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Critical RiskFDA Vet
Pets & Animals/Pet Food

Menu Foods Midwest Corp: Various Canned Cat Foods Recalled for Melamine Contamination

Agency Publication Date: September 22, 2007
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Summary

Approximately 3,876,930 units of various brands of 3-ounce canned 'cuts and gravy' style cat foods, including Nutro Max Cat, Nutro Choice, and several store brands, have been recalled. These products were manufactured between December 2006 and January 2007 using wheat gluten that tested positive for melamine. Consumers should immediately stop feeding these specific canned foods to their pets and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Risk

The pet food contains melamine, a chemical contaminant that was present in the wheat gluten used during production. Consuming melamine-contaminated pet food can cause serious illness or kidney failure in cats.

What You Should Do

  1. Check your cat food cans for the following brand names: Nutro Max Cat Gourmet Classics, Nutro CHOICE, America's Choice, Laura Lynn, Nutriplan, PET PRIDE, Price Chopper Best Friends, Publix, Stop & Shop Companion, Winn Dixie, or Your Pet.
  2. Verify the UPC and Best Buy dates on 3 oz cans. For example, look for Nutro Max Cat Alaskan Halibut (UPC 79105-35221), America's Choice Gourmet Flaked Tuna (UPC 5480759114, Best Buy Jan/2/10), or PET PRIDE Sliced Beef Dinner (UPC 1111086264, Best Buy Dec/19/09 or Jan/24/10).
  3. Stop feeding the affected product to your cat immediately if it matches any of the brand, UPC, and date combinations listed.
  4. Return any unused cans to the retail store where they were purchased for a full refund.
  5. Contact your veterinarian if your pet has consumed any of the recalled products and shows signs of illness, such as loss of appetite, vomiting, or increased thirst.
  6. For further questions regarding this recall, contact the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine at 1-240-276-9300.

Your Remedy Options

💰Full Refund

Return to the place of purchase for a full refund.

How to: Return to the place of purchase for a full refund or contact the manufacturer for further instructions

Affected Products

Product: Nutro Max Cat Gourmet Classics Alaskan Halibut & Rice Entree (3 oz)
Model:
V-481-2007
UPC Codes:
7910535221
Date Ranges: All Best Buy/Date Codes
Product: Nutro Max Cat Gourmet Classics Lamb & Turkey Cutlets Platter (3 oz)
Model:
V-482-2007
UPC Codes:
7910530014
Date Ranges: All Best Buy/Date Codes
Product: Nutro Max Cat Gourmet Classics Beef Ragout (3 oz)
Model:
V-483-2007
UPC Codes:
7910535207
Date Ranges: All Best Buy/Date Codes
Product: Nutro Max Cat Gourmet Classics Chicken Cacciatore (3 oz)
Model:
V-484-2007
UPC Codes:
7910535205
Date Ranges: All Best Buy/Date Codes
Product: Nutro Max Cat Gourmet Classics California Chicken Supreme Dinner (3 oz)
Model:
V-485-2007
UPC Codes:
7910530011
Date Ranges: All Best Buy/Date Codes
Product: Nutro Max Cat Gourmet Classics Savory Hunter's Stew with Duck (3 oz)
Model:
V-486-2007
UPC Codes:
7910530018
Date Ranges: All Best Buy/Date Codes
Product: Nutro Max Cat Gourmet Classics Beef & Egg Skillet (3 oz)
Model:
V-487-2007
UPC Codes:
7910530015
Date Ranges: All Best Buy/Date Codes
Product: Nutro Max Cat Gourmet Classics Seafood & Tomato Bisque (3 oz)
Model:
V-488-2007
UPC Codes:
7910530017
Date Ranges: All Best Buy/Date Codes
Product: Nutro Max Cat Gourmet Classics Orleans Seafood Jambalaya (3 oz)
Model:
V-489-2007
UPC Codes:
7910535206
Date Ranges: All Best Buy/Date Codes
Product: Nutro Max Cat Gourmet Classics Salmon & Whitefish Entree (3 oz)
Model:
V-490-2007
UPC Codes:
7910530013
Date Ranges: All Best Buy/Date Codes
Product: Nutro Max Cat Gourmet Classics Turkey & Chicken Liver Saute (3 oz)
Model:
V-491-2007
UPC Codes:
7910530016
Date Ranges: All Best Buy/Date Codes
Product: Nutro Max Cat Gourmet Classics Savory Hunter's Stew with Venison (3 oz)
Model:
V-492-2007
UPC Codes:
7910530019
Date Ranges: All Best Buy/Date Codes
Product: Nutro CHOICE Chicken (3 oz)
Model:
V-493-2007
UPC Codes:
7910530076
Date Ranges: All Best Buy/Date Codes
Product: Nutro CHOICE Lamb & Turkey (3 oz)
Model:
V-494-2007
UPC Codes:
7910530078
Date Ranges: All Best Buy/Date Codes
Product: Nutro CHOICE Salmon & Whitefish (3 oz)
Model:
V-495-2007
UPC Codes:
7910530080
Date Ranges: All Best Buy/Date Codes
Product: Nutro CHOICE Turkey with Chicken Liver (3 oz)
Model:
V-496-2007
UPC Codes:
7910530086
Date Ranges: All Best Buy/Date Codes
Product: Nutro CHOICE Turkey & Duck (3 oz)
Model:
V-497-2007
UPC Codes:
7910530090
Date Ranges: All Best Buy/Date Codes
Product: Nutro NATURAL CHOICE Complete Care Kitten Chicken & Lamb Formula (3 oz)
Model:
V-498-2007
UPC Codes:
7910535202
Date Ranges: All Best Buy/Date Codes
Product: America's Choice Preferred Pet Gourmet Flaked Tuna Dinner (3 oz)
Model:
V-499-2007
UPC Codes:
5480759114
Date Ranges: Jan/2/10
Product: Laura Lynn Gourmet Cat Food Flaked Tuna Dinner (3 oz)
Model:
V-500-2007
UPC Codes:
8685402407
Date Ranges: Jan/2/10
Product: Laura Lynn Gourmet Cat Food Sliced Beef Dinner (3 oz)
Model:
V-501-2007
UPC Codes:
8685402406
Date Ranges: Dec/19/09
Product: Nutriplan Gourmet Cat Food Sliced Beef Dinner (3 oz)
Model:
V-502-2007
UPC Codes:
4113006755
Date Ranges: Dec/19/09
Product: PET PRIDE Sliced Beef Dinner in Gravy (3 oz)
Model:
V-503-2007
UPC Codes:
1111086264
Date Ranges: Dec/19/09, Jan/24/10
Product: Price Chopper Best Friends Gourmet Cat Food Sliced Beef Dinner in Gravy (3 oz)
Model:
V-504-2007
UPC Codes:
4173512828
Date Ranges: Dec/19/09
Product: Publix Gourmet Cat Food Flaked Tuna Entree (3 oz)
Model:
V-505-2007
UPC Codes:
4141508327
Date Ranges: Jan/02/10
Product: Publix Gourmet Cat Food Sliced Beef Entree (3 oz)
Model:
V-506-2007
UPC Codes:
4141508827
Date Ranges: Dec/19/09, Jan/2/10, Jan/24/10
Product: Stop & Shop Companion Flaked Tuna Dinner (3 oz)
Model:
V-507-2007
UPC Codes:
8826700286
Date Ranges: Jan/02/10
Product: Winn Dixie Gourmet Cat Food Sliced Beef Entree (3 oz)
Model:
V-508-2007
UPC Codes:
2114019419
Date Ranges: Dec/19/09
Product: Your Pet Sliced Beef Dinner in Gravy (3 oz)
Model:
V-509-2007
UPC Codes:
7303629026
Date Ranges: Dec/19/09, Jan/24/10
Product: Your Pet Sliced Variety Pack (24 - 3 oz cans)
Model:
V-510-2007
UPC Codes:
7303640013
Date Ranges: Nov/06/09

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Event ID: 37938
Status: Resolved
Manufacturer: Menu Foods Midwest Corp
Sold By: NUTRO PRODUCTS, INC.; The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company; Ingles Markets, Inc.; Supervalu, Inc.; INTER-AMERICAN PRODUCTS; The Price Chopper, Inc.; Publix Supermarkets, Inc.; Foodhold USA, Inc.; Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc.; Harris Teeter
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: 30 products (Approximately 127,731 cases of total products were distributed.; Approximately 127,731 cases of product were distributed.; Approximately 127,731 cases of product were distributed.; Approximately 127,731cases of product.; Approximately 127,731 cases of product.; Approximately 127,731 cases of product.; Approximately 127,731 cases of product; Approximately 172,731 cases of product; Approximately 127,731 cases of product; Approximately 127,731 cases of product; Approximately 127,731 cases of product; Approximately 127,731 cases of product; Approximately 127,731 cases of product; Approximately 127,731 cases of product; Approximately 127,731 cases of product; Approximately 127,731 cases of product; Approximately 127,731 cases of product; Approximately 127,731 cases of product; Approximately 127,731 cases of total product; Approximately 127,731 cases of product; Approximately 127,731 cases of product; Approximately 127,731 cases of product; Approximately 127,731 cases of product; Approximately 127,731 cases of product; Approximately 127,731 cases of product; Approximately 127,731 cases of product; Approximately 127,731 cases of product; Approximately 127,731 cases of product; Approximately 127,731 cases of product; Approximately 127,731 cases of product)
Distributed To: Nationwide

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