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Pet Food Recall

By Associated Press

Published: Sun, March 18, 2007 - 11:03 pm

      UNION, N.J. (AP) - A major recall of pet food has animal owners worried and scrambling to find substitutes.

      The recall involves dozens of brands made by Menu Foods. The

company says an undetermined number of cats and dogs have suffered

kidney failure after eating the food and about ten have died.

      The pet food is widely sold throughout North America under 48

different dog-food brands and 40 cat-food labels, including Iams

(eyemz), Nutro and Eukanuba. The products are distributed by major

retailers like Wal-Mart, Kroger and Safeway.

      Two other pet food companies -- Nestle Purina and Hill's Pet

Nutrition -- are voluntarily recalling some of their products that

are made by Menu Foods.

      The Food and Drug Administration doesn't know yet what's wrong

with the food. But Menu Foods says the recalled products were made

with wheat gluten from a new supplier. That supplier has been

replaced.

Two other pet food companies -- Nestle Purina and Hill's Pet Nutrition are voluntarily recalling some of their products that are made by Menu Foods. Dry dog and cat food is *Not* included in this recall. To find out more ... call 1-866-895-2708 or check out the menu foods website at http://www.menufoods.com/recall.