Posted on 03/30/2007 5:08:49 PM PDT by Fawn
Topeka, KS (March 30, 2007) - In accordance with its over-riding commitment to pet health and well-being, Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc. is voluntarily recalling Prescription Diet m/d Feline dry food from the market. Hill's is taking this precautionary action because during a two-month period in early 2007, wheat gluten for this product was provided by a company that also supplied wheat gluten to Menu Foods. U.S. Food and Drug Administration tests of wheat gluten samples from this period show the presence of a small amount of melamine. Prescription Diet m/d Feline Dry represents less than one half of one percent of all Hill's products.
This is the only product Hill's currently sells in the United States and Canada that contains wheat gluten from any supplier. No other Hill's Prescription Diet® or Science Diet® products are affected by this voluntary recall. Hill's Science Diet Savory Cuts Feline canned cat foods, manufactured by Menu Foods, were previously withdrawn from the market as a precaution. Together with this earlier withdrawal, less than 1% of all Hill's products have been affected.
The voluntary recall of Hill's Prescription Diet m/d Feline dry food involves discontinuation of all retail sales and product retrieval from sellers. This recall does not include Prescription Diet m/d Feline canned food which contains no wheat gluten.
Consumers should stop using this product and return it for a refund. All Hill's products carry a 100 percent guarantee, and consumers can receive a refund for recalled product.
Hill's expects to resume shipment shortly of a reformulated version of this highly beneficial product that will not contain wheat gluten. Please check with your veterinarian for an alternative Prescription Diet until m/d Feline dry is reformulated and made available again.
Following is a list of Prescription Diet m/d Feline dry products included in this recall:
Hill's has been fully cooperating with the FDA since the outset of its investigation and made the decision to voluntarily recall these products in consultation with the FDA. We deeply regret any concern that this has caused our valued customers.
For more information, consumers can contact the company at 1-800-445-5777 or visit www.HillsPet.com for details.
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Hill's Pet Nutrition Inc. manufactures Prescription Diet® brand pet foods, therapeutic pet foods available only through veterinarians, and Science Diet® brand pet foods sold through veterinarians and finer pet specialty stores. Founded nearly 60 years ago by one veterinarian's unique commitment to pet nutrition and well-being, Hill's has never wavered from their mission to help enrich and lengthen the special relationships between people and their pets. Hill's produces high-quality, great tasting pet foods, so pet owners can follow the recommendations of the veterinary health care team. This ultimately improves patient health and the health of the practice. Visit HillsVet.com for more information on Hill's Pet Nutrition Inc. and Hill's Evidence-Based Clinical Nutrition™ products.
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This is all so scary. I've put all my dogs on Pedigree. So far they have been recall-free.
My Duchie is their joint diet food
Not sure if I should take her off. I know they say it's not dog food that's effect, but let's face it it, our pets are our babies.
So far I'm dodging a bullet....My Scruffy is on the Science Diet lamb and rice dry food.
They are recalling their m/d. For 2 years, I've been feeding my cat the c/d. I'm a little worried.
Where does it say that the glutton was imported from CHINA, they must have left that part out. Oh, well no problem.
Geez, I'm thumbing my nose now at all the people who keep telling me that human food is the worst thing for my dogs!
Me too. I have an elderly sick kitty that has been eating a combination of canned a/d and w/d.
I used the BARF diet on my Siberian Husky because he refused to eat dog food. He lost so much weight that his hair fell out so the Vet said to try BARF. It worked great for him but was way too much work for me with my schedule. I gave him to a man that was familiar with the diet.
My dogs all get table scrap treats in moderation and I'm starting to think it's not such a bad idea after all. LOL
Every dog owner (particularly Lab owners) should avoid garlic in your dogs food!
Otherwise you might run into unexplained green cloud formations, peeling of paint, disappearing friends etc.
We've started making rice and meat for our beagles in light of this recall. It works nicely with my female beagle's diet of Tums, Chapstick, Vaseline, peanuts, and the bottom half of our basement door.
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I've been feeding my kitties Purina Cat Chow Indoor formula
for quite a while now. Has anyone heard any pro or cons on
this variety? Thanks....JJ61
After all I've been reading I am going to start making my two dogs and one cat's food myself.
I have an aunt who feeds her Yorkie NOTHING but meat, and the dog is about 18 years old. She's blind, and runs into things, and stays constipated (the dog, not my aunt LOL). But otherwise, she's healthy.
My aunt went into the hospital once and I kept her dog for her. I crushed Kellogs Corn Flakes and Bran flakes into her food and had her having regular and firm bowl movements.
What is a BARF diet?
I'm with you. My cats get tuna in water (el cheapo brand).
I've always heard that too much tuna is bad for cats but my dad has a cat that he has always fed tuna--lots of it. She'll be 19 this year.
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