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American Nutrition, Inc. Issues Voluntary RecallDate: 4/30/2007
Reason: contaminated with melamine
Distribution: Nationwide.
The Denver office of the FDA informed American Nutrition, Inc. today that certain samples of rice protein shipped to its production facility have been contaminated with melamine, an industrial chemical used to make plastics and fertilizers that may be harmful to animals if consumed. The rice protein in question was obtained from San Francisco-based Wilbur-Ellis Company. The FDA is investigating the use of rice protein, an ingredient found in a number of canned pet food products and baked pet food treats to fortify protein levels, after a portion of Wilbur-Ellis' rice protein supply was found to be contaminated with melamine. American Nutrition immediately discontinued the use of rice protein after learning of the melamine contamination. The FDA has urged American Nutrition to issue a voluntary recall of pet foods manufactured using Wilbur-Ellis rice protein. None of these products is sold under an American Nutrition brand, but are sold through other independent companies. No American Nutrition brands or other products they manufacture for other businesses are affected by this recall. The products subject to this recall are as follows: CANNED CAT FOOD CANNED DOG FOOD BAKED DOG TREATS Pet owners who purchased these pet foods should immediately discontinue using the products and return unused portions to the place of purchase for a full refund. These products represent a small percentage of those manufactured by American Nutrition. To reiterate, no American Nutrition brands or other products manufactured for other businesses are affected by this recall. We at American Nutrition care immensely about the quality of the products we manufacture and the health of the pets that consume them. We want to express our deep concern over this situation. Feeding pets has been our business and passion for more than 35 years. We take that responsibility seriously and are very proud of what we do and how we do it. We will continue to work closely with the FDA in their ongoing investigation. For more information, we encourage you to visit the FDA website: www.fda.gov. Consumers with additional questions can contact us by calling 1.800.257.4530 or by e:mailing us at feedback@amnutrition.com or by visiting www.americannutritioninc.com Other Food Contamination Recalls and Alerts of InterestDate: 9/16/2008 Reason: To date, 13 cases of Salmonella Typhimirium infection have been associated with the consumption of raw alfalfa sprouts. Distribution: Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Alasks Date: 9/29/2008 Reason: QFCO, Inc. of Burlingame, California is recalling White Rabbit Candy because it may be contaminated with Melamine. Distribution: States of CA, GA, HI, IL, MN, NY, OR, TX, WA through wholesale distributors to retail stores. Date: 10/21/2008 Reason: A.C.S. Meyners Ltda., a Ponte Verde, Fl., establishment, is recalling approximately 20,460 pounds of frozen beef trim that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. Distribution: Nationwide. Date: 11/12/2008 Reason: Barber Foods Company, a Portland, Maine, establishment, is recalling approximately 41,415 pounds of frozen stuffed chicken products that may contain foreign materials, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced today. Distribution: Nationwide. Date: 9/15/2008 Reason: It has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Distribution: Nationwide. Date: 10/3/2008 Reason: Food Evolution., a Schiller Park, IL, firm, is recalling approximately 16 pounds of ready-to-eat turkey product that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes Distribution: Nationwide. |
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