FDA Warns Consumers That Retailers May Still Have Recalled Pet Food on Shelves; Menu Foods Expands Recall to More Cat Food
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is advising pet owners that recalled pet food may still be on the shelves in some retail establishments.
April 12, 2007
The FDA urges retailers across the country to be vigilant in removing all products associated with the pet food recall, which began on March 16, 2007.
To verify the effectiveness of the recall, FDA has conducted approximately 400 checks of retail stores across the country. Based on the checks, FDA believes most companies have removed the recalled product; however, some have not. FDA will continue to monitor retailers’ efforts to remove these items from the shelves.
“FDA’s priority is to make sure that cats and dogs have safe food to eat,” said Stephen Sundlof, D.V.M., director of FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine. “Many of us are pet owners and animal lovers, and we want pet owners to feel assured that we are doing everything we can to make sure that all contaminated food is off the shelves.”
In related news, Menu Foods, Inc., a private label manufacturer based in Streetsville, Ontario, Canada, expanded its recall on Tuesday, April 10, to cat food not previously subject to the recall.
Latest recall group for the United States, from the Menu Foods web site.
Latest recall group for Canada, from the Menu Foods web site.
Complete list of Menu Foods affected cat food products, from the Menu Foods web site.
Complete list of Menu Foods affected dog food products, from the Menu Foods web site.
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