POSTS for 3/17-8/22:
- 3/17/07: Fairly long lists came out yesterday (3/16/07) for a PET FOOD RECALL. Press Release, Cat food (cat food list updated by Menu Foods on 3/23/07), Dog foods (dog food list updated by Menu Foods on 3/23/07) PLEASE take the time to follow the links I’m including to see if the brand of food you feed your pet is listed. On behalf of your pets, thank you!
- 3/18/07: Science Diet has added some of their foods to the voluntary recall list. Pets HAVE died and others are suffering severe health problems, so PLEASE check this new list AND the ones I listed above. Thank you! Science Diet Recall (On 3/30/07 Science Diet recalled feline m/d)
- 3/18/07 10:15PM PST: The FDA (Food and Drug Administration) is even posting information which shows just how far-reaching this has become. They even have a web page with information on how to register adverse reactions/consumer complaints. I appreciate that so many of you are reading as much as you can about this and staying on top of the situation. What wonderful owners your pets have! 🙂 And PLEASE continue to spread the information to AS MANY folks as you can, and have THEM stay on top of it as well. I’ll definitely continue to add information as I find out about it.
- 3/19/07 11:10 AM PST: Looks like Menu Foods has another press release, which interestingly enough says it’s not for US newswire services, whatever THAT really means. It’s in PDF format and can be accessed from their main recall page.
- 3/20/07 11:20 AM PST: It is disconcerting to hear that in February, Menu Foods apparently was notified of the problems with pets eating certain Menu Foods produced food, did their own testing in which approximately 17% of the tested pets died, yet it wasn’t until March 16th that the recall was announced?!?! I am obviously no expert on how these things work, but it sure seems to me that the motto of “better safe than sorry” should have been in place LONG BEFORE March 16th! Menu Foods recall notice states:
“We take these complaints very seriously and, while we are still looking for a specific cause, we are acting to err on the side of caution” said Paul K. Henderson, President and CEO, Menu Foods. “We will do whatever is necessary to ensure that our products maintain the very highest quality standards.”
Seems to me that “acting to err on the side of caution” would have meant alerting consumers about the problems MUCH sooner than they did. According to news reports, Menu Foods was alerted by pet owners about deaths and renal failure on February 20th, Menu Foods began their own tests February 27th where between 15%-20% of the pets they tested died, yet the recall was not announced until March 16th, THREE WEEKS AFTER they were first alerted of the deaths and health issues?!?!
I certainly hope to hear SOME type of logical explanation SOON from Menu Foods, but until then all I can assume is that $$$$ (especially since in their initial press release on 3/16/07 they repeatedly mention how much the recall could cost their company) and probable financial loss is what had Menu Foods dragging their feet, while their consumers were unknowingly feeding their beloved pets food which could possibly kill them, if not leave them with painful health issues and enormous veterinary bills which many owners cannot truly afford. I worked in the veterinary field for nearly 7 years and know the high cost of health care for pets, along with having had expensive medical situations with my own pets. But that is what pet owners do, they care for their pets as if they were members of their family, which they are (just four-legged instead of two-legged), and will put themselves into debt just to make sure their pets get the best care possible. Unfortunately there will be pets whose health care costs related to the issues from the tainted food will be too high for some owners to absorb, and they will then have to make the heartbreaking choice to have their beloved pet euthanized.
Come on Menu Foods, let’s get cracking on finding some solutions here. I think everyone understands that “accidents” and “mistakes” do happen in life, which might possibly explain how the food became tainted in the first place, but the part I’m having the hardest time understanding right now is why the recall took so long to be announced to consumers. What do you have to say Menu Foods? You have countless pet owners looking to you for answers.
- 3/21/07: Menu Foods Recall: Good video
- 3/22/07: Pet Food Recall: Who provided Menu Foods wheat gluten?
- 3/23/07: Pet food recall: NY Dept. of Ag says “Aminopterin” (AKA rat poison)(<–2:15 PST: Click for links to videos of the Menu Foods media teleconference held today)
- 3/24/07: Pet food recall: Menu Foods updates recall web site (includes FAQ)–dog and cat recall food lists updated, too!
- 3/25/07: Pet food recall: Menu Foods recalling ALL wet food (There’s been a non-Menu Foods pet pig ear treat recall)
- 3?25?07:Pig ear dog treats recalled: SALMONELLA contamination (NOT Menu Foods recall related)
- 3/26/07: Pet food recall: Menu Foods “clarifies”?
- 3/29/07: Pet food recall: Where to register complaints
- 3/30/07: Pet food recall: First rat poison, now melamine! How about trying to put FOOD in the food? (Also includes a link to the Menu Foods press conference on 3/30/07 and link to recall of Science Diet feline m/d)
- 3/31/07: Pet food recall: Items added 3/30 & 3/31!
- 4/1/07: Pet food recall: FDA memo naming recalled food WHEAT GLUTEN SUPPLIER?! (Also includes a link I found on 4/2 to the FDA’s chart of their “Pet Food Contamination Process)
- 4/3/07: Pet food recall: Taking action AND Pet food recall: Companies named & tainted wheat gluten reported in human food manufacturing plant
- 4/4/07:Pet food recall: Anderson Cooper 360° in China on wheat gluten story
- 4/5/07:Pet food recall: MORE products added on 4/5 (Sunshine Mills produced) (Also includes a link to the recall notice for American Bullie dog chews)
- 4/6/07:Pet food recall: Senate hearing on FDA/Kudos to Sen. Durbin “The FDA’s response to this situation has been tragically slow…”
- 4/7/07:Pet food recall: Yet AGAIN, recall EXPANDS (links to updated lists)
- 4/10/07:Changing AP story on Pet Food Recall deaths AND “Go Orange for Animals” with the ASPCA today!
- 4/10/07:Pet food recall: Menu Foods issues THIRD recall list today (4/10)
- 4/11/07:Animal news round-up: HR 137 passes, Oversight hearing on 4/12, CFO sold shares…
- 4/12/07:Pet food recall: Oversight hearing on CSPAN & FDA warns some recalled food STILL on shelves
- 4/13/07:Pet food recall: Headlines around the globe
- 4/16/07:Pet food recall: Natural Balance pet food notice from FDA
- 4/17/07:Salmonella AGAIN: Twelve days AFTER FDA “warning” American Bullie dog chews finally recalled (NOT Menu Foods recall related)
- 4/17/07:Melamine the culprit (again) in Natural Balance’s expanded recall today (4/17)
- 4/18/07:Pet food recall: Menu Foods adds another item
- 4/18/07:Pet food recall: Melamine in rice protein/kudos to Natural Balance/Wilbur-Ellis the new ChemNutra?
- 4/18/07:Sen. Durbin and Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro continue investigation
- 4/19/07:Pet food recall: Melamine in wheat gluten/Corn gluten/Rice protein–Causes Blue Buffalo Co. to pull item
- 4/19/07:Stanislaus hog farm quarantined after “salvaged” melamine-tainted food fed to hogs
- 4/21/07:Updated Pet Products Recall page/Melamine and hogs/Intentional poisoning?/Homemade pet food/US Wheat Industry assurances
- 4/22/07:FDA update on investigation/CA Dept of Food&Ag press release regarding hogs and melamine/3 more contaminants found
- 4/23/07:Senators: Second importer of tainted rice protein found/CA Dept. of Food/Ag. update on hogs and melamine
- 4/24/07:Another recall/Hog concerns expand to several states/House hearing on food safety/Canadian pet food regulation
- 4/26/07:4/26 Pet food contamination news: More recalls/China bans melamine/hogs & human food chain/
- 4/27/07:4/27-FDA Press Release re: Additional Diamond Pet Food recall
- 4/27/07:(4/27)MORE firm FDA press releases: Blue Buffalo BLASTS American Nutrition, Inc.
- 4/28/07:(4/28):Natural Balance expanding recall after American Nutrition, Inc. altering comes to light/FDA raids Menu Foods and ChemNutra
- 4/30/07:(4/30)Melamine+China=Disgusting/Expanded pet food recalls
- 5/3/07:(5/3) No shocker here: Menu Foods expands pet food recall (again!) 7 weeks AFTER first recall
- 5/4/07:(5/4) Combination of melamine & cyanuric acid may be key to deaths/Another pet food recall/Crisis far from over/Transcript of USDA & FDA update
- 5/10/07:(5/10)US investigators in China on contaminated pet food case/Incorrectly labeled wheat flour the culprit/FDA-USDA release info/Science lesson/Menu Foods delays financial reports
- 5/14/07:(5/14) Royal Canin USA recalls 8 Sensible Choice dry dog foods and 7 Kasco dry dog and cat foods
- 5/15/07:(5/15) ChemNutra calls for a national Pet Food Ingredients Safety Summit/Kirkland recall/Hogs that ate tainted feed being released for consumption
- 5/18/07:(5/18) Chenango Valley Pet Foods expands recall: possibility of cross-contamination (includes ferret food)
- 5/28/07:(5/28) And the pet food contamination saga continues…
- 5/29/07:(5/29) Head of China’s Food and Drug Agency sentenced to death/Nutra Nuggets recall
- 6/7/07:Dog food recalled due to possibility of salmonella (Ol’ Roy Complete Nutrition) (NOT related to melamine-tainted pet food recall)
- 7/11/07:Videos of Michael Moore on CNN (Parts I & II with Wolf Blitzer AND Larry King Live with Dr. Gupta)/Pet food recall update
- 8/21/07:Wal-Mart pulls chicken jerky dog treats produced in China
- 8/22/07:Red Flannel dog food (Mars Petcare) recalled in PA due to possibility of salmonella contamination
- 9/13/07:Possible new “made in China” tainted dog treat: Smokehouse Chicken Breast Tenders Treats
- 9/19/07:Pet food recall: Bravo! recalls tubes of raw food poultry products for pets due to possibility of Salmonella/Listeria
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March 18, 2007 at 10:17 am
Lousie
Animals are a devoted part of my life,I do’t know what I would do without them.
March 18, 2007 at 7:53 pm
fluffyllama25
Thank you for posting these. Our doggy is sick and we don’t know why. She only eats dry food, so it probably isn’t the food, but still it makes us wonder.
March 18, 2007 at 8:06 pm
Dylan
Thank you for posting these. Most dogs have already been exposed since this was such a huge supplier, especially since it catered to what is considered gourmet food like Eukanuba to store brand varieties.
March 19, 2007 at 6:34 pm
Shirley Hall
I started buying canned food for My baby (Nino, a cockapoo) Hyvee and Companion in late December. I thought I was giving him a special treat. He started having accidents, drinking alot, throwing up, and began getting weak. I took him to the vets on January 9th. January 12th, he was in so much pain, I had to put him to sleep. He had renal failure.
For weeks I struggled with “What could I have done.” I miss him so much. How could this have happened? I thought I was giving him a treat, for heaven’s sake. I miss him so much.
March 19, 2007 at 7:09 pm
SoCalMuchacha
Aw Shirley, I’m so sorry to read about your dear poochie. I know how much it hurts to lose our beloved 4-footed loved ones…my heart aches for you.
To everyone else, you’re welcome for the information. I’ll try to post more when/if it becomes available. I would STRONGLY recommend to anyone who has concerns that their pet may have had issues with the recalled food to SAVE the containers and DOCUMENT as much as you can, and of course, to have your pet checked out by your vet. Just something I would do if facing this situation myself. Best of luck to everyone.
March 19, 2007 at 7:21 pm
EelKat
Last fall one of my cats and 4 of my mom’s cats died mysteriously… one day they were fine, and than the next they were sick beyound belief… they were rushed to the vet; test results came back, saying that they had toxins in there liver and kidneies that the vet couldnot determin what they were or how they got there… she said that the toxin levels were so high that they had gone off the charts… the cats were put on IV’s and kept overnight to start them on emergancy treatment, the next morning they came home with an asinal of medications… by that night they were dead…. died the vet said of kidney failure… now reading about the catfood recall, I wonder if that isn’t what happened to my babies
March 21, 2007 at 5:43 pm
Stephanie
I an trying to figure out if i need to be concerned of all my 4 pets that have eaten 1 brand of the recall list of soft food. We are not as of now had any problems and took back all 22 pkgs that we had on hand to Wal-Mart today. Should we still have all 4 checkout by our vet to make sure they are ok?? I hope for a helpful response please.
March 21, 2007 at 7:21 pm
SoCalMuchacha
Stephanie, I’m no veterinarian, but having worked in the veterinary field for nearly 7 years I would say that if your pets aren’t showing any signs so far you probably do not need to be overly concerned. The pet owner knows their pet best, so if your pets are acting as they normally do, with no signs of lethargy, vomiting, and either marked increased or decreased water consumption, or increased or decreased frequency of urination, I would think they’re okay. That being said I would DEFINITELY keep an eye on them and if anything changes wouldn’t hesitate in taking them to a vet.
I’m curious, did you happen to keep any of the food that you’d been feeding them, or did you take it all back? I probably would have kept at least one container as proof that they’d eaten some of the tainted food.
And EelKat, I’m very sorry to read your story of the loss of your and your mother’s cats. It’s so frustrating to me that so many people will probably never really know if their pets died from the tainted food because the proof (the containers with the codes on them) would have been thrown away since no one would have any reason to keep them. I’m still TERRIBLY bothered by the fact that it took Menu Foods THREE WEEKS from the time they were first notified of problems before they FINALLY issued the recall. Again, Eelkat, I’m sorry about your loss.
March 22, 2007 at 5:28 am
Jacklyn Jackson
My dogs and cats only eat dry food by iams,i havent seen it on the list yet.but who knows,some of these manufatuers are complaining about how much money their looseing,they might not tell us.
March 22, 2007 at 6:33 am
Debbie
it’s terrible to be so GREEDY as Menu Foods to leave deadly food on the shelves for them to collect money for their pockets while millions of people are unknowingly feeding beloved pets (members of the family) poisonous food. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER CAN OR POUCH CAT FOOD AGAIN FOR MY BELOVED ANIMALS. SO MENU FOODS COUNT YOUR $$$$ NOW!
March 22, 2007 at 12:51 pm
dusty
why were we not informed earlier of this the problem started back in december 2006 and they now come public with it. why are dogs and cats being used as test animals and not lab rats .Problem with these companys is the all mighty dollars theyy dont seem to relize that our pets are our friends family and companions i hope the ones that lost there pets sue my heart and prays go out to all the pet lovers
March 23, 2007 at 11:49 am
Brianna
Hey I have a cat and I was amazed at the long list of pet food recalls I am so like upset! 😦
March 23, 2007 at 12:37 pm
Gibby Fletcher
I too had a dog named Barney that died 3/15/07 from Chronic Renal Failure. I have called MenuFoods and they have not returned my call. Everyone please pass on the word. Barney was a loving and caring sheltie. All he wanted in return was food and walks. We slowly killed our pet. I miss him so much. I have 4 packets of the food that is on the list. I just want everyone to love there animals everyday.
March 23, 2007 at 4:50 pm
SoCalMuchacha
Gibby, I’m sorry to hear of Barney’s passing. I have been following your advice each day since the recall (well, it’s actually something I try to ALWAYS do!), and that is to love my poochie each day. I had to put my dear Bailey down 5 months ago today, so the feelings of heartache are still fresh and I definitely understand your grief. Each time I look at Rudy I realize just how fortunate I am to have him with me, and that his food was not on the recall list.
You mentioned you have 4 packets of the food from the list…by all means do NOT throw those away…hang onto them! After watching the news conference Menu Foods had today (see today’s blog entry for links to the video of the conference) it’s quite apparent that if you do NOT have proof that your pet died from eating their food, you will have a very tough time getting any sort of compensation from them. Of course no amount of money could ever come close to compensating for the loss of Barney, but I’m sure the vet bills were costly. My heart continues to go out to all that at suffering from this ghastly mistake.
March 23, 2007 at 7:37 pm
Sandra Bailey
Because of this pet food recall, I will be giving a teleseminar Wednesday,
3/28 at 8 pm Eastern. I am the author of “Real Dogs Don’t Eat Kibble!” and have
researched the natural diet for dogs for 20 years.
This has been a tragic event, but there are things that you can do to protect your
dog in the future. You can take control of your dog’s food and his health.
Join me and other interested dog guardians Wednesday, 3/28, and I will be happy to
answer your questions.
Sign up for the teleseminar at: http://www.TheNaturallyHealthyDog.com/?id=28
I look forward to you learning how you can take control of your dog’s diet.
March 24, 2007 at 5:34 pm
Vicki
Pet Owners DESERVE the truth!
We have been misled for too long about mass manufactured (store bought) pet food. I CHALLENGE all pet owners to visit http://www.pamperedpetzone.com and watch a video for the truth on “What’s Really In Our Pet Food” Very Interesting information! If your food is not AFFCO and APHIS certified please switch right away. This site provides access to an AFFCO and APHIS certified pet food that is formulated by a world renowned pet food formulator, Dr. Jane Bicks who makes herself available to all her customers via a LIVE national question and answer conference call every Thursday evening. Please take and active role in your pet’s health and nutrition and visit this site.
Sincerely
Pet Parent
Vicki
March 25, 2007 at 7:38 am
Dr Ken at WFPC
Connie,
Great job on your blog. It is vital that we all share what we can to get quick answers and the truth. I am a veterinarian in Madison, Wisconsin.
One of my clients has filed a class action suit as her cat Gumbie fell ill to acute renal failure and anemia almost immediately after consuming an Iams product. Although we cannot confirm direct cause and effect at this time it is a very compelling case and I feel the need to get involved in this discussion. The good news for Gumbie and of course her wonderful family the Johnsons is that with early intervention we have stabilized her condition and her kidney values (creatinine) are the lowest since the acute renal failure in early February.
One of the most important things is that we all become more educated about nutrition and our pets health. As a veterinarian I counsel clients daily and it is almost always a one by one decision process based on the pets age, health status, owners preferences etc.
One of the most important things you can do as a pet owner is have this discussion with your veterinarian and have appropriate samples (blood & urine) drawn to detect underlying problems like kidney disease.
There is so much we can do to prevent many health problems and the body of knowledge with regard to nutraceuticals and natural foods is growing exponentially. In addiiton there are many good quality pet food manufacturers out there that are producing excellent quality prescription, natural, organic and special needs foods (lifestage, weight management, osteoarthritis, etc)
We really need to start focusing on the quality of those products and the reliability of their claims etc so we can be sure that our pets are getting the best preventative and of course safe nutrition.
Feel free to share any comments or questions.
Dr Ken At WFPC
March 25, 2007 at 3:19 pm
SoCalMuchacha
Love seeing the info everyone is posting. The more we all inform ourselves about the variety of pet food and pet care options out there, the better off our pets will be.
And as I mentioned in a comment to Dr. Ken on the wheat gluten posting, I’m actually the author of this blog, but Connie has contributed good info(as have many others…thank you!), and it’s been greatly appreciated. I am very happy to see a veterinarian come on board to give some sound advice, AND especially happy to hear that Gumbie’s case was caught early enough for positive intervention to take place. Please keep us posted, Dr. Ken! 🙂
March 25, 2007 at 7:25 pm
Pig ear dog treats recalled: SALMONELLA contamination « If I only knew then…
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March 26, 2007 at 4:20 pm
Darla Miller
I would like to let everyone know that some of the stores has not yet pulled all of the recalled Pet foods off of their shelves! I have been in at least two which still have the recalled canned foods still on the shelves, for sale! PLEASE, BE CAREFUL WHEN YOU BUY ANY PET FOOD FROM ANY/ALL OF THE STORES.
March 28, 2007 at 4:51 pm
JoAnn Morrow
I have been feeding my cat special kitty canned food for about one and a half years. Now in the last week and a half, He has quit eating and drinking. He went from playing to just laying under my bed. He has lost so much weight I can now see every bone. He can hardly walk anymore. I think I am going to have to put him down. It hurts so much, That you love your pets, just like they were your kids. And something like this can happen. I also have a dog. that I am affraid on what to feed him. I just don’t trust anything at this time.
March 29, 2007 at 1:05 pm
SoCalMuchacha
Darla, folks definitely need to remain vigilant in checking what they are feeding their pets and what the dates on the cans/pouches are. My concern is that even though all recalled food SHOULD have been off the shelves, there might be some unscrupulous folks still selling it.
And JoAnn, I’m sorry to hear about your situation. I would definitely see a vet, if you haven’t already, and make sure that you and your veterinarian report your concerns to your State Veterinarian AND that you follow this link to get the information on how to report your situation to the FDA. I’ll continue to hope things turn around for you and your kitty.
April 2, 2007 at 10:08 am
Ann Cooke
I have 4 dogs and 3 cats. My Alaskan Malmute dogs have been feed Gravy Train since they were puppies and they weight is approximately 100 lbs or more. My house pet Sugar is approximately 25 lbs. Recently she quit eating can food. I will have
to take her to the vets and being retired it will be quite a undertaking. I sincerely believe that the
companies and individuals should be forced into bankrupcy or possible fines that this will never occur again.
April 5, 2007 at 11:55 am
judy bennett
My cat VARMIT died march 28 of kidney failure. I got Varmit when he was about 5 weeks old . He was a stray kitten and just about dead from starvation and a severe flea infestation. I really didn’t think he was going to live and I was just bringing home to die. To our amazement he made it and became a snuggler complete. He would play fetch . He loved to bury his head in my neck at night and sleep right beside me . When he was about nine months old I just about killed him was a flea drops that he had a allergy to. When he recovered I discovered that his eye sight had been damaged and he seemed to appear to have some brain damage. He reverted to kitten behavior and did not appear to mature. He would grab my hand and suck on my thumb like a kitten and became affraid of people he did not know. When I brought other recused kittens in he was the best big brother I could have ever asked for. He was there every day after work and when I became ill he refused to let me wallow in my misery . He would yowl at the door going in and out in and out untill I would give up and go outside with him to play fetch. When I woke up at night in pain he considered that the best time for loving and he would sit in my lap and just snuggle . He got a sore tooth and could not eat hard cat food. When he wouldn’t eat we got him BEST CHOICE wet cat food because that was what he would eat. He got sicker and sicker and all he wanted was to just to be held. When the recall came out and I relised that I had been feeding my cat poison it was to late to help Varmit. He had kidney damage from the flea killer and the poison in the cat food finished him off. He died in my arms trying to purr, his head buried in my neck and kneading my hand with the one leg that still worked. I miss him.
April 5, 2007 at 2:28 pm
Catherine
Vicki, thank you for finally bringing HealthyPetNet in to the forefront! I am a long-time client of HealthyPetNet food and due to the recent recall and all of its implications, I am sooo glad that I am! In my opinion, everyone should visit http://www.pamperedpetzone.com it is a great site full of useful information. Thanks again Vicki!
April 5, 2007 at 3:02 pm
SoCalMuchacha
Ann, I hope things turned out okay for Sugar…let us know, okay?
What a sad story, Judy, but what wonderful memories you have of Varmit. Isn’t it amazing how such special animals come into our lives and add so much to them? Varmit was very lucky to have you as an owner.
I’ll have to check out Pampered Pet Zone. Thanks Vicki and Catherine.
April 7, 2007 at 4:58 am
paul
my heart goes out to all of the people who have lost their pets due to the pet food recall.i have been feeding my dog’s ol roy for quite some time.untill i found out about the recall, i didnt know i was poisioning my dogs.they are ok some what.i bought the alpo prime cuts and gravy thinking it was safe. was i wrong. it is too on recall.i have been giving them table food that we eat now.i am watching them closely now.something needs to be done about this issue asap.l
April 7, 2007 at 6:30 am
Vicki
Wow this pet food recall just keeps getting worse. There are so many sad stories connected to this recall. The shame of it all is it could have been prevented! If you are still confused as to what pet food is safe for your beloved companion animals PLEASE! PLEASE! PLEASE! go to my website and check out the video. http://www.pamperedpetzone.com It gives in great detail the history and the manufacturing process of pet food. I got involved with this company for one reason. They care about pets. My animals are thriving on Life’s Abundance. Their food is fromulated by a world renowned veterinarian who makes herself available to answer all of your questions every Thursday evening via a live national conference call. The have no wheat, corn, soy, chemicals, or preservatives in their food. The company also offers a non-profit (for rescuers and shelters FREE) and kennel/breeder DISCOUNT program. IT’S A GREAT PROGRAM I don’t know if anybody even knew you could get a program like this with premium foods. I would love to tell you that I’m getting rich by representing this food but the truth is, I’m a starving graphic desinger who just happens to love her pets and who is on a crusade to help others protect theirs!
Good Luck
April 12, 2007 at 6:51 am
lori
has anyone heard anything about a recall on berkley and jensen cat food?
April 12, 2007 at 9:48 am
SoCalMuchacha
Lori, the only thing I’ve heard about Berkley & Jensen is the recall of pig ear dog treats due to possible salmonella contamination. And that was a recall entirely separate from the Menu Foods recall. That being said, the Menu Foods recall lists DO continue to expand all the time, so it’s good that you’re staying on top of it. I’ll keep checking, but as of now I don’t see anything about Berkley & Jensen cat food being recalled.
April 12, 2007 at 1:07 pm
lori
thanks for your reply…
April 19, 2007 at 9:14 am
Tina
I can’t believe all of this fuss about dogfood. Dogs have survived thousands of years on regular food. Dogfood is purely a marketing ploy, making you think that is the only way to feed your dog (complex nutritional needs ect..) Why hunt for brands? Feed your dog right from the grocery store, do a little research and your all set. Sure dogs are allergic to some foods..but not enough that it doesn’t take but a minute to get thier food ready in the morning. Feed your pets homemade food and you will not have to worry and fret so much about this brand and that brand…
May 10, 2007 at 9:47 pm
Helene
I have gone thru enough agony because of the pet food contamination. I lost 4 cats and saved one. Thanks to my vet at Hollywood animal hospital. She saved my Blackie. My others were not so lucky. One died in my arms after eating the iams 3oz can. I gave the finiky ones iams. Who knew. The iams people got in touch with me and the lady was so sorry to hear of my loss. She was very nice but I had to go thru the agony all over again explaining what happened. My animals are my life as I raised my children who are all like me and love animals. My Granchildren are the same. Growing up with pets taught them kindness and loving of all living creatures. They helped me raise the little birds that fell from the nest. They would bring them home to mommy as they knew they would live. How many children can say they had a sparrow on their finger or a robin, bluejay, etc. I still feed all the birds and the stray cats that I could not tame. They are all fixed as I trapped them and off to the vet we went. My dogs died and at 78 I did not replace them. The cats have a haven here as they have their space and mine. They have their own outside run where they have the sun. It is all closed in with chain link top sides etc. It measures 12 by 25 feet. My screen room is 12 by 36 which is all theirs also. I worked hard to be able to have all this. I lost one outside cat. She only ate the canned food. I was also feeding the special kitty 3 oz and 5oz and 12 oz cans to them. I fed them iams dry kitten and catfood as I have older cats with teeth problems. Who would ever suspect this much contamination? The Fda is very vague on the situation. I just read their last report. We will not really know anything till the fall. Meanwhile I am buying chickens and cooking. Now its in the chicken feed and hogs were fed the pet food. What do we eat? Next it will be the cows. They already determined the fish were contaminated also. What else is knew. We pay the farmers not to plant the wheat as we have a surplus. Why are we importing from China? All these questions did not come up in the forum the FDA set up. A heartbroken Pet Owner
May 10, 2007 at 11:35 pm
SoCalMuchacha
Helene, thank you so much for being such a caring soul for animals, and for teaching your children and grandchildren to care for them, too! I am sorry to hear of your sad losses, and I share in your frustration and confusion as to who we believe and what we should eat. So incredible that this situation is STILL going on, eight weeks after the initial Menu Foods recall…sigh.
May 12, 2007 at 4:22 am
Vicki
Helene,
I got your e-mail. I replied back to you.
Please call me. I can help you with the daunting task of finding an affordable safe and healthy food for your beloved babies.
June 7, 2007 at 7:26 am
Dog food recalled due to possibility of salmonella (Ol’ Roy Complete Nutrition) « If I only knew then…
[…] another pet food recall I just got in an email, but amazingly this one is NOT related to the melamine-tainted fiasco we’ve faced over the past 8 weeks. Seems to be a lot of salmonella warnings/recalls lately in not only the pet food/treat industry, […]
August 21, 2007 at 9:07 am
Wal-Mart pulls chicken jerky dog treats produced in China « SoCal Muchacha
[…] are other related areas: My Pet Food Recall Updates post, blog search results for “China”, and a page I composed with information and link […]
August 21, 2007 at 5:23 pm
Diane
I have just seen the recall on the chicken jerkey treats. My dogs (lab mix, and italian greyhound) love the waggin brand chicken jerkey. i lost my samson, also an italian greyhound, last fall…the vets werent sure of the cause and had i known about all of this i would have requested an autopsy. Where can i find a list of safe foods to feed my animals. Each day, there seems to be more and more food added to the list. They also eat the ol’ roy dinner rounds. Does anyone know if either of these, the food or treats, is recalled? Thanks!!
September 13, 2007 at 9:55 am
Possibly another “made in China” tainted dog treat: Smokehouse Chicken Breast Tenders Treats « SoCal Muchacha
[…] normally keep me from posting something in this public venue, but as we’ve all seen over the past seven months of pet-related recalls, there have been several times when vital recall information has been withheld from the public […]
September 13, 2008 at 12:45 pm
Deja vu: Mars Petcare US announces pet food recall of SEVERAL brands due to potential salmonella contamination (list included) « SoCal Muchacha
[…] to potential salmonella contamination (list included) Say it ain’t so, folks–ANOTHER pet food recall?!?! Hopefully this one is contained and resolved quickly, and nothing close to the hell far too […]