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Pamy
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01-02-2002

Friday, April 27, 2007 - 2:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
(((CD))) I cant find Albertson brand Happy Tails on either the good or the bad list

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Friday, April 27, 2007 - 2:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Pamy is that canned or dry?

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Friday, April 27, 2007 - 2:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Dog or Cat?

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Friday, April 27, 2007 - 2:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Pamy, look under SuperValu. And they have pulled food from places including Albertson's.

I'm going to check the sites for specific foods now.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Friday, April 27, 2007 - 2:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    

quote:

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) - SuperValu Inc., which runs several supermarket chains, is pulling from its shelves a private label pet food made by Del Monte Food Co. after Del Monte said some of its pet foods may be contaminated.

SuperValu said it was pulling the Happy Tails pet food line from its Acme, Shaw's, Jewel-Osco and Star Market stores and its Albertsons stores in the Southern California, Northwest and Intermountain West regions.

The news comes amid a larger recall of pet food started earlier this month by Menu Foods after reports of cats getting sick and dying.

Del Monte said food regulators told the company that wheat gluten it uses in its products was contaminated by the industrial chemical melamine. The wheat gluten, which is a protein source, was made in a facility in China. Del Monte did not say who the supplier was.

Melamine is used to make plastic kitchenware, glues, countertops, fabrics, fertilizers and flame retardants.

Copyright 2007 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.




Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Friday, April 27, 2007 - 2:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
OK, looks like
Happy Tails Beef Flavor Beef Sticks
Happy Tails Beef Flavor Jerky Strips
Happy Tails Meaty Cuts with Beef in Gravy Dog Food

ALSO check under Del Monte

http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/delmonte04_07.html

Looks like no dry food, Pamy.

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Friday, April 27, 2007 - 3:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
its wet cat food

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Friday, April 27, 2007 - 3:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
Crap, when did they pull the food??? Should I throw the stuff we have out and go get new??

Is the stuff on the shelves at the store now safe???

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Friday, April 27, 2007 - 3:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Pamy, it's up to you. But... see up thread. I wouldn't use ANY cat food from ANY company that has recalled food. I just don't trust anything any more.

I've still got a few cans of Fancy Feast, Wellness, and Paul Newman's Organics (all three have been safe so far). But I also just went out and bought human food to make up into cat food.

If I didn't have to feed canned (or wet food) to Costa, I'd stop. It's totally up to you, but if they've recalled a brand of food that you've been using, I'd take it back to the store and get a refund, and NOT BUY THAT BRAND until you are positive it's safe. (Note that the original recall had listed specific dates and lot numbers, and then they expanded it to several months earlier than first stated.)

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Friday, April 27, 2007 - 3:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
I think the stores should only have safe food on the shelf!

yeah, I am taking it back and going to get something else...,we have too many cats to use FF so any other suggestions for a cheaper safe food???

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Friday, April 27, 2007 - 3:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
BTW, I'm checking the FDA site right now, and there are other items that have been added. Pounce cat treats (Meaty Morsels Chicken) have been recalled.

And Pamy?

Go to http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/petfoodrecall/brand_list.cfm?brand=Happy%20Tails&pet=Dog and look at the UPC codes listed. You can compare what you've got at home to help make a decision.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Friday, April 27, 2007 - 3:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
I just did a bit of poking around, too. And on the Wellness site (which is made by Old Mother Hubbard), they've got an updated PRESS RELEASE that says, in part:

quote:

We wanted to reassure you that NO Wellness, Old Mother Hubbard or Neura products have been affected by the recent industry recalls:

Independent laboratory tests have confirmed that the rice protein concentrate found in Simple Food Solutions does not contain MELAMINE.
We do not source rice protein concentrate from Binzhou Futian Biological Technology, the manufacturer of the contaminated rice protein concentrate, or Wilbur-Ellis, the supplier.


So, whew! I guess, so far, Wellness is in the clear!

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Friday, April 27, 2007 - 3:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Is Fancy Feast that expensive? I thought it was pretty cheap, especially if you go to a PetSmart. Of all the "cheaper" brands at the store, that's the only one I'd buy. Seems most of the others have had some or all of the cat food products affected.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Friday, April 27, 2007 - 3:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Newman's Own has this on their Web site:

quote:

Newman's Own Organics pet foods are NOT part of the mass recall by Menu Foods or the extended recall. We DO NOT use wheat gluten or rice protein concentrate in any of our pet products. All our pet foods are made in the US and certified organic by Oregon Tilth, a USDA accredited certifying agency.


The cats did seem to like it. It's a bit expensive ($1.50 or something for a 5.5 oz can at Whole Foods).

Cdbga
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10-04-2004

Friday, April 27, 2007 - 3:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cdbga a private message Print Post    
(Sea & Costa, Thanks for researching/posting all that for Pamy!)

They've finally figured it out...maybe. Follow the link for the full story: Scientists track chemical reactions in pet food - Researchers at the University of Guelph say they have discovered a chemical reaction that may explain how animals across North America fell ill after eating contaminated pet food.

Alright, y'all. I'm heading out for Macon again. I should be back Sunday. Hopefully there won't be too much news between now and then. But, if you need to check recall news, Itchmo and Pet Connection are 2 of the best resources. I get a most of my info from them (giving away my secrets, better be careful or y'all won't need me anymore).

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Friday, April 27, 2007 - 3:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Have a good weekend, CD. I hope it's not too stressful for you! Thanks again for all you do!

Bonzacat
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07-08-2003

Friday, April 27, 2007 - 3:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bonzacat a private message Print Post    
Cdbga - you are in our thoughts and we will always need you!

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Friday, April 27, 2007 - 4:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Something stands out from that article:

quote:

Officials estimate nearly 39,000 pets were sickened in the U.S. after nearly 100 brands of now recalled pet food were sold, which equated to about one per cent of the overall U.S. pet food supply.


That is a LOT of babies!!!! So sad, so very sad.

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Friday, April 27, 2007 - 4:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
Thanks for all the help Costa and Sea!!!!

Cd, you are in my prayers!

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Friday, April 27, 2007 - 4:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
Costa that link takes me to Happy Tails dog food....am I missing something?

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Friday, April 27, 2007 - 4:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Oh. Duh me! I'm a dork! Nope, you're not. I dunno what I was thinking.

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Friday, April 27, 2007 - 4:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
no its ok..better safe than sorry! i cked and there is no wheat glutton in the cat food so should be ok

Twiggyish
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08-14-2000

Friday, April 27, 2007 - 4:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twiggyish a private message Print Post    
Is Kibbles and Bits on the list? I have searched and don't see it. Timmy had a reaction to something he ate from Kibbles and Bits wet food.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Friday, April 27, 2007 - 5:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Google!!!

Their Web site, http://www.kibblesnbits.com, says "Kibbles 'n Bits is not affected by the national voluntary pet products recall."

Twiggyish
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08-14-2000

Friday, April 27, 2007 - 7:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twiggyish a private message Print Post    
Thank-you. I feel better. He probably ate something outside.