On March 16, Menu Foods, Inc. of Streetsville, Ontario, Canada initiated a voluntary recall involving a big number of both dog and cat foods produced at its facilities in Emporia, Kansas and Pennsauken, N.J. between December 3, 2006 and March 6, 2007. The products can be purchased by many different distributors under several different brand names.Infant Formula Recall Lawsuit At present, Menu Foods is recalling dog food products marketed by about 50 firms and cat food products marketed by about 40 firms.

Menu Foods, Inc. initiated the voluntary recall after conducting routine tasting trials where some animals developed kidney failure after eating the product being tested. The organization had also received consumer complaints, some which apparently involved kidney failure. The firm has undertaken extensive testing of the pet food products in question, but has not yet been able to obtain the supply of the problem.

Do NOT feed the pet food to your animals. Return the pet food to the store where you bought it and request a refund. Stores generally have a return and refund policy each time a company has announced a recall of its products. If you cannot return the pet food immediately, store the foodstuff in a secure place where pets and children cannot reach it.

Monitor your pet. If your pet shows signs of illness (such as loss in appetite, lethargy and vomiting), you ought to consult together with your veterinarian immediately. If your pet is identified as having renal failure, we suggest you keep the foodstuff if the brand and lot umbers match the recall.

FD s conducting an investigation and working together with Menu Foods and affected pet food companies to ensure that the recall is effective, and to spot the origin of the contaminant. FDA is continuing to gather and analyze product samples in an attempt to spot the source(s) of the contaminant. FDA will continue release a more information as it becomes available.



It is difficult to determine confirmed illnesses and deaths related to the recall. Because the recall was announced, FDA has received many complaints and we're following up. The FDA's primary concern is in identifying the origin of the contaminant, assuring that the recall is effective and providing information to the public.

Consumers with questions may contact Menu Foods at 1-866-895-2708. A number of the other affected pet food companies whose products are within the recall can also have consumer question lines. Check the product label of the pet food. Some firms have notified FDA they've issued press releases; links to these press releases are available on the FDA internet page.