Food Recall Information

----Forwarded Message-----
From: Kinship Circle
Sent: Mar 18, 2007 7:58 PM
To: "4. KINSHIP CIRCLE Animal Disaster Relief List"
Subject: CORRECTION/ Menu Foods Recall

In yesterday’s Kinship Circle Gulf Coast Newsletter -- 3/17/07: Animals In A Post-Katrina Landscape -- we ran information (Newsletter listing #10) about the Menu Foods Recall of multiple brands of wet cat and dog food.
CORRECTION: This information about product names/code listings had been circulating widely on the internet, but appears to NO LONGER BE VALID. Either Menu Foods no longer has downloadable Excel spreadsheets of the toxic products OR the original alert was incorrect.

In any case, below are PRODUCT NAMES and LINKS attained from Menu Foods current RECALL PAGE. As of this morning, 3/18/07, all links were working.

BE SAFE: Some food manufacturers such as PURINA have issued VOLUNTARY RECALLS of certain foods and are NOT ON MENU’S LIST. To be safe, CONTACT THE
MANUFACTURER OF THE PET FOODS YOU USE.Purina Recall Notice: http://www.purina.com/company/press/2007/MightyDog.aspx

I use five or six different brands among my five companion animals. So far I’ve heard back from Wellness Brand/Old Mother Hubbard, who says ALL of their food lines are unaffected by this recall.

Brenda Shoss, Kinship Circle

 **If for any reason you did not receive the full 3/17/07 Gulf Coast Newsletter, please request it at kinshipcircle@brick.net

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10. 60 Million Containers Of Wet Cat/Dog Food Recalled
 SOURCE: http://www.menufoods.com/recall/

 Here are the codes: Plant Code 4197; Lots 6339 to 7073
 Manufacture Dates: 12/3/06 through 3/6/07
 Here are the symptoms to watch for:
1)    Lethargy, Loss of Appetite
2)    Vomiting
3)    Acute Renal Failure

MENU FOODS RECALL:
http://www.menufoods.com/recall/
PRESS RELEASE:
 http://www.menufoods.com/recall/Press_Recall_03162007.pdf

 Recalled Dog Product Information
Recall Information 1-866-895-2708
 http://www.menufoods.com/recall/product_dog.html

1.       Americas Choice, Preferred Pets: http://www.menufoods.com/recall/Dog/Americas%20Choice_Preferred%20Pet.htm

2.       Authority <http://www.menufoods.com/recall/Dog/Authority.htm>

3.       Award <http://www.menufoods.com/recall/Dog/Award.htm>

4.       Best Choice <http://www.menufoods.com/recall/Dog/Best%20Choice.htm>

5.       Big Bet <http://www.menufoods.com/recall/Dog/Big%20Bet.htm>

6.       Big Red <http://www.menufoods.com/recall/Dog/Big%20Red.htm>   

7.       Bloom <http://www.menufoods.com/recall/Dog/Bloom.htm>   

8.       Bruiser <http://www.menufoods.com/recall/Dog/Bruiser.htm>   

9.       Cadillac <http://www.menufoods.com/recall/Dog/Cardillac.htm>   

10.    Companion <http://www.menufoods.com/recall/Dog/Companion.htm>   

11.    Demoulas Market Basket <http://www.menufoods.com/recall/Dog/Demoulas%20Market%20Basket.htm>   

12.    Eukanuba <http://www.eukanuba.com>   

13.    Food Lion <http://www.menufoods.com/recall/Dog/Food%20Lion.htm>   

14.    Giant Companion <http://www.menufoods.com/recall/Dog/Giant%20Companion.htm>   

15.    Great Choice <http://www.menufoods.com/recall/Dog/Great%20Choice.htm>   

16.    Hannaford <http://www.menufoods.com/recall/Dog/Hannaford.htm>   

17.    Hill Country Fare <http://www.menufoods.com/recall/Dog/Hill%20Country%20Fare.htm>   

18.    Hy-Vee <http://www.menufoods.com/recall/Dog/Hy-Vee.htm>   

19.    IAMS <http://www.iams.com>   

20.    Laura Lynn <http://www.menufoods.com/recall/Dog/Laura%20Lynn.htm>   

21.    Loving Meals <http://www.menufoods.com/recall/Dog/Loving%20Meals.htm>   

22.    Meijers Main Choice <http://www.menufoods.com/recall/Dog/Meijer's%20Main%20Choice.htm>   

23.    Mixables <http://www.menufoods.com/recall/Dog/Mixables.htm>   

24.    Nutriplan <http://www.menufoods.com/recall/Dog/Nutriplan.htm>   

25.    Nutro Max <http://www.menufoods.com/recall/Dog/Nutro%20Max.htm>   

26.    Nutro Natural Choice <http://www.menufoods.com/recall/Dog/Nutro%20Natural%20Choice.htm>   

27.    Nutro <http://www.menufoods.com/recall/Dog/Nutro.htm>   

28.    Ol'Roy Canada <http://www.menufoods.com/recall/Dog/Ol'Roy%20Canada.htm>

29.    Ol'Roy US <http://www.menufoods.com/recall/Dog/Ol'Roy%20US.htm>   

30.    Paws <http://www.menufoods.com/recall/Dog/Paws.htm>   

31.    Pet Essentials <http://www.menufoods.com/recall/Dog/Pet%20Essentials.htm>   

32.    Pet Pride <http://www.menufoods.com/recall/Dog/Pet%20Pride%20-%20Good%20n%20Meaty.htm>   

33.    Presidents Choice <http://www.menufoods.com/recall/Dog/Presidents%20Choice.htm>   

34.    Price Chopper <http://www.menufoods.com/recall/Dog/Price%20Chopper.htm>  

35.    Priority <http://www.menufoods.com/recall/Dog/Priority.htm>   

36.    Publix <http://www.menufoods.com/recall/Dog/Publix.htm>   

37.    Roche Bros <http://www.menufoods.com/recall/Dog/Roche%20Bros.htm>   

38.    Save-A-Lot <http://www.menufoods.com/recall/Dog/Save_A_Lot.htm>   

39.    Schnucks <http://www.menufoods.com/recall/Dog/Schnucks.htm>

40.    Shep Dog <http://www.menufoods.com/recall/Dog/Shep%20Dog.htm>   

41.    Springsfield Pride <http://www.menufoods.com/recall/Dog/Springsfield%20Prize.htm>   

42.    Sprout <http://www.menufoods.com/recall/Dog/Sprout.htm>   

43.    Stater Bros <http://www.menufoods.com/recall/Dog/Stater%20Bros.htm>   

44.    Total Pet, My True Friend <http://www.menufoods.com/recall/Dog/Total%20Pet.htm>   

45.    Western Family <http://www.menufoods.com/recall/Dog/Western%20Family.htm>   

46.    White Rose <http://www.menufoods.com/recall/Dog/White%20Rose.htm>   

47.    Winn Dixie <http://www.menufoods.com/recall/Dog/Winn%20Dixie.htm>   

48.    Your Pet <http://www.menufoods.com/recall/Dog/Your%20Pet.htm>


Nutro also is recommending not feeding their wet dog food products:
http://www.nutroproducts.com/menufoods.asp   

 Recalled Cat Product Information
Recall Information 1-866-895-2708
 http://www.menufoods.com/recall/product_cat.html

1.       Americas Choice, Preferred Pets <http://www.menufoods.com/recall/Cat/Americas%20Choice,Preferred%20Pet.htm>   

2.       Authority <http://www.menufoods.com/recall/Cat/Authority.htm>   

3.       Best Choice <http://www.menufoods.com/recall/Cat/Best%20Choice.htm>   

4.       Companion <http://www.menufoods.com/recall/Cat/Companion.htm>   

5.       Compliments <http://www.menufoods.com/recall/Cat/Compliments.htm>   

6.       Demoulas Market Basket <http://www.menufoods.com/recall/Cat/Demoulas%20Market%20Basket.htm>   

7.       Eukanuba <http://www.eukanuba.com>

8.       Fine Feline Cat <http://www.menufoods.com/recall/Cat/Fine%20Feline%20Cat.htm>   

9.       Food Lion <w">http://www.menufoods.com/recall/Cat/Food%20Lion.htm> <http://www.menufoods.com/recall/Cat/Food%20Lion.htm>    

10.    Foodtown <http://www.menufoods.com/recall/Cat/Foodtown.htm>   

11.    Giant Companion <http://www.menufoods.com/recall/Cat/Giant%20Companion.htm>   

12.    Hannaford <http://www.menufoods.com/recall/Cat/Hannaford.htm>   

13.    Hill Country Fare <http://www.menufoods.com/recall/Cat/Hill%20Country%20Fare.htm>   

14.    Hy-Vee <http://www.menufoods.com/recall/Cat/Hy-Vee.htm>   

15.    Iams <http://www.iams.com>   

16.    Laura Lynn <http://www.menufoods.com/recall/Cat/Laura%20Lynn.htm>   

17.    Li'l Red <http://www.menufoods.com/recall/Cat/Li'l%20Red.htm>   

18.    Loving Meals <http://www.menufoods.com/recall/Cat/Loving%20Meals.htm>   

19.    Meijer's Main Choice <http://www.menufoods.com/recall/Cat/Meijer's%20Main%20Choice.htm>   

20.    Nutriplan <w">http://www.menufoods.com/recall/Cat/Nutriplan.htm> <http://www.menufoods.com/recall/Cat/Nutriplan.htm>    

21.    Nutro Max Gourmet Classics <http://www.menufoods.com/recall/Cat/Nutro%20Max%20Gourmet%20Classics.htm>   

22.    Nutro Natural Choice <http://www.menufoods.com/recall/Cat/Nutro%20Natural%20Choice.htm>   

23.    Paws <http://www.menufoods.com/recall/Cat/Paws.htm>

24.    Pet Pride <h">http://www.menufoods.com/recall/Cat/Pet%20Pride.htm> <http://www.menufoods.com/recall/Cat/Pet%20Pride.htm>    

25.    Presidents Choice <http://www.menufoods.com/recall/Cat/Presidents%20Choice.htm>   

26.    Price Chopper <w">http://www.menufoods.com/recall/Cat/Price%20Chopper.htm> <http://www.menufoods.com/recall/Cat/Price%20Chopper.htm>    

27.    Priority <http://www.menufoods.com/recall/Cat/Priority.htm>   

28.    Save-A-Lot <http://www.menufoods.com/recall/Cat/Save-A-Lot.htm>   

29.    Schnucks <http://www.menufoods.com/recall/Cat/Schnucks.htm>

30.    Science Diet Feline Savory Cuts Cans <http://www.hillspet.com/menu_foods/Menu_Foods_en_US.htm>  

31.    Sophistacat <http://www.menufoods.com/recall/Cat/Sophistacat.htm>   

32.    Special Kitty Canada <http://www.menufoods.com/recall/Cat/Special%20Kitty%20Canada.htm>  

33.    Special Kitty US <http://www.menufoods.com/recall/Cat/Special%20Kitty%20US.htm>

34.    Springfield Prize <http://www.menufoods.com/recall/Cat/Springfield%20Prize.htm>   

35.    Sprout <http://www.menufoods.com/recall/Cat/Sprout.htm>   

36.    Total Pet, My True Friend <http://www.menufoods.com/recall/Cat/Total%20Pet.htm>   

37.    Wegmans <http://www.menufoods.com/recall/Cat/Wegmans.htm>   

38.    Western Family <http://www.menufoods.com/recall/Cat/Western%20Fam.htm>   

39.    White Rose <http://www.menufoods.com/recall/Cat/White%20Rose.htm>   

40.    Winn Dixie <http://www.menufoods.com/recall/Cat/Winn%20Dixie.htm>  


60 million containers of pet food recalled - Eukanuba, Iams and store brands tied to kidney failure, deaths
 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.
 
Globe and Mail.com news story
 http://tinyurl.com/yqguno
Ms. Law said that the food eaten by the affected pets had been traced to a single manufacturing plant in Emporia, Kan. Food from that plant is being recalled and future orders put on hold. "We have had a small number of reported cases... of pets getting sick and developing signs of kidney failure," company spokeswoman Joyce Law said in an interview. Menu Foods identified the same plant as a source for some of the affected food and said that a plant in Pennsauken, N.J., was also implicated. Menu Foods supplies
its products to 17 of the top 20 retailers in North America. They produced more than one billion containers last year.
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 http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/03/17/petfood.recall.ap/index.html