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David Kirkpatrick Phone: 847-285-6782 Cell: 847-409-0519 e-mail: dkirkpatrick@avma.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 26, 2007 SCHAUMBURG, Ill. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced today that more swine farms have been affected by melamine-contaminated salvage feed, raising the number of farms to eight from the previously reported five. The government agencies also announced that swine fed on the farms will not be approved for human consumption. Officials said that pork products processed and inspected in federally licensed plants have not been found to
Tom McPheron Phone: 847-285-6781 Cell: 773-494-5419 e-mail: tmcpheron@avma.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 24, 2007 SCHAUMBURG, Ill. — Hog farms in at least five states have been quarantined or similarly restricted amid concerns that hog feed at those farms has been contaminated with melamine, the FDA announced today. One poultry farm may also be affected. Salvage pet food, specifically from manufacturers that have since issued pet food recalls because of potential melamine contamination, has been traced to hog farms in California, North Carolina, South Carolina, New York, Utah, and possibly Ohio. Samples of hog urine from farms in
Contact: Paal Gisholt 774 773-1100 Consumers: 800 461-8898 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — PLYMOUTH, MA (April 25, 2007) – Wilbur-Ellis, a San Francisco-based supplier of pet food ingredients, has asked all pet food producers that used their rice protein concentrate to recall dog food produced using that ingredient due to a risk that it may have been contaminated with melamine. Melamine is an industrial chemical used to make plastics and fertilizers that can lead to illness or fatalities in animals if consumed. SmartPak Canine used rice protein concentrate supplied by Wilbur-Ellis for a single, recently produced batch of
of “Harmony Farms” Canned Dog Foods, “Harmony Farms” Canned Cat Foods and “Harmony Farms” Dog Treats Manufactured at American Nutrition, Inc. Contact: Caryn Cox 203-762-2525 EXT. 20 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — April 27, 2007 — SIERRA PET PRODUCTS, LLC, Wilton, CT, is initiating a nationwide recall of all canned dog foods, all canned cat food and all dog treats sold under its “Harmony Farms” brand. The Company is taking this voluntary action after learning that the FDA has confirmed the presence of melamine, a substance not approved for use in food, in rice protein concentrate used by
The American Quarter Horse Journal, May 1, 2007 – Montana Silversmiths recently renewed their corporate sponsorship with the American Quarter Horse Association. A corporate partner since 1992, Montana Silversmiths is the official silversmiths of AQHA. Montana Silversmiths sponsors and provides specially designed, hand-crafted buckles for the American Quarter Horse Youth Association World Championship Show, the Bayer Select World Show, the AQHA World Show and AQHA Regional Experiences. They also provide buckles for all AQHA year-end award winners. Montana Silversmiths also is a key component in bringing /America’s Horse /magazine to every AQHA member every month. “Montana Silversmiths
Kentucky Paint Horse breeders and owners will receive more than $95,000 in 2007 as part of the new Kentucky Horse Breeders Incentive Fund, recently signed into law by the state’s governor, Ernie Fletcher. According to the governor’s office, the incentive fund was filed as an emergency regulation so that breeders and owners of “non-race†breeds could receive awards in 2007, which will be based on the performance of the horses in events that took place since January 2006. Although Paint Horses do actually race, for the purposes of this regulation in Kentucky, a “non-race†breed is defined
America’s Horse, April 27, 2007 – The American Quarter Horse Association recently adopted the Trail Trotters program, which promotes community-based stewardship of trails by equine enthusiasts. Trail Trotters has been a program of the Equestrian Land Conservation Resource with assistance from the National Forest Foundation. The program’s mission is to promote equestrian involvement in the restoration, repair and establishment of trails and trailheads. “This is an exciting new program that AQHA is ready to implement into our recreational riding activities,†said AQHA President Frank Merrill. “Trail conservation is an important issue that we look forward to promoting.â€
America’s Horse, April 30, 2007 – An AQHA Corporate Partner since 1996, Professional’s Choice will continue to offer benefits to American Quarter Horse Association members through its partnership with AQHA. Professional’s Choice will continue to serve as the official provider of sports medicine products to the horses and families of AQHA, official ropes and official saddle pads of the Association. In this capacity, the company sponsors the Professional’s Choice Professional Horseman and Horsewoman of the Year Award, and new this year, the company sponsored the Professional’s Choice Most Valuable Professional of the Year. In addition, Professional’s Choice