
13.2
oz. canned and 3 oz. and 5.3 oz. foil pouch cat and dog wet food products
made by Menu Foods but sold under the Iams and Eukanuba brands. The
recalled
products bear the code dates of 6339 through 7073 followed by the plant
code
4197, P&G said."

Sandy

All that thread is about is someone who fed her cat dog food and it died.
Is there another thread I'm missing?

Thank you!!

Stacey

"Stacey Weinberger" wrote in message
rthlink.net...
"Stacey Weinberger" wrote in message
thlink.net...
Do you have the range of numbers? The iams site seems to be down right
now. From what I saw on a PDF it was the cuts and gravy and flake
varieties, neither of which I have, but I want to make sure, just in
case.

Thanks,

Stacey

Thank you. I clicked on the link associated with each brand name and
examined the numbers, and it seems that the three pouches and one can I
have are not within the range of numbers being recalled by Iams or
Nutro Max Gourmet Classics. Hopefully they don't add more brands to
their list because I just went to my local Petco today and they were
taking a slew of items off the shelves left and right. I asked the
young man to check my basket and he said he thought what I had was
fine. (I made sure none of the products I was purchasing were brands
listed, so I'm having to try new cat food and not buying some of my old
brands.) Maybe my kitties will find new favorites.

Sandy



*******
No, I didn't keep the numbers, nor the varieties involved, and I can't
get back on the site either. But, I believe the range was the same that
was posted in the article from the thread above this one, labeled: FYI:
Pet deaths prompt recall of pet foods.

The article said the range from the IAMS pouches was:

"P&G announced Friday the recall of specific 3 oz., 5.5 oz., 6 oz. and
13.2
oz. canned and 3 oz. and 5.3 oz. foil pouch cat and dog wet food products
made by Menu Foods but sold under the Iams and Eukanuba brands. The
recalled
products bear the code dates of 6339 through 7073 followed by the plant
code
4197, P&G said."

Sandy

All that thread is about is someone who fed her cat dog food and it died.
Is there another thread I'm missing?

Thank you!!

Stacey

*****

Ah, yeah, this first post:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070316/..._food_recall_4

Pet deaths prompt recall of pet food

By ANDREW BRIDGES, Associated Press Writer 46 minutes ago

A major manufacturer of dog and cat food sold under Wal-Mart, Safeway,
Kroger and other store brands recalled 60 million containers of wet pet food
Friday after reports of kidney failure and deaths.

An unknown number of cats and dogs suffered kidney failure and about 10 died
after eating the affected pet food, Menu Foods said in announcing the North
American recall. Product testing has not revealed a link explaining the
reported cases of illness and death, the company said.

"At this juncture, we're not 100 percent sure what's happened," said Paul
Henderson, the company's president and chief executive officer. However, the
recalled products were made using wheat gluten purchased from a new
supplier, since dropped for another source, spokeswoman Sarah Tuite said.
Wheat gluten is a source of protein.

The recall covers the company's "cuts and gravy" style food, which consists
of chunks of meat in gravy, sold in cans and small foil pouches between Dec.
3 and March 6 throughout the U.S., Canada and Mexico.

The pet food was sold by stores operated by the Kroger Company, Safeway
Inc., Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and PetSmart Inc., among others, Henderson said.

Menu Foods did not immediately provide a full list of brand names and lot
numbers covered by the recall, saying they would be posted on its Web site -
http://www.menufoods.com/recall - early Saturday. Consumers with questions
can call (866) 463-6738.

The company said it manufacturers for 17 of the top 20 North American
retailers. It is also a contract manufacturer for the top branded pet food
companies, including Procter & Gamble Co.

P&G announced Friday the recall of specific 3 oz., 5.5 oz., 6 oz. and 13.2
oz. canned and 3 oz. and 5.3 oz. foil pouch cat and dog wet food products
made by Menu Foods but sold under the Iams and Eukanuba brands. The recalled
products bear the code dates of 6339 through 7073 followed by the plant code
4197, P&G said.

Menu Foods' three U.S. and one Canadian factory produce more than 1 billion
containers of wet pet food a year. The recall covers pet food made at
company plants in Emporia, Kan., and Pennsauken, N.J., Henderson said.

Henderson said the company received an undisclosed number of owner
complaints of vomiting and kidney failure in dogs and cats after they had
been fed its products. It has tested its products but not found a cause for
the sickness.

"To date, the tests have not indicated any problems with the product,"
Henderson said.

The company alerted the Food and Drug Administration, which already has
inspectors in one of the two plants, Henderson said. The FDA was working to
nail down brand names covered by the recall, agency spokesman Mike Herndon
said.

Menu Foods is majority owned by the Menu Foods Income Fund, based in
Ontario, Canada.

Henderson said the recall would cost the company the Canadian equivalent of
$26 million to $34 million.

___

On the Net:

Food and Drug Administration: http://www.fda.gov/

On Mar 18, 1:01 pm, "Sandy McDermin" wrote:
"Stacey Weinberger" wrote in message

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Do you have the range of numbers? The iams site seems to be down right
now. From what I saw on a PDF it was the cuts and gravy and flake
varieties, neither of which I have, but I want to make sure, just in case.

Thanks,

Stacey

Thank you. I clicked on the link associated with each brand name and
examined the numbers, and it seems that the three pouches and one can I
have are not within the range of numbers being recalled by Iams or Nutro
Max Gourmet Classics. Hopefully they don't add more brands to their list
because I just went to my local Petco today and they were taking a slew
of items off the shelves left and right. I asked the young man to check
my basket and he said he thought what I had was fine. (I made sure none
of the products I was purchasing were brands listed, so I'm having to try
new cat food and not buying some of my old brands.) Maybe my kitties will
find new favorites.

Sandy

*******
No, I didn't keep the numbers, nor the varieties involved, and I can't get
back on the site either. But, I believe the range was the same that was
posted in the article from the thread above this one, labeled: FYI: Pet
deaths prompt recall of pet foods.

The article said the range from the IAMS pouches was:

"P&G announced Friday the recall of specific 3 oz., 5.5 oz., 6 oz. and 13.2
oz. canned and 3 oz. and 5.3 oz. foil pouch cat and dog wet food products
made by Menu Foods but sold under the Iams and Eukanuba brands. The recalled
products bear the code dates of 6339 through 7073 followed by the plant code
4197, P&G said."

Sandy

This is the direct link to affected IAMS and Eukanuba products:
http://us.iams.com/iams/en_US/data_r...RecallList.htm

Wow, this is really scary stuff, especially since so many foods are
affected. I'm glad I don't feed commercial food, and that the treats
I give my cats occasionally are Evo. I was reading in the newspaper
that it's from the wheat gluten they add. I thought they only added
this stuff to dry food. Guess not though.

Lauren

No, I didn't keep the numbers, nor the varieties involved, and I can't
get
back on the site either. But, I believe the range was the same that was
posted in the article from the thread above this one, labeled: FYI: Pet
deaths prompt recall of pet foods.

The article said the range from the IAMS pouches was:

"P&G announced Friday the recall of specific 3 oz., 5.5 oz., 6 oz. and
13.2
oz. canned and 3 oz. and 5.3 oz. foil pouch cat and dog wet food products
made by Menu Foods but sold under the Iams and Eukanuba brands. The
recalled
products bear the code dates of 6339 through 7073 followed by the plant
code
4197, P&G said."

Sandy

This is the direct link to affected IAMS and Eukanuba products:
http://us.iams.com/iams/en_US/data_r...RecallList.htm

Thank you! I couldn't find this list on the iams site, even after typing in
"recall" in the search box.

I have forwarded it on.

Stacey