I emailed Nutro over the weekend, this is what I got in response:


Dear Kara:



Thank you for contacting us regarding your concerns about our products.



There is no evidence to suggest that Nutro’s Natural Choice Lamb Meal & Rice Adult Dog Food is the source of any illness in dogs as has been suggested on some internet sites.



Nutro Products, Inc. thoroughly tests all of our products. Our Quality Services Department runs extensive testing on every lot of every product made. Similar testing is performed on all raw materials.



Testing on the production lot of Natural Choice Lamb Meal and Rice Adult Dog Food that was fed to the dogs referred to on the internet postings indicated that this lot met all standards & specifications with no evidence of any spoilage, pathogenic micro-organisms, or mycotoxin contamination. Chemical analyses were normal and met specifications. Kennel feeding of samples from this lot indicated typical consumption and no abnormal reactions in any of the dogs fed.



Thousands of dogs are fed Natural Choice Lamb Meal & Rice Adult in the U.S. everyday, and we are not aware of any instances of any pets having suffered an illness as described by these recent internet postings as a result of having been fed Natural Choice products.



Sincerely,



Victoria Gutierrez

Consumer Services Department

800-833-5330