Dog Food - Mighty Dog Pouch Recall

5.3 ounce Mighty Dog pouch products within the dates December 3, 2006** through March 14, 2007 The Mighty Dog® pouch products and pouches in multi-pack cartons have code dates of 6337 through 7073, followed by the plant code 1798 April 18, 2007 Recently, Nestlé Purina PetCare Company voluntarily recalled all sizes and varieties of its ALPO® Prime Cuts in Gravy wet dog food with specific date codes and 5.3 ounce Mighty Dog® brand pouch products that were produced by Menu Foods, Inc. The Company took this voluntary action as a result of learning that wheat gluten contaminated with melamine, a substance not approved for use in food, was provided to Purina and Menu Foods by the same company. Nothing is more important to us than the health and well-being of the millions of dogs and cats who eat our food, and we are deeply saddened by this situation. Consumers should immediately stop feeding their dogs ALPO Prime Cuts products with the date codes listed in this March 30 press release and 5.3 ounce Mighty Dog pouch products within the dates December 3, 2006** through March 14, 2007listed in the March 16 press release. Consumers should consult with a veterinarian if they have any health concerns with their pet. Related to the recent recall, there may be confusion about wheat gluten as an ingredient in pet foods. Wheat gluten is a safe ingredient that is commonly used in both pet and human foods and NOT the reason for the recall. The recall, according to findings of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is the result of contamination - specifically the introduction of melamine into a food ingredient. Purina has a rigorous evaluation and sampling food safety program for all raw materials used in our products and we are now testing 100% of our wheat gluten shipments for the presence of melamine. Purina is also implementing additional technology to further screen its pet food ingredients. To learn more about wheat gluten and Purina's food safety and testing procedures, click here for a letter from the Employees of Nestlé Purina PetCare Company and "The Facts about Contamination and the Recent Pet Food Recall". If you have more questions or concerns, please contact our Office of Consumer Affairs at 1-800-218-5898.