Or maybe just Wellness, which gets major props not only for recalling certain lots of canned cat food in a timely fashion but also for putting the recall notice on the home page with a letter from the CEO.
Yeah I know: ALL recalls are voluntary, since the FDA still can’t do a damn thing about rogue producers. But you gotta allow folks a little spin, don’t you?
Please know, the vast majority of products tested had the appropriate levels of thiamine; however, with the number of recipes we offer, we did not want to make this more confusing. Therefore to avoid confusion and in an abundance of caution, we have decided to recall all canned cat products with the specific date codes noted below. Cats fed only product with inadequate levels of thiamine for several weeks may be at risk for developing a thiamine deficiency. If treated promptly, thiamine deficiency is typically reversible.
Though the chance of developing this deficiency is remote, withdrawing these products is the right thing to do and we are removing it from retailers’ shelves.
The lots involved in this voluntary recall are:
Wellness Canned Cat (all flavors and sizes) with best by dates from 14APR 13 through 30SEP13;
Wellness Canned Cat Chicken & Herring (all sizes) with best by date of 10NOV13 and 17NOV13.
If you have cat food from these lots, you should stop feeding it to your cats. You may call WellPet at 1-877-227-9587 to arrange for return of the product and reimbursement.
This recall is so unusual — a Monday? — that we didn’t even notice it until this morning. Recalls released when they happen — not when you think they won’t be noticed — show respect for your customers, and caring for their pets. The dump-and-runs show contempt for customers and more concern about continued sales than pet health.
And thanks to Dorene P for flagging me so I could get it posted.
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