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Wellness: An Alternative After The Dog Food Recall
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Pet Food Recall A Year Later
2008-03-22 01:12:00 It's been a year since the mess first started with the pet food recall. The recall lasted several months, and shed light on an industry that was unregulated, and in a lot of ways, didn't care much about the pets they were supposed to feed. It also showed that the same company which was making the "commercial," i.e., inexpensive brands, was also making the high-priced premium brands that were supposed to help make your pet live a longer, healthier life....so much for that idea!Unfortunately, there is still more work to be done in order to stop this mess from happening again. For example, the legislation that was passed requires the companies to voluntarily recall contaminated petfood. Voluntary doesn't work quite as well as mandatory.Here is an interesting article about how things have fallen short.http://www.msnbc.msn.com/-id/23505218/
By: The Pet Haven
Food Recall!
2008-01-10 01:25:00 Just a quick post to let you know about this recall…Be safe! New Era Canning Company Announces New Recall of Certain Lots of Mexican-style Chili Beans, Green Beans and Dark Red Kidney Beans Because of Possible Health Risk Contact: Linda Miller 1-800-282-9007 Ext 111 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — New Era, MI ? January 8, 2008 — New ...
By: Baking Delights
Pet Food Recall Part II...be an educated consumer.
2007-12-22 00:00:00 This is Part II of an article by Sheltie Nation member & guest author Ann Compton. You can read Part I here. (Ann is an accomplished Animal Journalist with more than 20 years specializing in canine topics. Currently, she writes...
By: Sheltie Nation
Pet Food Recall Report
2007-12-05 14:25:00 With the pet food recalls of 2007 many dog & cat owners are quite concerned about what's actually in their pet's food. If you are one of these concerned pet owners then get the Pet Food Recall Report.
Lessons from the Dog Food Recall
2007-11-06 00:00:00 It wasn’t all that long ago that we had a massive pet food recall that sent quite a scare through everyone in the United States that owns a dog. It turns out that dog food from many different manufacturers had used a byproduct that was contaminated. This not only made many dogs sick, ...
MORE FOOD RECALLS: CHECK YOUR FROZEN PIZZA
2007-11-04 00:01:00 General Mills has announced a recall of Totino’s and Jeno’s frozen pizzas, specifically ones with pepperoni toppings.Once again, the culprit is a possible E. coli contamination.According to the news release, 414,000 cases of pizza products will be affected. Food safety authorities have uncovered 21 occurrences of illnesses related to E. coli O157:H7 in 10 states.For a complete list of the products recalled: http://www.edenprairienews.com/-node/3427~Sandy G.
By: ATYOURSERVICE
Pet Food Recall Report
2007-10-31 02:11:00 Something else you may find interesting with all of the pet food recalls that have happened this year: www.PetFoodRecallReport.com
Pet Food Recalls Keep Going, and Going?
2007-09-07 21:45:00 Recalls are a fact of life in the pet food business, but 2007 has been a banner year. Now, just when you thought the melamine scare was over, there?s more bad news. Bestros Chicken Jerky, a treat product made in China and sold at Wal-Mart, was found to contain melamine by an independent lab. There ...
KRASDALE, RED FLANNEL DOG FOOD RECALLED
2007-08-27 06:37:00 Salmonella contamination a threat to dogs and humans alikeMars Petcare U.S. has recalled two brands of its dry dog food because of potential salmonella contamination.The Franklin-Tennessee pet food company this week recalled five-pound bags of its Krasdale Gravy dry dog food -- sold in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania -- and 50-pound bags of its Red Flannel Large Breed Adult Formula dry food sold in Pennsylvania.The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) tested more than 150 sub-samples of the company’s pet foods. Two of those samples tested positive for salmonella: one from the Krasdale Gravy dry food and another from the Red Flannel Large Breed Adult Formula dry food.Link to complete story: http://www.consumeraffairs.com/-news04/2007/08/krasdale_dog_foo-d.html~Sandy G.
By: ATYOURSERVICE
Another food recall...
2007-08-07 18:39:00 For those of you who missed the news from several days ago, another food recall is underway. This time its for canned French cut green beans, the 14.5 oz size, manufactured by Lakeside Foods.Here's a list of the ones sold nationwide under a variety of labels that are affected:Albertson's, Happy Harvest, Best Choice, Food Club, Bogopa, Valu Time, Hill Country Fare, HEB, Laura Lynn, Kroger, No Name, North Pride, Shop N Save, Shoppers Valu, Schnucks, Cub Foods, Dierbergs, Flavorite, IGA, Best Choice and Thrifty Maid. The specific codes (top line of can code) involved are: EAA5247, EAA5257, EAA5267, EAA5277, EAB5247, EAB5257, ECA5207, ECA5217, ECA5227, ECA5297, ECB5207, ECB5217, ECB5227, ECB5307.For more details concerning the recall, click here.
Food Recalls
2007-08-03 03:21:00 I’ve said it before, but it’s just getting worse. EATING IS SCARY!!! It seems like there has been a recall on every type of food imaginable, lately. If I weren’t so addicted to food I’d be tempted to give it up.In case you don’t know already, I am no fan of the FDA, but I wanted to give you the link their recall page anyway.For those of you who aren’t keeping up, E. coli is no longer in vogue. The new scare is botulism.You may have heard about the canned chili recall, and if you’re like me, you didn’t rush to check your shelves because canned chili is just nasty, so you never buy it anyway. Well, what they don’t seem to mention about this on the news is that it’s not just chili. The Castleberry’s “chili” recall includes corned beef hash, beef stew, and dog food. Yes, four varieties of Natural Balance dog food. There is also a recall on Lakeside canned green beans.Among the countless contaminated imports from China, fresh ginger is now being recalled due to ...
Food recalled due to botulism
2007-07-19 14:36:00 The latest food recall involves canned hot dog chili sauce, specifically 10 oz. cans of Castleberry's, Austex and Kroger brands. Here are the details on the products involved:Castleberry's Hot Dog Chili Sauce, 10 oz can (UPC 3030000101)Austex Hot Dog Chili Sauce, 10-ounce can (UPC 3030099533)Kroger Hot Dog Chili Sauce, 10-ounce can (UPC 1111083942)Morton House Corned Beef Hash, 15-ounce can (UPC 7526665830)Cattle Drive Chili With Beans, 15-ounce can (UPC 3030001515)Southern Home Corned Beef Hash, 15-ounce can (UPC 0788015360)Meijer Corned Beef Hash, 15-ounce can (UPC 4125095229)Castleberrys Chili With Beans, 15-ounce can (UPC 3030001015)Castleberrys Barbecue Pork, 10-ounce can (UPC 3030000402)Bunker Hill Chili No Beans, 10-ounce can (UPC 7526604112). All products have "Best Buy" dates from April to May, 2009.Four people from Illinois and Texas are hospitalized with severe food poisoning as a result.If you have any questions regarding these or any other products ...
Salmonella risk prompts food recalls
2007-07-05 17:52:00 The latest in what seems to be a growing number of food recalls involves a snack food called Super Veggie Tings Crunchy Corn Sticks. This follows on the heels of last week's recall of Veggie Booty Snack Food.These recalls are apparently due to an ingredient used in both products that is suspected of being contaminated. In 17 states, over 50 people have contacted salmonella from eating the affected snacks.Symptoms of salmonella poisoning include fever, diarrhea, stomach pain, nausea and vomitting. It can be especially problematic, even fatal, among people with poor immune function, the elderly or small children.The manufacturer, Robert's American Gourmet, is recommending that consumers who have either of these foods in their homes throw them out immediately. Reimbursement is available by calling 1-800-626-7557.
Pet food recall update
2007-06-19 07:21:00 I just found this article on the dog food industry. It confirms what I have been saying, that commercial dog food has never been safe or healthy for our dogs, even before this year’s dog food recall. The article talks about all of the harmful items put in dog food, including other dogs ...
Week in Photos, More Dog Food Recalls
2007-06-09 04:22:00 Week in Photos: Owl Invades Football Match, Portuguese Bull Run, More: “ This week: A wine-soaked bull stampedes in Portugal, an owl interrupts Finnish soccer, London’s whales get a spring cleaning, and more. ” Dog Food Recalled From Wal Marts In 6 States: “A Virginia company is recalling bags of dry dog food sold at Wal Marts in ...
More dog food recalls - acetaminophen and salmonella contamination
2007-06-07 05:43:00 According to API, the FDA is investigating a Texas laboratory’s finding of acetaminophen in dog and cat food. Horrifyingly, this is the fifth contaminant found in pet foods during the past 2 1/2 months. Acetaminophen can be toxic or lethal to pets. At least five dog and cat food samples submitted by ...
Pet Food Recall - Dog Food Companies Running Scared
2007-05-27 21:03:00 Menu Pet Foods has apparently been harassing pet owners who obtained lawyers to sue for their pets’ deaths from contaminated pet food. These poor people had to go to court to get a Judge to order Menu Foods to stop harassing them with phone calls. You can read more about it by clicking ...
Pet Food Recall - Dog Food Companies Running Scared
2007-05-27 21:03:00 Menu Pet Foods has apparently been harassing pet owners who obtained lawyers to sue for their pets’ deaths from contaminated pet food. These poor people had to go to court to get a Judge to order Menu Foods to stop harassing them with phone calls. You can read more about it by clicking ...
More News on Pet Food Recall
2007-05-23 14:47:00 More details have emerged about events leading to the major recall of pet food and about the importation of ingredients from China that contained melamine, an adulterant that seems to have an association with kidney problems in cats and dogs. Some of the specifics came to light during an April 24 hearing at the House of Representatives regarding the ability of the Food and Drug Administration to ensure food safety and security. The witnesses testified about recent recalls of human and pet foods. "Foodborne illnesses and pet food contamination demonstrate serious flaws in our food safety network," said Rep. Bart Stupak of Michigan, chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations within the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. "With more and more of our food, fruits, produce, and vegetables being imported, there appears to be less and less government inspection or oversight and no enforceable safety and health standards." Later that week, the FDA announced that cyanuri...
By: Cats Only Blog
Lick Your Chops Kitten and Cat Dry Food Recalled by Chenango Valley
2007-05-18 14:52:00 In conjunction with our dry pet food supplier and the FDA, as a precautionary measure we have decided to initiate a voluntary recall of our Lick Your Chops Kitten & Cat dry food in the 4# and 18# bags with a Best By date of 4/29/08, due to the remote possibility this product may have ...
Commercial pet food recall - possibility of cross-contamination
2007-05-08 06:00:00 Pet food manufacturers have begun to discover that not only are there foods with wheat gluten dangerous, but also any foods made in the same plant, due to cross-contamination. Basically, this rules out most commercial dog food as safe. Menu Foods previously recalled wet cat and dog food produced with adulterated wheat gluten supplied by ...
Commercial pet food recall - possibility of cross-contamination
2007-05-08 06:00:00 Pet food manufacturers have begun to discover that not only are there foods with wheat gluten dangerous, but also any foods made in the same plant, due to cross-contamination. Basically, this rules out most commercial dog food as safe. Menu Foods previously recalled wet cat and dog food produced with adulterated wheat gluten supplied by ...
Pet Food Recall Lists
2007-05-07 14:51:00 Greetings all. By now I’m sure you’ve heard of all the recalls on pet food as of late. To help readers, I wanted to post a link to an article written by the beautiful Elaine, to help you find any recalls that may effect you & your beloved pet(s). Elaine lists the sites that have all ...
Menu Foods Expands Its Pet Food Recalls
2007-05-07 13:57:00 FDA Reports 2.7 Million Chickens Fed Contaminated Feed Already in Food SystemFOR MORE INFORMATION Tom McPheronPhone: 847-285-6781e-mail: tmcpheron@avma.orgSCHAUMBURG, Ill. ? Menu Foods added 220 products to its existing recall list on May 2. The expanded list now includes additional "cuts and gravy" style pet foods and select other products that do not necessarily include contaminated wheat gluten but have been affected by cross-contamination. The products on the expanded list of recalled foods were manufactured in Menu Foods' plants during the same period that contaminated wheat gluten was used at those plants, and they are being recalled now due to the possibility of cross-contamination. Menu Foods has received both a report from a customer and study results that indicate cross-contamination. Menu Foods has previously recalled wet cat and dog food produced with adulterated wheat gluten supplied by ChemNutra Inc. For more information, see the Menu Foods Web site at http://www.men...
By: Cats Only Blog
Pet Food Recall List As Of 5/4/2007
2007-05-05 14:50:00 Last week, the official FDA brands and lot numbers list was 79 pages. This week, it’s 196 pages. These lists are current as of the news that came out yesterday. Get the official FDA RECALL LIST, searchable by lot and brand Print the FDA Lot and Brand Recall List (196 Pages as of 5/4/07) If you ...
Petfood recall widens on cross-contamination (Reuters)
2007-05-05 00:00:00 A major pet food recall has expanded again as manufacturer Menu Foods Income Fund revealed evidence of cross-contamination by some cat and dog food pulled since March.
By: Commodity Wealth
Human Food Eyed in Pet Food Recall Probe (AP)
2007-05-04 00:00:00 Government inspectors are checking food makers who use protein concentrates to make sure none of the contaminated products found in pet food have reached other products, the Food and Drug Administration said Thursday.
By: Commodity Wealth
Report on Pet Food Recall Company (AP)
2007-05-04 00:00:00 The exporter of a contaminated pet food ingredient blamed for the deaths of dogs and cats in the United States may have avoided Chinese export inspections by labeling it a nonfood product, a U.S. government report says.
By: Commodity Wealth
New Pet Food Recall, Latest from FDA
2007-05-04 00:00:00 Read the Latest Here is the latest CNN Article from May 3rd. UPDATE: Trader Joe's has put the Trader Joe's pet food back on the shelves. TJ's voluntarily removed pretty much all its pet
More pet food recalls
2007-04-29 17:43:00 This never stops. Here are a few news releases I’ve read in the past few days. Natural Balance Pet Foods is issuing a nationwide recall of a number of canned products manufactured by American Nutrition. This action is limited to four specific Natural Balance canned formulas: Chicken Canned Dog Formula 13 oz , Beef Canned ...
More pet food recalls
2007-04-29 17:43:00 This never stops. Here are a few news releases I’ve read in the past few days. Natural Balance Pet Foods is issuing a nationwide recall of a number of canned products manufactured by American Nutrition. This action is limited to four specific Natural Balance canned formulas: Chicken Canned Dog Formula 13 oz , Beef Canned ...
The Latest Pet Food Recall List dated 4/27/07
2007-04-29 13:49:00 This listing comes from howl911 Shared with Readers of The Safe Pet Food Blog PET FOOD BRANDS & LABELS RECALLED Updated April 27, 2007, 12:01 p.m. PDT MENU FOODS EXPANDS LIST OF RECALLED FOODS (March 24, 2007) Menu Foods expanded its recall to include all 95 brands of the “cuts and gravy” style food, regardless of when ...
Frequently Asked Questions Pet Food Recall
2007-04-26 20:08:00 Q: What is being recalled? The following companies have initiated voluntary recalls of their pet food products: On March 16, Menu Foods, Inc. recalled dog and cat foods produced at its facilities in Emporia, Kansas and Pennsauken, N.J. between December 3, 2006 and March 6, 2007. The products are sold by many different distributors under a number of different brand names. A full listing of all the recalled products can be found at http://www.menufoods.com/recall-/. The affected products are moist (packaged in pouches) and canned diets. The products have been described as “cuts and gravy” style pet foods. On March 16, 2007 -- Nestlé Purina PetCare Company announced that as a precautionary measure, it was 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. On March 30, Nestlé Purina PetCare Company voluntarily recalled all sizes and varieties of its ALPO® Prime Cuts in ...
By: Cats Only Blog
Outstanding Q&A on Pet Food Recall, Melamine
2007-04-26 06:01:00 The Associated Press put together an outstanding list of Questions and Answers, some of which I’ve excerpted here: Q: What chemical tainted the food? A: Traces of melamine, a nitrogen-rich chemical used in a variety of industrial processes, were found in the pet food. Its most common use is to make resins, which in turn can be ...
Another pet food recall
2007-04-25 02:08:00 T.W. Enterprises of Ferndale, Washington is recalling its entire line of dog and cat treats because they may be contaminated with Salmonella. Symptoms to watch out for are: Anorexia, diarrhea, lethargy, vomiting, changes in water consumption and urination habits. The lethal feature of the toxin is kidney failure. If you suspect these symptoms are related ...
Another pet food recall
2007-04-25 02:08:00 T.W. Enterprises of Ferndale, Washington is recalling its entire line of dog and cat treats because they may be contaminated with Salmonella. Symptoms to watch out for are: Anorexia, diarrhea, lethargy, vomiting, changes in water consumption and urination habits. The lethal feature of the toxin is kidney failure. If you suspect these symptoms are related ...
Pet Food Recall Updates - Pass it on
2007-04-22 18:05:00 One of our dog friends gave us some new sites to check in on the food recall. One now has a email list you can sign up to receive recall updates. Woof! I am signing up for the email alerts now!Here are a few sources for current and breaking information:Howl 911 Itchmo --Itchmo also has an email alert for new recalls you can sign up for.Petsit USA Woof! Meow!Big Paw Designs
By: Big Paw Blog
Pet food recall expanded to all Rice Protein Concentrate by Wilbur-Ellis
2007-04-19 18:10:00 Wilbur-Ellis, who supplied Natural Balance with melamine-tainted rice gluten or rice protein concentrate, said it is urging all pet food manufacturers using rice protein concentrate supplied by it to recall any pet food that may be on supermarket shelves. They shipped to manufacturers in Utah, New York, Kansas, and Missouri. Watch for updates. Posted by ...
Menu Foods adds to pet food recall list (Reuters)
2007-04-18 00:00:00 Pet food maker Menu Foods said on Tuesday it added one additional dog food product to its recall list and two more production dates of eight varieties of tainted pet food.
By: Commodity Wealth
Some Natural Balance pet food recalled
2007-04-17 18:49:00 WASHINGTON, April 17: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Natural Balance Pet Foods has halted the sale of some of its dry dog and cat food products.
By: newkerala.com
A Call for Pet Food Recall Stories - Tell Us Yours
2007-04-15 16:32:00 I think we are past the denial and shock and anger stages. We now need to grieve. And maybe our grieving publicly will provoke further action and awareness. I’d like your audio stories. I have a toll-free message line, I’ll set it up with a special area for you to tell me your stories. ...
22 Brands of Dog Biscuits Are Added to Pet Food Recall
2007-04-15 00:00:00 By KATIE ZEZIMA A recall of pet food tainted with melamine, a chemical used to make plastic products, has been widened to include 22 types of dog biscuits, the Food and Drug Administration said yesterday.The biscuits, made by Sunshine Mills Inc., contain wheat gluten imported from China that contained melamine, said ...
Most Americans Would Rather Sit Tight Than Switch - Pet Food Recall News
2007-04-14 06:01:00 Marketing Daily says that 95% of Americans know of the pet food recall but only 11% switched foods and 2% switched stores. Considering that non-wheat, holistic brands represent only $400* million dollars of a $15* billion dollar industry, most people stayed on the same, wheat-included foods. Why? Because here’s what most people believe: In a pet-crazed ...
Pet Food Recall in South Africa ? For Cryin? Out Loud, Are We THERE, Yet?
2007-04-13 04:56:00 Folks, it’s not about whether or not your cat food or dog food was on the recall list. It’s about WHEAT. The news last week was, well, looks like we didn’t get it all. Expand the dates a little more, then a little more. Oops, take ALL of those products off the shelves. The news this week ...
Pet Food Recall Reaches Into South Africa - Vets Choice Voluntary Recall
2007-04-13 04:15:00 A South African news service is reporting that Royal Canin just voluntarily recalled a premium dog food product sold only in veterinary clinics. It is not clear to me whether or not this brand, Vets Choice, is sold only in South Africa. Royal Canin deserves kudos for this one. They immediately issued the recall ...
?Mistake? caused delay in latest pet-food recall
2007-04-12 13:34:00 By Julie Schmit, USA TODAY Menu Foods said Wednesday that a “clerical error” caused the company to overlook that it shipped potentially contaminated wheat gluten from one of its U.S. plants to one in Canada. That apparently delayed the recall of some Canadian-made cat foods. “Humans are not perfect. Someone made a mistake,” spokesman Sam Bornstein ...
Pet Food Recall To Include Canadian Brands
2007-04-11 06:42:00 WASHINGTON (AP) ? The pet food recall expanded further Tuesday to include products made at a Canadian factory recently found to have used an ingredient tainted by an industrial chemical. Menu Foods previously had recalled only cat and dog food made at its plants in New Jersey and Kansas, saying they were its only facilities to ...
More Pet Food Recalls, Giant Squid
2007-04-08 18:07:00 Orphaned Seal Pups Heading To S.F. Zoo: “Rescued northern elephant seal pups will be arriving at the San Francisco Zoo to complete rehabilitation before they are returned to the wild.” 1st Condor Egg In Century In Ventana Wilderness: “No one had seen a wild condor egg in a hundred years, until one was discovered last month ...
Pet food recall expands, some dog biscuits pulled (Reuters)
2007-04-06 00:00:00 The company at the center of a massive pet food contamination scare expanded its recall on Thursday to include products with earlier production dates and 27 more varieties sold in the United States, Canada and Europe.
By: Commodity Wealth
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