Pet Food & Treat Recalls
News Items - 2007 Archives
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Menu Foods
Recall Information: 1-866-895-2708
As a result of adulterated wheat gluten there have been several additional pet food and pet treat product recalls that are not part of the Menu Foods recall. For information on these additional pet food recalls please go to www.fda.gov.
Dog Product Information (update 4/17/07)
Cat Product Information (update 4/17/07)
Blue Buffalo
4/19/07 - Due to the melamine found in the Wilbur-Ellis rice protein, Blue Buffalo has recalled one production run of their Spa Select Kitten dry food marked "Best Used By Mar. 07 08 B." Detailed information at the link.
Royal Canin Canada Co.
3/21/07 - TORONTO (CP) - A Canadian class action lawsuit has been filed against pet food maker Royal Canin Canada Co. on behalf of dog and cat owners claiming that certain products contain excessive amounts of vitamin D and have caused their pets to become sick or die.
4/20/07 - Royal Canin is recalling several different
formulations due to contaminated rice protein concentrate. No
illnesses are confirmed in relation to these items. The following
formulas are recalled:
ROYAL CANIN SENSIBLE CHOICE® (available in pet specialty stores
nationwide)
Dry Dog Food
- Chicken Meal & Rice Formula Senior
- Lamb Meal & Rice Formula Puppy
- Lamb Meal & Rice Formula Adult
- Lamb Meal & Rice Formula Senior
- Rice & Catfish Meal Formula Adult
ROYAL CANIN VETERINARY DIET™ (available only in veterinary clinics)
Dry Dog Food
- Canine Early Cardiac EC 22™
- Canine Skin Support SS21™
Dry Cat Food
- Feline Hypoallergenic HP23™
Sunshine Mills
4/5/07: Sunshine Mills, Inc. Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Certain
Branded and Private Label Branded Dog Biscuits
As a precautionary measure, Sunshine Mills, Inc. ("Sunshine"), a branded and
private-label pet food manufacturer based in Red Bay, Alabama, is voluntarily
recalling a portion of its branded dog biscuits made at its Red Bay, Alabama
biscuit plant during part of March 2007. These brands include: Nurture Chicken
& Rice, Nurture Lamb & Rice, Pet Life Large, Pet Life Extra Large, Pet
Life Large Variety, Pet Life Large Peanut Butter, Lassie Lamb and Rice, and Pet
Life People Pleasers Dog Treats. Private label biscuits for six of Sunshine's
customers were also affected. A complete list of affected biscuit brands, sizes,
and codes is available below or at our website,
www.sunshinemills.com.
Sunshine's other biscuit brands and products that include small and medium sized
biscuits were not affected. It is also important to note that dry dog and cat
food and soft and chewy treats for dogs or cats manufactured by Sunshine are not
affected and not included in this recall. The complete list is
here.
Alpo
3/30/07 - Alpo® Brand Prime Cuts In Gravy Canned Dog Food Voluntary Nationwide Recall. No Dry Purina Products Involved. More at the link.
Del Monte & Ol' Roy
3/31/07: Del Monte Pet Products Voluntarily Withdraws Specific Product
Codes
of Pet Treats and Wet Dog Food Products
As a precautionary measure, Del Monte Pet Products is voluntarily recalling
select product codes of its pet treat products sold under the Jerky Treats,
Gravy Train Beef Sticks and Pounce Meaty Morsels brands as well as select dog
snack and wet dog food products sold under private label brands. A complete list
of affected brands and products is
here.
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