Posted on 05/24/2007 7:23:18 PM PDT by Milwaukee_Guy
ORIGINAL POST: Itchmo has learned that a toxicology test reported the presence of cyanuric acid in an opened bag of what is alleged to be Iams Large Breed dry dog food.
According to the report obtained by Itchmo, the results have been certified by a forensic toxicologist. We have obtained a copy of the toxicology report. Iams Large Breed does not list rice protein concentrate or wheat gluten as ingredients.
... This information requires verification and we are asking for your help.
Itchmo is asking you to find an unopened 20 lb. bag of Iams Large Breed dry dog food that matches the lot number: 260608 70574173 F4 US30940 with the expiration date of 6/26/08.
(Excerpt) Read more at itchmo.com ...
Cyanuric acid has been linked to the Chinese melamine contamination and is a part of the imported toxic soup which has sickened and killed thousands of dogs and cats across the country.
But it’s ten cents cheaper. And that’s all that matters!
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From my non-chemist viewpoint, melamine and cyanuric acid is essentially distilled urine. Now that’s how we keep the price down!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyanuric_acid Cyanuric acid (CYA) was first synthesized by Wöhler in 1829 by decomposing urea and uric acid at high temperature.[1] Today industrial manufacture of CYA for use as a precursor in the manufacture of such products as bleach, disinfectant and herbicide is widely achieved via urea pyrolysis (thermal decomposition) which is described as a very diverse and complex process. The production of CYA and ammelide commence simultaneously at approximately 175 °C, in the following two reactions using biuret and iso-cyanic acid produced in earlier stages of the thermal decomposition of urea H2N-CO-NH-CO-NH2(m) + HNCO(g) → CYA(s) + NH3(g) H2N-CO-NH-CO-NH2(m) + HNCO(g) → ammelide(s) + H2O(g) As temperature exceeds 190 °C, other reactions begin to dominate the process. The first appearance of ammeline occurs prior to 225 °C and is suspected also to occur from biuret decomposition but is produced at a slower rate than that of CYA or ammelide, by the following reaction H2N-CO-NH-CO-NH2(m) + HNCO(g) → ammeline + 2 H2O The first appearance of melamine occurs between 325 °C and 350 °C and only in very small quantities
We switched from what we were using to a couple different brands, each time the recall would expand. Finally went to Natural Balance, and then they had a recall. One of our dogs never did get used to the Natural Balance kibble, and seemed to be having gastric problems even though we weren’t feeding her a recalled product.
SO....after getting up with a sick dog a couple times in the middle of the night, we are now making our own dog food.
I thought it would be harder, but we hit the discount store on the way home from church on Sunday and buy 10 lbs of chicken for 5 bucks, then add veggies and rice. We cook our food because we’ve tried raw diets before with our dogs and that doesn’t seem to agree with them.
Did I ever think I’d be making our own dog food...no...I don’t even like to cook for us that much, LOL. But we’re doing it, at least till the “whole truth” is disclosed, if it ever is.
“But it’s ten cents cheaper. And that’s all that matters!”
Instead of the promised “we’ll bring the Chinese up to our standards”; they are trying to bring us down to their toxic air water and ground standards.
I’m holding onto a bag of Iams chicken & rice because my ate some and puked voluminous amounts several hrs later. I’d never seen her puke like that.
“U.S. officials asked their Chinese counterparts to increase oversight of food and drug exports Thursday as the list of potentially deadly products reaching U.S. shores kept growing.
“The U.S. asked China to require exporters to register with the government, amid other measures meant to provide greater assurance of the safety of their products. The requests came amid ongoing problems with Chinese exports, including chemically spiked pet food ingredients and, as of Thursday, potentially poisonous toothpaste and toxic fish.
“The Chinese understand very well that any nation that does not create an atmosphere of trust with consumers and customers, they will be disadvantaged quickly on the world market,” Health and Human Services Secretary Michael Leavitt told reporters.
“A Chinese Embassy spokeswoman declined to comment other than to refer a reporter to previous statements made by government officials. Earlier this week, Vice Premier Wu Yi, in Washington for high-level economic talks, warned against politicizing economic and trade issues.
“”Obviously, there is a problem in China. It keeps getting bigger and we keep seeing more problems in different realms,” said Chris Waldrop of the Consumer Federation of America.
“On Thursday, even more potential problems were disclosed: The FDA said it was stopping all imports of Chinese toothpaste to test for a deadly chemical reportedly found in tubes sold elsewhere in the world. The testing will look for diethylene glycol, a chemical commonly used in antifreeze and brake fluid, spokesman Doug Arbesfeld said. The imports will be released only if they test negative for the chemical. The announcement came following reports that tainted Chinese toothpaste was sold in Australia, the Dominican Republic and Panama.”
http://www.wtopnews.com/index.php?nid=106&sid=1149695
Soooooo, either it contains unlisted products
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There are more types of contaminated products than they have admitted...
“Hong Chang Corporation, Santa Fe Springs, CA is recalling product labeled as monkfish because it may contain tetrodotoxin, a potent toxin. Although the product was identified as monkfish, we are concerned the product may be pufferfish because this toxin is usually associated with certain types of pufferfish. Consumption of foods containing tetrodotoxin can result in life-threatening illness or death. This toxin cannot be destroyed by cooking or freezing.”
http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/hongchang05_07.html
Added to make the product appear to be high-protein...
http://iht.com/articles/2007/05/08/business/petfood.php
wife? cat? dog? daughter? girlfriend? sister?
Amazing. It's just sad to see our own saying "please don't hit me".
How fast did Japan, South Korea, and the EU ban American beef after a few cases of Mad Cow were found?
The Chinese food import door should be slammed shut quickly, and kept that way until they come up to OUR standards.
Our “requests” to China are -non binding- according to current trade law.
“because my ate some”
Inquiring minds want to know & hope __ feels better and there was no permanant harm done.
LOL
Cat
This action is limited to Nutra Nuggets 40 Lb. Lamb Meal and Rice Formula with production codes of NLR0404A2SL, "Best Before" Oct. 9, 2008, and NLR0404B2SL, "Best Before" Oct. 9, 2008. The recalled product was manufactured at the company's Lathrop, Calif. facility. No other Nutra Nuggets products are affected.
Consumers who purchased Nutra Nuggets 40 Lb. Lamb Meal and Rice Formula with production codes of NLR0404A2SL, "Best Before" Oct. 9, 2008, and NLR0404B2SL, "Best Before" Oct. 9, 2008, should stop feeding the product immediately and return unused portions to their retailer for a full refund. Consumers may also contact the Diamond Pet Foods Customer Information Center toll free at 1-866-214-6945 for further information. The Center, which is staffed by veterinarians, is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. CDT.
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