posted 10-27-2003 01:28 PM         

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VOLUNTARY RECALL OF
Petcurean GO! NATURAL Pet Food
Consumers Asked To Return Product To Store

Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada – October 22, 2003 – Canadian dog-and-cat food marketer Petcurean Pet Nutrition, Inc. today announced an immediate voluntary recall of all Go! Natural pet food manufactured in Texas.

Recalled product comes in four, eight, 12 and 30-pound bags, with the recall in effect for all lot codes. Removal of recalled product from store shelves has been completed today.

Petcurean voluntarily initiated the recall after investigating the possibility that product manufactured in Texas could be related to the illness of dogs and cats in approximately 13 reported cases, of which six animals passed away. Symptoms to look for, although not conclusively identified with recalled product, include rashes, vomiting and liver dysfunction. Following reports to date, it appears that only a fraction of a percent of animals ingesting recalled product is impacted.

Petcurean initiated extensive independent testing of ingredients and production operations for Texas-manufactured product this month, after receiving reports of symptoms. No evidence has resulted to date and testing will continue.

Consumers, veterinarians, pet agencies and breeders who have questions concerning recalled product are asked to call Michele Dixon at Petcurean toll free, 866-864-6112, extension 104.

Petcurean asks consumers to return recalled product to your local retail store for reimbursement or product replacement. The company regrets any inconvenience and hopes to act as a resource and assist consumers during the recall.

Recalled product results from limited production in Texas that occurred between June and September of this year. Petcurean is exploring the possibility that one batch of production is responsible for the recall. This batch is the equivalent of approximately 53 30-pound bags of pet food. Production of Go! Natural at the Texas facility was suspended. Future production will be handled in Canada, with all other Petcurean products.

No Petcurean product manufactured in Canada is impacted by the recall.

Based in Abbotsford, British Columbia in Canada, Petcurean was founded in 1999 and is privately owned. The company distributes product in greater San Diego, Sacramento and the Bay Area, as well as metropolitan Seattle and Denver.