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ALPO® BRAND PRIME CUTS IN GRAVY CANNED DOG FOOD
VOLUNTARY NATIONWIDE RECALL
No Dry Purina Products Involved
March 31, 2007
On March 30, 2007, Nestlé Purina PetCare Company announced it is
voluntarily recalling all sizes and varieties of its ALPO® Prime Cuts
in Gravy wet dog food with specific date codes. The Company is taking
this voluntary action after learning that wheat gluten containing
melamine, a substance not approved for use in food, was provided to
Purina by the same company that also supplied Menu Foods. The
contamination occurred in a limited production quantity at only one of
Purina's 17 pet food manufacturing facilities.
Consumers should immediately stop feeding their dogs ALPO Prime Cuts
products with the date codes listed below and consult with a
veterinarian if they have any health concerns with their pet.
The recalled 13.2-ounce and 22-ounce ALPO Prime Cuts cans and 6-, 8-,
12- and 24-can ALPO Prime Cuts Variety Packs have four-digit code dates
of 7037 through 7053, followed by the plant code 1159. Those codes
follow a "Best Before Feb. 2009" date. This information should be
checked on the bottom of the can or the top or side of the multi-pack
cartons.
Importantly, no Purina brand dry pet foods are affected by the recall
– including ALPO Prime Cuts dry. In addition, no other Purina dog food
products, no Purina cat food products, Purina treat products or Purina
Veterinary Diet products are included in this recall, nor have been
impacted by the contaminated wheat gluten supply.
At
Purina, nothing is more important to us than the health and well-being
of the pets whose nutrition has been entrusted to us by their owners,
and we deeply regret this unfortunate situation. We will continue to
take any and all actions necessary to ensure the quality and safety of
our products.
Please see our March 30 press release for more information and click here for an updated list of Frequently Asked Questions. If you have more questions or concerns, please contact our Office of Consumer Affairs at 1-800-218-5898.
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