Recent food recalls are listed below...

Nov. 3, 2009

PetSmart:  recalled several brands of pig ears and beef hooves due to salmonella contamination.  The affected pig ear products were packaged under the brand names Doggie Delight and Pet Carousel.  The affected beef hooves were packaged under the brand names Choo Hooves, Dentley's, Doggie Delight, and Pet Carousel.  All sizes and all lots of these products made by Pet Carousel are included in this alert.  For additional info see  http://www.petsmartfacts.com or contact PetSmart at 1-888-839-9638.

Diamond Pet Foods:  recalled several lots of cat food deficient in Thiamine that Diamond manufactured for Premium Edge Pet Foods.  The recall applies to Premium Edge Finicky Adult Cat food and Premium Edge Adult Cat Hairball Management food with date codes of RAF0501A22X 18lb., RAF0501A2X 6lb., RAF0802B12X 18lb. (BB30FEB11), RAH0501A22X 18lb., and RAH0501A2X 6lb.  The dates of manufacture are May 28 2009 and Aug 30 2009.

Wysong:  recalled certain lots of dry dog foods containing mold--but no mycotoxins--that the company manufactured in June and July of 2009.  The recall affects lots 090617, 090624, 090706, and 090720 of Wysong Maintenance dog food and lot 090623 of Wysong Senior dog food.

Nutro Products: recalled several lots of dog foods with a best-by date of Sept. 10 after finding pieces of a worker's plastic hat in the production line.  The company determined that the final products probably did not contain any plastic.  The recall applies to Nutro Ultra Puppy food in 4.5lb packages, bar code 79105 51313, and Nutro Natural Choice: Chicken Meal, Rice and Oatmeal Formula Small Bites Puppy food in 5lb packages, bar code 79105 23050, from PetSmart stores in Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico, and Texas.  The recall also affects Nutro Ultra Puppy food in 30lb packages, bar code 79105 51315, from Petco stores in California, Hawaii, Nevada, and Utah.

On March 16 2007 Menu Foods Inc. announced a recall of all its "cuts and gravy" style dog and cat food that was produced at the facility in Emporia, Kansas between December 3, 2006 and March 6, 2007.

The recall only pertains to particular brands manufactured by Menu Foods Inc. At this time the recall has expanded to include some dry foods as well as those in the can and pouch.  Many of the recalled products are being recalled as a voluntary and precautionary basis and have not necessarily been shown to cause illness.

There are numerous companies that utilize Menu Foods for production of their food.  To see a complete list of brands of food that may be affected see the website to the right.

Menu Foods in conjunction with the FDA announced the recall after several animals in a feeding trial became ill or died of apparent acute renal failure.  Research is being conducted to determine the cause of the problem.  As of April 14th, the FDA has determined that the toxin responsible for illnesses and deaths is associated with wheat gluten and rice protein that was imported from China.  Within the wheat gluten a substance called Melamine was found.  It is not clear at this time whether the Melamine is truly the cause of injury or should just be treated as a marker for the tainted food.  There is also evidence of a second substance called Cyanuric acid that may be contributing to the reported illnesses.  There is some thought that alone these substances may be non-toxic but in combination they become problematic causing crystals to form in the urinary system.

Consumers who have product that is being recalled should discontinue feeding it and return it to Menu Foods in accordance with the procedure found at their website (www.menufoods.com/recall).

At this time the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) has recommended that all pets who have consumed recalled food should have a minimum data base performed (bloodwork and urinalysis).  If you wish to schedule an appointment with any of our veterinarians please call at

(509)464-1414.

www.menufoods.com/recall

For Consumer Questions call:

      1-866-895-2708