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03-08-2010, 07:21 PM | #1 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, Texas USA
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| Total Recall of NV Products!!! All Chicken and Organic Chicken raw products have been recalled...You can read the letter from the CEO here Important Food Safety Update | Nature's Variety The place where I buy some of the raw, called me this evening, after I had already fed Apple & Buzz the organic chicken that was part of the recall, made today...Today was the first day I had given them this recalled bag, so they've had 3 medallions each...It's been 16 hrs., since their first meal, and 4 hrs. since the second, and they are not exhibiting any signs of illness, whatsoever...Needless to say, I'm still very upset, and won't have peace of mind, until in the morning, when it has been a total of 24 hrs...They said it would be within the first 24 hrs., if they were going to get sick...The NV people said it would not be necessary to take them to the vet, if they didn't have any vomiting and diarreah, by morning...Please pray for my little ones, and I'll post, first thing in the morning... |
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03-08-2010, 07:24 PM | #2 |
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| That stinks. I'll pray for your babies. |
03-08-2010, 07:24 PM | #3 | |
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03-08-2010, 07:33 PM | #4 |
I ♥ Joey & Ralphie! Donating Member | Wow this is terrible, I never felt good about these frozen patties. I remember hearing years ago, once you grind food, it is much more succepitcal to bacteria contamination. The process of grinding allows bacteria that was just on the surface get thoroughly mixed into the rest of the food, and if proper temperatures aren't kept, bacteria can rapidly multiply. I hope Apple and Buzz continue to do well, and I'm very happy that the company hasn't tried to hide this information. Hopefully, they will learn what the problem is and correct it, but I would want to know what they did to correct it before using it again. Best of luck!
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03-08-2010, 07:37 PM | #5 |
Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator | Thank you for posting this! Apple and Buzz will be in my thoughts...please give them a hug for me. I find the NV CEO's letter a little...odd? "An abundance of caution..." <-- what is that even supposed to mean? In the PR/marketing world, weird strings of words like that is usually intended to deflect/distract.
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03-08-2010, 07:48 PM | #6 | |
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03-08-2010, 07:51 PM | #7 |
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| Wow so sorry to hear. I am glad I stopped using it after that black stuff in it. We are using Acana kibble and raw meat few times a week. I just found a place around me that has fresh chicken, 8$ for 20 lbs of chicken. I hope your babies will be okay. |
03-08-2010, 07:52 PM | #8 | |
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03-08-2010, 07:53 PM | #9 |
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| Maggie I will say a little prayer for Apple and Buzz, I hope they continue to have no effects from eating the contaminated food. Bless your heart I know you are beside yourself with worry right now.
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03-08-2010, 07:56 PM | #10 |
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| Thank you so much...You, of all people, know how much I believe in the power of prayer, and I so appreciate others that will believe for my babies to stay well, too... |
03-08-2010, 08:13 PM | #11 |
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| Maggie...healthy wishes for your furbabies. I have Bella on NV raw medallions (beef currently) and news like this just frightens me. I thought raw was going to be good for her and in rural Iowa, our choices are limited. Decisions, decisions. Please let us know if you opt for another raw vendor. Thank you for the update!
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03-08-2010, 08:30 PM | #12 | |
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03-08-2010, 08:41 PM | #13 |
I ♥ Joey & Ralphie! Donating Member | Does anyone know if the pasteurization has a down side? I know at one time people said that unpasteurized milk was so much healthier, and if you lived close to a farm, I suppose it was. Would pasteurization harm the enzymes that people say are so beneficial with the raw?
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03-08-2010, 08:55 PM | #14 | |
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But I agree..enough is enough. I am done with this food!!
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03-09-2010, 03:59 AM | #15 | |
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1. What is High Pressure Pasteurization? High Pressure Pasteurization is a unique process that kills pathogenic bacteria through high‐pressure, water‐based technology. High Pressure Pasteurization is a USDA‐approved, 100% natural process, and is allowed for use on organic and natural products. 2. How does High Pressure Pasteurization work? Essentially, this technology “puts the squeeze” on food pathogens without cooking out vital nutrients or changing the fresh characteristics of food. During High Pressure Pasteurization, pressure is uniformly applied around and throughout the food product. High Pressure Pasteurization can be conducted at refrigerated temperatures, which means the temperature starts low and stays low – High Pressure Pasteurization does not cause the heat degradation that happens during cooking. Because of this, High Pressure Pasteurization is known for being especially beneficial for heat‐sensitive products, like meats, fruits, and vegetables. 3. Why is Nature’s Variety now using High Pressure Pasteurization? As always, we’re committed to continual product improvements, and we believe the use of High Pressure Pasteurization is an important step to further enhance our strict quality and food safety standards. At Nature’s Variety, our purpose is empowering people to transform the lives of pets. We take pride in the quality of our foods “from farm to bowl” so that our ingredients, formulas, manufacturing protocols, and finished products are nothing short of superior – because that’s what our pets deserve. Using High Pressure Pasteurization is just one more step to ensure we’re living to fulfill our purpose. 4. Is High Pressure Pasteurization appropriate for natural and organic foods? Yes. High Pressure Pasteurization is recognized by the FDA and USDA as an anti‐pathogen treatment in many products. In addition, the USDA’ National Organic Products regulations provide for the use of High Pressure Pasteurization on organically labeled products. Because High Pressure Pasteurization is the only scientifically recognized pasteurization process that does not use heat or irradiation to kill harmful bacteria, it is a safe treatment option that has little to no nutritional degradation of the products. 5. How did the High Pressure Pasteurization technology originate? The origin of the High Pressure Pasteurization concept is as natural as the process itself. Over a century ago, scientists began investigating the fact that harmful bacteria found at sea level were actually not able to survive at deep sea levels (under high water pressures). Within the last decade or so, advancements in technology have allowed for the duplication of this interesting phenomenon for use on natural and organic foods to kill harmful bacteria while preserving taste, enzymes, and overall nutritional integrity. 6. Which Nature’s Variety foods use High Pressure Pasteurization? As of 2/11/10, all Nature’s Variety Raw Frozen Diets and Freeze Dried Raw foods utilize High Pressure Pasteurization. | |
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