From:
"Tom Kasner"
Date: 2007-05-18 16:13:29 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] New Ferret Food Recall
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
[Moderator's Note: to avoid copyright violations: I checked and this is part of the FDA press release at
http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/chenango05_07.html
so as a press release it CAN be legally carried to lists, but needs to be attributed which the note above does.]
* 8 in 1 Ferret ULTRA-BLEND ADVANCED NUTRITION DIET, NET WT. 20 LBS,
UPC 26851 00413, Code: C7072;
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There are also a numbers of other pet foods just announced. Read below.
Tom Kasner
It's a Ferret Life
www.ferretlife.com
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Chenango Valley Pet Foods previously recalled dry pet foods
manufactured with a shipment of rice protein concentrate supplied by
Wilbur-Ellis that possibly contained melamine contamination.
Chenango Valley Pet Foods is now expanding the recall action to
include those pet foods that do not contain rice protein concentrate
but were manufactured during periods when rice protein concentrate
formulas were processed. The recall of these products is precautionary
due to the possibility of cross-contamination.
The following dry pet foods are involved in this recall action:
* DOCTORS FOSTER & SMITH LAMB & BROWN RICE FORMULA ADULT DOG FOOD,
NET WT. 6 LBS. (UPC 25141 28244), 15 LBS. (25141 30074), and 30 LBS.
(UPC 25141 06043); Date Codes: Best By Feb 09 09 and Best By Feb 26 09;
* SHOP RITE REDI-MIXT DOG FOOD FOR DOGS, NET WT. 25 LB. (UPC 41190
00555), Date Code: Code C7107;
* LICK YOUR CHOPS KITTEN & CAT FOOD, NET WEIGHT 4 LBS. (UPC 32976
25915), and 18 LBS. (UPC 32976 25925); Date Code: Best Used By April
29 08;
* SHEP chunk style dog food, NET WT. 20 LBS. (UPC 41498 14142);
Date Code: Best By March 14 08;
* 8 in 1 Ferret ULTRA-BLEND ADVANCED NUTRITION DIET, NET WT. 20
LBS, UPC 26851 00413, Code: C7072;
* Bulk Lamb & Brown Rice Formula Dog Food, Date Code: Feb 09, 08,
sold to one consignee SmartPak.
* Health Diet Cat Food Chicken & Rice Dinner NET WT. 1.81 kg/4 LB
(UPC 78198 01594), 4 kg/8.8 LB (UPC 78198 01599), and 8 kg/17.6 LB
(UPC 78198 01585); Code C7072;
* EVOLVE KITTEN FORMULA, NET WT. 3 LBS. (UPC 73657 00250) and 7
LBS. (UPC 73657 00251); Date Code: Best Used By Sept 13 08. Evolve has
recovered 99.5% of the product from its distributors and is working
with dealers to recover the remaining inventory.
No illnesses or injuries related to these products have been reported
to date.
Pet owners who have purchased the pet foods listed above should
immediately discontinue using the products and return them to the
place of purchase for full refund. Pet owners should consult with a
veterinarian if they have any health concerns with their pet.
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