Recall Information pertaining to Flint River Ranch

No Recall On Our Pet Foods!

National Pet Food Recall Does Not Include Flint River Ranch Products

03/19/07

I know that the news of yet another pet food recall and the scope of the recall is disconcerting to us all. No one likes to see this kind of thing happen, not even to a competitor. We are all aware that somewhere down in this story... families have lost their beloved pets. It saddens us to think of their unexpected & shocking loss of a pet, friend, companion... just by feeding these tainted products.

I wanted everyone to be aware of the following:

Flint River Ranch does not buy from the supplier of the suspect ingredient(s) in Canada around this problem. You'll have to take our word on that as I don't even know who they are exactly, but we don't buy from anyone in Canada and as of yet do not provide canned or pouched wet products.

One of the reasons that we have never had and probably will never have a problem like this is that we don't buy not from small independent suppliers, jumping around to get the best price. All of our products are tested every 15 minutes as produced, samples kept for 6 months and all ingredients are bought from known producers with many years of a strong relationship. Chicken from Tyson, grains from General Mills (for example) equals human grade rating on ingredients and USDA protocol testing of those ingredients. Everything is tested before we get it and buying from these major producers' means that we get a better, safer product. Some manufactures may like to shop around and go for the best pricing...sometimes that will land you in trouble. Better to stay assured on the quality of ingredients that you're getting without any problems.

You can always rest assured that Flint River Ranch is producing the finest quality of canine & feline products to provide to your beloved pets. Our professional associations are only with companies who produce or provide products at the same level as we do.

I have no idea as to what has occurred with this issue, but I know that Flint River Ranch is only affected in the positive by it. It will help us to redefine to our customers (and new ones) the love & care that we put into our products.

Thank you for your support & concern and for being a part of the Flint River Ranch family!

Jay P. Margedant Flint River Ranch

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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.