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Moondance
Member
07-30-2000
| Monday, April 02, 2007 - 10:44 am
This is so important ... I thought we should have a thread just for links. I know there has been some posted so lets do it in this link. Having feed my 8 kitties IAMs, I am pretty nervous about this plus now the treats.
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Moondance
Member
07-30-2000
| Monday, April 02, 2007 - 10:46 am
Thanks in advance for any links anyone can provide
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Moondance
Member
07-30-2000
| Monday, April 02, 2007 - 10:49 am
http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/hottopics/petfood.html
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Moondance
Member
07-30-2000
| Monday, April 02, 2007 - 10:51 am
http://us.iams.com/iams/global/Product_Recall.htm
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Escapee
Member
06-15-2004
| Monday, April 02, 2007 - 10:53 am
Here are some: http://www.webcenter11.com/business/story.aspx?content_id=debc7064-2a9d-4445-9153-638dec60374b http://www.menufoods.com/recall/product_dog.html http://www.kwtx.com/home/headlines/6686622.html
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Cdbga
Member
10-04-2004
| Monday, April 02, 2007 - 11:05 am
Great idea Moondance! Here are a few: Pet Connection Del Monte Purina Hill's Science Diet Right now, none of the recall lists I have found seem to include everything. I am going to try to put together an up-to-date list that includes everything from the various recall lists. I should be able to get it later today or tomorrow. When I get it put together I will post it on my blog and post a link here for you all.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Monday, April 02, 2007 - 11:10 am
I am confused about whether or not these now included dry dog food.
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Cdbga
Member
10-04-2004
| Monday, April 02, 2007 - 11:22 am
The only dry food currently included is Hill's Prescription Diet™ m/d™ Feline dry food. But there are a few dry treats in the list.
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Retired
Member
07-11-2001
| Monday, April 02, 2007 - 12:23 pm
Thanks for starting this thread Moonie. And thanks for all the links people are taking the time to post.
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Crzndeb
Member
07-26-2004
| Monday, April 02, 2007 - 1:03 pm
I did a lot of research on pet food when I got my sheperd mix pup from the shelter a couple of years ago. I fed my late Cairn, Iams for years, thinking it was a good food, only to find out that it isn't a very good product. Most of the recalled names I've seen are not very good foods. Look for human grade ingredients as the first few ingredients on the labels and research on the internet. You don't need to spend a lot of money for a good food for your fur babies. Even the larger pet stores carry a couple of decent foods. I called my girlfriend immediately when I saw Science Diet on list. Luckily, she had listened to me and switched her Pom to another food I had suggested. I'll get off my soapbox now....I hope everyone's pets are Ok.
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Watching2
Member
07-07-2001
| Monday, April 02, 2007 - 1:04 pm
GAH... this is making me nervous!!! Although my kitty and dog are acting fine on their food, so .
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Moondance
Member
07-30-2000
| Monday, April 02, 2007 - 4:29 pm
http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=consumer&id=5132683
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Moondance
Member
07-30-2000
| Monday, April 02, 2007 - 4:30 pm
Above has a very good list with links. I agree Crzndeb but having lost 3 kitties in the last year to different cancers, I switched to IAMS...all were on a very high grade of kitty food but I had to switch to get most of them to eat because of the stress etc, IAM was the only one I could get them to eat and that to me was the most important. So I thought. All mine seem to be all right but one isn't feeling too good so she goes in for blood panels tomorrow. Four have had their check ups and panels because they were due last week and had good panels so just keeping good thoughts for them.
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Cdbga
Member
10-04-2004
| Tuesday, April 03, 2007 - 8:33 am
The Pet Food Tracker that I found last night has been updated through 4/2. I was glad to see it because compiling the lists myself were a lot more work than I had thought it would be!
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Cdbga
Member
10-04-2004
| Wednesday, April 04, 2007 - 4:35 am
I have been reading massive amounts on this story and wanted to highlight a few things that I found interesting or of concern: 1. 2 labs have found Aminopterin and melamine in the samples (New York Dept of Ag Lab, and Univ. of Guelph lab in Canada). Also, some scientists are saying that Melamine would not cause kidney failure in dogs (there isn't enough research on cats). But aminopterin is known to cause kidney failure (although the Canadian lab says there wasn't enough in that sample to be dangerous). And from a USA TOday article: "Melamine, which hasn't been documented to be highly toxic, may be a marker for something else in the gluten, says Neal Bataller at the FDA's Center for Veterinary Medicine." 2. They don't really know how long it takes to see any effect in your own pets. So we could be seeing more illnesses and deaths for up to a year. 3. The death toll reported by the FDA is much lower than the numbers I'm seeing posted in other places. The Oregon State health veterinarian reports 35 deaths in Oregon alone, the Michigan State Veterinary Association reports 38 deaths in Michigan. 4. Perhaps what is most disturbing right now is the possible human connection. Del Monte & Menu Foods confirmed that the melamine-tainted wheat gluten was supplied as a "food grade" additive. "Food Grade" is approved for use in human foods. The US Supplier of the tainted Chinese wheat gluten says the gluten was only supplied to pet food makers. But, I found this in an International Herald Tribune article from yesterday: "The tainted wheat gluten that triggered a massive pet food recall also ended up in processing plants that prepare food consumed by people, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said." (that is also being reported by MANY other news agencies). Which makes sense, since we know it was supplied to Del Monte, who we know makes human and pet food. Now, whether they make it at the same facilities I do not know. 5. ChemNutra has been identified as the US Supplier. What is infuriating to me is that if you go to their website, the ONLY thing they have about the recalled gluten is on the "Press Releases" page. On their main page you'll find this: "The China-Source Experts ChemNutra imports quality ingredients from China to the U.S. for the feed, food and pharma industries. We are a professionally managed, American owned company experienced in negotiating, securing and delivering ultra-competitive pricing on high-quality chemicals and ingredients from quality-assured manufacturers in China. We bridge the business and cultural gaps…including all regulatory, compliance, import and transportation requirements. We specialize in Taurine, L-Cysteine, Glycine, Vital Wheat Gluten, and Glucuronolactone, and we also handle many other ingredients. ChemNutra imports over 4,000 tons per year, and our customers include several Fortune 500 companies." Is anyone else bothered by that? 6. China is denying any role in the recall. Sorry for such a long post, I try to keep them shorter. But I had a lot to say!
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Moondance
Member
07-30-2000
| Wednesday, April 04, 2007 - 5:06 am
Thanks so much Cdbga!! You are the BEST!
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Moondance
Member
07-30-2000
| Wednesday, April 04, 2007 - 5:07 am
Oh and don't worry about a long post... it is sooooo IMPORTANT!!
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Cdbga
Member
10-04-2004
| Thursday, April 05, 2007 - 11:50 am
More additions to the recall list. Click the link below for more details.: Wal-Mart dog treats join pet food recall The pet treats in question are made by Sunshine Mills. The article says to go to the Sunshine Mills website for the recall list, but I can't currently get their site to open. While the article specifically mentions Wal-Mart, Sunshine Mills makes treats sold by other stores. Also in the article I linked, Menu Foods has expanded the dates of the original recall to go back to food manufactured from November 8-March 6th (originally it was Dec 3rd - March 6th). They had previously expanded the recall to include all dates, so all these products should already be off the shelves. But, be very careful about anything from the Menu List you may have at home. ALSO, Menu is expanding their list to include more varieties of the brands originally on the list. I do not see this updated info on their site yet, though. I had a busy day at work, so I just started checking the recall stuff a few minutes ago. I wanted to go ahead and get the info posted. If I find any further info, I'll come back and post it, too.
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Cdbga
Member
10-04-2004
| Thursday, April 05, 2007 - 11:59 am
This article gives a little more about the expansion of the menu recall: U.S. FDA Investigators Say Pet Food Recall Extended (Update1) From the article: "Menu Foods said in a statement today that a total of 20 varieties of dog and cat food have been added to the recall list, including Science Diet Feline Savory Cuts Can and Grreat Choice wet dog food. Company spokesman Sam Bornstein didn't immediately return a telephone call."
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Cdbga
Member
10-04-2004
| Thursday, April 05, 2007 - 12:38 pm
Okay, perhaps the most frightening thing I've come across yet: FDA Likely Wrong About Wheat Gluten As Sole Source Of Pet Food Poisoning. I'm seeing this a lot of places, although I'm not sure how trustworthy some of the sources are, as I am not at all familiar with them. However, at this point, I'm not really sure how trustworthy the FDA is, either. Oh, and Rosie O'Donnell (as if I needed another reason to despise her) said on The View: "Fifteen cats and one dog have died, and it's been all over the news. And you know, since that date, 29 soldiers have died, and we haven't heard much about them. No. I think that we have the wrong focus in the country. That when pets are killed in America from some horrific poisoning accident, 16 of them, it's all over the news and people are like, 'The kitty! It's so sad.' Twenty-nine sons and daughters killed since that day, it's not newsworthy. I don't understand." I'm not disagreeing that soldiers killed in war is important, but I just think she might want to be better informed before she goes running her mouth. But that would be completely out of character, I guess. (And I'm sorry if I offend any Rosie fans).
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Cdbga
Member
10-04-2004
| Thursday, April 05, 2007 - 1:01 pm
Just got my FDA Recall email with the Sunshine Mills info: Nurture Chicken & Rice Biscuit Nurture Lamb & Rice Biscuit Pet Life Large Peanut Butter Biscuit Pet Life Large Biscuit Lassie Lamb and Rice Biscuit Pet Life Large Biscuit Pet Life Extra Large Biscuit Pet Life Large Variety Biscuit Pet Life Peanut Butter Large Biscuit Companion's Best Multi Flavor Biscuit Stater Brothers Large Biscuit Ol'Roy Peanut Butter Biscuit Ol'Roy 4 Flavor Large Biscuit Champion Breed Peanut Butter Biscuit Champion Breed Large Biscuit Perfect Pals Large Biscuit Stater Brothers Large Biscuit I have all the info (pkg sizes, UPC codes, plant codes & use by dates), but it isn't in a postable format (I can't do tables). So until the info is posted on one of the websites I can link to, I'd be glad to forward the email to anyone who uses one of these products and wants to check all that. Just let me know.
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Bonzacat
Member
07-08-2003
| Thursday, April 05, 2007 - 1:06 pm
Cdbga & Moonie & Escapee - thank you for gathering all this important information and posting it here!
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Cdbga
Member
10-04-2004
| Thursday, April 05, 2007 - 1:20 pm
You are very welcom Bonzacat! The FDA finally has the Sunshine List up with all the details. Here is the link: Sunshine Mills Recall
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Cdbga
Member
10-04-2004
| Thursday, April 05, 2007 - 4:37 pm
Okay, I feel like crazy posting lady today, but I just have one last link for y'all tonight. This is an unrelated recall: FDA Issues Health Hazard Alert for Pet Chews Due to Contamination with Salmonella. The products covered by this alert include all sizes and lots of: American Bullie A.B. Bull Pizzle Puppy Chew and Dog Chew (made from all American beef pizzle) Following is a list of the affected products: * A.B. Small Chew, small, 3-4 inch * A.B. Puppy Chew, 4-6 inch * A.B. Dog Chew Medium, 6 inch * A.B. Dog Chew Large, 10 inch * A.B. Dog Chew XL, 13 inch * A.B. Dog Chew Mega, 16 inch * A.B. Dog Chew Jumbo, 26 inch This literally has me on the verge of tears at this point. The expanded date range on the Menu recalls...well, as I had posted in the dogs thread earlier, I feed Whitney the Nutro Natural Choice, but the dates on the packets I have here were all earlier than the recall dates. Until today...every packet I have is from Nov 17 or 18 and all are on the expanded recall list. The vet put Whitney on a diet after her comprehensive exam in January...so she hasn't eaten the food since December...and she was in perfect health when she had her comprehensive. So I'm sure she's fine, but just knowing that I had those in the house, that they could be, basically, poison and that if it weren't for the diet I would have fed them to her. I could just cry.
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Serate
Member
08-21-2001
| Thursday, April 05, 2007 - 9:20 pm
Cdbga The View was a repeat from a few says after the recall. It caused quite a stir. I could understand where Rosie was coming from, but why single out those who are talking about the deaths of pets when just before that she was making fun of Prince Harry and his drunken escapades.
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