Dog Food Recall Widens - 8000 Complaints Filed

As the nationwide recall of contaminated dog foodAn added concern is a dog food recommended by
widens, the Nestle Purina Pet Care Company has nowmany dog veterinarians, the Hill's Science Diet brand,
recalled some of its dog food upon discovery that it ismanufactured by Colgate Palmolive. Hills Prescription
tainted with ingredients that have contributed to thediet feline has been added to the recall
kidney failure and death of dogs.While this recall affects feline food at this time, we
The contaminated ingredient is wheat gluten fromwould suggest that all precautions be taken and to
China. This wheat gluten is from the same supplier thatstop feeding any Hills Science Diet dog food as well
delivered wheat gluten to Menu Foods who earlieruntil assured that the dog food recall will not be
recalled more than 95 brands of dog food sold asextended to this portion of the line as well. Err on the
private label dog food and as major brands throughside of caution.
large dog food retailers.For many years, dog enthusiasts have questioned the
Some reports have indicated that it is tainted with a ratnutrition value and safety of Hill's Science Diet because
poison and additional laboratory tests have revealedof certain preservative and additives that dog nutrition
the existence of melamine. Melamine is used in the inexperts have deemed to be unsafe.
the manufacture of plastic products such as plasticTo date more than 8,000 complaints have been
spoons. Melamine is also used in the manufacture ofreceived with regard to dog kidney failure and death
fertilizer.since the inception of the dog food recall.
With this now widening dog food recall, Purina hasIf you feed your dog Purina Alpo Prime Cuts and
recalled Alpo Prime Cuts and Gravy wet food. Earlier,Gravy or Hill's Prescription Diet dry food you should
Purina recalled some Mighty Dog pouch products .immediately stop and contact your veterinarian.