More on *Diamond Pet Food Recall*- Bless our Furkids-

First of all, my thanks to Daily Kos, Poisoned Pets, Truth about Pet Food, (and Google search).  

Note that my gratitude does not include Diamond Foods.
Damn sad, that.

Whew! I sure am tired of dial-up- hehehe-
Still, if only one of your dogs or cats can be helped then I am very happy to do so!

Know that this recall now includes foods manufactured in Missouri.

Regarding distribution areas. And almost MOST IMPORTANTLY:

"Diamond Pet Foods’ recall over 155 formulas of pet food; involving 13 brands with global distribution"

Yes, that is "GLOBAL distribution".

From HERE

"A second Diamond Pet Food manufacturing plant has now had a product recalled due to Salmonella.  All previous recalls were manufactured in one plant located in Gaston, South Carolina.  This most recent recall, announced late Friday 5/18/12 evening, was from a second Diamond manufacturing facility in Meta, Missouri (confirmed by Deanna of Diamond Customer Service)."

Will more foods made in Missouri be recalled?

• I don't know, but I would assume so. 

Recent Dog Food Recalls
From HERE.

• Diamond Issues Yet Another Dog Food Recall (5/18/2012)
• Solid Gold Dog Food Recall (5/8/2012)
• Apex Dog Food Recall (5/7/2012)
• Diamond Dog Food Recall Summary (5/6/2012)
• Canidae Dog Food Recall (5/5/2012)
• Wellness Dog Food Recall (5/5/2012)
• Natural Balance Dog Food Recall (5/5/2012)
• Kirkland Dog Food Recall (5/5/2012)
• Diamond Dog Food Recall Expands Again (5/4/2012)
• Diamond Dog Food Recall Widens (4/30/2012)
• Diamond Dog Food Recall Expanded (4/26/2012)
• Diamond Dog Food Recall (4/6/2012)

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From Daily KOS,  by cany 

"NOWHERE ON DIAMONDS SITE IS THERE A COMPREHENSIVE LIST! 
Diamond needs to list EVERY brand, kind etc. and get the info out.  But since they are apparently too damn lazy, I guess it's up to newspapers and blogs and people like us. 

Here are the recalled BRANDS in their entirety FOR DOG FOOD:

• Natural Balance
• Solid Gold
• Wellness
• Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover’s Soul
• Country Value
• Diamond
• Diamond Naturals
• Premium Edge
• Professional
• 4 Health
• Taste of the Wild
• Apex
• Kirkland Signature/Kirkland’s Signature Nature’s Domain

IF YOU FEED ANY OF THESE BRANDS, PLEASE GO TO THEIR SITES AND CHECK ROUTINELY NOW FOR UPDATED RECALLS.

And finally, from the FDA:

"The list [below] provides information gathered from press releases and other public notices about certain recalls of FDA-regulated products."


Looks like the FDA can't even get an accurate list from Diamond!?!?
What's wrong with THAT picture???

Y'all will have to compare info above from both lists/sites. 

The ones that affected my Punk are Taste of the Wild, & Natural Balance.  Specifically, in this case, Dick VanPatton's Natural Balance

Yes, Punk is still sick(ly); though each and every day she is getting better, 
(again, NO thanks to Diamond and/or their license to manufacture for the 2 companies we used). 

 

I was going to post the following as a "link"  but then to remember that I can't email to share it with my friends and family who are not on Multiply.

The link was to this post:

Diamond Pet Foods to grieving pet parent with dead dog: 

"Show us the proof or get lost!"

Yeah. Great company, no?

Do that click.

From the Chicago Tribune, and other sites, comes this:
"The company says it has received no reports of illnesses among dogs who consumed the food or people who handled it."

I say Diamond Pet Foods is a LIAR!  And they are lying again.
I have read about more than a dogs DYING, plus their people being hospitalized from handling the product, or even just petting their sickened dog. <-- Info Easily Googled.

 

You can report complaints about FDA-regulated pet food

• by calling the consumer complaint coordinator in your area.
• ** Online go to: http://www.fda.gov/petfoodcomplaints.

Now go kiss your furkids.

XOXO
Me

PS 

(from Diamond)

"Pet owners who are unsure if the product they purchased is included in the recall, or who would like replacement product or a refund, may contact Diamond Pet Foods via a toll free call at 1-866-918-8756, Monday through Sunday, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. EST.  

Consumers may also go to a special website,diamondpetrecall.com, for more information." -end quote-

 - Nah, I'm having too much fun fighting with Petco here in Green Bay. hehehe