Guest guest Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 Recall -- Firm Press ReleaseFDA posts press releases and other notices of recalls and market withdrawals from the firms involved as a service to consumers, the media, and other interested parties. FDA does not endorse either the product or the company.Nutro Products Announces Voluntary Recall of Limited Range of Dry Cat Food Productshttp://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/nutro05_09.htmlContact:Monica BarrettNutro Products, Inc. (615) 628-5387monica.barrett FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- Franklin, Tennessee (May 21, 2009) -- Today, Nutro Products announced a voluntary recall of select varieties of NUTRO® NATURAL CHOICE® COMPLETE CARE® Dry Cat Foods and NUTRO® MAX® Cat Dry Foods with “Best If Used By Dates” between May 12, 2010 and August 22, 2010. The cat food is being voluntarily recalled in the United States and ten additional countries. This recall is due to incorrect levels of zinc and potassium in our finished product resulting from a production error by a US-based premix supplier.Two mineral premixes were affected. One premix contained excessive levels of zinc and under-supplemented potassium. The second premix under-supplemented potassium. Both zinc and potassium are essential nutrients for cats and are added as nutritional supplements to NUTRO® dry cat food. This issue was identified during an audit of our documentation from the supplier. An extensive review confirmed that only these two premixes were affected. This recall does not affect any NUTRO® dog food products, wet dog or cat food, or dog and cat treats. Affected product was distributed to retail customers in all 50 states, as well as to customers in Canada, Mexico, Japan, Korea, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, New Zealand, and Israel. We are working with all of our distributors and retail customers, in both the US and internationally, to ensure that the recalled products are not on store shelves. These products should not be sold or distributed further. Consumers who have purchased affected product should immediately discontinue feeding the product to their cats, and switch to another product with a balanced nutritional profile. While we have received no consumer complaints related to this issue, cat owners should monitor their cat for symptoms, including a reduction in appetite or refusal of food, weight loss, vomiting or diarrhea. If your cat is experiencing health issues or is pregnant, please contact your veterinarian.Consumers who have purchased product affected by this voluntary recall should return it to their retailer for a full refund or exchange for another NUTRO® dry cat food product. Cat owners who have questions about the recall should call 1-800-833-5330 between the hours 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM CST, or visit www.nutroproducts.com. Recalled Pet Food The varieties of NUTRO® NATURAL CHOICE® COMPLETE CARE® Dry Cat Foods and NUTRO® MAX® Cat Dry Foods listed below with “Best If Used By Dates” between May 12, 2010 and August 22, 2010 are affected by this voluntary recall. Nutro Products Recall List – Dry Cat FoodsU.S. Product Name Bag SizeUPCNUTRO® NATURAL CHOICE® COMPLETE CARE® Kitten Food4 lbs0 79105 20607 5NUTRO® NATURAL CHOICE® COMPLETE CARE® Kitten Food8 lbs.0 79105 20608 2NUTRO® NATURAL CHOICE® COMPLETE CARE® Kitten Food (Bonus Bag)9.2 lbs. 0 79105 20695 2NUTRO® NATURAL CHOICE® COMPLETE CARE® Kitten Food20 lbs0 79105 20609 9NUTRO® NATURAL CHOICE® COMPLETE CARE® Kitten Food (Sample Bag)1.5 oznoneNUTRO® NATURAL CHOICE® COMPLETE CARE® Adult4 lbs0 79105 20610 5NUTRO® NATURAL CHOICE® COMPLETE CARE® Adult8 lbs.0 79105 20611 2NUTRO® NATURAL CHOICE® COMPLETE CARE® Adult (Bonus Bag)9.2 lbs0 79105 20694 5NUTRO® NATURAL CHOICE® COMPLETE CARE® Adult20 lbs0 79105 20612 9NUTRO® NATURAL CHOICE® COMPLETE CARE® Adult (Sample Bag)1.5 oznoneNUTRO® NATURAL CHOICE® COMPLETE CARE® Adult Oceanfish Flavor4 lbs0 79105 20622 8NUTRO® NATURAL CHOICE® COMPLETE CARE® Adult Oceanfish Flavor8 lbs0 79105 20623 5NUTRO® NATURAL CHOICE® COMPLETE CARE® Adult Oceanfish Flavor (Bonus Bag)9.2 lbs. 0 79105 20698 3NUTRO® NATURAL CHOICE® COMPLETE CARE® Adult Oceanfish Flavor20 lbs0 79105 20624 2 NUTRO® MAX® Cat Adult Roasted Chicken Flavor3 lbs0 79105 10228 5NUTRO® MAX® Cat Adult Roasted Chicken Flavor6 lbs0 79105 10229 2NUTRO® MAX® Cat Adult Roasted Chicken Flavor16 lbs0 79105 10230 8NUTRO® MAX® Cat Adult Roasted Chicken Flavor (Sample Bag)1.5 oznoneNUTRO® MAX® Cat Indoor Adult Roasted Chicken Flavor3 lbs0 79105 10243 8NUTRO® MAX® Cat Indoor Adult Roasted Chicken Flavor6 lbs0 79105 10244 5NUTRO® MAX® Cat Indoor Adult Roasted Chicken Flavor16 lbs0 79105 10245 2NUTRO® MAX® Cat Indoor Adult Roasted Chicken Flavor (Sample Bag)1.5 oznoneNUTRO® MAX® Cat Indoor Adult Salmon Flavor3 lbs0 79105 10246 9NUTRO® MAX® Cat Indoor Adult Salmon Flavor6 lbs0 79105 10247 6NUTRO® MAX® Cat Indoor Adult Salmon Flavor16 lbs0 79105 10248 3NUTRO® MAX® Cat Indoor Weight Control3 lbs0 79105 10249 0NUTRO® MAX® Cat Indoor Weight Control6 lbs0 79105 10250 6NUTRO® MAX® Cat Indoor Weight Control16 lbs0 79105 10251 3#Photos: Product LabelRSS Feed for FDA Recalls Information [what's this?] Sign up for Recall email updates.FDA NewsroomFDA Home Page | Search FDA Site | FDA A-Z Index | Contact FDA | Privacy | AccessibilityFDA Website Ma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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