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General Discussions => Spunk => Topic started by: jocelyn on March 17, 2007, 04:27:27 pm
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When will it end???
And yes, thank you Lisa!!
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lele: defender of pets everywhere
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Nutra Nuggets 40 Lb. Lamb Meal and Rice Formula Recalled Due to Cross Contamination
http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/diamond05_07.html
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update....more recalls....
Chenango Valley Pet Foods Expands Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Certain Pet Foods
http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/chenango05_07.html
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on a related note:
USDA Clears Swine for Processing
Human Health Risk Assessment Updated
http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2007/NEW01635.html]
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updates:
Low Risk of Illness From Food Containing Melamine
http://www.fda.gov/consumer/updates/melamine051407.html
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Eight Sensible Choice Dry Dog Food Products, Seven Kasco Dry Dog And Cat Food Products Recalled Nationwide by Royal Canin
http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/royalcanin05_07.html
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General Announcement (Claims Settlement Process)
http://www.menufoods.com/recall/Claim%20Settlement%20Process.pdf
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FDA/USDA Joint News Release: Scientists Conclude Very Low Risk to Humans
from Food Containing Melamine
http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2007/NEW01629.html
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SmartPak Canine Voluntarily Recalls LiveSmart Adult Lamb and Brown Rice Formula
http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/smartpak05_07.html
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More Recalls!!!!
Menu Foods Adds to Recall List (US)
http://www.menufoods.com/recall/PressReleaseUS05022007.htm
Menu Foods Adds to Recall List (Canada)
http://www.menufoods.com/recall/PressReleaseCanada05022007.htm
Menu Foods Adds to Recall List (FDA site)
http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/menu05_07.html
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"Menu Foods has previously recalled wet cat and dog food produced with adulterated wheat gluten supplied by ChemNutra Inc. Menu Foods is now expanding the recall to include cuts and gravy and select other products which do not include ChemNutra wheat gluten but which were manufactured at any of Menu Foods? plants during the period that ChemNutra wheat gluten was used at that plant, to the extent they have not already been subject to a recall, due to the possibility of cross-contamination. Menu Foods has received a report from a customer and has received study results, both of which indicate cross-contamination."
"Menu estimates that this additional recall represents less than 5% of the products that have already been recalled or withdrawn."
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FDA and USDA Investigate Tainted Animal Feed
http://www.fda.gov/consumer/updates/taintedfeed043007.html
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Joint Update: FDA/USDA Trace Adulterated Animal Feed to Poultry
http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2007/NEW01621.html
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My dog likes her meat tenderized with Coca Cola. Unfortunately, she is now down to only 4 teeth, so I wouldn\'t suggest going that route.
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depends on how the dog is feeling, usually tenderize the meat.
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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.
now...is this the raw-meat diet, or do you cook it first?
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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.
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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
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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 (http://www.naturapet.com/about-natura/news.asp?id=16)
I can\'t say enough about this company and their products.
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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
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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.
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I\'m SOOOOO happy that we don\'t have to worry about what our kids eat!!!
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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 :)
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I find it absolutely atrocious that they still haven\'t figured out the whole impact of this ****!!
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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...
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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 Entr?e;
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
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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
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You can search for stores that carry it here (http://www.naturapet.com/where-to-buy/).
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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?
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FDA?s Update on Tainted Pet Food
http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2007/NEW01615.html
Enjoy Your Day!!
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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:
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Good Lord!
How many pet food brands are left that haven\'t been reported as tainted?
Time for us to go back to table scraps for the pets?
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more voluntary recalls....
Royal Canin USA Announces the Voluntary Nationwide Recall of its Dry Pet Food Products Containing Rice Protein Concentrate
http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/royalcanin04_07.html
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Blue Buffalo Company Announces Voluntary Recall of One Production Run of Spa Select Kitten Dry Food
http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/bluebuffalo04_07.html
btw.....I almost forgot...
Our vet called this am & told us that Kobe\'s test all were normal...
He was always acting fine, but it is good to know for sure
:)
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On a personal note...
Just got back from the vet with Kobe (this was his free check-up s/t the Hill\'s MD recall)...
My vets thinks he looks great....
kobe is the dark one right? :duck:
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update....
Wilbur-Ellis Voluntarily Recalls Rice Protein Concentrate
http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/wilburellis04_07.html
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On a personal note...
Just got back from the vet with Kobe (this was his free check-up s/t the Hill\'s MD recall)...
My vets thinks he looks great....sent both blood & urine for testing...results should be back on Monday...She said that so far...no one has been sick from the Hill\'s MD... So, hopefully all his test results look good...
Kobe even lost 6 ounces since December!!!! (Go Bees!!!)
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from yesterday...
Menu Foods Refines Recall List
http://www.menufoods.com/recall/Press%20Release%2004172007.htm
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Natural Balance Pet Foods, Inc. Issues A Voluntary Nationwide Recall on Specific Venison Dog and Cat Food Products
http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/naturalbalance04_07.html
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wouldn\'t her other gazillion cats show symptoms? since they all get fed the same food...besides ant, it\'s your mother. she\'s neurotic when it comes to her kitties. :)
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after this whole thread and the news and whatnot, I have yet to ask my mother if she has checked into anything she feeds our cats. . . whoops. one of my cats passed a few months ago, they said it was a stroke from being \'fat\', maybe it was some bad food.
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Some updates:
Information on Natural Balance
http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2007/NEW01610.html
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Consumer Update: FDA\'s Ongoing Pet Food Investigation
http://www.fda.gov/consumer/updates/petfoodrecallup.html
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awww wonderful photos.
I <3 herps.
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so, i realize this has nothing to do with cats or dogs, but as pet owners i figured you would get a kick out of this. i\'m part of an iguana forum (as one of pets is an iguana), and someone had posted about this guy\'s website (Henry Lizardlover). The pictures are hilarious so i thought i\'d share:
(https://thebreakfast.info/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.todaysplanet.com%2Fpg%2Fbeta%2Flizardlover%2Fpic%2Fhasbro_fan_image_by_henry_lizardlover.jpg&hash=207cb8158fce1c8643013d5d5f253460f24cbbea)
(https://thebreakfast.info/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.todaysplanet.com%2Fpg%2Fbeta%2Flizardlover%2Fpic%2Fcecilfifiromantic.jpg&hash=cb7d81c56831b722c083b1bb1388942b11a91140) (https://thebreakfast.info/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.todaysplanet.com%2Fpg%2Fbeta%2Flizardlover%2Fpic%2Ftalula_girl_pets_and_fred_watches.jpg&hash=e11421f21b3a723eac8c62d19746b50887261575)
...hehehe...i couldn\'t resist. and yes, those are real, living and breathing healthy happy lizards that are posing for people!
Enjoy :biggrin:
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FDA Consumer Health InformationConsumer Update: FDA\'s Response to the Pet Food Recall
http://www.fda.gov/consumer/updates/petfoodrecallup.html
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Testimony by Stephen F. Sundlof, D.V.M., Ph.D., Director, FDA Center For Veterinary Medicine, before the Senate Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee
http://www.fda.gov/ola/2007/petfood041207.html
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this is from peaches site:
Menu Foods was asked to attend the hearing, but it requested that the Pet Food Institute, a trade association for the industry, appear instead.The institute?s president, Duane Ekedahl, told the committee that pet food already is perhaps the most highly regulated product on store shelves.
i don\'t have enough time to actually discuss it now...but are you frickin\' kidding me!?!?! I thought pet foods were the least regulated foods on shelves. it\'s that way, at least, for reptiles....people don\'t give 2 flying-**** about animals! it pisses me off!...not to mention that they rushed the tests so there could be numerous amounts of invalid data. :pissed:
ok...now for more bitching:
I did some research by looking up federal regulations for pet food processing. the FDA website says:
There is no requirement that pet food products have premarket approval by FDA. The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act does require that pet foods, like human foods, be pure and wholesome, contain no harmful or deleterious substances, and be truthfully labeled. Canned pet foods must be processed in conformance with low acid canned food (LACF) regulations designed to ensure that the finished product is free of any viable microorganisms. Producers must file acceptable processing methods with the Agency. These LACF regulations are listed in Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 113.
so....The institute?s president, Duane Ekedahl, told the committee that pet food already is perhaps the most highly regulated product on store shelves.
...may be true as of late, but before this incident how seriously were those regulations being taken? There are so many loopholes in our system it\'s ridiculous. i\'m actually writing a law research paper on wetland regulations right now, and the things that people come up with to get around a regulation are incredible. According to federal regulations a privately owned property located on a wetland is supposed to maintain the wetland by keeping certain species of plants throughout the land...however, they don\'t specify how many species or individual plants are needed to be kept. So that person that owns the property can destroy a good portion of their land in order to build on it...which is supposed to be a violation of the regulation but the feds can\'t do anything about it because they\'re really not violating anything...but i digress.
i guess what i\'m trying to point out is that even though there are FDA regulations on the manufacturing of pet food goods, there are still loopholes that companies can maneuver around. For instance, how many inspections a month do these companies have? is it even a monthly inspection? and how thorough are they when looking for contaminants and whatnot? if the manufacturing process isn\'t being inspected properly how are we, as consumers/pet owners/pet lovers...blah blah blah...supposed to know what\'s healthy for our pets and what\'s not? obviously, there\'s a list that tells us this right now, but almost every brand (at least that i know of, and isn\'t stupidly expensive) has been or are being taken off the shelves. and on top of this, they\'re now saying that this wheat gluten may have contaminated some human foods as well. so not only are our pet\'s lives at stake, but ours might be as well....it\'s the whole spinach/e.coli bullshit all over again, except that in this case the problem is artificially made.
woo! sorry guys...just thought i\'d give some food for thought.;)
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there they go, blamin it on the taints
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18076803/wid/11915773>1=9303 (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18076803/wid/11915773>1=9303)
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more FDA updates....
FDA Warns Consumers That Retailers May Still Have Recalled Pet Food on Shelves
Menu Foods Expands Recall to More Cat Food
http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2007/NEW01605.html
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Consumer Update: FDA\'s Response to the Pet Food Recall
http://www.fda.gov/consumer/updates/petfoodrecallup.html
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Menu Foods Voluntarily Recalls Additional Pet Food made with ChemNutra Wheat Gluten
(FDA Press Release from April 10th)
http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/menu204_07.html
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updates....
Menu Foods voluntarily recalls additional pet food made with ChemNutra wheat gluten-US
http://www.menufoods.com/recall/PressRelease04102007US.htm
Menu Foods Voluntarily Recalls Additional Pet Food Made With ChemNutra Wheat Gluten-Canada
http://www.menufoods.com/recall/PressRelease04102007Canada.htm
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updates....
Del Monte Pet Products Modifies Voluntary Recall List
http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/delmonte04_07.html
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FDA Update and Synopsis on the Pet Food Outbreak
http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/hottopics/petfood_update.html
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Thanks for the heads up... but honestly.... Science Diet large breed for the dog and Nutro for the cat (both only eat dry food) is about the best I can afford for now.
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Oh, and keeping with the topic at hand, I can\'t keep up with all of these recalls! It\'s really stressing me out... I am not even sure anymore if my catfood/cat treats and dog food/dog treats are ok or not anymore.
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:
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^^^ it would be like turning down free money......
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now boys :wink:
...more recalls.....
Sunshine Mills, Inc. Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Certain Branded and Private Label Branded Dog Biscuits
http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/sunshinemills04_07.html
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my vet\'s office contacted me yesterday.....they are taking my food (Hill?s Prescription Diet? m/d? Feline Dry) back (opened & even with no bag) for a full refund....
The Hill\'s company will also pay for a Full exam of Kobe (even if he is acting ok) & for a full kidney work-up (blood & urine tests)...just to make sure he is fine....(If we decide that we want to do so)
....Dave & I talked & see no reason not to bring Kobe in (even though he is acting perfectly fine)...if they are offering this & are willing to pay for the full exam....why not?
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:chin: I wonder if this toxicity will also become apparent in human food. I know that we had a kid last yr. who was allergic to wheat gluten, and couldn\'t have any lollipops, because wheat gluten is a part of the ingredients - while no one i know eats dog/cat food, if the wheat gluten is the reason for animals getting sick, there may be a possibility for people to become ill too, no?
I havent been folowing this story since my moms dog and my dads dog dont eat any of the tainted petfoods or snacks.
I am pretty sure that wheat gluten allerigies are fairly commonplace. I think the problem with the pet food is that the wheat gluten was tainted as opposed to it just being an ingredient in the food....
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updates....
FDA Issues Health Hazard Alert for Pet Chews Due to Contamination with Salmonella
http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2007/NEW01600.html
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All Menu Foods pet food with ChemNutra wheat gluten voluntarily recalled
http://www.menufoods.com/recall/Press%20Release%2004052007%20US.htm
http://www.menufoods.com/recall/PRESS%20RELEASE%2004052007%20CAN.htm
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:chin: I wonder if this toxicity will also become apparent in human food. I know that we had a kid last yr. who was allergic to wheat gluten, and couldn\'t have any lollipops, because wheat gluten is a part of the ingredients - while no one i know eats dog/cat food, if the wheat gluten is the reason for animals getting sick, there may be a possibility for people to become ill too, no?
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update....fyi.....
ChemNutra Announces Nationwide Wheat Gluten Recall
http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/chemnutra04_07.html
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Thanks Lis... those are the cat treats I give George.
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Thanks for keeping up on this lisa. As long as iams dry food is good we\'re good to go over here. :thumbsup:
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a few treats recalled also....
Jerky Treats Beef Flavor Dog Snacks
Gravy Train Beef Sticks Dog Snacks
Pounce Meaty Morsels Moist Chicken Flavor Cat Treats
...just to name a few of the more common ones....
...details below...
http://www.delmonte.com/petfoodrecall.html
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just FYI...
Hill?s Prescription Diet? m/d? Feline Dry Food was recalled on Friday...
(this is what Kobe was eating..he is doing fine though...thank god)
for more info....
http://www.hillspet.com/menu_foods/md_Recall_03302007_en_US.htm
http://www.menufoods.com/recall/
http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/hottopics/petfood.html
Christ!!! I wouldn\'t trust ANY of the foods made by this company!! So sad!!!
Thanks for the heads up....
My friend\'s jack russell just died last week from kidney failure from eating one of the contaminated brands. :( :( :(
:(:( That sucks!! :(:(
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Thanks for the heads up....
My friend\'s jack russell just died last week from kidney failure from eating one of the contaminated brands. :( :( :(
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just FYI...
Hill?s Prescription Diet? m/d? Feline Dry Food was recalled on Friday...
(this is what Kobe was eating..he is doing fine though...thank god)
for more info....
http://www.hillspet.com/menu_foods/md_Recall_03302007_en_US.htm
http://www.menufoods.com/recall/
http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/hottopics/petfood.html
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If dry skin and itching is a problem, be sure to have their thyroids checked.
A symptom of a thyroid condition is dry skin. Combine it with an allergy, and you\'ve got one itchy pooch. (heh, that sounds like something else)
I\'ve got large shepard mix who was constantly dry and itching (to point of drawing blood) and we took him back for test after test.
A combination of Thyroxine (for the thyroid) and Cephalexin (allergies) has really worked well. He\'s still a little dry, but the itching has stopped.
Dr. Heather Rife @ East Haven Veterinary Associates is the one who finally solved it.
They do good work. My Murph is doing well 9 yrs. which is old for a 100+ lb\'er.
thanks, i\'ll have to let me girl know. she brought the shepard to the vet yesterday and was like if she gets anise if you are going to clip her nails call me in and i\'ll calm her down. next thing she heard was her dog crying and yelping they bring her out and she\'s got a muzzle on and shaking. needless to say my girlfriend wasn\'t too happy.
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Thanks for the info....
per our vet & now his dermatologist secondary to his ongoing skin issues (we are in the process of allergy testing him...lots of fun!!)
my girlfriends shepard is the same way... always itching. she gets some specialty stuff for the two puppies but hasn\'t found out why she\'s itching. we figure it\'s just so dry in the winter time around here, i get dry skin i can imagine the same thing happens to the dogs. but a guess at certain point it ends up be a habit and the shepard just does it out of impulse
If dry skin and itching is a problem, be sure to have their thyroids checked.
A symptom of a thyroid condition is dry skin. Combine it with an allergy, and you\'ve got one itchy pooch. (heh, that sounds like something else)
I\'ve got large shepard mix who was constantly dry and itching (to point of drawing blood) and we took him back for test after test.
A combination of Thyroxine (for the thyroid) and Cephalexin (allergies) has really worked well. He\'s still a little dry, but the itching has stopped.
Dr. Heather Rife @ East Haven Veterinary Associates is the one who finally solved it.
They do good work. My Murph is doing well 9 yrs. which is old for a 100+ lb\'er.
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Lucky puppy
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Tyson\'s food sounds good. Sadie eats Science Diet large breed but Tyson\'s food sounds a lot more appealing.
Sounds like .info\'s pet owners (ownees?) are good caretakers.
tyson\'s new food has also yet to last more than 10 minutes in his bowl!
mommy bakes him special venison cookies too! :lol:
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Tyson\'s food sounds good. Sadie eats Science Diet large breed but Tyson\'s food sounds a lot more appealing.
Sounds like .info\'s pet owners (ownees?) are good caretakers.
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Thanks for the info....
All our boys eat Hill\'s brand food (either Science Diet or Prescription Diet)
All dry food (except Tyson gets a little wet mixed in)
TJ & Bernie eat Science Diet Indoor Cat
Kobe eats Hill\'s Prescription Diet: Feline M/D (because of his weight)
...and up until about 3 weeks ago, Tyson ate Science Diet Adult Large Breed...
He is now eating Royal Canin Veterinary Diet: Potato and Venison Formula Large Breed (yummy!!)
per our vet & now his dermatologist secondary to his ongoing skin issues (we are in the process of allergy testing him...lots of fun!!)
:)
my girlfriends shepard is the same way... always itching. she gets some specialty stuff for the two puppies but hasn\'t found out why she\'s itching. we figure it\'s just so dry in the winter time around here, i get dry skin i can imagine the same thing happens to the dogs. but a guess at certain point it ends up be a habit and the shepard just does it out of impulse
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Thanks for the info....
All our boys eat Hill\'s brand food (either Science Diet or Prescription Diet)
All dry food (except Tyson gets a little wet mixed in)
TJ & Bernie eat Science Diet Indoor Cat
Kobe eats Hill\'s Prescription Diet: Feline M/D (because of his weight)
...and up until about 3 weeks ago, Tyson ate Science Diet Adult Large Breed...
He is now eating Royal Canin Veterinary Diet: Potato and Venison Formula Large Breed (yummy!!)
per our vet & now his dermatologist secondary to his ongoing skin issues (we are in the process of allergy testing him...lots of fun!!)
:)
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I switched from Iams to Innova cat food made by Natura (http://naturapet.com/display.php?d=home-tab) a couple of years ago. Boots used to throw up on average 3-4 times per week. Since switching it\'s down to 1-2 times per month. It\'s a little pricey, but worth every penny!!!
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Luckily, its just the wet food... my cat only eats dry food.
:that: only iams dry food.
Iams is now owned by Purina, and therefore can mo longer be trusted.
crap. :banghead:
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Iams is now owned by Purina, and therefore can mo longer be trusted.
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Thanks for posting this! I don\'t feed my dog any of the products listed, but for the record I used to feed him Iams at the recommendation of our vet. Despite eating alot, he always looked thin. I switched to Beneful, and I noticed a difference in his weight and coat within a week. I also switched vets.
I have heard rumors that the makers of Iams pay vets to recommend it. Anyone else heard this?
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my dog, although I never see it eat, has access to both wet and dry food. I should take a better look at some of those products.
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Yeah that company makes a ton of brand of food. I figured m cat would be all set since I feed him Nutro All Natural Cat Food... but that company makes that as well. Luckily, its just the wet food... my cat only eats dry food.
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Thats a lot of products needing recall. I will have to forward this information onto my mother unless if she already knows.
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:bowser:
There has been a very large cat and dog food recall due to cats getting kidney failure, with some of the animals dying.
Here is a link to an article with pertinent information:
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20070317.PETFOOD17/TPStory/TPInternational/America/
And here is the link to the company\'s website. Under "product information: you can click to get the lists of all of the brands/types which are being recalled:
http://www.menufoods.com/recall/index.html
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