Contaminated Corn Gluten Found In South Africa (Source

First wheat gluten, then rice protein and now it's corn gluten.

The melamine contamination is being discovered worldwide and it all traces back to Chinese imports.

1 posted on 04/19/2007 4:14:20 PM PDT by Milwaukee_Guy

Thanks to howl911.com for the information, and who adds

This finding—melamine in corn gluten—should seal the theory that melamine was added to wheat gluten and rice protein concentrate deliberately .... With this news, Howl 911 believes all pet foods containing additives of any kind from China should be tested for melamine and other contaminates.

This finding also vindicates the claims of many pet parents whose pets were sickened or killed as a result of eating non-Menu Foods brands which did not contain wheat gluten. Virtually all pet foods and many treats contain protein additives in the form of gluten (wheat, corn) or from other grain or vegetable sources (rice, soy, whey), and many of these additives are products of China.

I am sorry to say, but this newest information—combined with the lack of full disclosure from pet food companies as to where they source their raw materials from— renders ALL commercial pet food suspect.

http://petfoodtracker.blogspot.com/

2 posted on 04/19/2007 4:19:44 PM PDT by Milwaukee_Guy (Don't hit them between the eyes. Hit them right -in- the eyes!)

To: Milwaukee_Guy

Cook your own dog food...

3 posted on 04/19/2007 4:26:35 PM PDT by TASMANIANRED (Taz Struck By Lightning Faces Battery Charge)

To: Milwaukee_Guy

The ChiComms are more and more beginning to resemble the Ferengi and their Rules of Acquisition:

1. Once you have their money ... never give it back.
3. Never pay more for an acquisition than you have to.
5. Never allow family to stand in the way of opportunity.
6. A man is only worth the sum of his possessions. (From Enterprise, episode "Acquisition"; sloppy script-writing, as rule 6 (see above) was already given in DS9)
7. Keep your ears open.
8. Small print leads to large risk.
9. Opportunity plus instinct equals profit.
10. Greed is eternal.
13. Anything worth doing is worth doing for money.
16. A deal is a deal ... until a better one comes along.
17. A contract is a contract is a contract (but only between Ferengi).
18. A Ferengi without profit is no Ferengi at all.
19. Satisfaction is not guaranteed.
21. Never place friendship above profit.
22. A wise man can hear profit in the wind.
23. Nothing is more important than your health--except for your money.
27. There's nothing more dangerous than an honest businessman.
31. Never make fun of a Ferengi's mother ... insult something he cares about instead.
33. It never hurts to suck up to the boss.
34. Peace is good for business.
35. War is good for business.
40. She can touch your lobes but never your latinum.
41. Profit is its own reward.
44. Never confuse wisdom with luck.
45. Expand, or die.
47. Don't trust a man wearing a better suit than your own.
48. The bigger the smile, the sharper the knife.
52. Never ask when you can take.
57. Good customers are as rare as latinum -- treasure them.
58. There is no substitute for success.
59. Free advice is seldom cheap.
60. Keep your lies consistent.
62. The riskier the road, the greater the profit.
65. Win or lose, there's always Hyperian beetle snuff.
75. Home is where the heart is ... but the stars are made of latinum.
76. Every once in a while, declare peace. It confuses the hell out of your enemies.
79. Beware of the Vulcan greed for knowledge.
82. The flimsier the product, the higher the price.
85. Never let the competition know what you're thinking.
89. Ask not what your profits can do for you, but what you can do for your profits.
94. Females and finances don't mix.
97. Enough ... is never enough.
99. Trust is the biggest liability of all.
102. Nature decays, but latinum lasts forever.
103. Sleep can interfere with profit. (DS9 season 2, episode 7 - "Rules of Acquisition")
104. Faith moves mountains ... of inventory.
106. There is no honour in poverty.
109. Dignity and an empty sack is worth the sack.
111. Treat people in your debt like family ... exploit them.
112. Never have sex with the boss's sister.
113. Always have sex with the boss.
117. You can't free a fish from water.
121. Everything is for sale, even friendship.
123. Even a blind man can recognize the glow of latinum.
139. Wives serve, brothers inherit.
141. Only fools pay retail.
144. There's nothing wrong with charity ... as long as it winds up in your pocket.
162. Even in the worst of times someone turns a profit.
177. Know your enemies ... but do business with them always.
181. Not even dishonesty can tarnish the shine of profit.
189. Let others keep their reputation. You keep their money.
192. Never cheat a Klingon ... unless you're sure you can get away with it.
194. It's always good business to know about new customers before they walk in the door.
202. The justification for profit is profit.
203. New customers are like razortoothed grubworms. They can be succulent, but sometimes they can bite back.
211. Employees are rungs on the ladder of success. Don't hesitate to step on them.
214. Never begin a negotiation on an empty stomach.
218. Always know what you're buying.
223. Beware the man who doesn't make time for oo-mox.
229. Latinum lasts longer than lust.
236. You can't buy fate.
239. Never be afraid to mislabel a product.
242. More is good ... all is better.
255. A wife is a luxury ... a smart accountant is a necessity.
261. A wealthy man can afford anything except a conscience.
263. Never allow doubt to tarnish your love of latinum.
266. When in doubt, lie.
284. Deep down everyone's a Ferengi.
285. No good deed ever goes unpunished.
286. [Quark's rule] When Morn leaves, it's all over.

4 posted on 04/19/2007 4:31:42 PM PDT by COBOL2Java (The most dangerous place in the world is between Hillary and the Oval Office)

To: TASMANIANRED

I am now!

Out two cats are spoiled brats.

The male was diagnosed with kidney dysfunction. He was eating the canned stuff made by Menu Foods and sold by Aldi’s. Interesting that the female stopped eating canned food three weeks before the first canned food recall.

Spent $500.00 on vet bills for the male cat already. Very stressful that we have to give him IV’s.

5 posted on 04/19/2007 4:31:52 PM PDT by Milwaukee_Guy (Don't hit them between the eyes. Hit them right -in- the eyes!)

To: Milwaukee_Guy

Is you kitty improving?

I know how distressing this is. I lost a Lab to renal failure and liver failure a few years ago.

I’m still heart broken.

6 posted on 04/19/2007 4:35:22 PM PDT by TASMANIANRED (Taz Struck By Lightning Faces Battery Charge)

To: Milwaukee_Guy; All

Does anyone have some good, simple recipes for dog and cat food? Thanks in advance!

7 posted on 04/19/2007 4:42:13 PM PDT by proudofthesouth (Liberals are destroying this country and our spineless politicans are helping them!)

To: TASMANIANRED

The big guy is doing better. I still need to take him in for a follow blood and urine test.

I hope there is no permanent damage.

8 posted on 04/19/2007 4:43:31 PM PDT by Milwaukee_Guy (Don't hit them between the eyes. Hit them right -in- the eyes!)

http://iafrica.com/news/sa/789408.htm

JOHANNESBURG
30 pets die from contaminated food

Thu, 19 Apr 2007
Pet owners will be compensated for animals which died from eating contaminated pet food, Royal Canin Petfood manufacturers said on Thursday.

This followed the death of 30 animals to date after a batch of the company’s pet food was found to be contaminated with a substance called melamine

9 posted on 04/19/2007 4:46:52 PM PDT by Milwaukee_Guy (Don't hit them between the eyes. Hit them right -in- the eyes!)

To: Milwaukee_Guy

Thanks M_Guy..
Great site here if you didn’t get it before.

http://www.pnv2.com/

10 posted on 04/19/2007 4:49:45 PM PDT by sweetiepiezer

To: proudofthesouth

Does anyone have some good, simple recipes for dog and cat food? Thanks in advance!

Our vet recommended cooked rice and cottage cheese for two of our older dogs that had suddenly developed digestive problems and become lethargic. We bought a rice cooker to help make the rice. The dogs really like this combination and are now full of energy.

11 posted on 04/19/2007 4:51:02 PM PDT by Abogado (The great majority of mankind are satisfied with appearances, as though they are realities.)

For the full details, go to:
http://www.itchmo.com/read/melamine-in-corn-gluten-linked-to-south-african-illnesses_20070419

This has been a difficult decision as corn gluten contamination has not hit North America. But based on patterns of development and expansion of recall in the US, Itchmo is issuing a warning to pet parents out of abundance of caution.

We stress that NO US OR CANADIAN CONNECTION HAS BEEN REPORTED.

BREAKING NEWS: Melamine in Corn Gluten Linked to South African Pet Illnesses
April 19th, 2007

The 29 cases of renal failure in South Africa has been linked to melamine in corn gluten used in pet food. Corn gluten is used extensively in the US.

Tests have confirmed that Vets Choice and Royal Canin dog and cat dry pet-food products contained corn gluten contaminated with melamine, says the manufacturer.

The contaminated corn gluten was delivered to Royal Canin by a South African third-party supplier and appears to have originated from China.

We were tracking cases of the South African pet deaths before and have heard rumors of corn gluten contamination.

At this point, we believe that all corn gluten should be considered at risk for contamination and should be tested by every pet food manufacturer and the FDA.

Subscribe/Unsubscribe: www.itchmo.com/alerts

12 posted on 04/19/2007 4:54:25 PM PDT by Milwaukee_Guy (Don't hit them between the eyes. Hit them right -in- the eyes!)

This contamination “event” is spiraling out of control.

The inadequacies of the FDA and the intransigence of China has all pets and consumers at serious risk right now.

We are an inch away from this being discovered in the human food chain. Then what? Ooops?

I have an affected pet and I have been carrying this banner along with many other -great- Freepers for the last four weeks.

I am getting very tired of all this but I will continue to do what I can to get the news out.

Let me thank everyone at Free Republic for their consideration and for the opportunity to get this news out.

God Bless!

13 posted on 04/19/2007 5:03:37 PM PDT by Milwaukee_Guy (Don't hit them between the eyes. Hit them right -in- the eyes!)

To: Milwaukee_Guy

I would like to know how the melamine got into the gluten in the first place. But of course we’ll never know the real story.

Meanwhile, my dog is eating what I eat: chicken, fish, beef, pork, etc. Is it expensive? Yes, I suppose so. So are vet bills. So is a new dog.

Damned Reds. All those wonderful kitties and puppies on the other side of the Rainbow Bridge now, because of them.

14 posted on 04/19/2007 5:05:05 PM PDT by Fairview ( Everybody is somebody else's weirdo.)

Best guess right now is that melamine is added to increase the -apparent- protien level of pet food additives supplied by China.

Higher Protien = Higher Price

15 posted on 04/19/2007 5:13:49 PM PDT by Milwaukee_Guy (Don't hit them between the eyes. Hit them right -in- the eyes!)

To: Milwaukee_Guy

I can’t post the new developments today, fast enough.

The dam is about to burst.

“Update from Christie: Carrie Peyton Dahlberg of the Sacramento Bee is still working on a story, but she posted this little teaser on the Bee website just now:

The chemical linked to cat and dog deaths on two continents has made it into pig feed, federal officials said Thursday, although it wasn’t immediately clear whether any pigs that ate the melamine were later eaten by people.”

http://www.petconnection.com/blog/category/2007-food-recall/

16 posted on 04/19/2007 5:19:00 PM PDT by Milwaukee_Guy (Don't hit them between the eyes. Hit them right -in- the eyes!)

Tonight my dogs had omlettes made of eggs, boneless chicken breast and veggies.

17 posted on 04/19/2007 5:22:07 PM PDT by cripplecreek (Peace without victory is a temporary illusion.)

To: Milwaukee_Guy

Somebody should tell the Chinese:

When you grind up gluten for resale, don't include the bowl.

18 posted on 04/19/2007 5:29:37 PM PDT by FixitGuy (By their fruits shall ye know them!)

19 posted on 04/19/2007 5:39:24 PM PDT by jwh_Denver ("Planet of the Apes" happened because people wouldn't proof read their posts.)

The chemical, used to make plastics, is allowed as a fertilizer in Asia. The ingredients at the center of the recall — wheat gluten and now rice protein concentrate — were both imported from China.

Perhaps melamine “grows” into the grains.

http://blog.oregonlive.com/breakingnews/2007/04/the_latest_expansion_of_the.html

20 posted on 04/19/2007 5:39:56 PM PDT by secretagent

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