[lanabana]

This may be old news, but I just heard that Iams and Eukanuba were both added to the recall list.

 

[TakirasDad]

Yep they have updated the list on their website:

Recalled Dog Product Information
Recall Information 1-866-895-2708
Americas Choice, Preferred Pets
Authority
Award
Best Choice
Big Bet
Big Red
Bloom
Wegmans Bruiser
Cadillac
Companion
Demoulas Market Basket
Eukanuba
Food Lion
Giant Companion
Great Choice
Hannaford
Hill Country Fare
Hy-Vee
Iams
Laura Lynn
Loving Meals
Meijers Main Choice
Mighty Dog Pouch
Mixables
Nutriplan
Nutro Max
Nutro Natural Choice
Nutro Ultra
Nutro
Ol'Roy Canada
Ol'Roy US
Paws
Pet Essentials
Pet Pride - Good n Meaty
Presidents Choice
Price Chopper
Priority Canada
Priority US
Publix
Roche Brothers
Save-A-Lot
Schnucks
Shep Dog
Springsfield Prize
Sprout
Stater Brothers
Stop & Shop Companion
Tops Companion
Weis Total Pet
Western Family US
White Rose
Winn Dixie
Your Pet


TD

 

[CoAl-s-Mom]

This may be old news, but I just heard that Iams and Eukanuba were both added to the recall list.

They've been on the list since the recall was posted. I feed Peaches Iams so I checked it out and saw it was there. Even though I only feed her dry I think I am going to switch her diet when this bag is gone.

 

[Codysmom]

I'm with you Coal-s-mom. we feed our two Nutro ultra dry, but if they put bad stuff in the wet, I don't know why they wouldn't put it in the dry, too.

Also they have been TESTING the food on dogs and cats and I saw on the news tonight that 6 of the test animals have died. I really don't want to give any of my money to a company that would do THAT!

cc

 

[mariposa692001]

thanks everyone for all th info here..thank god my food isn't on it...hopefully it doesn't get added.

 

[SNCBOOM]

It also only affected foods produced during a certain time period. December-March I believe. I think it depended on the specific type as well.

 

[Patches Mom]

Read as many as 250 dogs & cats have died one lady is sueing for 50 million because they did not re-call the foods quick enough that was on the news.I really feel sorry for the way the animals died not an easy way to go then I can imagine how their people felt feeding their animals food that killed them.Hopefully they will start making better foods???
Patches Mom

 

[sorthund]

so what is it in the food that's killing the animals???

 

[Sooz]

They don't know yet, Sorthund. Right now, they are focusing on the wheat gluten as the possible contaminant but ONLY because the supplier is the same in all the brands recalled.

I suspect they will find some mold toxin somewhere that's causing the illness and death, but the bottom line is at this point they haven't figured it out.

 

[Burns]

so what is it in the food that's killing the animals???

Certain substances have been ruled out, but the exact cause is still unknown. It’s suspected that the offending agent may be associated with some type of nephrotoxin in a particular batch of gluten (used in manufacturing the gravy portion of the food), but it’s possible that the inciting agent will remain unidentified.

 

[DreamDoby]

Here is an e-mail that Purina is sending out:

An Update from Nestle Purina PetCare Company About the Menu
Foods Recall - March 23, 2007


We at Nestle Purina PetCare Company know the reports of pet food
recalls and withdrawals over the past week have been very
concerning and at times confusing for pet owners, who want to
ensure the safety of the food they are feeding their beloved pets.

We want to take this opportunity to reassure you that Mighty Dog
pouch products are the ONLY Purina(r) brand products affected by
Menu Foods' recall. Nestle Purina stands behind the high-quality
of our pet foods, and all Purina brand cat food products and all
other Purina brand dog food products, including Mighty Dog
canned products, can continue to be fed to your pets with
complete confidence.

On Friday, March 16, Nestle Purina PetCare issued its press
release announcing the voluntary withdrawal of our Mighty Dog(r)
brand pouch-packaged products that were produced by Menu Foods
from Dec. 3, 2006, through March 14, 2007. While we had no
indication of any product quality or safety issues specifically
related to our Mighty Dog pouch products at that time, we are
proactively withdrawing these products as a precautionary
measure, because the well-being of pets and the safety and
efficacy of our products are our top priorities.

Click below to view the Press Release:
http://updates.purina.com/T2RT0226569F2E12ED71AC59C03FE0

We also want to apologize for any difficulty you may have had in
reaching us by phone this week. While we have dedicated numerous
additional phone lines, people and other resources exclusively
for this purpose, we understand that the volume of calls still
has occasionally exceeded our system capacity.

We have prepared some Frequently Asked Questions that may be
helpful to your understanding of this situation, and we will
update these questions as more information becomes available. If
you have other questions or concerns, please continue to call
our Office of Consumer Affairs directly at 1-800-551-7392.

Click below to view the Frequently Asked Questions:
http://updates.purina.com/T2RT0226567FDE12ED71AC59C03FE0

Purina(R) Office of Consumer Affairs 6T
901 Chouteau St. Louis, MO 63102

1-800-7PURINA (1-800-778-7462)
Weekdays 9am - 4pm CT