NO CORN, NO WHEAT, NO SOY AND NO DAIRY
Posted on 03/18/2007 9:15:18 AM PDT by Brian_Baldwin
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Recall Information 1-866-895-2708
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Stores Pull Recalled Pet Food Off Shelves
Menu Foods Recall Covers Dozens Of Brands
Stores across the country were pulling containers of pet food from shelves Saturday, after the announcement of a major recall.
Menu Foods has recalled millions of containers of cat and dog food sold at major retailers across North America, including PetSmart and Safeway.
The recall includes 48 different brands of dog food and 40 brands of cat food, including Iams Nutro and Eukanuba.
The company says an unknown number of animals have suffered kidney failure and about 10 died after eating the affected pet food.
However, the company says it doesn't know what's causing the illness.
Menu Foods has set up a recall hotline at (866) 463-6738 or (866) 895-2708 and a Web site at www.menufoods.com/recall.
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Pet Owners Worried After Massive Pet Food Recall
Animals Have Kidney Failure
POSTED: 7:23 am PDT March 17, 2007
UPDATED: 3:50 pm PDT March 17, 2007
WASHINGTON -- Pet owners are really worried. Millions of containers of dog and cat food sold at major retailers across North America have been recalled.
Recall: Dog Products | Cat Products
Menu Foods said it's recalling dog food sold under 48 brands and cat food sold under 40 brands, including Iams, Nutro and Eukanuba.
One New Jersey woman became concerned when the four types of Iams products she buys for her cat, Smokey, had vanished from shelves. She said Smokey is very sick and hasn't been eating for days.
In Nebraska, another woman said she sometimes feeds her five cats packets of sliced meat and gravy sold by one of the brands affected. She said her cat, Boots, seems to have lost its appetite in the last few days.
The company said an unknown number of animals have suffered kidney failure and about 10 died after eating the affected pet food.
The Food and Drug Administration warned pet owners of the massive recall. Menu Foods Inc. ., is recalling 60 million containers of wet pet food.
The Canadian-based manufacturer is recalling all its "cuts and gravy" style dog and cat food produced between Dec. 3 and March 6. The company distributes the products to numerous retailers in the form of cans and pouches and under different brand names.
The products are sold at stores including Wal-Mart, PetSmart, Pet Valu and Kroger.
Officials are warning pet owners to immediately stop feeding the contaminated foods to their pets and said owners should see their pets' veterinarians if they develop signs of kidney failure, including loss of appetite, vomiting or lethargy. The company said they have conducted tests, but are so far unable to locate the source of the contamination.
A complete list of the recalled products along with product codes, descriptions and production dates is available from the Menu Foods Web site at menufoods.com.
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March 16, 2007: Animal Deaths Prompt Pet Food Recall
Animal Deaths Prompt Pet Food Recall
Menu Foods Recalls 60 Million Containers Of Wet Food
POSTED: 2:24 pm PDT March 16, 2007
WASHINGTON -- A major manufacturer of dog and cat food is recalling 60 million containers of wet food.
Menu Foods said it's received report of dogs and cats suffering kidney failure after eating the food. About 10 animals died.
Menu Foods supplies store brands to Wal-Mart, Safeway, Kroger, PetSmart and other retailers. The recall covers its "cuts and gravy" style food sold between early December and March. The food comes in cans and small foil pouches. It consists of chunks of meat in gravy.
The company said it's not sure what happened and product testing hasn't revealed a link that would explain the illnesses and deaths.
Menu Foods didn't immediately provide a full list of brand names and lot numbers covered by the recall but said the information will be on the company's Web site Saturday morning. For more information, contact Menu Foods at 1-866-463-6738.
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I had the science diet savory cuts ocean fish but the numbers didn't match--do you think i'm ok?
I never thought a pet food recall could be related to illegal immigration, but I underestimated the creativity of FReepdom.
They're fine now, but they're getting Friskies from now on!
Or not...
I just realized that Scooby, my Ozzy-Lab mix has been barfing a little outside the last few days, something he's never done before that I can remember.
He gets dry food, NUTRO.
Now I have to wonder. He's an indoor dog, and I'm usually outside with him whenever he leaves the house. We play and I usually watch him do his business to make sure he doesn't have digestive problems.
On the other hand, although he's not an indiscriminate swallower, he has been know to eat leaves...
Roxie thanks you. She one of our four.(Corgis are like potato chips--You never can have just one.)
Of the tens of millions of animals that have eaten this food, ten die. Hardly a reason for mass hysteria.
I just don't know what to tell you about this ;/ What I can tell you is that if it were me, I would just pitch it out and spare myself the worry. ya know?
The only Science Diet food that I have for my 2 cats isn't on the list. That being said, they refuse to eat it so it will probably get tossed out sooner or later. Mine have been eating Friskies products as their main wet food for a long time but here in the past few weeks they are refusing to eat the types that they would always eat before. I'm not sure what's up with them and if they are just being picky but right now I have many different types of wet food that I'm trying them on to see if they'll find a new favorite.
I only had one can, but it has already been eaten. I pulled the empty can out of the recycling bin to check it. I bought this by accident and only 1 can mixed in with the "entree" kind. They don't like it very much, but lick the gravy. The numbers don't match, but i am keeping the can to call the 800 number when they FINALLY get a human being to answer instead of a recording.
Give it awhile..and I promise you, this is much bigger than is being reported. It always is..
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I notice that the very last item does not mention the word "can", although I suspect that it was intended.
The problem was traced back to where all these products get there filler (kinda like the spinach, dif names same location of source)
the supplier to all the labels/names.
Read the label of what you feed your animals.
I may spend $120 a month to feed my 3 labs Fish/Sweet Potato (no corn, soy, dairy, wheat ect) but I have healthy trim boyz and no vet bills. Except shots.
We have to go to a feed store to get it and they can't keep it in stock, I have to call ahead to make sure they put my bags aside.
New item:
Purina is voluntarily withdrawing its 5.3 ounce Mighty Dog® brand pouch products that were produced by Menu Foods, Inc. from December 3, 2006 through March 14, 2007.
I am sorry for the loss of your mommy cat. It can be hard to know when to take a cat in. We had a diabetic cat who needed insulin shots for three years. Then he was no longer diabetic, then he stopped eating. He turned to have a stomach cancer and we had to put him down. It all happened so fast.
I also remember our family cat died soon after she had stopped eating. My mom was going to take her to the vet, but she died before she took her. (I was no longer living at home, only heard about it after she had died.)
Congratulations on caring enough to research good nutrition.
I have two mini dachshunds and they eat the RAW frozen chicken/turkey medallions. I find this diet for them to be convenient and they are in excellent health!! Just thaw & feed - They love it!!
Information about what I feed. They also get a raw chicken thigh a couple of times a week to keep their teeth in good shape.
One thing to remember is NEVER feed cooked bones to a dog as the bones can splinter and puncture the intestines.
For anyone with a strong stomach - read about what is in most commercial dog food:
Thank you for posting this--I'm going to check out that brand
I'd like to plant a few footprints on the backside of the globalists who are responsible for us getting food from around the world that does not meet our safety standards. We've already had people die from bad produce and bad beef. Now our pets are getting sick and dying from food out of Canada. 'Ain't globalism swell? < / sarcasm >
I was really worried about my kitties because they eat meat with gravy! Thankfully, Friskies is not on the list. They're my babies. ;o)
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