[Calpernia]

I got through to Mark Brinkman, 573-229-4203, attorney for Diamond Corporate.

The tainted product was the corn supplement.
The corn supplement was NOT tainted at the Gaston facility as per their latest tests.

This strongly implies the corn supplement was purchased tainted.

Diamond, Gaston facility always purchases the corn supplement from the same supplier.

Due to their contractual agreement, Diamond is unable to disclose the name of this supplier.

This supplier DOES supply to other feed companies as well as foods for human consumption.

[HairOfTheDog]

Important re-ping. Calpernia has been doing a lot of further research and a lot of good information is posted above.

Company recalls tainted pet food
17 deaths may be linked to pet food contaminated with fungi

Friday, December 23, 2005; Posted: 4:43 a.m. EST (09:43 GMT)

(CNN) -- One of the nation's largest dog food producers has recalled some of its products in 22 states after receiving reports that they caused death and illness, a company executive said Thursday.

In a letter to thousands of its suppliers, Diamond Pet Food announced it found aflatoxin in products made at its Gaston, South Carolina, plant, said Chief Operating Officer Mark Brinkmann.

Products made at the Gaston facility are shipped to Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, West Virginia, Vermont and Virginia.

Excerpt:
http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/12/22/dog.deaths/

Dog and cat owners should have their pets examined right away if they’ve been using Diamond pet food products.

Signs of poisoning include lethargy, loss of appetite, increased water consumption and urination, bloody vomiting or diarrhea, and jaundice (yellowing) of the whites of the eyes or gums.

In severe cases, the toxin can cause death. Treatment includes a chicken and rice diet and pills to protect the liver.

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[Calpernia]

Update,

Just got off the phone with families from San Simon, AZ.

They use Safeway store brand pet food as well as all the other families that also have sick and dying pets.

We are not trying to get a hold of this corn supplement supplier from the dept. of agrculture