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FOODS RECALL
AND MARCH 30 ALPO PRIME CUTS CANNED VOLUNTARY NATIONAL RECALL
On March 30, 2007, Nestlé Purina PetCare Company announced it is
voluntarily recalling all sizes and varieties of its ALPO Prime Cuts
in Gravy wet dog food with specific date codes. The Company is taking
this voluntary action after learning today that wheat gluten
containing melamine, a substance not approved for use in food, was
provided to Purina by the same company that also supplied Menu Foods.
The contamination occurred in a limited production quantity at only
one of Purina's 17 pet food manufacturing facilities.
In addition, Purina's 5.3-ounce Mighty Dog pouch products,
manufactured by Menu Foods, were previously withdrawn from the market
as a precaution on March 16 as part of the Menu Foods recall. ONLY
Mighty Dog pouch products and specific date codes of ALPO Prime Cuts
canned dog food are being recalled.
Consumers should immediately stop feeding their dogs ALPO Prime Cuts
products with date codes listed below and consult with a veterinarian
if they have any health concerns with their pet.
The recalled 13.2-ounce and 22-ounce ALPO Prime Cuts cans and 6-, 8-,
12- and 24-can ALPO Prime Cuts Variety Packs have four-digit code
dates of 7037 through 7053, followed by the plant code 1159. Those
codes follow a "Best Before Feb. 2009" date. This information should
be checked on the bottom of the can or the top or side of the multi-
pack cartons.
Importantly, no Purina brand dry pet foods are affected by the
recall - including ALPO Prime Cuts dry. In addition, no other Purina
dog food products, no Purina cat food products, Purina treat products
or Purina Veterinary Diet products are included in this recall, nor
have been impacted by the contaminated wheat gluten supply.
At Purina, nothing is more important to us than the health and well-
being of the pets whose nutrition has been entrusted to us by their
owners, and we deeply regret this unfortunate situation. We will
continue to take any and all actions necessary to ensure the quality
and safety of our products.
Please see our March 30, 2007, press release for more information.
Click here for an updated list of Frequently Asked Questions. If you
have more questions or concerns, please contact our Office of
Consumer Affairs at 1-800-218-5898.
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