More FYI.
Regards,
Susan

----- Original Message -----
Sent: Friday, April 27, 2007 10:42 AM
Subject: Important Recall Information from Waggin Tails


Dear Waggin Tails Customers
In our last email, we discussed the recall of Natural Balance products
linked to rice protein concentrate imported from China. At that time, the
FDA announced that there were additional manufacturers to be named that
would be involved in this specific recall of rice protein. Early in the
week, there were two announcements of recalled product, neither involving
items that we carry. Those two recalls were Blue Buffalo Spa Select Kitten
Dry food, and several Royal Canin Products. We have listed below, the
specifics of each of these recalls.

As of last night, we learned of one additional manufacturer with canned
foods being recalled available on our site, as well as two expanded recalls.
The new brand is Chicken Soup for the Pet Lovers Soul, The expanded recalls
are Blue Buffalo canned dog and cat formulas as well as Natural Balance
canned dog and cat formulas. Again, specifics listed below. The canned dog
and cat canned food recall from Blue Buffalo has been confirmed by us
directly from their company, however there is no official announcement of
this at the moment. We expect that information to break later today.

On Monday, the 16th, when the announcement came from Blue Buffalo that their
dry kitten food was being recalled and that Royal Canin had recalled some of
their line, we responded immediately, as we have done throughout this entire
recall, by taking down ALL products made by these manufacturers regardless
of whether or not they were actually recalled. Over the past few weeks, we
have had many manufacturers accuse us of being overly cautious by refusing
to sell all items of a brand when only specific products are thought to be
dangerous. The chain of events with Blue Buffalo and Natural Balance, where
their recalled product list expanded over time only serves to prove that our
decisions are the right ones and we will continue to act with all our pet's
safety and health as our number 1 priority. We are shocked to see other
retailers and websites sitting by, with a business as usual attitude.

This is a horrific situation. We do believe that the problem is becoming
very clear. What initially appeared to be a problem with a manufacturing
facility, Menu Foods, has quickly changed. The real issue here is two fold.
First, cheap ingredients imported from China, a country known to have no
quality standards or regulations. Second, pet food manufacturers willing to
buy these ingredients in order to cut costs. There is absolutely no reason
to buy ingredients from China, unless you are trying to cut costs. We would
expect this from companies known to produce economy grocery store quality
pet food, but not from ones making All Natural Holistic food. This is the
responsibility of the manufacturers named above, not a broker or importer of
the actual ingredient. It is their brand and their name on the bag or can.
They are responsible for what is inside. Their decision to source
ingredients from China is incredibly reckless and not consistent with their
claims to make healthy all natural pet products.

Next week will begin a series of emails, where we will be communicating
directly with each manufacturer on our website, asking them to discuss their
quality standards specifically in response to this recall. There are a few
brands of canned food that we suspended sales of that are worthy of coming
back. We will discuss this at length and assure you that any such decision
will be thoroughly researched and well thought out.
Sincerely,

John Gigliotti
President
Waggintails.com

For up-to-date recall information, visit the FDA website at
http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/hottopics/petfood.html



Natural Balance Recall Information
Taken from http://www.naturalbalanceinc.com/
Breaking Voluntary Recall News: Thursday, April 26th, 2007
Our canned food manufacturer, American Nutrition, from Ogden Utah, just
informed us that they are recalling all canned products made in their plant
that contain rice protein concentrate. American Nutrition continued by
telling us that they added this ingredient to four of our canned products
without our knowledge or consent. The four products involved are:
Chicken Formula Canned Dog Food 13 oz
Lamb Formula Canned Dog Food 13 oz
Beef Formula Canned Dog Food 13 oz
Ocean Fish Formula Canned Cat Food 3 oz & 6 oz
There have been no illnesses reported related to feeding these formulas,
however, to comply with the American Nutrition recall of the four products,
we are pulling all dates and batches of these four formulas. We also ask
that our customers return unused product for a full credit to their store.To
make sure that this does not happen in the future, we are demanding from
each of our co-manufacturers daily production record of all of our formulas
before they are shipped to us and written certification of NO rice protein
or any deviation of our formulas. We have reviewed all of our other products
and determined that they are free of rice protein concentrate and that all
of our other product labels are accurate.
Products NOT involved in the recall are:
DRY DOG & CAT FOOD FORMULAS:
Ultra Premium Formula Dry Dog Food
Reduced Calorie Formula Dry Dog Food
Ultra Premium Formula Dry Cat Food
Reduced Calorie Formula Dry Cat Food
Sweet Potato & Fish Dry Dog Food
Potato & Duck Formula Dry Dog Food
Organic Formula Dry Dog Food
Vegetarian Formula Dry Dog Food
DOG TREATS
Roll-A-Rounds Dog Treats
Sweet Potato & Fish Formula Treats
Potato & Duck Formula Treats
Crunch-E-Bones TreatsDOG FOOD ROLLS
Turkey Formula Dog Food Rolls
Beef Formula Dog Food Rolls
Lamb Formula Dog Food Rolls
CANNED DOG AND CAT FOODS
Liver Formula canned dog food
Duck and Potato Formula canned dog food
Sweet Potato & Fish canned dog food
Eatables Irish Stew canned dog food
Eatables Hobo Chili canned dog food
Eatables Southern Style Dumplin's with Gravy
Eatables Chinese Take-Out W/Sauce
Ultra Formula canned cat food
Turkey & Giblets Formula canned cat food
Venison & Green Pea canned cat food
Chicken &Liver Pate Formula canned cat food
Tuna w/ Shrimp Formula canned cat food
Salmon Formula canned cat food
Indoor Cat Formula canned cat food
FROZEN DOG FOOD FORMULAS
Lamb Formula Frozen Loaf
Beef Formula Frozen Loaf
Chicken Formula Frozen Loaf
Raw Chicken Formula
Raw Beef Formula

4/26/07: We Have Recalled the Following Products:
Venison and Brown Rice Dry Dog Formula
Venison and Brown Rice Canned Dog Food
Venison & Brown Rice Formula Dog Treats
Venison and Green Pea Dry Cat Formula
Chicken Formula Canned Dog Food
Lamb Formula Canned Dog Food
Beef Formula Canned Dog Food
Ocean Fish Formula Canned Cat Food





Chicken Soup Recall Information
Taken from http://www.chickensoupforthepetloverssoul.com/

Diamond Pet Foods has announced it is withdrawing a limited number of canned
products manufactured by American Nutrition. This action is limited to three
specific canned products: Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover's Soul Kitten
Formula 5.5 oz. cans, and Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover's Soul Puppy
Formula 13 oz. cans, and Diamond Lamb & Rice Formula for Dogs 13 oz. cans.

Diamond Pet Foods has not received any indication of quality or safety
issues, including pet illness, with the three withdrawn products. However,
because American Nutrition informed the company that these three specific
products may include rice protein concentrate, Diamond Pet Foods felt this
action was necessary for the protection of its customers and their pets.

Customers with these products should stop feeding them immediately and
return them to their retailer for a full refund.

Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover's Soul dry pet food and dog treats ARE NOT
part of any pet food or treat recall.



Royal Canin Recall Information
Royal Canin Recall information
Royal Canin USA Announces the Voluntary Nationwide Recall of its Dry Pet
Food Products Containing Rice Protein Concentrate
Contact:
Erik Mueller
636-926-1089 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- St Charles, Missouri -- April 19,
2007 -- Royal Canin USA is announcing today that the company has determined
there is a melamine derivative in the rice protein concentrate in some of
its dry pet food products. Although Royal Canin USA has no confirmed cases
of illness in pets, we have decided to voluntarily remove all of our dry pet
food products containing rice protein concentrate. We are taking this
proactive stance to avoid any confusion for our customers about which Royal
Canin USA products are safe and which products may be affected."We are as
passionate about the health and happiness of our customers' pets as we are
of our own, so we are committed to taking the steps necessary to ensure this
never happens again," said Olivier Amice, President and CEO of Royal Canin
USA.As a precaution, Royal Canin USA is voluntarily recalling the following
dry pet food products:
ROYAL CANIN VETERINARY DIETT (available only in veterinary clinics)
Dry Dog Food· Canine Early Cardiac EC 22T ·
Canine Skin Support SS21T Dry Cat Food· Feline
Hypoallergenic HP23T
ROYAL CANIN SENSIBLE CHOICE® (available in pet specialty stores nationwide)

Dry Dog Food· Chicken Meal & Rice Formula Senior ·
Lamb Meal & Rice Formula Puppy · Lamb Meal & Rice
Formula Adult · Lamb Meal & Rice Formula Senior ·
Rice & Catfish Meal Formula Adult Based on today's announcement, pet owners
should immediately stop feeding their pets the Royal Canin USA dry pet food
products listed above. Pet owners should consult with a veterinarian if they
are concerned about the health of their pet. No other Royal Canin diets are
affected by this recall and CONTINUE TO BE safe for pets to eat.Along with
this announcement, Royal Canin USA will no longer use any Chinese suppliers
for any of our vegetable proteins. "On behalf of the entire Royal Canin
family, our hearts go out to the pet owners and everyone in the pet
community who have been affected by all of the recent recalls," said Dr.
Denise Elliott, Director of Scientific Affairs for Royal Canin USA. "We are
working very closely with the FDA to assist in its efforts to determine the
cause of this most recent and disturbing development."The safety and
nutritional quality of our pet food is Royal Canin USA's top priority as we
understand that the health of pets comes first. Pet owners who have