Major "wet" pet food recall of dog & cat foods ~ NOW Includes Treets & Biscuits

[anna_66]

I didn't see this treat mentioned any where.

Here's an email I received in the mail from PetEdge...

Dear Valued Customer:
One of our suppliers, Eight In One, Inc. has issued a voluntary
recall of all Dingo CHICK'N JERKY treats due to company concerns
that the jerky treats have the potential to be contaminated with
Salmonella. Salmonella can cause serious infections in dogs and cats,
and, if there is cross contamination, in people, especially children,
the aged, and people with compromised immune systems. The Food and
Drug Administration is aware of this recall.

The products subject to the recall are Dingo CHICK'N JERKY 3.5 oz.
(ZX34125) and 8 oz. for dogs (ZX34108.) We have removed these products
from our warehouses. We recommend that you pull these items from
stock and dispose of the product. Whether you purchased these products
through PetEdge, or from another source, we felt it was important to
share this information with our valued customers for the health and
safety of your customers.

To receive a refund for your remaining stock, send a letter to:

Eight In One, Inc.
1377 Motor Parkway, Ste 100
Islandia, NY 11749
Attn: Chick'N Jerky Refund

The letter should include your name and/or business name, address,
phone number, your receipt (if you still have it) and the UPC code
on the packaging. Do not return the product to the manufacturer.
Do not return the product to PetEdge. A refund check for your
remaining stock will be send to you by Eight In One, Inc.

We recommend that you post this information in your retail locations
so that consumers who purchased any of the above-identified CHICK'N
JERKY TREATS know to discontinue use of the products and discard the
unused portion. Consumers can obtain a refund by sending a letter to
Eight in One with the information stated above. FAQs and additional
information are available on the manufacturer's website,
www.eightinonepet.com or call 1-888-232-9889.

At PetEdge, our primary concern is for the health and well-being of
your customers' pets, and we will keep you informed with updated
information regarding this recall as it becomes available.

Sincerely,

PetEdge Customer Service

[Cinder & Smoke]

Posted by: Lizzie

I felt so confident that my cats were safe because I feed Royal Canin, but this just came on the VetPet Digest:

ROYAL CANIN CANADA PROACTIVELY RECALLS FELINE DISSOLUTION FORMULA (canned)

Guelph, Ontario -- As a result of new information received from Menu Foods late yesterday, Royal Canin Canada is recalling Medi-Cal Feline Dissolution Formula canned diet because one production lot (January 08 2009) contains contaminated wheat gluten. This product is produced for Royal Canin Canada by the Menu Foods Ontario plant. Medi-Cal Feline Dissolution Formula canned diet is Royal Canin’s only wheat gluten-containing canned product. This is the only Royal Canin or Medi-Cal product being recalled.

Royal Canin Canada has informed all Canadian veterinary clinics that Medi-Cal Feline Dissolution Formula canned diet, prescribed exclusively through veterinary clinics, should not be fed to cats. Although only one production lot was affected, to eliminate any risks to cats, Royal Canin Canada is proactively advising veterinary clinics to remove all of the Feline Dissolution Formula canned date codes.
This product is not available through retail outlets.

“After being repeatedly reassured by Menu Foods, as reinforced by FDA public statements, that none of the contaminated wheat gluten had made its way to Canada, we were completely shocked to learn yesterday that this was not the case, and that this wheat gluten had been used in the Feline Dissolution Formula canned product” said Xavier Unkovic, CEO Royal Canin Canada. “Once Melamine was identified as a contaminant by the FDA on March 30, we immediately implemented a screening program for raw materials and finished goods including Feline Dissolution. Feline Dissolution canned product in our warehouse tested negative for Melamine. Unfortunately, the one code lot of Feline Dissolution Formula canned that was affected had already been shipped.”

“As animal health professionals and pet owners ourselves, we know this recall will cause concern for our customers as it has for our entire Medi-Cal/Royal Canin team,” said Dr. Brent Matthew, Veterinary Division Director. “We deeply regret that this has occurred.”

To date, Medi-Cal/Royal Canin Veterinary Diet has not received any reports of illness in cats eating this product. Royal Canin Canada has advised veterinary clinics that it will provide financial reimbursement for veterinary costs to ensure the health and wellbeing of cats eating Feline Dissolution formula canned diets. Medi-Cal / Royal Canin’s veterinary experts and representatives are available to support the veterinary clinics and pet owners.

Pet owners who are feeding the recalled product to their cats and have questions related to the recall should contact Royal Canin at 1-866-494-6844.

Reposted by Phred on 4/10/2007

[crow_noir]

A thought that has been fluttering around the shadows of by brain surfaced today... Concern for zoo animals with "carnivore" diets and such.

I had been researching "premium" zoo diets for carnivores a while back. One thinking that zoos would have better quality feed. HA! The foods that i found didn't even mention any real meat. The protein sources were almost all questionable.

I wonder how the zoo animals are faring in all of this?

[cmayer31]

A thought that has been fluttering around the shadows of by brain surfaced today... Concern for zoo animals with "carnivore" diets and such.

I had been researching "premium" zoo diets for carnivores a while back. One thinking that zoos would have better quality feed. HA! The foods that i found didn't even mention any real meat. The protein sources were almost all questionable.

I wonder how the zoo animals are faring in all of this?

I know the San Diego Zoo and Wild Animal park use a carnivore diet made by the same parent company that has Dick Van Patton's Natural Balance .Natural Balance has not been part of the recall nor does it look like it will be. I'm not sure about other zoos though.

Natural Balance Zoo foods

[crow_noir]

Thanks! One zoo I don't have to worry about 13,999(?) more to go

Seriously though, I wouldn't have expected any less from them.

I know the San Diego Zoo and Wild Animal park use a carnivore diet made by the same parent company that has Dick Van Patton's Natural Balance .Natural Balance has not been part of the recall nor does it look like it will be. I'm not sure about other zoos though.

Natural Balance Zoo foods

[Zippy]

posted by Lizzie
CEO sells out before recall
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servl...Story/Business

It's posted in cat general but some people don't visit there so I thought I would post it here.

[pitc9]

posted by Lizzie
CEO sells out before recall
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servl...Story/Business

It's posted in cat general but some people don't visit there so I thought I would post it here.

WOW!!!
Gee... ya think someone knew what was going on????

[Lizzie]

Here's an AVMA web link that just came up on the VetPet Digest. I'm sorry if has been posted before:

http://www.avma.org/aa/menufoodsrecall/products.asp

[crow_noir]

I know it *could* just be coincidence, but YIKES!

Thank you btw... I only go in cat general about once every other week.

posted by Lizzie
CEO sells out before recall
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servl...Story/Business

It's posted in cat general but some people don't visit there so I thought I would post it here.

[crow_noir]

Cross posting my own post...

Most articles lately haven't been able to keep my attention any more. I'm getting burned out fast. My cross posting has even almost dropped off completely...

I may be a "conspiracy nut" as some has put it, but even i draw the lines on some theories. Though if this poisoning was intentional it will be the second time I stand corrected and will have to apologize to those that i rolled my eyes at and called crazy.

I read this article(--->) about an hour ago and it entirely held my attention. Some parts almost beg "Just bare with me while i get to the point," but it's worth it. Quite the eye opener.

Bodies In The Morgue: Pets Are Dead And Dying -- Did Terror Strike? http://www.americanchronicle.com/art...rticleID=24943

[columbine]

According to this article, a totally different company added cyanuric acid as a nitrogen booster to rice protein, to increase its apparent protein content on testing. The symptoms are similar.

Although it was purely financially motivated, a lot of people are considering this contamination of the food stores an illustration of how terrorists might attempt similar contamination. But just talking to friends overseas, it seems to be common knowledge that the American people aren't represented by our government, and that terrorists would probably be more likely to set their sights on military, petrochemical, or administrative targets than on the disaffected populace.

We didn't "dodge a bullet," as some pundits are suggesting. Our cats and dogs took it for us. And the shooter wasn't politically motivated. It was pure greed.

Love, Columbine

[Cinder & Smoke]

Update: June25, 2008 - Class Action Lawsuit
Information available at >>>
http://www.petfoodsettlement.com/

From the web site:

Pet Food Products Liability Settlement

If you purchased or your pet consumed pet food and/or treat product(s) recalled after March 16, 2007,
please review this information carefully as it concerns a proposed settlement that may affect your rights.
There is a proposed settlement of the class action lawsuits known as
In Re: Pet Food Products Liability Litigation, MDL Docket No. 1850, Civil Action No. 07-2867
(NLH) (All Cases) that are pending in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
and similar lawsuits pending in Canada.
This proposed Settlement Agreement is with various companies and persons or entities
that handled, distributed, purchased for resale and/or redistribution, supplied, manufactured
and/or sold or offered for sale pet food and/or pet treats that may have contained
contaminated wheat gluten or rice protein concentrate and were recalled beginning in March 2007,
as well as certain companies, persons or entities that supplied that wheat gluten or rice protein concentrate
("Recalled Pet Food Products"). The settlement includes the United States and Canada.
Complete lists of persons or entities involved (Defendants and Released Entities)
can be found here (PDF: 69.1 KB) and a list of the Recalled Pet Food Products
can be found here (PDF: 48.9 KB).

The defendants collectively have agreed to create a twenty-four million dollar (US $24,000,000.00)
cash Settlement Fund from which eligible consumers and/or pet owners may receive
a cash payment for up to 100% of all documented economic damages they incurred
related to their purchase of or their pet's consumption of the Recalled Pet Food Products subject
to certain limitations described in the FAQs. Economic damage means the expenses
you incurred related to your purchase or your pet's consumption of the Recalled Pet Food Products,
including but not limited to veterinary screening or treatment bills, expenses related
to your pet's illness and/or death, and other expenses such as lost wages and property damage.
For each of your pets that used or consumed Recalled Pet Food Products, you may recover
up to 100% of the reasonable economic damages you claim you suffered if you can supply
documents showing the economic damage subject to certain limitations described in the FAQs.