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Gracie2006 · 03-23-2007, 09:19 AM

OMG. To think I might have fed my baby Gracie rat poison? And my cats too? What gives with importing wheat from other countries. We have lots of wheat growers here. The almighty buck, maximize profits any way they can.

Rudys Mom · 03-23-2007, 09:25 AM

Poor Pebbles,

It said in the picture that he lost his battle with kidney failure on 3/23 (today ) after eating that tainted food. This is just HORRIBLE. The government needs to put stricker regulations on dog and cat food.

blackwidow · 03-23-2007, 09:31 AM

And just another reason not to feed Eukanuba/Iams...

wykkar1210 · 03-23-2007, 09:42 AM

This is so horrible. How did this happen?? How did rat poison get in the food? My heart aches for those whose babies got sick

yorkieusa · 03-23-2007, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Gracie2006

OMG. To think I might have fed my baby Gracie rat poison? And my cats too? What gives with importing wheat from other countries. We have lots of wheat growers here. The almighty buck, maximize profits any way they can.

That's exactly what I said! They said the manufacturing plant wasn't in Canada - it was here in the U.S.A. To save a few pennies, they imported wheat that killed (I heard last night on TV around seven hundred and some) pets. They could have had all of the wheat they wanted here.

I wonder if it would be any different when making bread for humans.

Lou · 03-23-2007, 10:12 AM

I think the whole thing is horrid. I am stumped as to why we would need to import wheat from anywhere! Don't we have enough here? It is probably cheaper from China and money is king in this country isn't it.

Peanut's Mum · 03-23-2007, 10:18 AM

It's so sad, the yorkie on the news, Pebbles, passed away : (

stedmansmommy · 03-23-2007, 10:18 AM

I got this in an e-mail this morning. Sooo sad

Shadow · 03-23-2007, 10:21 AM

So that rat poision came from the wheat?

laurenr · 03-23-2007, 10:23 AM

I am SO outraged by this, especially after seeing the picture of poor little Pebbles, the Yorkie that died this morning. I think Menu Foods have been hiding this a LONG time and could have prevented SO much needless suffering, both for the animals and their owners. I mean REALLY! Did those wretched animals dying in their labs not give them A CLUE!!!???%^&*! I mean, G*d Forbid they should have lost a few bucks and pulled their products off the shelves - but I suppose what's a few pet lives, when they're compared to their almighty profits?

LoveMyGirlz · 03-23-2007, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by DomLee

Mistakes happen.
For some,...their mistakes are not life threatening. Others are.
Even if you are perfect, some things happen that are beyond your control.

This is a pretty huge "mistake" don't you think? You seem to be defending this "mistake" over and over again in threads

This kind of mistake CAN be under control and it shouldn't have happened. Rat Poison?

I guess I'm just confused at your reaction is all....

DomLee · 03-23-2007, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by yorkieusa

That's exactly what I said! They said the manufacturing plant wasn't in Canada - it was here in the U.S.A. To save a few pennies, they imported wheat that killed (I heard last night on TV around seven hundred and some) pets. They could have had all of the wheat they wanted here.

I wonder if it would be any different when making bread for humans.

In the end, as a business...it is about their bottom line. Go to your supermarket right now. Notice the grapes imported from Chile? The white corn from Mexico.

We could produce it here. But it is more expensive to do so.
Nothing new, in the world of business and economics.

And US grain...the excess...the govt pays the farmers to BURN the excess. Nothing new.

fufufashions · 03-23-2007, 10:26 AM

I just heard that the rat poison was from the wheat from China! It is a chemical they use but isn't allowed in the US so many vets will not know about it. They suggested a urine test and a renal test if suspected that your baby is acting sickly after eating any food that was on that list. This is just another reason not to buy from CHINA! THey do not have the controls that we have here. It was not a disgruntled employee.
My babies all acted sickly after eating a few bites of some canned food that wasn't on that list and they are now on antibiotics and doing better but it was at the same time all this other stuff was becoming known. We had the fecal test run and they all had an ecoli strand identified. It really scared the #### out of me!! They are all find now, TG!! i threw that can out immediately and they are on their regular food now.
.......Linda

DomLee · 03-23-2007, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by LoveMyGirlz

This is a pretty huge "mistake" don't you think? You seem to be defending this "mistake" over and over again in threads

This kind of mistake CAN be under control and it shouldn't have happened. Rat Poison?

I guess I'm just confused at your reaction is all....

HUGE mistake? Yes it is.
Much like the surgeon and medical staff that forget to count all of their instruments in the surgery room...and leave a clamp in a patient.

The mistake can be under control. Yes. That is why the FDA and companies randomly check their product. But again...it is random. There will always be a chance, statistically speaking.

Think about the recent US Treasury. The recent dollar coins that went into circulation w/ an error. It is random. The "error" coins passed numerous check systems. But they made it into circulation. Just an example...

DomLee · 03-23-2007, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by fufufashions

I just heard that the rat poison was from the wheat from China! It is a chemical they use but isn't allowed in the US so many vets will not know about it. ... This is just another reason not to buy from CHINA! THey do not have the controls that we have here. It was not a disgruntled employee....

So the "contaminated" wheat gluten traveled from China to Canada or the US to be used as an ingredient in production.

The poison itself isn't allowed in the US.
But the poison entered into the US through the wheat gluten.
It doesn't mean all shipments of wheat gluten is bad.

We have chemicals for use as cleaners/pesticides that they don't have. And vice versa. I fail to see the connection of how this is another reason to not buy products from China, just because it is a chemical that isn't allowed in the US.

If China doesn't have the controls we have...why didn't our US standards check the wheat gluten? If our standards were so great, we would've caught it.

03-23-2007, 09:19 AM	#16
Gracie2006 Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sequim, Wa Posts: 4,541	OMG. To think I might have fed my baby Gracie rat poison? And my cats too? What gives with importing wheat from other countries. We have lots of wheat growers here. The almighty buck, maximize profits any way they can. __________________ Gracie loves Bailey. Holly loves Tucker. Proud member of the YT Gracie Girls.

03-23-2007, 09:25 AM	#17
Rudys Mom Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lancaster, PA Posts: 4,327	Poor Pebbles, It said in the picture that he lost his battle with kidney failure on 3/23 (today ) after eating that tainted food. This is just HORRIBLE. The government needs to put stricker regulations on dog and cat food. __________________ Rudy, Zoey & Buster's mom (Dawn) Rest In Peace my precious Gracie girl & Lucky buddie Dogster:http://www.dogster.com/dogs/382659 & http://www.dogster.com/dogs/497315

03-23-2007, 09:31 AM	#18
blackwidow Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Wellman, Texas (Lubbock) Posts: 156	And just another reason not to feed Eukanuba/Iams... __________________ ~~ Chewbacca's Mommy ~~

03-23-2007, 09:42 AM	#19
wykkar1210 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 73	This is so horrible. How did this happen?? How did rat poison get in the food? My heart aches for those whose babies got sick __________________ Karen, Riley & Cooper

03-23-2007, 10:12 AM	#21
Lou Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: A little town south of Chicago Posts: 4,525	I think the whole thing is horrid. I am stumped as to why we would need to import wheat from anywhere! Don't we have enough here? It is probably cheaper from China and money is king in this country isn't it. __________________ http://www.its-a-yorkie-thing.com Gracie Skeeter Adie Tyler

03-23-2007, 10:18 AM	#22
Peanut's Mum Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: West Covina Posts: 122	It's so sad, the yorkie on the news, Pebbles, passed away : (

03-23-2007, 10:18 AM	#23
stedmansmommy I Love My Lil' Punkin's Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Stedman and Tatum's World :) Posts: 15,331 Blog Entries: 5	I got this in an e-mail this morning. Sooo sad __________________ Mommy Loves Stedman and Tatum! They have us wrapped around their little paws!

03-23-2007, 10:21 AM	#24
Shadow No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: California Posts: 5,368	So that rat poision came from the wheat?

03-23-2007, 10:23 AM	#25
laurenr Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Orange County, California Posts: 2,161	I am SO outraged by this, especially after seeing the picture of poor little Pebbles, the Yorkie that died this morning. I think Menu Foods have been hiding this a LONG time and could have prevented SO much needless suffering, both for the animals and their owners. I mean REALLY! Did those wretched animals dying in their labs not give them A CLUE!!!???%^&! I mean, Gd Forbid they should have lost a few bucks and pulled their products off the shelves - but I suppose what's a few pet lives, when they're compared to their almighty profits?

03-23-2007, 10:26 AM	#28
fufufashions LEADER OF MyPACK Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sugar Land Texas Posts: 3,978	rat poison I just heard that the rat poison was from the wheat from China! It is a chemical they use but isn't allowed in the US so many vets will not know about it. They suggested a urine test and a renal test if suspected that your baby is acting sickly after eating any food that was on that list. This is just another reason not to buy from CHINA! THey do not have the controls that we have here. It was not a disgruntled employee. My babies all acted sickly after eating a few bites of some canned food that wasn't on that list and they are now on antibiotics and doing better but it was at the same time all this other stuff was becoming known. We had the fecal test run and they all had an ecoli strand identified. It really scared the #### out of me!! They are all find now, TG!! i threw that can out immediately and they are on their regular food now. .......Linda __________________ Linda FuFuFashions & Healthy Dog & Cat Food and Treats2hearts2: FACEBOOK