You can get more information about this and other pet issues on a daily basis at the pet forum Itchmo. Heres their post about Diamond Foods expanding their recall. (HT Pat S.)
NEW RECALL: Nutra Nuggets Lamb Meal and Rice Dry Formula for Dogs Recalled
May 22nd, 2007
We have been able to confirm that Nutra Nuggets (made by Diamond Pet Foods) is recalling their Lamb Meal and Rice Dry Formula for Dogs with the Best Buy dates of October 9-10, 2008. We spoke with a vet at the Nutra Nuggets recall line and he said that so far, they had only heard of 2 cases in which the dogs had renal diseases (confirming the news report from yesterday).
He said that it was due to cross-contamination due to food being produced for Natural Balance (Natural Balance had recalls in mid-April). At this time, he said that no other food produced by Nutra Nuggets was being recalled.
And from a few days ago, the FDA issued a press release announcing Chenango Valley Pet Foodsrecalling 8 food products affecting dogs, cats, kitten and ferrets.
Chenango Valley Pet Foods Expands Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Certain Pet Foods
Contact:
Dennis J. Bobita
(610) 821-0608FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — May 17, 2007 — Chenango Valley Pet Foods previously recalled dry pet foods manufactured with a shipment of rice protein concentrate supplied by Wilbur-Ellis that possibly contained melamine contamination. Chenango Valley Pet Foods is now expanding the recall action to include those pet foods that do not contain rice protein concentrate but were manufactured during periods when rice protein concentrate formulas were processed. The recall of these products is precautionary due to the possibility of cross-contamination.
The following dry pet foods are involved in this recall action:
* DOCTORS FOSTER & SMITH LAMB & BROWN RICE FORMULA ADULT DOG FOOD, NET WT. 6 LBS. (UPC 25141 28244), 15 LBS. (25141 30074), and 30 LBS. (UPC 25141 06043); Date Codes: Best By Feb 09 09 and Best By Feb 26 09;
* SHOP RITE REDI-MIXT DOG FOOD FOR DOGS, NET WT. 25 LB. (UPC 41190 00555), Date Code: Code C7107;
* LICK YOUR CHOPS KITTEN & CAT FOOD, NET WEIGHT 4 LBS. (UPC 32976 25915), and 18 LBS. (UPC 32976 25925); Date Code: Best Used By April 29 08;
* SHEP chunk style dog food, NET WT. 20 LBS. (UPC 41498 14142); Date Code: Best By March 14 08;
* 8 in 1 Ferret ULTRA-BLEND ADVANCED NUTRITION DIET, NET WT. 20 LBS, UPC 26851 00413, Code: C7072;
* Bulk Lamb & Brown Rice Formula Dog Food, Date Code: Feb 09, 08, sold to one consignee SmartPak.
* Health Diet Cat Food Chicken & Rice Dinner NET WT. 1.81 kg/4 LB (UPC 78198 01594), 4 kg/8.8 LB (UPC 78198 01599), and 8 kg/17.6 LB (UPC 78198 01585); Code C7072;
* EVOLVE KITTEN FORMULA, NET WT. 3 LBS. (UPC 73657 00250) and 7 LBS. (UPC 73657 00251); Date Code: Best Used By Sept 13 08. Evolve has recovered 99.5% of the product from its distributors and is working with dealers to recover the remaining inventory.No illnesses or injuries related to these products have been reported to date.
Pet owners who have purchased the pet foods listed above should immediately discontinue using the products and return them to the place of purchase for full refund. Pet owners should consult with a veterinarian if they have any health concerns with their pet. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 1-610-821-0608.
It’s not just “pet” food. What of the cattle and chickens…. Why wouldn’t it have affected their feed? The chickens who ate the tainted feed, and the eggs and milk that came from the cows who eat the same, or nearly the same mixtures…
Who’s to say this won’t find its way into the human food supply?, given that there’s been no recall or investigation of chickens, cattle, or their feed.
The Beef and Poultry Industry makes big campaign donations, for the express purpose of keeping Government out of its hair. Don’t count on a recall of beef or poultry any time soon.
Thousands would have to die first, and even then, I doubt anything would change.
China made the news again today with the export of poison-tainted toothpaste.
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/22/business/worldbusiness/22toothpaste.html?hp
You get what you pay for. Think twice before buying one item over another because it is cheaper. Read the packaging – if it’s made in China, don’t buy it.
I look at where everything is made. I put back the cheaper package of qtips the other day upon discovering they were made in China.