SmartPak Canine Pet Food Recall

April 24, 2007

SmartPak has initiated a voluntary recall of a single production run of the LiveSmart Weight Management Chicken and Brown Rice Dog Food.

The particular lot of food recalled included rice protein concentrate that was supplied by Wilbur-Ellis, the same company that supplied rice protein concentrate contaminated with Melamine to Natural Balance, which issued a voluntary recall for all of its Venison dog products and the dry Venison cat food.. This was the first time that SmartPak’s supplier purchased and used rice protein concentrate from Wilbur-Ellis. No previous lots were affected, nor does SmartPak use rice protein concentrate in any other formulas of LiveSmart dog or cat foods.

Thankfully, the product was just produced, and only a very limited amount of product had left the SmartPak facility prior to the recall (less than 1200 pounds). SmartPak has notified every affected pet owner via both phone and email.

SmartPak has not had any reports of injury to any dogs. Dogs who have consumed the LiveSmart Weight Management food and show signs of kidney failure (such as loss of appetite, lethargy and vomiting) should be seen by a veterinarian.

The company has temporarily suspended further distribution of the LiveSmart Weight Management Chicken and Brown Rice Dog Food, and will continue to update its web site as more information becomes available.