P&G Pet Care Announces Voluntary Participation in Menu Foods' Nationwide U.S. and Canadian Recall of Specific Canned and Small F
March 16 2007 - 6:29PM
PR Newswire (US)
DAYTON, Ohio, March 16, 2007 /PRNewswire/ -- 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. (Photo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070316/CLF113) 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 http://www.iams.com/
and http://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
http://www.iams.com/ and http://www.eukanuba.com/ for illustrated
details. 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.
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070316/CLF113
http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: P&G Pet Care CONTACT:
P&G Pet Care media contacts, Kurt Weingand, D.V.M., Ph.D.
(U.S.), +1-937-264-7676, or Joyce Law (Canada), 416-730-5963 Web
site: http://www.pg.com/ http://www.iams.com/
http://www.eukanuba.com/
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