Nutra Nuggets 40 Lb. Lamb Meal and Rice Formula Recalled Due to Cross
Contamination
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Meta, MO — May 23, 2007 —
Diamond Pet Foods announced that it has recalled a limited quantity of
Nutra Nuggets 40 Lb. Lamb Meal and Rice Formula because of confirmatory
testing that indicates the product may include traces of melamine resulting from
cross contamination during manufacturing. No animal deaths have been reported.
This action is limited to Nutra Nuggets 40 Lb. Lamb Meal and Rice
Formula with production codes of NLR0404A2SL, “Best Before” Oct. 9,
2008, and NLR0404B2SL, “Best Before” Oct. 9, 2008.
The recalled product was manufactured at the company’s Lathrop, Calif. facility.
No other Nutra Nuggets products are affected.
Consumers who purchased Nutra Nuggets 40 Lb. Lamb Meal and Rice Formula
with production codes of NLR0404A2SL, “Best Before” Oct. 9, 2008, and
NLR0404B2SL, “Best Before” Oct. 9, 2008, should stop feeding the product
immediately and return unused portions to their retailer for a full refund.
Consumers may also contact the Diamond Pet Foods Customer
Information Center toll free at 1-866-214-6945 for further information.
The Center, which is staffed by veterinarians, is open Monday through
Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. CDT.
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