Chenango Valley Pet Foods Recalled Dry Pet Foods Without Rice Protein

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- May 17, 2007 -- 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. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 1-610-821-0608.

More Pet Food Products Added to Recall List

Catfood and Dogfood products from three major pet food brands have been added to the list of pet food recalls as of today, April 3, 2007.

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The three newest additions to the recalled dog and cat food list are Del Monte, Nestle Purina PetCare Company, and Hill's Pet Nutrition. All three companies issued voluntary recalls over the weekend.

The pet food recall now includes a variety of prescription dry cat food called Hill's Prescription Diet M/D Feline.

These products were contaminated with "Wheat Gluten-Containing Melamine," which is not approved for use in pet food. A state lab in New York accounced on March 23 that it had found aminopterin, an ingredient in rat poison, in the wheat gluten it tested in pet food.

Pet owners are advised to be aware of the signs of kidney failure in dogs and cats.

Chronic Failure of the Kidneys
Increased thirst and urine volume
Weakness and lethargy
Easily bleeds and/or bruises
Weight loss

Acute Failure of the Kidneys
Dehydration (gently pull the skin away from the dog or cat. If the skin does not immediately spring back, the pet my be dyhydrated).
Stiff-legged walk and arched back (a sign of painful kidneys)
Little or no urine production

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