Sunshine Mills, Inc. Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Certain Branded and Private Label Branded Dog Biscuits

Contacts:


Media Inquiries

Earl Clements

(256) 356-9541, ext. 212



Consumer Inquiries

Mitzi Wammack

(800) 705-2111, ext. 117

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Red Bay, Alabama, April 5, 2007

As a precautionary measure, Sunshine Mills, Inc. (“Sunshine”), a branded and private-label pet food manufacturer based in Red Bay, Alabama, is voluntarily recalling a portion of its branded dog biscuits made at its Red Bay, Alabama biscuit plant during part of March 2007. These brands include: Nurture Chicken & Rice, Nurture Lamb & Rice, Pet Life Large, Pet Life Extra Large, Pet Life Large Variety, Pet Life Large Peanut Butter, Lassie Lamb and Rice, and Pet Life People Pleasers Dog Treats. Private label biscuits for five of Sunshine’s customers were also affected. A complete list of affected biscuit brands, sizes, and codes is available below or at our website, www.sunshinemills.com. Sunshine’s other biscuit brands and products that include small and medium sized biscuits were not affected. It is also important to note that dry dog and cat food and soft and chewy treats for dogs or cats manufactured by Sunshine are not affected and not included in this recall.

The company is taking this voluntary action of recalling the dog biscuits listed below after learning from the FDA that wheat gluten supplied to Sunshine from a specific manufacturing facility in China contained melamine. Melamine is a substance not approved for use in food. The FDA made this finding as part of its ongoing investigation into the recent pet food recall.

The recalled dog biscuits are marketed nationwide by many pet food retailers including the mass channel, traditional grocery, and pet specialty stores. No dog illnesses or deaths have been reported to date in connection with these dog biscuits. The recalled dog biscuits contain one percent or less by weight of wheat gluten.

Consumers should immediately stop feeding their dog the dog biscuits with the specified date codes and consult with a veterinarian if they have any health concerns with their dog.

Sunshine’s products are 100% guaranteed. Consumers may receive the full replacement value of the recalled dog biscuits by returning them to the place of purchase or consumers may contact Sunshine’s customer service number at (800) 705-2111 for further information about the recall and for other instructions on obtaining a product refund.

The safety and well-being of pets are Sunshine’s utmost concern. We deeply regret this unforeseen situation.



The following products are being recalled:

Branded Product and Variety
Product Size:
UPC Codes
Plant Code / Best By Date

Nurture Chicken & Rice Biscuit
26 oz.
70155-13606
Plant code:
RB




Best by:
31208




Nurture Lamb & Rice Biscuit
26 oz.
70155-13607
Plant code:
RB




Best by:
31308




Pet Life Large Peanut Butter Biscuit
4 lb.
41746-00950
Plant code:
RB
RB



Best by:
30608
31308



Pet Life Large Biscuit
4 lb.
41746-02545
Plant code:
RB
RB



Best by:
30308
31908



Lassie Lamb and Rice Biscuit
26 oz.
45352-07005
Plant code:
RB
RB



Best by:
30708
31908



Pet Life Large Biscuit
25 lb.
41746-00008
Best By Date – last 5 digits

Best by:
30308
31408



Pet Life Extra Large Biscuit
25 lb.
41746-00010






Best by:
30408
30808
31408
31508

Pet Life Large Variety Biscuit
25 lb.
70155-00073






Best by:
30408




Pet Life Peanut Butter Large Biscuit
25 lb.
41746-00078






Best by:
30308
30808



Pet Life People Pleasers Dog Treat
25 lb.
41746-00266






Best by:
31408
31608
32308


Pet Life People Pleasers Dog Treat
50 oz.
70155-11006
Best By Date – 5 digits

Best by:
30208
30508
30808
31308
31408

Pet Life People Pleasers Dog Treat
40 oz.
70155-11007


Best by:
30908
31208
31808









Private Label Product and Variety
Product Size:
UPC Codes
Plant Code / Best By Date

Companion's Best Multi Flavor Biscuit
4 lb.
50700-49270
Plant code:
RB
RB
RB
RB
RB

Best by:
30308
30808
31108
31408
31608

Plant code:
RB
RB




Best by:
32308
32708




Stater Brothers Large Biscuit
4 lb.
74175-18801
Plant code:
RB
RB




Best by:
30908
31308




Ol'Roy Peanut Butter Biscuit
5 lb.
78742-34501
Plant code:
RB
RB
RB
RB
RB

Best by:
30508
31008
31208
31508
31608

Plant code:
RB
RB




Best by:
32108
32308




Ol'Roy 4 Flavor Large Biscuit
10 lb.
81131-46959
Plant code:
RB
RB
RB
RB
RB

Best by:
30308
30408
30508
30608
30708

Plant code:
RB
RB
RB
RB
RB

Best by:
30808
30908
31208
31308
31408

Plant code:
RB
RB
RB
RB
RB

Best by:
31508
31608
31708
31908
32008

Plant code:
RB
RB




Best by:
32108
32408




Ol'Roy Puppy Biscuit
28.8 oz.
81131-92197
Plant code:
RB
RB
RB
RB
RB

Best by:
30208
30308
30408
30608
30708

Plant code:
RB
RB
RB
RB
RB

Best by:
30908
31008
31408
31508
31608

Plant code:
RB
RB
RB
RB
RB

Best by:
31708
31808
32108
32208
32308

Champion Breed Peanut Butter Biscuit
4 lb.
72000-26063
Plant code:
RB
RB




Best by:
32108
32308




Champion Breed Large Biscuit
4 lb.
72000-26065
Plant code:
RB
RB




Best by:
32208
32308




Perfect Pals Large Biscuit
4 lb.
12333-00260
Plant code:
RB





Best by:
31808





Stater Brothers Large Biscuit
26 oz.
74175-18802
Best By Date – 5 digits

Best by:
30308
31008









Sunshine Mills, Inc.

P.O. Box 676

Red Bay, AL 35582