Pet Food Recall

FDA ^ | 12/06/2011 | Self

[TennesseeGirl]

Recall on some pet food. Iams, River Run, and Marksman so far. http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/default.htm

[TennesseeGirl]

"Some of these fungi (primarily Aspergillus flavus) produce the very lethal mycotoxins called aflatoxins. Aflatoxins are remarkably potent, often causing disease even when ingested in minute amounts. Aflatoxins can cause disease throughout the body, but are most commonly known for causing acute or chronic liver disease and liver cancer" per www.wellvet.com

[derllak]

Looks like my dog gets pot roast tonight.

[khnyny]

Do you have a link or a link to an article?

Thanks.

[jacquej]

My little guy got two raw chicken drummettes, and some dried lamb liver squares.

Never feed my guys anything but the best raw meaty diet I can afford.

Google “Raw Meaty Bones”, website of Tom Lonsdale, and aussie vet. He explains the whys and hows.

[ColdOne]

Pet food recall ping

http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/default.htm

[TennesseeGirl]

Link is in my post above. http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/default.htm. I found a definition of aflatoxin at wellvet.com; I didn’t know what it was.

[gorush]

"Who could do such a thing?"

[khnyny]

Thank you.

Are these “pet foods” named in the recall manufactured in China??

[khnyny]

Oh my gosh, how sweet!! Is that your doggie?

[Joe 6-pack]

WOOOF!

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[gorush]

Yup, that’s Dagny at 5 mos., a fluffy pembroke welsh corgi.

[Sarah Barracuda]

Thank you for letting me know about this. Asked my sister, Maxie and Nemo both don’t eat any of these brands thank goodness

[HiTech RedNeck]

Pet food is going to the dogs.

[Jet Jaguar]

kitty ping if you please.

May not involve cat food. But, you have some doggie lovers on your list.

[HiTech RedNeck]

foxy!

[aragorn]

We've been feeding our girls (a Rott / GSD mix, and a Lab / Blue Tick mix) the "raw meaty bones" diet for a couple of years, ever since the Chinese melamine wheat gluten "contamination" back a few years ago. The diet agrees with them, and I like knowing what they are eating. The benefits of this diet are many.

Our vet was skeptical, yet every time I take the girls in he remarks on how great they look.

[trisham]

We feed “Taste of the Wild”. It’s made in America, but from what sources? I don’t know. We’re going to call our breeder tomorrow.

[trisham]

Adorable!

[khnyny]

What a beautiful baby - you are so lucky! I love Corgi’s. I have a Sheltie.

[trisham]

I hear you. If our brand is affected, I don’t think I’ll be feeding manufactured food again either.