For Immediate Release
March 17, 2007

Contact:
Faith Weiner
(617) 721-9663
 


STOP & SHOP SUPERMARKETS AND GIANT FOOD RECALL "COMPANION" BRAND PET FOOD


Quincy, Massachusetts (March 17, 2007) - As part of a manufacturer's recall, the Stop & Shop Supermarket Company and Giant Food of Landover, MD are recalling their "Companion" store brand dog and cat food sold between December 4, 2006 to March 17, 2007. Menu Foods, a private-label pet food manufacturer based in Statesville, Ontario, Canada, recalled all its "cuts and gravy" style dog and cat food produced at its facility in Emporia, Kansas between December 3, 2006 and March 6, 2007. The Menu Foods recall affects different private label brands of pet food across the United States.

The products are packaged in cans and pouches some of the affected products are sold under the Stop & Shop and Giant "Companion" brand name.

Brand Description Size UPC
Companion Chicken Dinner and Gravy Cat Food 3 oz 8826700301
Companion With Tuna and Gravy Cat Food 3 oz 8826700303
Companion With Turkey and Giblets In Gravy Cat Food 3 oz 8826700304
Companion With Beef and Gravy Cat Food 3 oz 8826700302
Companion Mixed Grill and Gravy Cat Food 3 oz 8826700300
Companion Pouch Variety Pack Cat Food 12 -3 oz Pouches 8826705355
Companion Two Flavor Variety Pack Dog Food 12 -13.2 oz Cans 8826705341
Companion Pouch Variety Pack Dog Food 12 -5.3 oz Pouches 8826705356
Companion With Turkey In Gravy Dog Food 5.3 oz Pouch 8826700385
Companion Stew With Beef In Gravy Dog Food 5.3 oz Pouch 8826700384
Companion Chicken Dinner In Gravy Dog Food 5.3 oz Pouch 8826700386
       
Stop and Shop Companion With Beef Cuts In Gravy Dog Food 13.2 oz 8826700353
Stop and Shop Companion Slice Beef Dinner In Gravy Cat Food 5.5 oz 8826700306
Stop and Shop Companion Sliced Chicken Dinner In Gravy Cat Food 5.5 oz 8826700305
Stop and Shop Companion Country Stew Cuts In Gravy Dog Food 13.2 oz 8826700355
Stop and Shop Companion With Chicken Cuts In Gravy Dog Food 13.2 oz 8826700357
Stop and Shop Companion With Beef Cuts In Gravy Dog Food 22 oz 8826700375
Stop and Shop Companion Country Stew Cuts In Gravy Dog Food 22 oz 8826700378
       
Giant Companion Slice Beef Dinner In Gravy Cat Food 5.5 oz 8826700306
Giant Companion Sliced Chicken Dinner In Gravy Cat Food 5.5 oz 8826700305
Giant Companion With Beef Cuts In Gravy Dog Food 13.2 oz 8826700353
Giant Companion With Beef Cuts In Gravy Dog Food 22 oz 8826700375
Giant Companion Country Stew Cuts In Gravy Dog Food 22 oz 8826700378
Giant Companion With Chicken Cuts In Gravy Dog Food 22 oz 8826700381
Giant Companion With Beef Slices In Gravy Dog Food 13.2 oz 8826705342
Giant Companion With Chicken Slices In Gravy Dog Food 13.2 oz 8826705340


Menu Foods, Inc. has identified the potentially contaminated products on the Internet at www.menufoods.com/recall. Consumers who have any of these products should immediately stop feeding them to their pets. Dogs or cats who have consumed the suspect feed and show signs of kidney failure (such as loss of appetite, lethargy and vomiting) should consult with their veterinarian.

All Stop & Shop Supermarkets and Giant Food stores have removed all potentially affected products from their shelves. Customers who have purchased the product may return the unused portion to their local store for a full refund.

Customers with additional questions may call Menu Foods at 1-866-895-2708.

Copyright © 2000-2008 Stop & Shop Supermarket Companies, all rights reserved.