Merrick Warning Some of this is fact and some rumor, so read on if you're interested... Merrick seems to be having a very big quality control issue. The Go Natural brand of food was voluntarily recalled in 2003 because animals were getting liver failure from it. This foods was manufactured by Merrick: http://www.fda.gov/cvm/Documents/HHEGoNatural.pdf Two sites say Merrick treats were recalled in 2003 because of salmonella: http://www.recalls.org/vet2003.html http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/...0020918e.shtml One version of their canned food was recalled in 2006 because their was metal in it: http://www.michigan.gov/documents/MD...l_164985_7.pdf Garth Merrick doesn't want tougher restrictions: https://web01.aphis.usda.gov/regpubl...M2?OpenElement It is hard to say if he really wrote this or not but he does own a rendering facility, Tejas, as far as I know. Two out of four dogs from one family are in renal failure and they were all eating Merrick. Someone said Turducken canned cat food has been soupy and smells rancid. Another person says the Turducken (for cats, I believe) now has started looking "weird". Then there are some rumors that Merricks is involved with Nature's Logic and another company. This other company makes Solid Gold canned food. Most of this can be found on Itchmo. There is obviously a lack of quality control and I would be very uncomfortable feeding this food. |
Oh NO, not another one! What the heck is going on here? I always felt good about Merrick. :( |
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Geez! I am so glad I saw this thread as I was thinking of possibly trying my babies on Merrick as I am now able to get it here locally. Darn...and just when I thought that maybe this would be "the food" for them. Guess I was wrong :rolleyes: Won't be trying it now :( Thanks so much for the heads up! |
mine are both on merrick :eek: Now what to do????? They only eat the kibble form of Pot Pie. |
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okay sounds like you did some research.....what have you found are good brands? We have tried Innova Evo Bella didnt like, Canidea, Diggy didnt like....Merrick they both seem to LOVE but now i feel uncomfortable :eek: |
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I don't really have a first choice except to homecook. |
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I think Nature's Variety is probably THE best Commercial Pet food. www.naturesvariety.com They have kibble, (grain and grain-free), canned (grain and grain-free), raw, and freeze-dried raw. |
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As for canned foods, Nature's Variety and I think Wellness are made at Menu. I know the Menu Foods thing is over and it could've happened to anyone but then I look at the fact that one of the executives sold 1/2 of his shares three weeks before the recall. The recall came THREE WEEKS LATE and animals were dying, so I have no respect for the company and would prefer not to use anything they manufacture if they take that long to recall it. This is for the canned varieties only. |
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