Melamine found in rice protein concentrate

Melamine was found in wheat gluten,
used by at least six pet food and treat manufacturers. Now it is believed that
the chemical has contaminated rice protein concentrate used to make a variety of
Natural Balance Pet Foods products for both dogs and cats, the Food and Drug Administration

said.

Tainted rice protein concentrate
Natural
Balance said it was recalling all its Venison and Brown Rice canned and bagged
dog foods, its Venison and Brown Rice dog treats and its Venison and Green Pea
dry cat food. The Pacoima, Calif., company said recent laboratory tests
showed the products contain melamine and they believe the source of the
contaminant was rice protein concentrate, which the company recently added to
the dry venison formulas.

Natural Balance does not use wheat gluten,
which was associated with the previous melamine contamination, it
said.

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(Source: Associated Press)