Home | Canine Products | Feline Products | Ordering FAQ | Online Store About Us | Distributorships | Links | Dog Nutrition | Contact Us  April 4, 2007 Dear Flint River Ranch Customers, We appreciate everyone's concern about the current recall and its unsettling recent expansion to include some dry foods beyond the canned formulas initially recalled. Flint River Ranch would like to reaffirm that all of our formulas and ingredients are safe. We purchase all of our ingredients from major US suppliers, and our ingredients are subjected to USDA testing. Our lamb is from free-range ranchs located in New Zealand. Flint River Ranch foods do NOT contain wheat gluten. Wheat is used in some formulas; however, that wheat is acquired from a USDA-certified provider. The wheat used in FRR formulas is safe, does not come from China, and is always tested and certified. Despite what various reports you read or see on TV may indicate, wheat - and wheat gluten - is truly NOT the source of the problem. The presence of a chemical(s) within a specific batch of wheat gluten from one Chinese company used by the Menu company is the issue. This is not to trivalize the problem, but to clarify the issue and assure you that this recall does not involve Flint River Ranch products or any ingredients. Some imported wheat gluten from China is being recalled by ChemNutra, Inc. as a result of recent questions and findings surrounding this recall. From what we can find, only a particular lot from one of three Chinese suppliers of wheat gluten to ChemNutra is suspect. Please go to www.fda.gov for more information about the recall of imported wheat gluten from China. As always, Flint River Ranch follows and exceeds guidelines as set forth by AAFCO - American Association of Feed Control Officials. Flint River Ranch foods are made using our own fixed formulas under our direction in Southern California. We do not "piggy-back" onto lines of mass-produced foods. If you are still concerned about wheat in your pet's diet despite this information and would like to feed a wheat-free food, Flint River Ranch offers two excellent formulas that are 100% wheat-free. Lamb Meal, Millet & Rice (code LMR) and "Fish N' Chips" - Trout and Sweet Potato (code FNC) both offer fully balanced nutrition for dogs, and are available in 10 and 20 pound bags. I have fed my dogs our Fish N' Chips formula for many years now and continue to be impressed with their health, energy and appearance. Thank you to everyone who has sent letters of support and encouraging comments these past few weeks. It is rewarding to lead a company that continues to make a positive impact on the lives of so many people and their beloved pets. Thank you for your stories, comments and suggestions - I truly appreciate your participation! Sincerely, Jay P. Margedant Katharine Knappenberger - FRR Independent Distributor #DZQ4 Greg Knappenberger - FRR Independent Distributor #101013603 kathy@healthydogfood.com * greg@healthydogfood.com Phone: 302-235-7012 * Wilmington, DE Pawprint Graphics Provided By:Fuzzy Faces Free Doggy Graphics Copyright 1999-2007 Katharine Knappenberger. Home | Canine Products | Feline Products | Ordering FAQ | Online Store About Us | Distributorships | Links | Dog Nutrition | Contact Us