Natural Balance Recall!!

[kalina82]

omg i can't believe natural balance is being recalled too! that's a good food. Plus there is no wheat gluten in it so what's causing the problem.

I was gonna stick with dog food and continue to feed canidae but now that this is being recalled and starting to think i should cook for morgan instead. They really need to get this figured out STAT.

[Toby T]

On a similar note, I feed my Yorkie Wellness under the Mother Hubbard company. Great company with food that my Toby loves, human grade dog food with deboned chicken as their first ingredient (I buy the puppy brand). Other flavors include salmon, lamb and vegetables.

Note found on their site:

Dear Pet Parents,


As you may already know, Wellness brand pet food is NOT affected by the product recall involving wheat gluten and other pet food manufacturers. We do not use wheat gluten in our products, and none of our products are made in the Menu Foods Emporia plant that is the main focus of the product recall. All Wellness products, including canned, dry, treats and supplements can be enjoyed safely.

Consistent with our mission of providing uncompromising nutrition for dogs and cats, Wellness is committed to healthy, high-quality and natural pet food ingredients and recipes. Our Wellness products, for example, do not contain wheat, corn or soy or any artificial preservatives, flavors or colors.

http://www.oldmotherhubbard.com/well...hilosophy.html

[Yorkieluv]

That list is the Menu Foods recall list...

What I'm talking about is a voluntary recall by Natural Balance. Go to their official websites: www.naturalbalanceinc.com or www.naturalbalance.net and you will see that they state that people have been reporting vomiting and kidney problems from dogs on their foods and they are pulling it off the shelves. You can call Petco also and they will tell you.

[Yorkieluv]

Originally Posted by kalina82

omg i can't believe natural balance is being recalled too! that's a good food. Plus there is no wheat gluten in it so what's causing the problem.

I was gonna stick with dog food and continue to feed canidae but now that this is being recalled and starting to think i should cook for morgan instead. They really need to get this figured out STAT.

Petco has been telling consumers that they are pulling it from the shelves due to "quality control issues" and that it's not related to the Menu Foods. Of course it's not related to the Menu Foods recall because it is not made at a Menu Foods plant, but that doesn't mean there's nothing wrong with it...I hope they figure all this out soon too

[Ceibasmom]

http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/04/17/pet....ap/index.html

[Shadow]

This all is s scarey! What is a good mix of people food to feed our babies,anyone have a good recipe?

[yorkiemalt]

NB just confirmed they found melamine in the rice protein in the food! Rumor has it it's from a US source too!

[TLC]

Now this is getting really freaky. Rice Protein

So, now are there going to be massive recalls on dog food that has Rice in it???

[fantasiamom]

OMG, I feed my angel natural blance hard food, is any dog food out there that is safe.

[kalina82]

Originally Posted by yorkiemalt

NB just confirmed they found melamine in the rice protein in the food! Rumor has it it's from a US source too!

geez.... what next

[tiggerr36792]

The newspaper said its from Rice protein concentrate...Here's the link: http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cg...w052939D86.DTL

This is soooooooooo rediculious.

[yorkiemalt]

Originally Posted by kalina82

geez.... what next

I've been feeding the NB Venison for close to 3 years. I took them in Tuesday when I heard about the recall and had bloodwork done and a urinalysis.

Both dogs had abnormal results...we're going back this afternoon for more bloodwork and urine tests.

I am beyond furious at NB. They advertise all US ingredients and now they're not only saying the rice protein came from China but it's not even listed on their bags under ingredients. They said it was a new addition and they have up to 3 months to put it on the bag!!!!

[JENNGENE01_]

After the first couple a recalls I changed my pupps dog food to believe it or not Kirkland (costco) dog food for small breeds. All my pups love it and the ingredients are good too. I have a noticed a changed in there coat and they aren't ichy anymore and have alot more energy.

Lamb, Lamb meal, whole grain brown rice, rice flour, white rice, egg product, cracked pearled barley, chicken fat (preserved witn mixed tocoperols and Vitamine E), beet pulp, potatoes, fishmeal, flaxseed, natural flavor, milet, brewers dried yest, carrots, peas, choline chloride, rosemary extract, parsley flake, dried chicory root, glucosamine hydrochloride, taurine, vitamin E suppliment, iron proteinate, copper proteninate, ferrous sulfate, zinc sulfate, copper sulfate, potassium iodide, thiamine mononitrate, manganese proteniate, manganous oxide, manganese sulfate, sodium selenite, pridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), Vitamin B12 supplement, menadione sodium bivulfite (source of vitamin K activity), riboflavin, vitamin D supplement, folic acid

Guaranteed Analysis:

Crude Protein 23% minimum
Crude Fat 14% minimum
Crude Fiber 4% maximum
Moisture 10% maximum
Zinc 200mg/kg minimum
Selenium 0.4 mg/kg minimum
Vitamin A 15000 IU/KG minimum
Omega-6 fatty acids 2.2% minimum
Omega-3 Fatty Acids 0.4 % minimum
Glucosamine HCl not less than 300 mg/kg
Chondroitin sulfate not less than 100 mg/kg

[Yorkieluv]

Also you can read it on www.naturalbalanceinc.com
www.naturalbalance.net
The whole article is right there.
Yorkiemalt, I am praying for your two babies...

[TLC]

Originally Posted by yorkiemalt

I've been feeding the NB Venison for close to 3 years. I took them in Tuesday when I heard about the recall and had bloodwork done and a urinalysis.

Both dogs had abnormal results...we're going back this afternoon for more bloodwork and urine tests.

I am beyond furious at NB. They advertise all US ingredients and now they're not only saying the rice protein came from China but it's not even listed on their bags under ingredients. They said it was a new addition and they have up to 3 months to put it on the bag!!!!

OMG - KIM - Please keep us updated!!! I am praying NON-STOP for your little ones. Try to remain calm, I am sure they will be ok, b/c they haven't showed any symtoms, right??? Also, they both had their LP surgeries just this past year, their blood work then was fine right? I will be waiting all day to hear some more news from you.