Menu Foods’ PET FOOD RECALL -- Specifics Released Today

[nicknameless]

From the company’s financially angled Press Release (“NOT FOR RELEASE OVER US NEWSWIRE SERVICES”)

Attention Business/Financial Editors

Menu Foods Income Fund (the "Fund") (TSX:MEW.UN) today announced the precautionary recall of a portion of the dog and cat food it manufactured between December 3, 2006 and March 6, 2007. The recall is limited to "cuts and gravy" style pet food in cans and pouches manufactured at two of the Fund's United States facilities. These products are both manufactured and sold under private-label and are contract-manufactured for some national brands.

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http://www.menufoods.com/recall
Recall Information 1-866-895-2708

.xls files can be downloaded for the listed brands

Recalled Cat Product Information
http://www.menufoods.com/recall/product_cat.html

1. Americas Choice, Preferred Pets
2. Authority
3. Best Choice
4. Companion
5. Compliments
6. Demoulas Market Basket
7. Fine Feline Cat, Shep Dog
8. Food Lion
9. Foodtown
10. Giant Companion
11. Good n Meaty
12. Hannaford
13. Hill Country Fare
14. Hy-Vee
15. Key Food
16. Laura Lynn
17. Li'l Red
18. Loving Meals
19. Main Choice
20. Nutriplan
21. Nutro Max Gourmet Classics
22. Nutro Natural Choice
23. Paws
24. Presidents Choice
25. Price Chopper
26. Priority
27. Save-A-Lot
28. Schnucks
29. Sophistacat
30. Special Kitty
31. Springfield Pride
32. Sprout
33. Total Pet, My True Friend
34. Wegmans
35. Western Family
36. White Rose
37. Winn Dixie

Recalled Dog Product Information
http://www.menufoods.com/recall/product_dog.html
1. Americas Choice, Preferred Pets
2. Authority
3. Award
4. Best Choice
5. Big Bet
6. Big Red
7. Bloom
8. Bruiser
9. Cadillac
10. Companion
11. Demoulas Market Basket
12. Fine Feline Cat, Shep Dog
13. Food Lion
14. Giant Companion
15. Great Choice
16. Hannaford
17. Hill Country Fare
18. Hy-Vee
19. Key Food
20. Laura Lynn
21. Loving Meals
22. Main Choice
23. Mixables
24. Nutriplan
25. Nutro Max
26. Nutro Natural Choice
27. Nutro
28. Ol'Roy
29. Paws
30. Pet Essentials
31. Pet Pride
32. Presidents Choice
33. Price Chopper
34. Priority
35. Publix
36. Roche Bros
37. Save-A-Lot
38. Schnucks
39. Springsfield Pride
40. Sprout
41. Stater Bros
42. Total Pet, My True Friend
43. Western Family
44. White Rose
45. Winn Dixie
46. Your Pet

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More recalled:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17650075

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.

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Good time to link to a great DU thread:
Love your pet? Know what you're really feeding them
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=243&topic_id=4388&mesg_id=4388

[nicknameless]

1. The stray cat my parents have been feeding apparently has been getting food that's on this list.

:(

LOTS of brands here. I didn't expect to see so many.

[PDittie]

2. I fed my puppy one of the pouches last week

but it wasn't "cuts and gravy"; it was chicken and cheese (the PetSmart Authority brand). My vet says it's OK, and she's as fat and happy as ever. Hope we stay that way.

[nicknameless]

9. That's a relief!

I'm glad she's okay :)

[eShirl]

3. "The recall is limited to "cuts and gravy" style pet food in cans and pouches "

That's worth repeating, I think.

[nicknameless]

5. Agreed. I included that part from the press release.

Maybe I should bold face it?

:shrug:

[Cobalt Violet]

4. K & R

Thanks for getting the word out for the dogs and cats. :patriot:

[nicknameless]

17. Glad to do it.

I wish the company hadn't waited so long to alert pet parents.

[Swamp Rat]

6. k&r

[eShirl]

7. NBC Today Show keeps including IAMS, Eukanuba and Science Diet as being part of recall

They announced a bunch of brand names, "including others" and directed people to go to the website for the full list.

[nicknameless]

10. I don't see those brands listed on Menu's website.

That's strange. Does Science Diet even make a "cuts and gravy" style food?

[eShirl]

13. I have no idea

maybe it's made by that same company, but not part of the recall?

[nicknameless]

16. Here are the P&G brands:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17650075

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.

Edit: clarity

[formercia]

18. You chumps

paying top dollar for the same crap they sell at Wally World.

Welcome to Corporate America,where perception trumps reality.

[nicknameless]

19. Those brands are crap. By-products, etc.

But this thread is about informing people.

[PDittie]

21. Actually

the store brands -- and most everything one can buy at the supermarket -- are corn-based, which means it goes right through them. The "upscale" brands use real meat by-products and added protein, which is why they're more expensive. The gluten in this product is what caused the problem, and the recall.

If you want to disagree, you'll have to take it up with my veterinarian. If you'd like to continue to just disparage, then go ahead on with your bad self.}(

[formercia]

24. I feed my pets people food

If it's not good enough for me to eat, I won't feed it to my pets.

[PDittie]

26. Good for you

I hope you're not a vegetarian :P

[cal04]

8. K&R thank you

for posting this

[nicknameless]

12. You're very welcome

It's scary to see so many brands on the list.

[shaniqua6392]

11. I sure am sick of this happening.

We are already feeding one of our German Shepherds a raw diet. Our Shepherd pup is on part raw and part kibble. I think we may just switch the pup over to raw also since she is almost a year old. My dogs eat better than I do! But this packaged dog food is just getting scary. They also have a hard time with recalls because they are just sold under so many labels. The last recall from Diamond pet foods killed a lot of animals before they finally recalled it.

[nicknameless]

14. It is terrible and very scary.

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

15. Thanks for this list. I feed my cat Amy (she's 4 today!) Fancy Feast and Friskies, so

for me, this is good news!

[Cobalt Violet]

20. Does she have a crystal food bowl?

Is she a long haired white cat? :-)

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

25. lol! She is a prima donna when it comes to food (the pickiest pussycat I've ever had)

and as you can see, no long white hair!

[Hepburn]

22. Thank you for posting the full list.

I emailed everyone I know with a warning and a link to this thread...and for my neighbors who do not have email ~~ or I don't know their email addies ~~ I printed off a list and will distribute to them. Hoping others did this to get the word out to those pet owners who might have missed this news.

Also, I lived in a planned development with a clubhouse ~~ and a list will go up on the bulletin board.

My dog gets primarily dry food which is mixed with chicken ~~ real stuff I cook ~~ so luckily, there was nothing for me to toss. Hope everyone else who used these brands ~~ that their pets are OK.

[LisaL]

23. Oh great. I have been feeding my cats the food that is recalled.

I've seen no ill effects of it so far.
But I guess I should stop. What should I do with the remaining food?

[magellan]

31. Return it to the place of purchase

As long as it matches the codes on the recall list you should get a refund.

[nicknameless]

27. If you click on a name in the affected food list, you can download an .xls file

which contains information about specific manufacturer dates.
The company claims that only certain cans and pouches pose a risk.

[caligirl]

28. so thankful I feed BARF and not dry kibble. I always know exactly whats

going in my dogs digestive system. It gets old but he is very healthy with excellent teeth.

[nicknameless]

29. ADDED TO THE RECALL:

http://www.kwtx.com/home/headlines/6553287.html

Hill's Science Diet
Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc. announced that it’s recalling its Science Diet Kitten Savory Cuts Ocean Fish 3 oz. and 5.5 oz.; Science Diet Feline Adult Savory Cuts Beef 5.5 oz.; Science Diet Feline Adult Savory Cuts Chicken 5.5 oz.; Science Diet Feline Adult Savory Cuts Ocean Fish 5.5 oz., and Science Diet Feline Senior Savory Cuts Chicken 5.5 oz.
For more info: http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/hills03_07.html

Purina
In response to Menu Foods’ announcement Purina says it’s recalling 5.3-ounce Mighty Dog brand pouch products produced by Menu Foods from Dec. 3, 2006 to March 14, 2007. Consumers who have the affected Mighty Dog 5.3 ounce products should stop feeding them to dogs and cats. They can receive replacement value of the recalled products by calling 1-800-551-7392.
For more info: http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/purina03_07.html

P&G
P&G Pet Care announced that it’s recalling specific 3 oz., 5.5 oz., 6 oz. and 13.2 oz. canned and 3 oz. and 5.3 oz. foil pouch "wet" cat and dog food products with the code dates of 6339 through 7073 followed by the plant code 4197.
For more info: http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/pg03_07.html

[Cobalt Violet]

30. Kick for the new info!

:kick: