Information concerning Recalled Products

• Is Flint River Ranch on the list of recalled pet foods?
• Any new information of the pet food recall?     NEW
• Has there been other pet food recalls in the past?
• Statement from the president of Flint River Ranch

Is Flint River Ranch on the list of Recalled Pet Foods?

Absolutely Not.  Flint River Ranch is not on the list of recalled pet foods.  Flint River Ranch does not use any ingredients from suppliers which were identified by the recent dog & cat food recall.

Furthermore, Flint River Ranch does not buy ingredients from small independent suppliers.  Flint River Ranch purchases ingredients from major nationally-known producers who follow USDA protocols for testing & inspection.  The result is that only consistent quality & safe ingredients are used in our foods. 

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What Pet Foods are affected by the Menu Foods Recalls and other Recalls?

Last Updated - 06/22/2010

• Most Recent FDA News on the Pet Food Recall (February 6, 2008)
• Search Combined List of Recalled Pet Food Products  (April 16, 2008)

• Botulism found in Natural Balance made by Castleberry Foods (July 21, 2007) 
• Nutra Nuggets 40 Lb. Lamb Meal and Rice Formula Recalled Due to Cross Contamination (May 23, 2007)   NEW
• Chenango Valley Pet Foods (DOCTORS FOSTER & SMITH LAMB & BROWN RICE FORMULA ADULT DOG FOOD, SHOP RITE REDI-MIXT DOG FOOD FOR DOGS, LICK YOUR CHOPS KITTEN & CAT FOOD, EVOLVE KITTEN FORMULA)  Expands Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Certain Pet Foods (May 17, 2007)   NEW
• Eight Sensible Choice Dry Dog Food Products, Seven Kasco Dry Dog And Cat Food Products Recalled Nationwide by Royal Canin USA (May 11, 2007)
• SmartPak Canine Voluntarily Recalls LiveSmart Adult Lamb and Brown Rice Formula (May 3, 2007)  
• FDA/USDA Trace Adulterated Animal Feed to Poultry (April 30, 2007)
• Blue Buffalo Company, Ltd Issues Nationwide Recall of "Blue" Canned Dog Foods, "Blue Spa Select" Canned Cat Foods and "Blue" Dog Treats Manufactured at American Nutrition, Inc. (April 27, 2007)
• Sierra Pet Products, LLC Issues Nationwide Recall of "Harmony Farms" Canned Dog Foods, "Harmony Farms" Canned Cat Foods and "Harmony Farms" Dog Treats
  (April 27, 2007)
• Blue Buffalo Company Announces Voluntary Recall of One Production Run of Spa Select Kitten Dry Food (April 19, 2007)  
• Royal Canin USA Announces the Voluntary Nationwide Recall of its Dry Pet Food Products Containing Rice Protein Concentrate (April 19, 2007)  
• Wilbur-Ellis Voluntarily Recalls Rice Protein Concentrate  (April 18, 2007)
• Information on Natural Balance  (April 16, 2007)
• Menu Foods add more to recall list  (April 10, 2007)
• Delmonte expands voluntary recall list (April 6, 2007)
• All Menu Foods Pet Food recalled  (April 5, 2007)
• Sunshine Mills Recall (April 5, 2007)
• ChemNutra Nationwide Wheat Gluten Recall (April 3, 2007)
• DelMonte Pet Products Recall (March 31, 2007)
• Hill's Pet Nutrition - Dry Cat Food Recall (March 30, 2007)
• Purina Alpo Brand Prime Cuts in Gravey Recall  (March 30, 2007)
• P&G Pet Care - Iams, Eukanuba Recall (March 30, 2007)
• Hill's Pet Nutrition (Science Diets) - Wet Cat Food Recall (March 17, 2007)
• Purina Mighty Dog Voluntary Recall (March 16, 2007)
• Menu Foods Recall List (March 16, 2007)
  • Recalled Dog Products
  • Recalled Cat Products

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Has there been other pet food recalls in the past?

• Dingo® Chick’n Jerky Treats for Dogs, Cats And Ferrets (March 30, 2007)
• Diamond Pet Food Recall due to Aflatoxin (December 20, 2005)
• Aron Pet Food Treats - due to Salmonella (June 8, 2005)
• Recall of Petcurean Go! Natural Pet Food (November 3, 2003)

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Flint River Ranch statement regarding Menu Food Recall

Dear FRR Customers & Distributors:

I know that the news of yet another pet food recall and the scale of this recall is disconcerting to us all. No one likes to see this kind of thing happen, not even to a competitor. We are all aware that somewhere down in this story...families have lost their beloved pets. It saddens us to think of their unexpected & shocking loss of a pet, friend, companion...just by feeding these tainted products.

I wanted everyone to be aware of the following:

Flint River Ranch does not buy from the supplier of the suspect ingredient(s) in Canada around this problem. You'll have to take our word on that as I don't even know who they are exactly, but we don't buy from anyone in Canada and as of yet do not provide canned or pouched wet products, so this doesn't affect us.

One of the reasons that we have never had and probably will never have a problem like this is that we don't buy not from small independent suppliers, jumping around to get the best price. Every ingredient is tested before we use it and buying from major producers' means that we get a better, safer product. Additionally, all of our formulas are tested every 15 minutes for standards as cooked and samples kept for 6 months. All ingredients used are bought from known producers with many years of a strong relationship between us. Chicken and grains from nationally known human-food producers equals human-grade rating and USDA protocol testing of those ingredients we buy. Some manufactures may like to shop around and go for the best pricing...sometimes that will land you in trouble. Better to stay assured on the quality and vitality of ingredients that you're consistently using.

It is our bond and pledge to our customers that Flint River Ranch will produce the finest quality of canine & feline products we can, for you to provide to your beloved pets. Our professional associations are only with companies who produce or provide products at the same level as we do. I have no idea as to what has occurred with this recall, but I know that Flint River Ranch is only affected in the positive by it. It will help us to our customers of the love & care that we put into all our products.

Thank you for your support and concern on this issue and for being a part of the Flint River Ranch family!

J.M. - March, 2007

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