| NUTRO TO VOLUNTARILY WITHDRAW CERTAIN "WET" CAT & DOG FOODS IN RESPONSE TO MENU FOODS RECALL No dry Nutro pet foods, biscuits or treats are impacted |
We have just been made aware that Menu Foods has expanded the date range of their recall. NO New Products are being added and we ask all Nutro customers that have any wet "cuts & gravy style" pet foods product, regardless of the "best by date," to no longer feed these products to their pets and to return them for a full refund. This action is being taken to avoid customers' confusion in reading specific "best by dates" on individual cans and pouches. |
| City of Industry, Calif. (March
23, 2007) - As a result of the Menu Foods North American recall of specific canned and small foil pouch 'wet' cat and dog food, Nutro Products, along with many other pet food companies, has announced a voluntary recall on specific pet food products manufactured for it by Menu Foods. This recall applies to certain wet food only. No dry Nutro pet foods, biscuits or treats are impacted by this matter and no other canned or pouched Nutro products are subject to this recall. Menu Foods and the FDA have indicated there have been a small number of reported pet illnesses and deaths associated with kidney failure from ingestion of products tied to Menu Foods. Signs of kidney failure include loss of appetite, vomiting and lethargy. Consumers should immediately stop using the involved products and consult with a veterinarian if their pet shows any signs of these symptoms. Nutro Products has engaged in this pro-active action out of an over abundance of caution for the health and well-being of our customers' pets. The only Nutro products involved in this recall are: Cat Pouch Products Dog Pouch Products Certain Dog 12.5 oz Canned Products Consumers should immediately discontinue feeding these products to their pets. For a detailed list of specific products please go to "Menu Foods Recall Information." Menu Foods is a contract manufacturer that makes a portion of canned and small pouch foods for Nutro Products and many other pet food manufacturers in North America. Similar such voluntary recalls are being conducted by other involved pet food manufacturers in the United States and Canada. This voluntary product recall involves the immediate discontinuation of all sales of the involved products, removal of these products from retail stores and the isolation of product in warehouses and distribution centers. We want to assure you that none of Nutro's dry foods, biscuits or treats were affected by this recall and none are manufactured by Menu Foods. We also feel it is worth noting that many Nutro employees feed our dry and wet foods to their own pets. We understand our customers' concerns and we regret the unfortunate situation caused by Menu Foods' recall. The health and well being of our customers' pets has always been our top priority. Nutro's products are 100% guaranteed and all returned product will be refunded. Nutro regrets any inconvenience caused by Menu Foods' recall. Nutro customers may check Nutro's website (www.nutroproducts.com) or contact Nutro's Consumer Hotline (800) 833-5330 for further information about its products. Nutro's website will be updated as more information becomes available. Additionally, general information about Menu Foods' recall is available at www.menufoods.com/recall/ |
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