Chenango Valley Pet Foods of Sherburne has begun voluntarily recalling pet foods manufactured with a certain shipment of rice protein concentrate, according to a media release from the company.
The action was taken after the company was informed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration that it shipped a concentrate contaminated with melamine, an industrial chemical used to make plastics and fertilizers that may lead to illness or fatalities if consumed by animals. The pet foods were sold to customers in Wisconsin, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania, which in turn sold the products to their customers through mail order catalogs and retail outlets.
A company official, who did not want to be named, said the recall will have little effect on the company that employs about 60. The amount being recalled represents about an hour’s worth of production, he said.
No illnesses or injuries have been reported to date. Pet owners who purchased the products should immediately discontinue using them and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund, company officials said. Pet owners also are advised to consult with a veterinarian if any health concerns with their pets arise.
Doctors Foster & Smith Chicken & Brown Rice Formula Adult Lite Dog Food. It was sold in containers with net weights of 5, 12.5 and 25 pounds with code dates best-used by Jan. 24, 2009; Feb. 8, 2009; Feb. 26, 2009; April 10, 2009 and April 17, 2009.
Doctors Foster & Smith Chicken & Brown Rice Formula Adult Lite Cat Food. It was sold in containers with net weights of 3 and 7 pounds with a code date of best-used by March 13, 2009.
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