An unknown number of cats and dogs had suffered kidney failure and about 10
died after eating the affected pet food, the company said.

Two other companies -- Nestle Purina PetCare Co. and Hill's Pet Nutrition
Inc. -- said Saturday that as a precaution they were voluntarily recalling
some products made by Menu Foods.

Many stores that sold the affected brands frantically pulled packages off
shelves.

Ron Finegold of Boynton Beach, Fla., said he noticed about a week or so ago
that his family's 3-year-old cat -- who was regularly fed a variety of Iams
cat food -- had stopped eating and did not appear well. He quickly took the
animal to the veterinarian, who determined she was in renal failure.

He said he heard about the recall on the radio Friday night. He checked his
trash, and found out he had given the cat some of the affected food.

"That's when I realized (the illness) had to be related," Finegold said.
"She won't be eating that stuff anymore."

, http://www.menufoods.com/recall.