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QUINCY, Mass., March 17 /PRNewswire/ -- 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.

Some of the affected products are packaged in cans and pouches and 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 http://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.

Source: Stop & Shop Supermarket Company