Attn: Pet Owners

[Todd]

We\'ve been using Innova EVO for years, and it\'s great!  It\'s completely organic, and doesn\'t even include wheat gluten or other processed crap.  Ok, so it\'s a little more expensive, but it\'s def been nice not having to deal w/ all the recent recalls! :thumbsup::thumbsup:

[lele]

FDA’s Update on Tainted Pet Food
http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2007/NEW01615.html

Enjoy Your Day!!
:spin:

[stefpav]

We\'ve been using Innova EVO for years, and it\'s great!  It\'s completely organic, and doesn\'t even include wheat gluten or other processed crap.  Ok, so it\'s a little more expensive, but it\'s def been nice not having to deal w/ all the recent recalls! :thumbsup::thumbsup:

^^can you buy that anywhere?  or do you go to a certain store?

[Todd]

You can search for stores that carry it here.

[lele]

U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
Opening Statement of Paul K. Henderson (President and Chief Executive Officer of Menu Foods)
http://www.menufoods.com/recall/PR%20Introductory%20Remarks%2004242007.htm

[lele]

more recalls (when will this ever end)....

Chenango Valley Pet Foods Issues Voluntarily Nationwide Recall of Certain Pet Foods
Doctors Foster & Smith Chicken & Brown Rice Formula Adult Lite Dog Food;
Doctors Foster & Smith Chicken & Brown Rice Formula Adult Lite Cat Food;
Lick Your Chops Lamb Meal, Rice & Egg Cat Food;
Bulk Chicken & Brown Rice Formula Adult Lite Dog Food (Smartpak)
http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/chenango04_07.html

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American Nutrition, Inc. Issues Voluntary Recall
CANNED CAT FOOD:
 Blue Buffalo Spa Select Hairball Control Oven Roasted Chicken;
  Blue Buffalo Spa Select Kitten Recipe Oven Roasted Chicken;
  Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover\'s Soul Kitten Formula;
  Harmony Farms Country Chicken Entrée;
Natural Balance Ocean Fish Formula
CANNED DOG FOOD:
 Blue Buffalo Beef Dinner;
  Blue Buffalo Chicken Dinner;
  Blue Buffalo Hearty Venison Dinner;
  Blue Buffalo Lamb Dinner;
  Blue Buffalo Salmon Dinner;
  Blue Buffalo Turkey Meatloaf Dinner;
  Canine Caviar Gourmet Beaver;
  Canine Caviar Gourmet Turkey;
  Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover\'s Soul Puppy Formula;
  Diamond Lamb & Rice;
  Harmony Farms Beef;
  Harmony Farms Chicken;
  Harmony Farms Lamb;
  Harmony Farms Salmon;
  Kirkland Signature Premium Dog 2-Flavor Variety Pack;
  Mulligan Stew Chicken;
  Mulligan Stew Turkey;
  Natural Balance Beef Formula;
  Natural Balance Chicken Formula;
  Natural Balance Lamb Formula;
Natural Balance Venison & Brown Rice
BAKED DOG TREATS:
Natural Balance Venison & Brown Rice Formula Baked Dog Treats;
  Blue Buffalo Health Bars Baked With Apples & Yogurt Dog Treats
http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/americannutrition04_07.html

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Diamond Pet Food Withdraws Products in Response to American Nutrition Inc. Pet Food Recall
http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/diamond04_07.html

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Blue Buffalo Recalls Can and Biscuit Products Due To Tampering By American Nutrition Inc.
http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/bluebuffalo204_07.html

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more updates.....

Joint News Release: FDA and USDA Determine Swine Fed Adulterated Product
http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2007/NEW01618.html

[jocelyn]

I can\'t believe things are still being recalled.

This is exhausting.

Thanks Lisa. I\'m pretty much depending upon you for recall info at this point. heh. Nevermind the FDA...

[Todd]

I find it absolutely atrocious that they still haven\'t figured out the whole impact of this shit!!

[stefpav]

i hear ya...one of my cats was acting really out of the norm last week.  he was sleeping in the house a lot on gorgeous days, and when he went outside he would find a patch of grass to eat.  it made me so paranoid that something was wrong with him.  i couldn\'t figure it out because he was still eating/drinking/pooing/peeing the way he should be, but then come to find out poor jacko just need to hack up a hairball.  i\'ll tell ya, it was a nasty one!

by the way todd and robyn...thanks for the info, i\'ll have to look for that brand next time i\'m shopping for the kitties  

[Todd]

I\'m SOOOOO happy that we don\'t have to worry about what our kids eat!!!

[stefpav]

i was kind of debating on whether or not to just make my own food for the cats, like i do for my iguana...you see sebastiane (my iguana) gets fresh veggies everyday and fruit here and there.  granted, it takes me about 20-30min everyday to prepare it, but why not do the same thing for the cats.  give them some whole grains, some meats, and mix in some fresh veggies.  the only thing is that i wouldn\'t know the proportions of which each ingredient should be given.  and i also don\'t know exactly what should go into their diet.  plus i\'m sure that it would end up being very costly (although, since i don\'t eat meat that would probably last them a while).  I would definitely need to do more research on that.  what are your thoughts on this?..."your" meaning anyone.

[lele]

I can\'t believe things are still being recalled.
This is exhausting.
Thanks Lisa. I\'m pretty much depending upon you for recall info at this point. heh. Nevermind the FDA...

welcome...just looking out for everyone....I know if anything ever happened to one of our boys, we would be devastated...

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update:
Joint Update: FDA/USDA Update on Tainted Animal Feed
http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2007/NEW01620.html

[Todd]

Natura’s Response to Menu Foods’ Recall: ‘We Will Operate our Own Canning Facility’ - April 2, 2007

SAN JOSE, CA, April 2, 2007- Although not implicated in the recent massive Menu Foods canned food recall, Natura Pet Products has pledged to either acquire or build a canning plant so that the company can exercise complete control over its product lines.

In a video message to Natura customers, Peter Atkins, one of Natura’s founders and owners, made assurances that no Natura canned food contains the suspected contaminate, wheat gluten from China, or wheat of any kind. Furthermore, Natura’s canned foods are made exclusively in a Menu Foods South Dakota plant, rather than in the affected Kansas and New Jersey plants. Nonetheless, Natura plans to remove any doubt that they are producing pet foods with unsafe ingredients.

“I want to make sure that you know that we take very seriously our responsibility to provide healthful and safe products for the thousands of dogs and cats that eat Natura pet foods,” said Atkins. “To do this effectively we must ultimately control the manufacture of ALL products that we sell. Therefore, the Natura Pet Products board of directors has authorized the immediate implementation of a plan to either acquire an existing canning operation or build a new can plant from scratch. This substantial financial commitment will insure that you, our loyal customers, can be confident in knowing that all Natura pet food products will always be of the highest quality – that we truly live up to our mission to make the healthiest pet foods in the world.”

Natura owns and operates the manufacturing plants that make its dry pet foods and its baked treats and biscuits. Its quality management programs at these plants are unequaled in the industry and as a result of these programs Natura has achieved many human food plant certifications, including a “Superior” rating from the American Institute of Baking, Organic Certification, registration with the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service and ISO 9001:2001 compliance.

Until Natura begins its canning operation, it will have one of their own Quality Control employees on-site in South Dakota to oversee the production of its products. Natura has also instructed its buyers to utilize ingredients from domestic suppliers only.

About Natura Pet Products

Founded fifteen years ago by John and Ann Rademakers and Peter Atkins, Natura is recognized as the most trusted name behind the healthiest pet food in the world. Natura’s products are formulated, manufactured, and prepared at human grade levels. Lines include: INNOVA, EVO, CALIFORNIA NATURAL, HEALTHWISE and KARMA.

naturapet.com

I can\'t say enough about this company and their products.

[lele]

And the list conts....
....was not posted when I looked yesterday...

Sierra Pet Products, LLC Issues Nationwide Recall of "Harmony Farms" Canned Dog Foods, "Harmony Farms" Canned Cat Foods and "Harmony Farms" Dog Treats Manufactured at American Nutrition, Inc. (in response to American Nutrition recall)

The recall includes the following:
    * All Cans of "Harmony Farms" dog food
    * All Cans of "Harmony Farms" cat food
    * All "Harmony Farms" dog treats

http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/sierra04_07.html

[Spacey]

I started feeding my dog neighborhood school children, after they are gone I moved onto the parents. Something out of a King novel is what it feels like in the neighborhood.