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Mamie316
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07-08-2003

Saturday, March 17, 2007 - 2:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamie316 a private message Print Post    
Right now, just got back from Safeway and they had a few shelves of pet food emptied out. I didn't use the kind that was recalled, thank goodness.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Saturday, March 17, 2007 - 3:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
RN I just checked (War, the list of exact foods wasn't available last night, so you wouldn't have found it much earlier) .

I just checked because I actually do have some of the same types of Nutro and Iams cat food in pouches, but mine all seem to be earlier versions. I hadn't bought any in quite awhile because Angelina, while she liked some of them, would sometimes not like them and there was no predicting what she'd like one day and not the next, plus often she'd wolf it down and then throw it up..

Very widespread and scary.

Good thing this isn't a factor because Angelina has started having some rather alarming symptoms. Very weak hindquarters and I thought maybe a seizure last night while I was watching. She's going to the vet on Wednesday and meanwhile I'm putting step stools and boxes next to beds and favorite high spots but it is hard to know just when she wants to come downstairs so I can carry her.

If she had been eating the pouch food, I'd be sure it was that, even though that probably isn't even a symptom.

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Saturday, March 17, 2007 - 4:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
RN, thx KL! why are so many different brands recalled?? I didnt see that info..

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Saturday, March 17, 2007 - 5:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Pamy it seems that one company makes a whole list of brands.. house brands for walmart and other places but also Iams, Eukanuba, Nutro and other well known brands.. a bit embarrassing for some of the more expensive ones I think, but of course "maybe" they do something different with them and maybe it is just a common ingredient.. and it is only certain lots of the foods.

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Saturday, March 17, 2007 - 5:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
yeah same thing for many makeup co....they buy from same production house and just package differently MAC = Estee Lauder Lancome= Loreal etc

Is it safe to buy those brands at store now?? have they pulled all the bad ones? anyone know what symptoms to loook for if you animals ate some bad stuff?

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Saturday, March 17, 2007 - 5:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
RN I just threw away one can of cat food that was on the list.

Yankee_in_ca
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08-01-2000

Saturday, March 17, 2007 - 5:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Yankee_in_ca a private message Print Post    
RN I don't have any of that food, but I do have some treats made by Nutro Natural Choice. Do you think, even though they're not on the list, because they're from a company that IS on the list that I should throw the treats away just to be safe?

Dogdoc
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09-29-2001

Saturday, March 17, 2007 - 5:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dogdoc a private message Print Post    
It may pay to keep the food to get a refund.

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Saturday, March 17, 2007 - 5:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
looks like all we have is Happy Trails Albertson brand so we are ok. Pedigree for dogs

I did pass on info to Bill..he works at shelter and hadnt heard of this

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Saturday, March 17, 2007 - 7:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
I saw something on the news from last night, this was before the list of all the brands involved was released and Petsmart was not allowing ANYONE to by ANY canned or pouched food.. so they were taking it very seriously!

Oh yeah, good for shelters and rescues to know because people often hand off food to them, too..

Yankee.. I have a whole two bags full of the pouches and while I know they were made earlier than the time of this contamination, I.. yikes.. I think I'd be hard-pressed to give any to the girls. Luckily we weren't currently using them anyway, but..

I feel quite relieved that I had stopped treating Angelina with these items.. she LOVED the idea of them, but at times would sniff and walk away, or would wolf them and throw up. She was quite upset when I stopped. But, had we still been using them, she was eating at least 10-15 of the different flavors that are now on that list

I think you are ok, but...

Yankee_in_ca
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08-01-2000

Saturday, March 17, 2007 - 8:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Yankee_in_ca a private message Print Post    
Just to clarify, they're the Nutro Natural Choice lamb & rice treats -- not wet food. They're sticks.

I have looked at the press release on the Nutro website and it says this:

" Please note that, according to Menu Foods, none of the pet illnesses or deaths reported were related to any of Nutro’s products and that Nutro has received no case reports of pet illness or deaths related to this recall. Further, no Nutro dry foods, biscuits, or treats are affected."

Still think I should play it safe? Probably. Better safe than sorry.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Saturday, March 17, 2007 - 8:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
The sticks should be fine! LOL.. but.. I can just see you holding one with certain furry one bouncing up and down, and wondering...

Yankee_in_ca
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08-01-2000

Saturday, March 17, 2007 - 8:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Yankee_in_ca a private message Print Post    
Right now, I'm apologizing that I forgot to say Right now.

Oldtex
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03-06-2006

Saturday, March 17, 2007 - 9:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Oldtex a private message Print Post    
RN, I've had an upset stomach all day. Don't usually have tummy problems. I don't like it. And dh said he wants to go out for breakfast Sunday morning!

RN, I love going out to breakfast and haven't in a few weeks. My tummy needs to get better!

Mamie316
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07-08-2003

Saturday, March 17, 2007 - 9:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamie316 a private message Print Post    
Right now, just got home from my brother's and his most wonderful corned beef and cabbage. My nephew's friend was over and he was amazed when I told him we eat like this every family meal! Tomorrow, I am going to see a production of Beauty and the Beast at the high school with my nephew and I can't wait!

Abby7
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07-17-2002

Sunday, March 18, 2007 - 4:47 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Abby7 a private message Print Post    
rn, when i saw this reported on the news on friday, two different numbers were given for the products. i didn't have a pen handy, but checked my products immediately (by memory). i did realize there were about 4 different brand names, but didn't realize it effected so many (quantity-wise until i saw all your posts). did any of you get the "numbers" given on the news? (i think one number was for the plant)

i got 11 hours sleep "yesterday". i've been sick lately...that's why i slept 11 hours and now awake. i have so much to do today...to make up for "yesterday's" sleep fest.

(also, i think we shouldn't have to worry about using "right now" except maybe for our first post of the day in this thread, if that. the topic is the "right now" thread...so, that says it all. why bother w/"rn" at all?)
eta: maybe i'm just being a grumpy b***h. it seems like i don't want to follow any "rules" today. (see the movie thread, classic movies) i guess that's what 11 hours sleep does to me. lol

Juju2bigdog
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10-27-2000

Sunday, March 18, 2007 - 8:17 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Juju2bigdog a private message Print Post    
Right now, there there, Abby7.

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Sunday, March 18, 2007 - 9:24 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
I agree Abby, putting "Right Now" in the post seems redundant. The name of the thread is "right now" so that should cover it... Also when checking for new messages, I think the "right now" takes up those valuable first letters to see what the post is about. Maybe we can post our thoughts and then end it with the "right now." So that's what I think right now!

Ladytex
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09-27-2001

Sunday, March 18, 2007 - 9:46 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ladytex a private message Print Post    
right now, I think that when the thread was started years ago we put right now in the beginning of our posts and typed what we were doing or thinking at that moment, so I will continue putting right now at the beginning of my posts in this thread.

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Sunday, March 18, 2007 - 10:01 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
RN, hoping Abby is feeling better.

Landi
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07-29-2002

Sunday, March 18, 2007 - 10:08 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Landi a private message Print Post    
right now, i think this is the "right now" thread and it's about what is "right now". i will always use "right now".

Mocha
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08-12-2001

Sunday, March 18, 2007 - 11:27 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
Rn the $45 Vicky Secret bra is going back. The damn thing looks and feels like a shield. Not sexy at all. I will keep the $10 boy shorts though. Those are sexy lol.

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Sunday, March 18, 2007 - 11:33 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
RN LOL at Mojo!! I have a VS gift card and need new bra, well acutally I need a hoist with lace :-)

Mocha
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08-12-2001

Sunday, March 18, 2007 - 11:39 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
Rn well Pamy don't get the big shield that doesn't have underwire and can sit up all by itself.

Heyltslori
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09-15-2001

Sunday, March 18, 2007 - 11:46 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Heyltslori a private message Print Post    
RN that cracked me up Pamy!!