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empallinmenu foods income fund announces precautionary dog and cat food recall
menu foods income fund (the "fund") (tsx:mew.un) today announced the precautionary recall of a portion of the dog and cat food it manufactured between december 3, 2006 and march 6, 2007. the recall is limited to "cuts and gravy" style pet food in cans and pouches manufactured at two of the fund's united states facilities. these products are both manufactured and sold under private-label and are contract-manufactured for some national brands.
over the past several days, the fund has received feedback in the united states (none in canada) raising concerns about pet food manufactured since early december, and its impact on the renal health of the pets consuming the products. shortly after receipt of the first complaint, the fund initiated a substantial battery of technical tests, conducted by both internal and external specialists, but has failed to identify any issues with the products in question. the fund has, however, discovered that timing of the production associated with these complaints, coincides with the introduction of an ingredient from a new supplier. the fund stopped using this ingredient shortly after this discovery and production since then has been undertaken using ingredients from another source.
at the same time, the fund's largest customer, for which it manufactures on a contract basis, received a small number of consumer complaints and has initiated its own recall. furthermore, for the time being, the customer has put future orders for cuts and gravy products on hold. this customer's cuts and gravy purchases in 2006 represented approximately 11% of the fund's annual revenue.
"we take these complaints very seriously and, while we are still looking for a specific cause, we are acting to err on the side of caution" said paul k. henderson, president and ceo, menu foods. "we will do whatever is necessary to ensure that our products maintain the very highest quality standards."
while the number of complaints has been relatively small, menu is taking this proactive step out of an abundance of caution, because the health and well-being of pets is paramount to the fund.
in addition to changing suppliers, for production after march 6, the fund has increased testing of all raw materials and finished goods. it is also working closely with regulatory authorities and its customers to learn more and will take whatever additional actions are appropriate. the fund estimates that based on currently available information, this recall could cost between $30 million and $40 million, which will be financed from a combination of internally generated cash flow and bank credit facilities. furthermore, the fund is aggressively producing product, utilizing a different supplier for the ingredient in question, to replenish customers as quickly as possible.
in order to determine whether cat and dog food in their possession is subject to recall, consumers should refer to the list of brand names ("listed products") at www.menufoods.com/recall. this will be available by 6 a.m. saturday march 17, 2007. products not identified on the website can continue to be used.
menu is the leading north american private-label/contract manufacturer of wet pet food products sold by supermarket retailers, mass merchandisers, pet specialty retailers and other retail and wholesale outlets. in 2006, the fund produced more than one billion containers.
recalled dog product information
recall information 1-866-895-2708
1. americas choice, preferred pets
2. authority
3. award
4. best choice
5. big bet
6. big red
7. bloom
8. cadillac
9. companion
10. demoulas market basket
11. eukanuba
12. food lion
13. giant companion
14. great choice
15. hannaford
16. hill country fare
17. hy-vee
18. iams
19. laura lynn
20. loving meals
21. meijers main choice
22. mighty dog pouch
23. mixables
24. nutriplan
25. nutro max
26. nutro natural choice
27. nutro ultra
28. nutro
29. ol'roy canada
30. ol'roy us
31. paws
32. pet essentials
33. pet pride - good n meaty
34. presidents choice
35. price chopper
36. priority canada
37. priority us
38. publix
39. roche brothers
40. save-a-lot choice morsels
41. schnucks
42. shep dog
43. springsfield prize
44. sprout
45. stater brothers
46. stop & shop companion
47. tops companion
48. wegmans bruiser
49. weis total pet
50. western family us
51. white rose
52. winn dixie
53. your pet
recalled cat product information
recall information 1-866-895-2708
1. americas choice, preferred pets
2. authority
3. best choice
4. companion
5. compliments
6. demoulas market basket
7. eukanuba
8. fine feline cat
9. food lion
10. foodtown
11. giant companion
12. hannaford
13. hill country fare
14. hy-vee
15. iams
16. laura lynn
17. li'l red
18. loving meals
19. meijer's main choice
20. nutriplan
21. nutro max gourmet classics
22. nutro natural choice
23. paws
24. pet pride
25. presidents choice
26. price chopper
27. priority us
28. save-a-lot special blend
29. schnucks
30. science diet feline savory cuts cans
31. sophistacat
32. special kitty canada
33. special kitty us
34. springfield prize
35. sprout
36. stop & shop companion
37. tops companion
38. wegmans
39. weis total pet
40. western family us
41. white rose
42. winn dixie
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mars [untouched by recall]
the recent us pet food recall initiated by menu foods and other companies does not include any mars petcare pet food products. all of our brands, including pedigree and cesar food for dogs, and whiskas and sheba food for cats, are safe for pets to enjoy.
the safety and nutritional quality of our pet food is our top priority because for many people, their pets are their top priorities.
for details on the recall, contact menu foods at +1-866-895-2708 or visit the company’s web site at: www.menufoods.com/recall.
purina to voluntarily withdraw mighty dog® 5.3 ounce pouch products in response to menu foods recall
no other purina products affected
st. louis, missouri, march 16, 2007
nestlé purina petcare company today announced that as a precautionary measure, it is voluntarily withdrawing its 5.3 ounce mighty dog® brand pouch products that were produced by menu foods, inc. from december 3, 2006 through march 14, 2007. this withdrawal is in response to the recall initiated earlier today by menu foods, a contract manufacturer that does limited business with purina as well as with other pet food manufacturers. only mighty dog 5.3 ounce pouch products are being withdrawn by nestlé purina, including those pouches contained in multi-packs. importantly, no mighty dog canned products, or any other purina products are affected by menu’s recall.
while purina has no indication of any product quality or safety issues specifically related to our mighty dog pouch products, purina is taking this proactive action out of an abundance of caution in response to the menu foods recall.
consumers who have the indicated mighty dog 5.3 ounce pouch products should discontinue feeding them to their dogs and can receive the full replacement value of the withdrawn products by calling 1-800-551-7392.
the mighty dog pouch products and pouches in multi-pack cartons have code dates of 6337 through 7073, followed by the plant code 1798. this information should be checked on the bottom or back panel of the individual pouches. specifically, if the code following the “use by” date begins with four numbers from 6337 to 7073 followed by the plant code 1798, then the pouch is included in this voluntary withdrawal.
purina regrets any inconvenience and apologizes for any concern caused by this product withdrawal. the company will continue to take any and all actions necessary to ensure the quality and safety of our products.
fda news: recall of pet foods manufactured by menu foods, inc
the food and drug administration (fda) has been informed that menu foods, inc., a private-label pet food manufacturer based in streetsville, ontario, canada, is recalling all its "cuts and gravy" style dog and cat food produced at its facility in emporia, kansas between december 3, 2006 and march 6, 2007. the products are sold in the united states, canada and mexico.
the recall was prompted by consumer complaints received by the manufacturer and by tasting trials conducted by the manufacturer. there has been a small number of reported instances of cats and dogs in the united states that developed kidney failure after eating the affected product. to date, menu foods, inc. has reported 14 animal deaths to the fda. nine cats died during routine taste trials conducted by the company. consumers reported deaths of four cats and one dog. the firm has undertaken extensive testing of the pet food products in question, but to date has been unable to find the source of the problem.
the products are packaged in cans and pouches under numerous brand names and are marketed nationwide by many pet food retailers including ahold usa inc., kroger company, safeway, wal-mart stores, inc., petsmart, inc., and pet valu, inc.
menu foods, inc. has identified the potentially contaminated products on the internet at www.menufoods.com/recall. consumers who have any of these products should immediately stop feeding them to their pets. dogs or cats who have consumed the suspect feed and show signs of kidney failure (such as loss of appetite, lethargy and vomiting) should consult with their veterinarian. menu foods, inc. is notifying retailers by telephone and mail and is arranging for the return of all recalled products.
fda is conducting an investigation and working with menu foods, inc. to ensure the effectiveness of the recall. consumers with questions may contact the company at 1-866-895-2708. consumers who wish to report adverse actions or other problems can go to http://www.fda.gov/opacom/backgrounders/complain.html to contact the fda complaint coordinator in their state.
menu foods income fund (the "fund") (tsx:mew.un) today announced the precautionary recall of a portion of the dog and cat food it manufactured between december 3, 2006 and march 6, 2007. the recall is limited to "cuts and gravy" style pet food in cans and pouches manufactured at two of the fund's united states facilities. these products are both manufactured and sold under private-label and are contract-manufactured for some national brands.
over the past several days, the fund has received feedback in the united states (none in canada) raising concerns about pet food manufactured since early december, and its impact on the renal health of the pets consuming the products. shortly after receipt of the first complaint, the fund initiated a substantial battery of technical tests, conducted by both internal and external specialists, but has failed to identify any issues with the products in question. the fund has, however, discovered that timing of the production associated with these complaints, coincides with the introduction of an ingredient from a new supplier. the fund stopped using this ingredient shortly after this discovery and production since then has been undertaken using ingredients from another source.
at the same time, the fund's largest customer, for which it manufactures on a contract basis, received a small number of consumer complaints and has initiated its own recall. furthermore, for the time being, the customer has put future orders for cuts and gravy products on hold. this customer's cuts and gravy purchases in 2006 represented approximately 11% of the fund's annual revenue.
"we take these complaints very seriously and, while we are still looking for a specific cause, we are acting to err on the side of caution" said paul k. henderson, president and ceo, menu foods. "we will do whatever is necessary to ensure that our products maintain the very highest quality standards."
while the number of complaints has been relatively small, menu is taking this proactive step out of an abundance of caution, because the health and well-being of pets is paramount to the fund.
in addition to changing suppliers, for production after march 6, the fund has increased testing of all raw materials and finished goods. it is also working closely with regulatory authorities and its customers to learn more and will take whatever additional actions are appropriate. the fund estimates that based on currently available information, this recall could cost between $30 million and $40 million, which will be financed from a combination of internally generated cash flow and bank credit facilities. furthermore, the fund is aggressively producing product, utilizing a different supplier for the ingredient in question, to replenish customers as quickly as possible.
in order to determine whether cat and dog food in their possession is subject to recall, consumers should refer to the list of brand names ("listed products") at www.menufoods.com/recall. this will be available by 6 a.m. saturday march 17, 2007. products not identified on the website can continue to be used.
menu is the leading north american private-label/contract manufacturer of wet pet food products sold by supermarket retailers, mass merchandisers, pet specialty retailers and other retail and wholesale outlets. in 2006, the fund produced more than one billion containers.
recalled dog product information
recall information 1-866-895-2708
1. americas choice, preferred pets
2. authority
3. award
4. best choice
5. big bet
6. big red
7. bloom
8. cadillac
9. companion
10. demoulas market basket
11. eukanuba
12. food lion
13. giant companion
14. great choice
15. hannaford
16. hill country fare
17. hy-vee
18. iams
19. laura lynn
20. loving meals
21. meijers main choice
22. mighty dog pouch
23. mixables
24. nutriplan
25. nutro max
26. nutro natural choice
27. nutro ultra
28. nutro
29. ol'roy canada
30. ol'roy us
31. paws
32. pet essentials
33. pet pride - good n meaty
34. presidents choice
35. price chopper
36. priority canada
37. priority us
38. publix
39. roche brothers
40. save-a-lot choice morsels
41. schnucks
42. shep dog
43. springsfield prize
44. sprout
45. stater brothers
46. stop & shop companion
47. tops companion
48. wegmans bruiser
49. weis total pet
50. western family us
51. white rose
52. winn dixie
53. your pet
recalled cat product information
recall information 1-866-895-2708
1. americas choice, preferred pets
2. authority
3. best choice
4. companion
5. compliments
6. demoulas market basket
7. eukanuba
8. fine feline cat
9. food lion
10. foodtown
11. giant companion
12. hannaford
13. hill country fare
14. hy-vee
15. iams
16. laura lynn
17. li'l red
18. loving meals
19. meijer's main choice
20. nutriplan
21. nutro max gourmet classics
22. nutro natural choice
23. paws
24. pet pride
25. presidents choice
26. price chopper
27. priority us
28. save-a-lot special blend
29. schnucks
30. science diet feline savory cuts cans
31. sophistacat
32. special kitty canada
33. special kitty us
34. springfield prize
35. sprout
36. stop & shop companion
37. tops companion
38. wegmans
39. weis total pet
40. western family us
41. white rose
42. winn dixie
----------------------
mars [untouched by recall]
the recent us pet food recall initiated by menu foods and other companies does not include any mars petcare pet food products. all of our brands, including pedigree and cesar food for dogs, and whiskas and sheba food for cats, are safe for pets to enjoy.
the safety and nutritional quality of our pet food is our top priority because for many people, their pets are their top priorities.
for details on the recall, contact menu foods at +1-866-895-2708 or visit the company’s web site at: www.menufoods.com/recall.
purina to voluntarily withdraw mighty dog® 5.3 ounce pouch products in response to menu foods recall
no other purina products affected
st. louis, missouri, march 16, 2007
nestlé purina petcare company today announced that as a precautionary measure, it is voluntarily withdrawing its 5.3 ounce mighty dog® brand pouch products that were produced by menu foods, inc. from december 3, 2006 through march 14, 2007. this withdrawal is in response to the recall initiated earlier today by menu foods, a contract manufacturer that does limited business with purina as well as with other pet food manufacturers. only mighty dog 5.3 ounce pouch products are being withdrawn by nestlé purina, including those pouches contained in multi-packs. importantly, no mighty dog canned products, or any other purina products are affected by menu’s recall.
while purina has no indication of any product quality or safety issues specifically related to our mighty dog pouch products, purina is taking this proactive action out of an abundance of caution in response to the menu foods recall.
consumers who have the indicated mighty dog 5.3 ounce pouch products should discontinue feeding them to their dogs and can receive the full replacement value of the withdrawn products by calling 1-800-551-7392.
the mighty dog pouch products and pouches in multi-pack cartons have code dates of 6337 through 7073, followed by the plant code 1798. this information should be checked on the bottom or back panel of the individual pouches. specifically, if the code following the “use by” date begins with four numbers from 6337 to 7073 followed by the plant code 1798, then the pouch is included in this voluntary withdrawal.
purina regrets any inconvenience and apologizes for any concern caused by this product withdrawal. the company will continue to take any and all actions necessary to ensure the quality and safety of our products.
fda news: recall of pet foods manufactured by menu foods, inc
the food and drug administration (fda) has been informed that menu foods, inc., a private-label pet food manufacturer based in streetsville, ontario, canada, is recalling all its "cuts and gravy" style dog and cat food produced at its facility in emporia, kansas between december 3, 2006 and march 6, 2007. the products are sold in the united states, canada and mexico.
the recall was prompted by consumer complaints received by the manufacturer and by tasting trials conducted by the manufacturer. there has been a small number of reported instances of cats and dogs in the united states that developed kidney failure after eating the affected product. to date, menu foods, inc. has reported 14 animal deaths to the fda. nine cats died during routine taste trials conducted by the company. consumers reported deaths of four cats and one dog. the firm has undertaken extensive testing of the pet food products in question, but to date has been unable to find the source of the problem.
the products are packaged in cans and pouches under numerous brand names and are marketed nationwide by many pet food retailers including ahold usa inc., kroger company, safeway, wal-mart stores, inc., petsmart, inc., and pet valu, inc.
menu foods, inc. has identified the potentially contaminated products on the internet at www.menufoods.com/recall. consumers who have any of these products should immediately stop feeding them to their pets. dogs or cats who have consumed the suspect feed and show signs of kidney failure (such as loss of appetite, lethargy and vomiting) should consult with their veterinarian. menu foods, inc. is notifying retailers by telephone and mail and is arranging for the return of all recalled products.
fda is conducting an investigation and working with menu foods, inc. to ensure the effectiveness of the recall. consumers with questions may contact the company at 1-866-895-2708. consumers who wish to report adverse actions or other problems can go to http://www.fda.gov/opacom/backgrounders/complain.html to contact the fda complaint coordinator in their state.
