Pet food recall expanded/Retractable Leash Concern

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Pam --I know that you are on top of this, but thought I would post it just in case you've been busy or missed it somehow.

Sandy

http://www.fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090111/GJCOMMUNITY_01/701119891/-1/FOSLIFESTYLES

http://tinyurl.com/9c784w

Yet another pet food recall announced

Sunday, January 11, 2009

The Mars Petcare USA company announced a recall in November of certain
of its cat and dog food products.

That recall recently has been renewed and expanded. Currently, the
following pet food products are on a recall list:

n Berkley & Jensen Bistro Blend Premium Cat Food

n Berkley & Jensen Small Bites and Bones Dog Food

n Ol'Roy Complete Premium Dog Food

n Ol' Roy Puppy Complete Premium Dog Food

n Complete Nutrition Premium Dog Food

n High Performance Premium Dog Food

n Meaty Chunks & Gravy Premium Dog Food

n ShopRite Crunchy Bites, Bones & Healthy Squares Dog Food.

Additionally on recall are these cat foods made by the Mars Company:

n Special Kitty Original Premium Cat Food

n Gourmet Blend Premium Cat Food

n Kitten Premium Cat Food

All of the above listed products were manufactured at the Mars Petcare
plant in Allentown, Pa. They were sold in BJ's Wholesale Club, ShopRite
Supermarkets and Wal-Mart locations in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine
and New Hampshire, plus other eastern states....

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...Now we have another retractable leash concern. The SnazzyKat and the
SlyDog retractable leashes, featuring the "SquareOne System," had just
been recalled because of a "precautionary response to isolated reports
of a component malfunction."

Evidently the metal clasp that connects the leash to the dog's collar
can fail, not only releasing the dog, but snapping back toward the
person who is holding the leash, potentially causing injury. If you have
purchased one of these leashes with a metal clasp, immediately
discontinue use of it and return the leash to the manufacturer for a
refund of $5.51 and a $2.53 credit for shipping costs.

Most of these leashes were sold through Dollar General stores....

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