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leighla
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Pet deaths prompt recall of pet food
WASHINGTON - A major manufacturer of dog and cat food sold under Wal-Mart, Safeway, Kroger and other store brands recalled 60 million containers of wet pet food Friday after reports of kidney failure and deaths.
An unknown number of cats and dogs suffered kidney failure and about 10 died after eating the affected pet food, Menu Foods said in announcing the North American recall. Product testing has not revealed a link explaining the reported cases of illness and death, the company said.
"At this juncture, we're not 100 percent sure what's happened," said Paul Henderson, the company's president and chief executive officer. However, the recalled products were made using wheat gluten purchased from a new supplier, since dropped for another source, spokeswoman Sarah Tuite said. Wheat gluten is a source of protein.
The recall covers the company's "cuts and gravy" style food, which consists of chunks of meat in gravy, sold in cans and small foil pouches between Dec. 3 and March 6 throughout the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
The pet food was sold by stores operated by the Kroger Company, Safeway Inc., Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and PetSmart Inc., among others, Henderson said.
Menu Foods did not immediately provide a full list of brand names and lot numbers covered by the recall, saying they would be posted on its Web site — http://www.menufoods.com/recall — early Saturday. Consumers with questions can call (866) 463-6738.
The company said it manufacturers for 17 of the top 20 North American retailers. It is also a contract manufacturer for the top branded pet food companies. Its three U.S. and one Canadian factory produce more than 1 billion containers of wet pet food a year. The recall covers pet food made at company plants in Emporia, Kan., and Pennsauken, N.J., Henderson said.
Henderson said the company received an undisclosed number of owner complaints of vomiting and kidney failure in dogs and cats after they had been fed its products. It has tested its products but not found a cause for the sickness.
"To date, the tests have not indicated any problems with the product," Henderson said.
The company alerted the Food and Drug Administration, which already has inspectors in one of the two plants, Henderson said. The FDA was working to nail down brand names covered by the recall, agency spokesman Mike Herndon said.
Menu Foods is majority owned by the Menu Foods Income Fund, based in Ontario, Canada.
Henderson said the recall would cost the company the Canadian equivalent of $26 million to $34 million.
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Posted 3/16/07 5:26 PM |
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Re: Pet deaths prompt recall of pet food
I was just abt to post this! So sad!
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Posted 3/16/07 5:46 PM |
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reggie
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Re: Pet deaths prompt recall of pet food
I was just going to post this.
Ya beat me to the punch.
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Posted 3/16/07 5:49 PM |
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karacg
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Re: Pet deaths prompt recall of pet food
How awful!!
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Posted 3/16/07 9:33 PM |
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burberrygirl
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Re: Pet deaths prompt recall of pet food
thanks for the post.
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Posted 3/16/07 10:31 PM |
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mustangbp
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Re: Pet deaths prompt recall of pet food
**** IMPORTANT ****
The list recalled is extensive. Look if you give any canned dog food
I will check the production codes b/c Scout uses this brand.
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Posted 3/17/07 9:09 AM |
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mustangbp
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Re: Pet deaths prompt recall of pet food
Whew,
Not the lots in the house now, but we just did recycling and maybe he received some tainted food from the previous lot... Grrrr!
Recalled Dog Product Information Recall Information 1-866-895-2708 Americas Choice, Preferred Pets Authority Award Best Choice Big Bet Big Red Bloom Bruiser Cadillac Companion Demoulas Market Basket Fine Feline Cat, Shep Dog Food Lion Giant Companion Great Choice Hannaford Hill Country Fare Hy-Vee Key Food Laura Lynn Loving Meals Main Choice Mixables Nutriplan Nutro Max Nutro Natural Choice Nutro Ol'Roy Paws Pet Essentials Pet Pride Presidents Choice Price Chopper Priority Publix Roche Bros Save-A-Lot Schnucks Springsfield Pride Sprout Stater Bros Total Pet, My True Friend Western Family White Rose Winn Dixie Your Pet
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Posted 3/17/07 9:33 AM |
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mishy
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Re: Pet deaths prompt recall of pet food
http://www.menufoods.com/recall/
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Posted 3/17/07 10:30 AM |
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Jesaroo
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Re: Pet deaths prompt recall of pet food
figures its something wal mart would sell
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Posted 3/17/07 11:43 AM |
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Posted by ThusSpokeLaLolita
figures its something wal mart would sell
While I am not a fan of Wal-Mart...this manufacturer produces for most of the well know brands - see the list above. These foods are sold at PetSmart, PetCo, supermarkets, independent pet stores----all over!
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Posted 3/17/07 1:46 PM |
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june262004
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Re: Pet deaths prompt recall of pet food
Posted by ThusSpokeLaLolita
figures its something wal mart would sell
It's not just WALMART..
Nutro is on that list!!!! LOTS of people rave about Nutro. I fed Rudy Nutro and he wouldn't eat it!
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Posted 3/17/07 6:56 PM |
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leighla
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Posted by ThusSpokeLaLolita
figures its something wal mart would sell
You say that as if WalMart would seriously do this intentionally.
While you may not like the company's practices I don't think you can honestly think they would intentionally sell bad dog food.
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Posted 3/17/07 7:24 PM |
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Wishing4ababy
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Re: Pet deaths prompt recall of pet food
Today I went to Petco to buy my dogs Nutro and when I brought it over to the register they said they weren't alond to sell it because it was recalled, and that they are removing all the canned foods off the shelves. I asked them to recommend another brand and they said right now they can't recommend anything but hard food. I'm so worried now, my dog hasn't been acting normal for about 2 weeks, I brought her to the vet the other day and they said she probably ate something that didn't agree with her. They put her medication and she has been fine, but she has been drinking a lot more and that is the first sign of kidney failure. I'm sick to my stomach over this!
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Posted 3/17/07 8:58 PM |
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june262004
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Re: Pet deaths prompt recall of pet food
Posted by leighla
Posted by ThusSpokeLaLolita
figures its something wal mart would sell
You say that as if WalMart would seriously do this intentionally.
While you may not like the company's practices I don't think you can honestly think they would intentionally sell bad dog food.
And Walmart doesnt even sell Nutro!
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Posted 3/17/07 10:13 PM |
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june262004
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Posted by Wishing4ababy
Today I went to Petco to buy my dogs Nutro and when I brought it over to the register they said they weren't alond to sell it because it was recalled, and that they are removing all the canned foods off the shelves. I asked them to recommend another brand and they said right now they can't recommend anything but hard food. I'm so worried now, my dog hasn't been acting normal for about 2 weeks, I brought her to the vet the other day and they said she probably ate something that didn't agree with her. They put her medication and she has been fine, but she has been drinking a lot more and that is the first sign of kidney failure. I'm sick to my stomach over this!
Don't stress.. Maybe the meds she is on are making her thirsty
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Posted 3/17/07 10:13 PM |
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Jesaroo
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Re: Pet deaths prompt recall of pet food
i didnt read the whole article and didnt see the lsit until now. sorry, my bad... i thought for some reason it was ONE brand... and that brand being the walmart brand.
yikes, that list is insane!!!!!!
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Posted 3/17/07 10:38 PM |
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Re: Pet deaths prompt recall of pet food
wow.. so scary! thanks for posting!
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Posted 3/18/07 7:47 PM |
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MrsRivera
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Re: Pet deaths prompt recall of pet food
Really scary...but this whole thing really opened my eyes.
Isn't it amazing how, of all the different brands AND prices, all of this food comes from one company? I guess the labels are the only things that are different!
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Posted 3/18/07 8:09 PM |
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karacg
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Re: Pet deaths prompt recall of pet food
Posted by MrsRivera
Really scary...but this whole thing really opened my eyes.
Isn't it amazing how, of all the different brands AND prices, all of this food comes from one company? I guess the labels are the only things that are different!
Same with a lot of our people food too... I am a food broker and can tell you that the olny difference between a lot of commodity items is the label! They all come from one or two sources!
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Posted 3/18/07 10:08 PM |
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MommyofG
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Re: Pet deaths prompt recall of pet food
I dont see Pedigree on that list, I ran out of the nutro dry food that I give my dogs so I ran to stop and shop and got them wet pedigree last week, are they under a different name?
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Posted 3/19/07 12:38 AM |
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MsMBV
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Re: Pet deaths prompt recall of pet food
Posted by girlygrl33
I dont see Pedigree on that list, I ran out of the nutro dry food that I give my dogs so I ran to stop and shop and got them wet pedigree last week, are they under a different name? Pedigree is not made by Menu foods.
Posted by Wishing4ababy
Today I went to Petco to buy my dogs Nutro and when I brought it over to the register they said they weren't alond to sell it because it was recalled, and that they are removing all the canned foods off the shelves. I asked them to recommend another brand and they said right now they can't recommend anything but hard food. I'm so worried now, my dog hasn't been acting normal for about 2 weeks, I brought her to the vet the other day and they said she probably ate something that didn't agree with her. They put her medication and she has been fine, but she has been drinking a lot more and that is the first sign of kidney failure. I'm sick to my stomach over this! If you are worried call your vet back & have your pup re-checked, but Juney is right, some meds make dogs extra-thirsty. I can never hurt to call the vet & let her/him know your concerns.
That everyone's pet is OK
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Posted 3/19/07 9:18 AM |
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Re: Pet deaths prompt recall of pet food
Is it just the wet food?
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Posted 3/19/07 10:04 AM |
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Jesaroo
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Re: Pet deaths prompt recall of pet food
Iams too btw
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Posted 3/19/07 11:06 AM |
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krashnburn
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Re: Pet deaths prompt recall of pet food
I went through the whole recall list because my cat eats Iams and my dog Nutro Max. It's just the "Cuts and Gravy" foods. Not hard foods and not regular wet foods. Look for stuff that says, "...in Gravy" and the pouches of flakes and gravy foods. I believe I also read on the Iams website that it did not appear to affect dog foods at all, but that they were recalling the same kinds just in case.
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Posted 3/19/07 11:13 AM |
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leighla
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Re: Pet deaths prompt recall of pet food
bumping
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