A & P - University Plaza - Windsor

Yesterday, March 24th, I went to
A & P on Huron Line around 2pm. While in the pet food aisle, buying my Purina One dry cat food, I overheard two older people discussing that they did not know what was safe to buy. I, of course, tried to help them. As Bob, (husband, not next door,) says, I cannot just mind my own business!

I explained that dry food was fine. I explained that the cut meat in gravy was the problem. That I was sure it was a removed from the shelves.

When what do I spot? IAMS tuna in sauce pouches and two or three other flavours. Well I was a tad surprised. I finished helping them pick out cat food, avoiding the IAMS pouches and went to the checkout.

I told the cashier. She said she'd talk to someone. I went home. Around 5 or 6 it was really bothering me so I called. They put a guy on from the grocery department, I explained that I was surprised to see the IAMS pouches there and he said... in a gruff, snippy voice... "they're dated, we only have to pull off certain dates!" I was surprised by the attiutude, Bob says they are likely tired of getting the questions?

I was still surprised that food was on the shelf and this morning, what do I see,on the front page of CBC.ca?

MARCH 24, 2007 - 14:09 ET (that's 2:09pm for non army types)

Menu Foods Initiates Market Withdrawal of All Varieties of Recalled Wet Pet Food to Ensure Consumer Protection

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(CCNMatthews - March 24, 2007) - As a result of reports from the FDA and various media outlets that some recalled lots of "cuts and gravy" style wet pet food remain on store shelves, Menu Foods has asked all retail outlets to immediately remove all impacted varieties of wet pet food posted at www.menufoods.com , regardless of the date code.

Menu Foods remains concerned that consumers are able to purchase recalled items.

There is no known risk from items not listed on the recall list but an abundance of caution is called for in this situation. FDA has been apprised of this action.

I rest vindicated... that does not, however, give me a great feeling of security as my phone call to A & P was a full 3 or 4 hours AFTER this press release! Makes you wonder about human food recalls eh?

*Update* Today, Sunday, March 25th, 11am, Bob (next door, not husband,) and Susan went to A & P. The IAMS pouches were still on the shelf. They tried to talk to the woman at the Service desk and were told that until Head Office told them to pull it it was staying on the shelf!

*Update #2* Bob (next door again,) called A & P and spoke to the manager on duty, John. John said he'd go to cbc.ca and check into it and take care of it. Not bad, only almost 24 hours after the press release!