Major "wet" pet food recall of dog & cat foods ~ NOW Includes Treets & Biscuits

[Cinder & Smoke]

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).

1. .

BESTBEFORE 09 2008
M06XXXXXX 4414

2. .

BESTBEFORE 08 2008
M28XXXXXX 4416

3. .

BESTBEFORE 08 2008
M28XXXXXX 4415

4. .

BESTBEFORE 08 2008
M28XXXXXX 4601

5. .

BESTBEFORE 08 2008
M28XXXXXX 4603

6. .

BESTBEFORE 08 2008
M25XXXXXX 4457

7. .

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".

by Phred

[lizbud]

Eukanuba, Iams & Science Diet also may be involved. Makes some of
the opinions of what's the best food to feed you dogs seem silly now, since
they all can be made by the same company under vastly different names.



Company Recalls Millions Of Pet Food Products
Major Brands Affected

POSTED: 10:23 am EDT March 17, 2007
UPDATED: 10:29 am EDT March 17, 2007

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WASHINGTON -- The Food and Drug Administration is warning pet owners of a massive pet food recall. Menu Foods, Inc. is recalling 60 million containers of wet pet food.

The Canadian-based manufacturer is recalling all its "cuts and gravy" style dog and cat food produced between December 3 and March 6. The company distributes the products to numerous retailers in the form of cans and pouches and under different brand names.

The products are sold stores including Wal-Mart, PetSmart, Pet Valu and Kroger.


Consumer complaints prompted the recall and so far nine cats and one dog died from kidney failure after eating the product. Brands like Eukanuba, Iams and Science Diet may be involved, officials with the company said.

Officials are warning pet owners to immediately stop feeding the contaminated foods to their pets and should see pet's veterinarian if they develop signs of kidney failure, including loss of appetite, vomiting or lethargy.

The company said they have conducted tests, but are so far unable to locate the source of the contamination.

A complete list of the recalled products along with product codes, descriptions and production dates is available from the Menu Foods Web site at menufoods.com.

Dog Products
Cat Products

[elizabethann]

I don't have excel so I can't open any of the files to see what pet foods are being recalled. Does anyone have a link to a non-excel list?

[jazzcat]

Could some one tell me what is listed for the cat Nutro Max Gourmet Classics
Nutro Natural Choice please. I don't have excel either so I can't see the specific info.

Is this just for wet food? I usually feed dry only but I've been feeding Ripley wet per vet orders the past few weeks and it's been those two types. I'm feeding him wet to help his kidney failure - OMG! I could be making him worse!

[Uabassoon]

This is from the Iams Website

P&G Pet Care Announces Voluntary Participation in Menu Foods’ Nationwide U.S. and Canadian Recall of Specific Canned and Small Foil Pouch ‘Wet’ Cat and Dog Foods

Dayton, OH (March 16, 2007) – In response to the recent Menu Foods, Inc. nationwide recall of wet pet foods, P&G Pet Care has announced a voluntary recall in the United States and Canada on 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 manufactured by Menu Foods Inc. Emporia, Kansas plant with the code dates of 6339 through 7073 followed by the plant code 4197. This voluntary recall is part of a larger product recall by Menu Foods Inc., a contract manufacturer that makes a small portion of canned and foil pouch ‘wet’ cat foods for Iams and Eukanuba as well as other non-P&G brands. There have been a small number of reported cases of cats from the US (none in Canada) becoming sick and developing signs of kidney failure. The signs of kidney failure include loss of appetite, vomiting, and lethargy. P&G Pet Care has received no case reports involving dogs.

This voluntary product recall involves discontinuation of all retail sales and product retrieval from consumers. Consumers should stop using the affected products immediately, and consult with a veterinarian if any symptoms are present in their pet. All Iams and Eukanuba products carry a 100 percent guarantee, and consumers can receive a refund for recalled products. For more information, consumers can contact the company at 1-800-882-1591 or visit www.Iams.com and www.Eukanuba.com for details.

To read can product codes, refer to the bottom of the can. The first four numbers of the second line of numbers are the date code, and the following four numbers indicate the plant code. For example, if the second line begins with four numbers from 6339 to 7073 followed by the plant code 4197, then the can should be recalled. For foil pouches, the code numbers are located at the lower left hand corner on the back of the pouch. The date and plant codes appear in the third group of numbers, beginning an 11-digit sequence. See www.Iams.com and www.Eukanuba.com for illustrated details. Review the list of involved products here.

P&G Pet Care is taking this proactive step out of an abundance of caution, because the health and well-being of pets is paramount in the mission of Iams and Eukanuba. Tests of some affected product have not revealed the cause of sickness, and testing will continue until a better understanding of the facts has been achieved. All other canned and small foil wet pouch products produced at other plants are not affected by this issue. Iams and Eukanuba “dry” products are not manufactured at Menu Foods and not affected by this issue. Iams and Eukanuba biscuits, treats and sauces are not affected by this issue.

P&G Pet Care has informed the Food and Drug Administration and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency on this issue. The company regrets any inconvenience to its consumers and retail customers.

[Cinder & Smoke]

Two more sellers of Wet Pet Foods - Iams and Eukanuba - announce on
their web sites that Menu Foods is the actual manufacturer of many of their
products ... and those Dog & Cat products are being recalled.

Iams main recall page:
http://us.iams.com/iams/en_US/jsp/IA...ticleID=300003

"P&G Pet Care Announces Voluntary Participation in Menu Foods’ Nationwide U.S. and Canadian Recall of Specific Canned and Small Foil Pouch ‘Wet’ Cat and Dog Foods...

As i posted before ...

The fact that a particular Wet Dog or Cat food, canned or pouched, is NOT listed on
the Menu Foods Recall pages is NOT a good indication that the food is "safe".

For unknown reasons, some of the Brands that Menu manufactures are being
left off the Menu Recall List - yet these "unlisted" brands ARE Being Recalled!

Go buy a bag of Krunchies till you have Positive Knowledge that your brand of
wet, chunky, or gravey Dog or Cat food is KNOWN to be SAFE!

/s/ Phred

[jazzcat]

Here is the list of specific cans and pouches of Nutro brand from Nutro's website.
Nutro Recall List

Thank goodness nothing I've been feeding Ripley is listed but I still don't feel safe.

[krazyaboutkatz]

I read this thread last night and then I also saw it on the news. This is horrible. Luckily I feed my cats Royal Canin Prescription food in both dry and wet and I've just started feeding Starr Hills Prescription in dry. The only wet and dry foods that I've been buying lately were bought at Petco and it's the Natural Balance Green Pea and Venison.

[jazzcat]

I just checked Purina's website and they are voluntarily recalling Mighty Dog 5.3 ounce pouches but say that no other Purina product is on the list.

Beware, it isn't listed on the Menu Foods List so even if you don't see your brand of food there check the specific brand's website to make sure. Better safe than sorry.