Del Monte Pet Products Modifies Voluntary Recall List - No Additional Brands Included

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- SAN FRANCISCO, April 6, 2007— As a precautionary measure and in continued cooperation with the U.S. Food & Drug Administration, Del Monte Pet Products modified its voluntary recall list today to include additional select code dates in the U.S. market only.  No new brands are included in this update.

The following product codes and dates are in addition to the codes and dates previously identified in the Del Monte Pet Products voluntary recall:  

The complete updated chart of voluntarily recalled product codes is below.  Del Monte is confident that all contaminated product sourced with ingredients from the specific plant in China has been identified and is being removed from store shelves.  In addition, since the beginning of the recall in mid-March, Del Monte has discontinued sourcing product from this plant.

Consumers should discontinue feeding the products with the Product Codes detailed below to their pets. 

Del Monte Pet Products are 100% guaranteed and all returned product will be refunded. 

Del Monte Pet Products customers can visit our Website, www.delmonte.com, or contact our Consumer Hotline at (800) 949-3799 for further information about the recall and for instructions on obtaining a product refund.

As part of the pet community, we value the health and well-being of pets, and we deeply regret this situation.  We will continue to take any and all actions necessary to ensure the quality and safety of our products.  Importantly, no other Del Monte Pet Products treats or wet dog food products are impacted by this recall, and no Del Monte dry cat food, dry dog food, wet cat food, pouched pet foods or biscuit treats are subject to this voluntary recall.

Following is a COMPLETE and UPDATED list of Del Monte Pet Products and Best Buy Dates that have been voluntarily recalled in the United States.

Contact:
Michelle Faist, 412-222-8123
Melissa Murphy-Brown, 412-222-8713

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