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I feel so bad for the people who's furbabies got sick or died. :(
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Apparently only pets in the US were affected...poor babies!
There is a bit more product name information here, I think.
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Dog, cat deaths in U.S. prompt $40M recall from Canada's Menu Foods
1 hour, 31 minutes ago
By Colin Perkel
TORONTO (CP) - One of North America's largest pet-food suppliers said Friday it would recall some of the premium dog and cat food it sells through stores such as Wal-Mart and Safeway at a cost of up to $40 million after several animal deaths in the United States.
Menu Foods Income Fund (TSX:MEW.UN), based in Streetsville, west of Toronto, called the recall of its products sold in cans and pouches precautionary.
CEO Paul Henderson told The Canadian Press that exhaustive tests by both internal and external specialists had failed to identify the problem.
"We're not entirely sure what has happened," Henderson said in an interview.
"We've undertaken a battery of technical tests . . . and all of those tests have failed to identify any issues at all with our product."
One dog and a "small number" of cats in the U.S. are reported to have died from kidney failure after eating the food, Henderson said.
There had been no complaints from Canadian pet owners.
The company said it had also beefed up the testing of all raw materials and finished goods.
Menu Foods, one of the leading North American private-label and contract manufacturer of wet pet-food products, produced more than one billion containers last year.
It supplies its products to 17 of the top 20 retailers in North America for sale under store labels such as Master Choice, Compliments and Select and manufactures for several national brands.
Starting in December, concerns began filtering back to the company through toll-free customer lines about its "cuts and gravy" style pet food.
Callers complained their animals had fallen ill although no direct link to the food was established.
Henderson said it was "very frustrating" not being able to identify the exact nature of the problem.
"The company has always built its reputation around, and is very concerned with, animal health and well being - that's the whole reason for the company's being," he said.
"That's why we opted to take this precautionary recall simply because it appears that there is a link between the food and the illnesses."
The company did not immediately identify which of the "large number" of products were affected by the recall but said it would post a list on its website Saturday at www.menufoods.com/recall.
Concerned consumers were also incorrectly referred to the Nestle-Purina pet-care hotline which was swamped with calls on Friday.
The Menu Foods customer service hotline can be reached at 866-463-6738 as of 6 a.m. EST Saturday for more information on what brands were affected.
One large customer in the United States - which accounts for 11 per cent of Menu's revenues - initiated its own recall after receiving complaints and put future orders for the products on hold.
In what Henderson said was a "coincidental event," production associated with the complaints coincided with the introduction of an ingredient from a new supplier, which has since been discontinued.
He refused to name the ingredient or the supplier.
The recall affects products made between Dec. 3, 2006 and March 6 at two of its American facilities in Emporia, Kan., and Pennsauken, N.J.
Menu's other plants are located North Sioux City, S.D., and Streetsville.
The cost of the recall, which spooked investors, would be financed from internal cash and bank credit, Henderson said.
Following a trading halt for the announcement, Menu Foods Income Fund units plunged more than 25 per cent on the Toronto Stock Exchange to close at $5.50, a drop of $1.90 on a trading volume of more than 271,000 units.
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This is such horrible news. My heart goes out to the pets that died. I wish they would tell people what products were recalled. :(
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I don't have any of the dog foods listed in my house.
It's for canned wet food.
I have Nutro dry but not wet.
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Today's newspaper says some were sold under both the Iams and the Eukanuba brand names.
Ugh!
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The company website is up and running ok today.
Here's the link website
The recall list is in excell format.
There are thousands of listing and this is going to be a HUGH impact on dog/cat can industry. I'm betting prices we go SKY high as a result. :(
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Here's some of the info from the Menu Foods Recall web pages ...
LIST **REVISED** Wednesday, March 21, 2007 @ 1:00 pm
to ADD More Brands to the original list posted on Friday / Saturday.
*Click* on each Store or Brand Name you're interestred in checking;
spreadsheets pop up after *clicking* each Store or Brand Name on the list;
the spreadsheet page gives the Lot Numbers recalled for each Brand.
From the Menu Foods web site on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 -
the Dog list now has 53 Recall enteries;
the Cat list now has 42 Recall Enteries.
Recalled Dog Product Information (3/21/2007)
Recall Information 1-866-895-2708
- Americas Choice, Preferred Pets
- Authority
- Award
- Best Choice
- Big Bet
- Big Red
- Bloom
- 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 Canada
- Priority US
- Publix
- Roche Brothers
- Save-A-Lot
- Schnucks
- Shep Dog
- Springsfield Prize
- Sprout
- Stater Brothers
- Stop & Shop Companion
- Tops Companion
- Wegmans Bruiser
- Weis Total Pet
- Western Family US
- White Rose
- Winn Dixie
- Your Pet
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Recalled Cat Product Information (3/21/2007)
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 US
- Save-A-Lot
- Schnucks
- Science Diet Feline Savory Cuts Cans
- Sophistacat
- Special Kitty Canada
- Special Kitty US
- Springfield Prize
- Sprout
- Stop & Shop Companion
- Tops Companion
- Wegmans
- Weis Total Pet
- Western Family US
- White Rose
- Winn Dixie
ADDITIONAL Information is leaking out ---
Some Pet Food Labels that are really manufactured by Menu Foods must not have
wanted their names associated with this recall - even though the foods are possibly tainted ...
Guess Who is recalling and now admitting involvement?
Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Inc.,
Announces Voluntary Participation in Menu Foods’ Nationwide U.S.
and Canadian recall of Specific Canned Cat Foods.
Topeka, KS (March 16, 2007) – In response to the recent Menu Foods, Inc. nationwide recall of wet pet foods, Hill’s® Pet Nutrition, Inc. has announced a voluntary precautionary recall in the United States and Canada of a very small number of canned cat products that are co-manufactured by Menu.
Hill’s is voluntarily recalling the following products:
1. Science Diet® Kitten Savory Cuts® Ocean Fish 3 oz. and 5.5 oz.
2. Science Diet® Feline Adult Savory Cuts® Beef 5.5 oz.
3. Science Diet® Feline Adult Savory Cuts® Chicken 5.5 oz.
4. Science Diet® Feline Adult Savory Cuts® Ocean Fish 5.5 oz.
5. Science Diet® Feline Senior Savory Cuts® Chicken 5.5 oz.
No other Hill’s products are affected by this recall.
Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Inc., is taking this precautionary step to protect the health and well being of your pets. Hill’s has received no reported cases of illness. Consumers of other pet food brands manufactured by Menu Foods have reported a small number of cases of cats becoming ill with loss of appetite, vomiting, and lethargy which are potential signs of kidney failure.
This voluntary product recall involves discontinuation of all retail sales and product retrieval from consumers. Consumers should stop using the affected products immediately. Consult with a veterinarian if any symptoms are present in your pet. All Science Diet products carry a 100 percent guarantee, and consumers can receive a refund for recalled products. For more information, consumers can contact the company at 1-800-445-5777 or visit www.HillsPet.com for details.
Hill’s is recalling the following product codes. Product codes can be found at the bottom of the can. Only relevant code numbers have been listed (‘X’s indicate irrelevant numbers).
BESTBEFORE 09 2008
M06XXXXXX 4414
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BESTBEFORE 08 2008
M28XXXXXX 4416
.
BESTBEFORE 08 2008
M28XXXXXX 4415
.
BESTBEFORE 08 2008
M28XXXXXX 4601
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BESTBEFORE 08 2008
M28XXXXXX 4603
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BESTBEFORE 08 2008
M25XXXXXX 4457
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BESTBEFORE 08 2008
M28XXXXXX 4414
Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Inc., has informed the Food and Drug Administration and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency on this issue. The company regrets any inconvenience to its consumers, retail customers and veterinarians.
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"Science Diet" is the "retail" brand of Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc - the people who sell
the Prescription Only Dog & Cat foods through Licensed Veterinarians.
There's no reason given on the Hill's site WHY their products aren't listed on the Menu Foods recall pages.
Makes ME wonder how many more of the major pet food suppliers are not allowing their names to be listed by Menu Foods.
Not being on the Menu Foods Recall list doesn't necessarily mean that a wet food is "safe".
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Products
Menu has approximately 4,600 stock keeping units and produces a variety of loaf and chunk and gravy products, in aluminum, steel and pouch containers in sizes including 85g, 150g, 156g, 170g, 374g, 396g and 624g and 652g. Packaging includes high cone, six pack, 12 pack, mixed variety and 24 and 30 pack formats.
Menu strives to execute a “quick-to-follow” strategy whereby once a leading brand establishes a popular product format or formulation, Menu offers an analogous product to its customers. Menu’s manufacturing and product development capabilities often permit it to introduce analogous products for retail customers within a matter of months following the introduction of the new product by a branded manufacturer. Menu also develops proprietary and innovative products at the request of certain customers.
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by Phred on 3/17/2007 & REVISED 3/21/2007
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46 brands of dog food and 37 of cat fod! Including names like Authority and Nutro. This just goes to show how careful you have to be when choosing a pet food. How many people knew that Menu Foods controlled this many brands? I sure didn't.
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My heart almost stopped when I saw that it causes kidney damage.... since thats what Pouncer's emergency was this week. Fortunately, I haven't fed my cats any of the listed wet foods.
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I saw this article this morning and raced here to post about it. Thank you, Phred for beating me to it and also posting all of the brands of dog and cat food.
This is very serious - and I hope we all keep bumping this thread and the others so that everyone sees it.
Again, thanks Phred!
