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Critical RiskFDA Vet
Pets & Animals/Pet Food

Wilbur Ellis Company: Rice Protein Concentrates Recalled for Melamine Contamination

Agency Publication Date: September 26, 2007
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Summary

Approximately 155 metric tons of bulk Rice Protein Concentrate (Feed Grade) and Rice Protein Concentrate 50/50 Blend with Venison Meal have been recalled because they were found by the FDA to be contaminated with melamine. The products were manufactured in China and distributed in bulk to five pet-food manufacturers in Kansas, Missouri, New York, and Utah for use in animal feed. Consumers should be aware that these ingredients were incorporated into finished pet food products by various manufacturers. If you have purchased pet food from the brands listed below, please return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund or contact the manufacturer for further instructions.

Risk

The product is contaminated with melamine, a chemical that can cause serious illness or kidney failure in pets if ingested in significant quantities. There were no shipments to U.S. Government facilities or foreign distribution, but the contaminated protein was distributed to multiple commercial pet food production facilities.

What You Should Do

  1. Check your pet food packaging to see if it was manufactured by Lortscher Agri Service Inc., Chenango Valley Pet Foods Inc., Royal Canin USA Inc., American Nutrition, Inc., or Diamond Pet Food Company.
  2. Identify affected products by looking for Rice Protein Concentrate (Feed Grade) packed in 25KG or 1MT plastic bags (Recall # V-1092-2007) or Rice Protein Concentrate 50/50 Blend with Venison Meal packed in 1MT totes (Recall # V-1093-2007).
  3. If you identify an affected product, stop feeding it to your pets immediately and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.
  4. Pet owners with concerns about their animal's health should contact their veterinarian immediately and monitor for signs of kidney distress, such as increased thirst or lethargy.
  5. Manufacturers can contact the Wilbur Ellis Company at 345 California Street, San Francisco, CA 94104, for further instructions regarding the bulk shipments.
  6. For additional questions, call the FDA's consumer complaint hotline for your state or the FDA's general information line at 1-888-463-6332.

Your Remedy Options

💰Full Refund

Full refund upon return.

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

Affected Products

Product: Rice Protein Concentrate (Feed Grade) in plastic bags (25KG or 1MT)
Model:
V-1092-2007
Product: Rice Protein Concentrate 50/50 Blend with Venison Meal (1 MT Totes)
Model:
V-1093-2007

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Event ID: 37815
Status: Resolved
Manufacturer: Wilbur Ellis Company
Sold By: Lortscher Agri Service Inc.; Chenango Valley Pet Foods Inc.; Royal Canin USA Inc.; American Nutrition, Inc.; Diamond Pet Food Company
Manufactured In: China
Units Affected: 155 metric tons
Distributed To: Utah, New York, Kansas, Missouri

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AI-Enhanced Content: The summary, action steps, and risk assessment on this page were generated by AI from official government recall data to improve readability. This is not legal or medical advice. Always refer to the official agency sources below for authoritative information.

Sources: FDA iRES · Raw API Response