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03-23-2007, 08:10 AM | #1 |
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| Menu Foods Press Conference this Afternoon At 1pm EST. They're giving more details about the Rat Poison found in their Products. I don't know what channel, but CNN would be a good guess. |
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03-23-2007, 08:14 AM | #2 |
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| IAMS had rodent posion in yes a 7 yrold yorkie had a kidney failure due to this... it's so cruel |
03-23-2007, 08:18 AM | #3 |
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| i will be watching! thanks for the tip! |
03-23-2007, 08:20 AM | #4 |
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| No problem It makes me wonder what was wrong with my Peeka Boo in January, I mean, does Kennel Cough make them weak, lethargic and keep them from eating? I know he DID have Kennel Cough, but at the same time, he got really sick one night and after that he blatantly refused to eat his food for like 2 months(changed it). |
03-23-2007, 08:25 AM | #5 |
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| All of the groveling in the world that they can do will not excuse the delay in notifying people.
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03-23-2007, 08:28 AM | #6 |
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| Can a moderator merge all the threads involving the MenuFoods pet food recall to a single thread? There are way too many threads about this topic all over the forum. Numerous members posting about the same topic over and over. |
03-23-2007, 08:29 AM | #7 |
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| I found this on MSN: Rat poison found in tainted pet food Animal deaths have led to nationwide recall; news conference scheduled The Associated Press Updated: 12:08 p.m. ET March 23, 2007 ALBANY, N.Y. - Rodent poison has been found in pet food blamed for the deaths of at least 16 cats and dogs, a spokeswoman for the State Department of Agriculture and Markets said Friday. Spokeswoman Jessica Chittenden would not identify the chemical or its source beyond saying it was a rodent poison. State agriculture officials scheduled a news conference Friday at 1 p.m. EST to release laboratory findings from tests on the pet food conducted this week. The rat poison, which may have been used on wheat imported from China, is illegal in the U.S., NBC News correspondent Tom Costello told MSNBC TV. The deaths led to a recall of 60 million cans and pouches of "cuts and gravy" style pet food produced by Menu Foods and sold throughout North America under 95 brand names. There have been reports of kidney failure, some fatal, in pets that ate the recalled brands. The company has confirmed the deaths of 15 cats and one dog. The recall sparked concern among pet owners across North America. It includes food sold under store brands carried by Wal-Mart, Kroger, Safeway and other large retailers, as well as private labels such as Iams, Nutro and Eukanuba. It includes food sold under store brands carried by Wal-Mart, Kroger, Safeway and other large retailers, as well as private labels like Iams, Nutro and Eukanuba. Call centers hired by the company received 47,000 calls over the weekend, Henderson said. There have been tests on 10 cats that died performed by an outside company for Menu Foods. The results show only that the cats died of acute kidney failure. The FDA has sent investigators to New Jersey and Kansas plants operated by Menu Foods. Wheat gluten is a source of protein and was used to thicken the gravy in the pet food, sold in both cans and pouches, according to the FDA. Reason for recall delay A complete list of the recalled products along with product codes, descriptions and production dates was available from the Menu Foods Web site. The company also designated two phone numbers that pet owners could call for information ? (866) 463-6738 and (866) 895-2708. Menu Foods is majority owned by Menu Foods Income Fund. The company also makes foods for zoo cats, but those products are unaffected by the recall. The company delayed announcing the recall until it could confirm that the animals had eaten its product before dying, according to chief executive Paul Henderson. Two earlier complaints from consumers whose cats had died involved animals that lived outside or had access to a garage, which left open the possibility they had been poisoned by something other than contaminated food, he said. Wheat gluten itself would not cause kidney failure, but the common ingredient could have been contaminated by heavy metals or mold toxins, according to the FDA. Vet connects cases At least one veterinarian in New Hampshire reports seeing cases of sick cats and dogs before the massive pet-food recall that she's sure are now connected. Lee Garrod of the Portsmouth Emergency Veterinary Clinic says since the recall, she's called pet owners back and asked them what they were feeding, and the brands and codes were a match. Garrod said her experience with local cases shows a 50 percent mortality rate for cats and dogs who became sick after they ate the food. "I was seeing young cats that had me baffled," she said. "One woman even brought all of her house plants to be tested." Garrod said she's seen six affected animals in Maine, one in Goffstown and 12 in Portsmouth. "We have successfully treated half," she said, adding that the food doesn't affect every cat. Richard Uncles, director of the Division of Regulatory Services in the state's veterinary offices, said the pet food recall is unprecedented in its scope. The division is responsible for licensing animal food products. "I can't recall anything remotely like a recall of this magnitude," Uncles said. "There are so many brands involved. We were in a conference call with the Food and Drug Administration, and there are as many unanswered questions as answered ones. ... What is difficult is trying to pinpoint the source, and the recall is unusually broad, including private packers, producers of many house brands and store label brands." Garrod said anyone who thinks their pet may have eaten the food should bring it in to have the pet's kidneys and urine tested.
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03-23-2007, 08:30 AM | #8 |
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| Yes i agree so many of the same threads |
03-23-2007, 08:35 AM | #9 |
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| This is so crazy.....it makes it so hard to find good food for our babies!!! ((aurgh))....so super upset over all of this..... I am posting (in this thread) some other information....in case, someone missed some somewhere.......
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03-23-2007, 08:39 AM | #10 |
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| It's so easy for threads to get 'lost in the shuffle' so multiple threads about something so important is okay in my opinion
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03-23-2007, 08:39 AM | #11 |
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| PET POISON ALERT: NATIONWIDE PET FOOD RECALLS In response to calls and emails from concerned pet parents all across the country, the ASPCA is advising owners to discontinue use of certain products from over 40 brands of pet food manufactured by Menu Foods, Inc. and distributed in the U. S. and Canada. Late last week, the products were recalled due to reports of adverse effects on kidney function associated with the consumption of these products. The brands affected include Iams, Eukanuba, Purina and Science Diet, as well as store brands, such as Ol’Roy and Special Kitty. They are distributed by major retailers, including Wal-Mart, Kroger and Safeway. For a complete list of affected brands, please visit http://www.menufoods.com/recall. The ASPCA continues to monitor the situation, via sick animals being admitted to our Bergh Memorial Animal Hospital in New York City, as well as through cases reported to the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (APCC). At this point, we do not have any overall statistics on the number of cases reported to the APCC that can specifically be connected to the ingestion of the contaminated foods. As the APCC continues to analyze data, however, we will release any pertinent information immediately. In addition, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is conducting its own investigation into this crisis. The ASPCA recommends that pet parents discontinue the use of all affected products until further information has been received. If your pet shows any signs of illness, including loss of appetite, lethargy, vomiting, diarrhea, changes in water consumption and changes in urination, please consult with a veterinarian or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center at (888) 426-4435 immediately. In order to help with your pet’s diagnosis, you are advised to: - retain food samples for analysis - save all packaging and receipts, and document the product name, type of product, date codes and/or production lot numbers - document the dates that the product was fed to your pet, how much was eaten, and the time when you first noticed symptoms For more information, please visit ASPCA.org. Helpful tips for veterinarians and pet parents may also be found at the American Veterinary Medical Association online Recall Information 1-866-895-2708 Press Release Enhanced Website and Call Center March 19, 2007 Menu Foods Recall March 16, 2007 Product Information Recalled Cat Product Information March 16, 2007 Recalled Dog Product Information March 16, 2007 Some of the links may not work (the ones in blue), but I got all this information off the ASPCA.org site
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03-23-2007, 08:40 AM | #12 |
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| Thanks for the other info(people need to know), I tried to keep this post simple b/c I didn't want to make it a repeat post and I didn't see anyone sharing the date/time for the press conference. |
03-23-2007, 08:40 AM | #13 |
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| yes you only need one thread to no its important. i love and care for all my fellow YT members and there dogs but its getting out of hand! |
03-23-2007, 08:43 AM | #14 |
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| These "pet food recall" threads are causing all of the other threads to become lost. If anything, make a single thread about the pet food recall and STICKY it at the top of the forum subsection. That will isolate it to the top. A temporary forum subsection can be created for the sole purpose of informing everyone about the latest news of this recall. I don't think bombarding multiple areas is the answer to alert everyone about the recall. |
03-23-2007, 08:44 AM | #15 |
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| thank god some1 is with me here |
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