[Vision2020] SmartPack Dog Food Recall: LiveSmart Weight Management Chicken and Brown Rice

[Saundra Lund]

http://www.smartpakcanine.com/PetFoodRecalls.aspx

". . . 
Although none of the dog foods we carry contain wheat gluten, several very
high quality foods we offer do make use of rice protein concentrate. And two
of those brands used rice protein concentrate from Wilbur-Ellis, and are the
subject of recalls. For more info see:
http://www.fda.gov/consumer/updates/petfoodup042007.html
. . . 
LiveSmart Weight Management Chicken and Brown Rice Recall

On Friday, April 20, SmartPak initiated a voluntary recall of a single
production run of the LiveSmart Weight Management Chicken and Brown Rice Dog
Food. 

The particular lot of food recalled included rice protein concentrate that
was supplied by Wilbur-Ellis, the same company that supplied rice protein
concentrate contaminated with Melamine to Natural Balance. This was the
first time that our supplier purchased and used rice protein concentrate
from Wilbur-Ellis. No previous lots were affected, nor do we use rice
protein concentrate in any other formulas of LiveSmart dog or cat foods.

Thankfully, the product was just produced, and only a very limited amount of
product had left our facility prior to the recall (less than 1200 pounds).
We have notified every affected pet owner via both phone and email.

We have not had any reports of injury to any dogs. Dogs who have consumed
the LiveSmart Weight Management food and show signs of kidney failure (such
as loss of appetite, lethargy and vomiting) should be seen by a
veterinarian.

We have temporarily suspended further distribution of the LiveSmart Weight
Management Chicken and Brown Rice Dog Food. We will notify you when we have
the product back in stock and will continue to update our website as more
information becomes available."