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

Diamond Pet Food Recall Updated link- & "BEE~ZEE!"

Good Morning all;

Bunches of news- not all of it good-

I am guessing that many of you may be going somewhere for this Memorial Day weekend- 

Be safe. 

Have fun. 

Come home happy, (and very very tired)!

I have no plans that are set in stone, yet. Am thinking I will be going to DePere- to see the parade- This, depending on the weather- and depending on my back. 

(As I mentioned earlier, I really AM getting to the point that those 2 things are related). 

hehehe

After seeing the weather on TV this morning, I have decided that I will be mowing today. Tomorrow we might get rain in the afternoon, and I hate it when I have to quit mowing halfway though. 

Rain, on and off, for Friday and Sat too.

I had my pain appointment on Monday and must go drop off my prescriptions this morning. A few other stops, then to scoot over to vote early so I don't have to time it perfectly for election day. Oh, and to get a new burning permit too. Sheesh! I'll be worn out before I even start mowing!

RECALL UPDATED HERE CLICK.

Hope you are all staying on top of Diamonds Pet Food recall. 

To name just a few for you, Diamond has recalled these, (and MANY others):

[Diamond Pet Food is] under contract, for other companies, at least some of the pet foods sold under these brands or business names.

• Canidae Pet Food
• Costco's Kirkland Signature
• Solid Gold Health Products for Pets
• Dick Van Patten's Natural Balance Pet Foods
• Kirkland Signature Nature's Domain
  (Available only at Costco)
• Taste of the Wild Pet Foods
• Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover's Soul
• 4Health (Available only at Tractor Supply Company)
• NutraGold Super Premium Holistic Formulas

Many dogs, cats, and humans have already been made ill.

As "Poisoned Pets" website claimed even this past weekend, it is "A RECALL THAT NEVER ENDS"

Yes, cat food is also now on their list; among the newer recalled items.

December 9, 2011 – April 7, 2012:  All batches manufactured at the South Carolina plant in this period are affected.

CLICK HERE
Or here-  http://poisonedpets.com/2012/05/05/your-complete-guide-to-the-diamond-pet-food-recalls/ 
(Bookmark for now- Post is updated regularly).

ALSO KNOW that now (5/27/12) foods manufactured in Missouri are also recalled

My comment on one site, written to/about Diamond Pet Foods was this:
"Because of their [decent] ingredients, I have faithfully used either 'Taste of the Wild', OR, 'Natural Balance' for my dog (1/2 golden ret, 1/2 yellow lab)..

I am so frustrated that these dog food manufacturers can't continue to produce a QUALITY product- One that ensures the life of my dog, and also keeps her vet bills down.

I believe I now understand WHY I have paid [a bunch of money] to my vet as of late. 

Get it right. Keep it safe.

I am off to purchase some people rice, chicken and hamburger meat. (From our local Maplewood Meats). 

If you KILL MY DOG I PROMISE to do my level best to CLOSE YOU DOWN!"

-end quote-

Y'all have a 'wunnaful' Wednesday!

I'd best get busy for now- 

Too much to do, and last I checked there were still only 24 hours in this day.

***sigh***

Love to all.

XOXO
Me

PS
After I do all of my replying to your comments on my blogs of late I do have still more news.
For now, it'll keep.

I swear I will never catch up.

"The hurried~er I go, the behind~er I get"

Puppies and Dragons

Here.

We go.

Again.

Good Morning All;

Have a dog?

Since 2007, the FDA has tested a total of 371 chicken jerky treats for our dogs! (Click).
Good Lord that's a lot!
These are not the number of complaints; that list is a mile long.

______________________________________

From here:

Dogs Are Dying: Make the FDA Recall Chicken Jerky Treats

Greetings,

Please feel free to forward this to your friends & family.

http://www.change.org/petitions/pet-owners-animal-advocates-dogs-are-dying-make-the-fda-recall-all-chicken-jerky-treats-made-in-china

Make the FDA recall chicken jerky treats

Dogs are getting severe kidney problems, kidney failure and even dying!
Because tests by the FDA are inconclusive, pet treat manufacturers are not required by law to recall their products, and none of them have volunteered to do so. But given that the tests have not pinpointed the contaminant does not mean it is not contaminated. The FDA issued a warning to pet owners in November, 2011 in regards to this issue. The question many are asking is how many dogs will have to die before the products are recalled? It is already estimated that the dead and dying are numbered at more than 500. This number does not count all of the cases that have not made the connection yet between a pet’s illness and the treats. The treats are causing kidney failure and Fanconi syndrome, with some cases resulting in death; others, in chronic kidney disease. Four months has passed since the FDA warning yet the treats are still being sold, and pets are still dying. When Purina began to receive calls from customers whose pets had become ill after eating their Waggin Train jerky treats, they initially discussed financial settlements, but when the FDA’s tests came back with inconclusive results, Purina took all offers off the table. Some consumers who have posted about pet’s illnesses on Purina’s and Dogswell’s websites have been banned from posting there any longer. At a news conference today in Cleveland, Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown, and Ohio Congressman Dennis Kucinich both petitioned the FDA to step up their investigation. They both called for the Food and Drug Administration to take immediate action to put a stop to their policy that allows dangerous pet treats and pet foods to remain on the market and to put an immediate stop to its continued sale.

I would like to thank the group Animal Parents Against Pet Treat and Food Made in China for the content and support. Please join them at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Animal-Parents-Against-Pet-Treats-and-Food-Made-in-China/235390426550583 

So far, the list of brands with treats made in China or that are being linked to pet illness and deaths are:
•Waggin Train
•Canyon Creek Ranch
•Dogswell
•Booda Bones – Aspen Pet
•Milo’s Kitchen
•American Kennel Club
•Hartz
•Dingos
•Beefeaters
•Cadet
•Sargents
•Ever Pet ($$ General)
•Home Pet 360
•Walgreen’s new brand – Simple
•TheKingdomPets

If your pet has eaten tainted treats, symptoms may include:
•Decreased appetite
•Decreased activity
•Vomiting
•Diarrhea
•Increased water consumption
•Increased urination

If your pet is sick and you have been feeding it these treats please report it to the FDA. For now, pet owners who find the current state of this situation unacceptable are urged by animal advocacy groups to take the following actions. •Download the FDA warning here, and print some copies.
•If you find the products in your store, remove them from the shelf, give them to store managers with a copy of the FDA warning, and ask that the store return the treats to the manufacturer.
http://www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/SafetyHealth/ReportaProblem/ucm182403.htm

Please share & pass around!

Sincerely,
Susan Rhodes

[Your name]

LINK TO SIGN PETITION *CLICK*

Or:

http://www.change.org/petitions/pet-owners-animal-advocates-dogs-are-dying-make-the-fda-recall-all-chicken-jerky-treats-made-in-china

______________________________________

From Susan Rhodes, author of above petition.

"The brand I was feeding my dog is hiding behind the words USA (read the fine print people) as they are made in China."

And-

"I need more signatures on my petition, as a group we can be heard. Please spread the word and pass this around to everyone you can think of that may care."

How about we ALL start making our own chicken jerky treats???

CLICK HERE for the very simple recipe.

Or use this:
http://greenearthgoodies.wordpress.com/2010/03/25/diy-natural-dog-chewie-treats/

+ As the author states, it brings the price down from $20.00/LB to $2.00/LB.

______________________________________

My guess is that, slowly but surely, this will affect our cats too.

Not only do we need to READ ALL LABELS- on everything we buy; we also need to be ever-vigilant where our pets are concerned as well.

As stated in the link here, these packages read USA, but the fine print says China.

Even though not stated, the list includes treats made by Nestle, Purina, and Del Monte. 

These products are assembled in the USA.  
Even if they are getting all their ingredients from China, they do NOT have to divulge that info to us.

Why is that?

Somehow we have to Get RID of the damned dragon!

Love to all. 

XOXO
me

MORE:

Report to FDA: 
http://www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/SafetyHealth/ReportaProblem/ucm182403.htm

From the FDA,
“We still invite owners and veterinarians to submit complaints and samples,” said Siobhan DeLancey, an FDA spokeswoman. “The more information we have, the more likely we can find a link.”

The move comes as the FDA is under growing pressure from consumers and lawmakers to address rising numbers of illnesses blamed on the China-made treats. Before the warning was issued in November, the agency had logged 70 reports of illnesses tied to the treats last year. Since then, more than 530 additional complaints of illnesses and some deaths have been filed, officials said.

More re: Product Safety Info from the FDA   CLICK

Great quote:

“At the slightest doubt, these products should have been recalled, especially knowing there was a link or at the very least a caution/warning label put on the packaging warning the consumers,” said Robin Pierre, Facebook, a co-founder of “Animal Parents Against Pet Treats Made in China.”  From here.

The real kicker?

• Chinese pet owners import American-made petfood for safety 
  Wednesday, March 14 , 2012

"Please protect me."

Tuesdays 10+ (Questions). Windmills. Bream. We. Dog Food Recall.

NOTE: Head was sent in for "scientific research".
We await results from the necropsy too...



Hi Everyone;
I should be shot for not blogging.  My apologies to all.
Due to the restrictive pain in my back, I have been physically unable to blog...  I can/do go from site to site. I tip my screen to accommodate standing or sitting- Just can't sit long enough to even get my thoughts together, let alone to bring my pictures down to size.
Yes, my back has been THAT bad. Kelli comes and takes the pups to the woods for me. Thank God for Kelli.

I have a few questions for you today...


1.  How dangerous are windmills, aka wind turbines to our health?
(I found the following article here).
.
.
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Can all that be caused by living near to a wind turbine or wind farm?
I ask because there is a rather ugly debate growing in our county about this matter.
While I am all for conservation of any kind, and most especially the conservation of fuel, I do not know enough about this all to make an honest point.
I know a few of you have a bit of experience with this matter. Please let me know.


2.  Is the pet food recall beginning all over again? Did it ever end?
Nothing has come through on my own list from the FDA, and so, I am trying to find out more info on this all, thanks to Sweet Pea's quick thinking (CLICK) as her own dogs have been refusing to eat their usual Pedigree Dog food.


   ....   
Sput and Punk
Though not happy to hear of this recall BS, they would use any reason to go to the woods.
Foraging is only one of those excuses.

"If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous, he will not bite you; that is the principal difference between a dog and a man." - Mark Twain

Menu Foods has NOT updated their recalled products! Sadly, that only makes me wonder why not?


3.  Are dog food labels too ambiguous for you to read?
CLICK HERE to learn how to interpret ingredients and nutrition panels.
Know and realize exactly what you are feeding your pet!
Punk gets "Taste of the Wild" dog food. CLICK. Her formula has no grains.

4.  How do I get past this awful back pain?
I even went in to the pain management doctor last week. My option is to "up" my pain meds.
I will learn today whether my Xrays show any additional breakage.  I must sleep, but really don't stay comfortable for long enough to even rest. I did nap for a while today, missing out on a simply gorgeous day.
By the way, I do not take these pills unless I am in some awful pain. Then it is time to make sure I keep it at bay as I can.

My sister Barbara wrote that her and her hubby's backs are bad too. I nodded and smiled when I read her words, "Haven't read much about your back lately.  How's it going? Rod's continues to get worse. His lower spine is just crumbling. We need someone who can VACUUM. It kills our backs."
If I look around here, I can see a few fur balls- both grey and blond, that need to be gotten rid of.  Like the vacuuming, Sweet Sister of Mine, they will keep until we can" get 'er done"
Until then, if people are coming to see me they will also see a few of those dust bunnies and fur balls. Such is "Life in Flintville"
I have all I can do to keep up with my dishes.  I pull a weed or three. The animals and I get a bit of exercise. Most days of late that is all we do. I told Punk I would understand if she hates me.

5.  How does Casey even function? She will be receiving 6 weekly infusions for her anemia. Her counts have consistently gone down since her most recent surgeries in January, and at this point in time, are nowhere near to acceptable at a mere 5~point~something.
By contrast,  if I remember correctly, Dr. Sutherland gave her whole blood when her counts went below 9 when she was in Minnesota.  (It amazes me that she is still up and walking around)!  She has had any number of transfusions already since her TP/AIT in December 2008.

She also received an injection of B-12 yesterday.


6.  I am deathly afraid of storms. Are you? The ones we are to get tonight could be "potentially dangerous". (Those are the worst kind). Maybe  the storms will miss us, although the flower seeds I'd saved and planted could use a bit of watering. 



I am in part of the 6-15 area.  (That is not a comfort when their tornado sirens are going off).

7.  Do you have a garden? Nothing fancy this year as far as my seeds go. I found a bag of seeds that I had saved from last year and 'scattered' them around. We'll see if even one or two survived the scatter. hehehe

8.  Does this menu board make you smile?




Mean of me I know, but I giggled a while when I saw it


9.  How about this picture?



Are you smiling now?!?
I have seen (and had) many 'rolls' in my life, but have never seen one on top of anythings head!
Leave it to Punk.

10.  Does this make you hungry?




YAY! And ATTABOY!

Lawrence and his dad went fishing last weekend.
William said Lawrence had a great day, catching 2 bass and 2 bream.






11.  What's a bream? (If you say 'fish" I shall swat you).

12.  Was this an awful waste of gas to drive to Pulaski to order one of these last night?



hehehe
Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!

Hope all is well in your little corner of the world.

Love to all.

XOXO
Me

Recall of Limited Range of Dry Cat Food Products

http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/nutro05_09.html
Good Morning!
I am not sure how important zinc and potassium levels are, but here is the heads~up for anyone with a cat.

XOXO
Me


Contact:
Monica Barrett
Nutro Products, Inc.
(615) 628-5387
monica.barrett@effem.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- Franklin, Tennessee (May 21, 2009) -- Today, Nutro Products announced a voluntary recall of select varieties of NUTRO® NATURAL CHOICE® COMPLETE CARE® Dry Cat Foods and NUTRO® MAX® Cat Dry Foods with “Best If Used By Dates” between May 12, 2010 and August 22, 2010. The cat food is being voluntarily recalled in the United States and ten additional countries. This recall is due to incorrect levels of zinc and potassium in our finished product resulting from a production error by a US-based premix supplier.

Two mineral premixes were affected. One premix contained excessive levels of zinc and under-supplemented potassium. The second premix under-supplemented potassium. Both zinc and potassium are essential nutrients for cats and are added as nutritional supplements to NUTRO® dry cat food.

This issue was identified during an audit of our documentation from the supplier. An extensive review confirmed that only these two premixes were affected. This recall does not affect any NUTRO® dog food products, wet dog or cat food, or dog and cat treats.

Affected product was distributed to retail customers in all 50 states, as well as to customers in Canada, Mexico, Japan, Korea, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, New Zealand, and Israel. We are working with all of our distributors and retail customers, in both the US and internationally, to ensure that the recalled products are not on store shelves. These products should not be sold or distributed further.

Consumers who have purchased affected product should immediately discontinue feeding the product to their cats, and switch to another product with a balanced nutritional profile. While we have received no consumer complaints related to this issue, cat owners should monitor their cat for symptoms, including a reduction in appetite or refusal of food, weight loss, vomiting or diarrhea. If your cat is experiencing health issues or is pregnant, please contact your veterinarian.

Consumers who have purchased product affected by this voluntary recall should return it to their retailer for a full refund or exchange for another NUTRO® dry cat food product. Cat owners who have questions about the recall should call 1-800-833-5330 between the hours 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM CST, or visit www.nutroproducts.com.

Recalled Pet Food

The varieties of NUTRO® NATURAL CHOICE® COMPLETE CARE® Dry Cat Foods and NUTRO® MAX® Cat Dry Foods listed below with “Best If Used By Dates” between May 12, 2010 and August 22, 2010 are affected by this voluntary recall.

For the Complete Nutro Products Recall List please go to the above link.

Dog and Cat Foods RECALLED...

http://www.petcare.mars.com/

PLEASE CLICK THE LINK ABOVE TO DOUBLE CHECK THE UPC's.
...and to check if more has been added

XOXO
Anne

~~~~~~

Pet owners who have questions about the recall should call 1-877-568-4463 or visit www.petcare.mars.com.

Mars Petcare US Announces Nationwide Voluntary Recall...

Recalled Pet Food

Note: If you see a product you purchased listed below, please review the code date information samples from above to confirm that your product is included in the recall.

Product Name / Bag Size
UPC

Country Acres Cat Food 40#
16603 02181

Retriever Bites & Bones Dog Food 8#
79818 96757

Country Acres Ration Dog Food 40#
16603 02333

Retriever Bites & Bones Dog Food 20#
79818 96634

Country Acres 18% Dog Food 40#
16603 02331

Retriever Bites & Bones Dog Food 50#
49394 05666

Country Acres Hi Pro Dog Food 50#
16603 02021

Retriever Gravy Blend Dog Food 50#
49394 05665

Doggy Bag Dog Food 40#
73893 40000

Retriever Gravy Blend Dog Food 8#
79818 96756

Members Mark Complete Nutrition Premium Cat Food 20#
81131 89881

Retriever Hi Protein Dog Food 8#
79818 96755

Members Mark Complete Nutrition Premium Dog Food 50#
05388 67055

Retriever Hi Protein Dog Food 25#
49394 00002

Members Mark Crunchy Bites & Savory Bones Adult Dog Food 50#
05388 67309

Retriever Hi Protein Dog Food 50#
49394 00003

Members Mark High Performance Premium Dog Food 50#
81131 75479

Retriever Mini Chunk Dog Food 8#
79818 96754

Natural Cat Food (Sam's Club) 15#
81131 89883

Retriever Mini Chunk Dog Food 25#
49394 00006

Natural Dog Food (Sam's Club) 25#
81131 89884

Retriever Mini Chunk Dog Food 50#
49395 00005

Ol' Roy Complete Nutrition 4.4#
81131 69377

Retriever Puppy Blend Dog Food 6#
49394 56221

Ol' Roy Complete Nutrition 8#
05388 67144

Retriever Puppy Blend Dog Food 8#
79818 96758

Ol' Roy Complete Nutrition 22#
05388 60342

Retriever Puppy Blend Dog Food 20#
49394 00004

Ol' Roy Complete Nutrition 50#
78742 01022

Retriever Puppy Blend Dog Food 40#
79818 96706

Ol' Roy High Performance Nutrition Dog Food 20#
05388 60345

Special Kitty Gourmet 3.5#
81131 17546

Ol' Roy High Performance Nutrition Dog Food 50#
78742 05815

Special Kitty Gourmet 4#
78742 53199

Ol' Roy Meaty Chunks 'n Gravy Dog Food 8#
81131 69629

Special Kitty Gourmet 7#
81131 17547

Ol' Roy Meaty Chunks 'n Gravy Dog Food 22#
81131 69630

Special Kitty Gourmet 8#
78742 53200

Ol' Roy Meaty Chunks 'n Gravy Dog Food 50#
81131 69631

Special Kitty Gourmet 18#
81131 15748

Ol' Roy Puppy Complete 4#
81131 79078

Special Kitty Gourmet 20#
78742 53201

Ol' Roy Puppy Complete 8#
81131 79079

Special Kitty Gourmet 25#
78742 54314

Ol' Roy Puppy Complete 20#
81131 79080

Special Kitty Kitten 3.5#
81131 17553

Paws & Claws Delicious Mix Cat Food 8#
79818 96632

Special Kitty Kitten 4#
78742 53198

Paws & Claws Delicious Mix Cat Food 20#
49394 05746

Special Kitty Kitten 7#
81131 17554

Paws & Claws Delicious Mix Cat Food 40#
79818 96676

Special Kitty Kitten 8#
81131 24739

Paws & Claws Premium Choice Cat Food 8#
79818 96633

Special Kitty Original 3.5#
81131 17557

Paws & Claws Premium Choice Cat Food 20#
49394 00008

Special Kitty Original 4#
78742 04930

Paws & Claws Premium Choice Cat Food 40#
49394 05747

Special Kitty Original 7#
81131 17562

Pedigree Large Breed Adult Nutrition 20#
23100 29158

Special Kitty Original 8#
78742 05744

Pedigree Large Breed Adult Nutrition 30.1#
23100 31484

Special Kitty Original 18#
81131 17559

Pedigree Large Breed Adult Nutrition 36.4#
3100 31479

Special Kitty Original 20#
78742 05794

Pedigree Large Breed Adult Nutrition 40#
23100 29154

Special Kitty Original 25#
81131 68869

Pedigree Small Crunchy Bites Adult Nutrition 4.4#
23100 05104

Wegman's Bruiser Complete Nutrition Dog Food 4.4#
77890 33654

Pedigree Small Crunchy Bites Adult Nutrition 8.8#
3100 05103

Wegman's Bruiser Complete Nutrition Dog Food 20#
77890 32988

Pedigree Small Crunchy Bites Adult Nutrition 20#
23100 14719

Wegman's Bruiser Complete Nutrition Dog Food 37.5#
77890 32994

Pedigree Small Crunchy Bites Adult Nutrition 32#
23100 31483

Wegman's Bruiser Puppy Dog Food 4.4#
77890 33621

Pedigree Small Crunchy Bites Adult Nutrition 40#
23100 31478

Wegman's Bruiser Puppy Dog Food 17.6#
77890 32991

Pedigree Small Crunchy Bites Adult Nutrition 44#
23100 05100

Wegman's Bruiser Small Crunchy Bites Dog Food 4.4#
77890 33618

Pedigree Small Crunchy Bites Adult Nutrition 52#
23100 05110

Wegman's Bruiser Small Crunchy Bites Dog Food 20#
77890 32982

Pet Pride Indoor Cat 3.5#
11110 74584

Wegman's Buju & Ziggie Complete Cat Food 3.5#
77890 10005

Pet Pride Indoor Cat 18#
11110 74585

Wegman's Buju & Ziggie Complete Cat Food 18#
77890 10004

Pet Pride Weight Management Dog Food 17.6#
11110 74578

Wegman's Buju & Ziggie Indoor Cat Food 3.5#
77890 12038

PMI Nutrition Bites & Bones Dog Food 50#
42869 00174

Wegman's Buju & Ziggie Indoor Cat Food 18#
77890 12039

PMI Nutrition Canine Advantage 50#
42869 00172

Wegman's Buju & Ziggie Kitten 3.5#
77890 12036

PMI Nutrition Feline Medley 20#
42869 00171

Wegman's Buju & Ziggie Original Medley Cat Food 3.5#
77890 10006

PMI Nutrition Gravy Crunches Dog Food 40#
42869 00033

Wegman's Buju & Ziggie Original Medley Cat Food 18#
77890 10003

Red Flannel Active Formula Dog Food 40#
42869 00063

Red Flannel Adult Formula Dog Food 20#
42869 00055

Red Flannel Adult Formula Dog Food 40#
42869 00054

Red Flannel Canine Select Dog Food 20#
42869 00068

Red Flannel Canine Select Dog Food 40#
42869 00067

Red Flannel Cat 10#
42869 00059

Red Flannel Cat 20#
42869 00058

Red Flannel Hi Pro Formula Dog Food 50#
42869 00065

Red Flannel Prime Dog Food 25#
42869 00052

Red Flannel Prime Dog Food 50#
42869 00053

Red Flannel Puppy 40#
42869 00056

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A list of safe pet food handling tips can be found at:

http://www.fda.gov/consumer/updates/petfoodtips080307.html

"American" Monkeys, Our FDA, (And Other Primates)...

Good Friday Morning...

I have been up for quite a while, just reading and running through your blogs...

And to my attention came yet another (UNpublicized) Pet Food Recall. More specifically a DOG FOOD RECALL.

Am wondering how many of you have the following brands on your shelves, or in your treat buckets?

This from www.petconnection.com ...

Apparently WalMart has done some testing, and pulling of products. A very brief synopsis of this story read as follows:

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. quietly stopped selling two brands of dog treats in July, after customers voiced concerns that the Chinese products may have caused their pets to fall ill, but no recall has been announced, a company spokeswoman confirmed.

The world’s largest retailer started pulling Chicken Jerky Strips from Import-Pingyang Pet Product Co. and Chicken Jerky from Shanghai Bestro Trading on July 26, spokeswoman Deisha Galberth said late Monday.

Wal-Mart also placed a computerized block on all cash registers to prevent workers from selling the products, Galberth said.

"When we took it off shelves at the end of July, we pulled it based on the customer feedback so we could do testing prior to announcing anything publicly," Galberth said. "That’s why did not make a public announcement — it was still going through the testing process."

WHAT????

...And where was our FDA notification???

I have gone to the FDA's website and have emailed them, asking them just that. No reply as of yet, but I sure will let you know if anything DOES get done, or addressed in response.

In addition to all of these targeted foods, (now their mother companies are defendents in a class action lawsuit):

"The Defendants targeted in the Complaint produce pet foods under a wide array of brands and names including: Pedigree®, Sheba®, Goodlife Recipe®, Royal Canine, Iams®, Eukanuba®, Science Diet®, Prescription Diet®, 9 Lives®, Amore®, Gravy Train®, Kibbles-n-Bits® and Nature’s Recipe®, Snausages®, Milk Bone®, Pup-Peroni®, Meaty Bone®, Canine’s Carry Outs®, Jerky Treats®, Wagwells®, Alpo®, Beneful®, Beggin’ Strips®, Dog, Cat, Puppy and Kitten Chow®, Fancy Feast®, Friskies®, Mighty Dog®, Deli-Cat®, Pro Plan®, Purina One®, Natural Choice® Dog and Cat Products, Max® Dog Products, Max® Cat Gourmet Classics, Natural Choice® Complete Care® for cats, Ultra™ Products for dogs, Americas Choice Preferred Pets, Authority, Award, Best Choice, Big Bet, Big Red, Cadillac, Companion, Compliments, Demoulus Market Basket, Eukanuba, Fine Feline Cat, Food Lion, Food Town, Giant Companion, Hannaford, Hill Country Fare, Hy-Vee, Iams, J.E. Mondou, Laura Lynn, Li’l Red, Loving Meals, Medi-Cal, Meijer’s Main Choice, Mighty Dog Pouch, Mixables, Natural Life, Nutriplan, Nutro Max, Nutro Max Gourmet Classics, Nutro Natural Choice, Ol’ Roy, Paws, Pet Essentials, Pet Pride, President’s Choice, Price Chopper, Priority US, Publix, Roche Brothers, Save-a-Lot Special Blend, Schnucks, Science Diet Feline Savory Cuts Cans, Sophistacat, Special Kitty, Springfield Prize, Sprout, Stop and Shop Companion, Tops Companion, Wegmans, Weis Total Pet, Western family US, White Rose, Winn Dixie, Your Pet, LIFELong™, Ol’ Roy and Special Kitty brands of pet food."

Am thinking this is quite sick of them all...

And just what will it take for us AMERICANS

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with ALL American ingredients/parts???

Now, go check your pantries...

(I'll wait)...

Then, ON to my blog...

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As many of you know, (or not), CASEY is a HUGE fan of anything simian and primordial... She has many monkeys, apes, gorillas, and orangutans in her little collections of stuffed animals etc.

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This is/WAS one of KC's stuffed animals after Kelli and I had shaved Mr. Miller.

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The one at the very top is also a shorn Miller Ape. It is/WAS a bank... (I just am not too sure what she did with these two things after I had them covered in Mr. Millers fur)...

And my thoughts go back to late March of 2000...

Casey and I had taken a walk back to the woods to check on windstorm damage to the campsite. There really was plenty of mess to see.

One tree had fallen straight across the camp, some had toppled over the cliffs; and as we walked around there was still a great deal of wind. The wind in the trees made it almost impossible to hear anything with the leaves on the ground blowing around, and the taller pine trees creaking with each gust.

Kinda creepy to be in there at that point, so I took my little pictures and we left.

This was long before I'd ever gotten my digital camera... And so I'd snapped off about 5 pictures to make sure I had one that was acceptable...

We had a wake/showing to go to that evening. One of my friends had just passed from lung cancer. Before I went to that prayer service, I dropped off my film at the corner store, so it would be developed and ready for me when Wanda's service was over.

...Looking over the prints before paying for them, I immediately asked her for an 8 X 10 of one of them...

Imagine what I captured on one of those pictures, making its way across the campgrounds, from one ravine to the other!!!

Like I said, it was windy.

I was trying to focus on Miss Casey.

Neither one of us saw/heard anything out of the ordinary.

Nor was anything on any other of those pictures...

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(Yes, Deb, you MAY steal it and try to figure it out)...

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That is a frickin' monkey if I ever saw one. The caves and the ravines in the woods making for perfect cover. (But what about the winters)???

Showing the picture to the gal at the NEW ZOO when they had come in for lunch one day... She said it was a baby bigfoot! (On my parents graves, I swear she said that without batting an eye). She also said that in the 2 days since I'd taken the picture that he and his mama could be miles and miles away by then...

I showed it to all my customers too. Some had some really weird ideas. Others wanted to go camp there...

We have never seen this again/since.

Any ideas????

Have a grand weekend.

XOXO
Anne

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The Love of a Dog... For Cleo (Added Links)

Good Morning All;

With memories many I begin this entry... For Miss Mona, for Amos, for Homey, for Lucie, and now for Miss Cleo...

Derek, Caseys fiance, had to make that awful decision last night to put his "Cleo" to rest. Many of us that have chosen to let a dog or a cat love us have had to face making such a decision. And it is no easier to make whether you are man or a woman, old or young...

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Miss Cleo at the farm just 2 months ago...

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Derek had called here very early yesterday morning, having found his Miss Cleo unresponsive in his sunroom. He was at the vet clinic, "The Animal House" out on the east side. After speaking briefly to Casey, I told her I would drive her in to be with him.

Arriving there, Cleo was having seizures, and was not coherent at all. Just three days ago, (the last time I saw her), she was so spirited, jumping up and down on the glider that Derek has in his back yard! And yesterday she was in end~stage renal failure. The vet said that the following 24 hours were very critical as to whether she could recover or worsen. She said that with respect to the pet food recall she had seen quite a few cases of renal failure, but none as bad as Cleo was. They gave her Ringers Lactate and then sodium chloride for fluids; having to add a wee bit of valium to her IV when the seizures took over. Casey and Derek had brought Cleo in to Dr. Spires a few months back and after her blood tests had come back he had quickly diagnosed kidney failure; putting her on a special diet...

After bringing Cleo to the animal hospital across town last night, she had worsened and Derek had to finally decide to have his Cleo put to sleep. CaseyAnne called here a little after 8 telling me that Cleo was gone...

A long, sad day for all... His mom, dad and sister had all come to see Cleo too, and of course casey stayed with him all day too.

...And since Derek does not usually come online, I will link to his moms page here so if any of you would like to say a few comforting words, you can. Please CLICK HERE for Debs page. I see she has already posted a blog of her own.

Peace to Derek and his family. Miss Cleo was 11 ~and very well loved.

XOXO
Anne

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" And, My Friend, when I am very old, and I can no longer enjoy good health, hearing and sight; do not make heroic efforts to keep me going.
I am simply not having any fun...
Please keep that my trusting life is taken gently; and I shall leave this earth, knowing even with the last breath I draw, that my fate was always safest in your hands. "

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Please note...

They do not know what caused Miss Cleo's kidneys to fail, be it age or something else.

I am including the following links for you to double~check your cat and dog foods, plants and human foods as well to what they can/canNOT eat or chew on etc etc etc...

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1st and Foremost www.petconnection.com

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pet food list A~Z

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AVMA

A comprehensive list of recalled products

The AVMA has compiled a comprehensive list of recalled products that contains all recall information that has come to the attention of the AVMA.

We hope you find this a helpful resource

Please note:
This list contains all recall information that has come to the attention of the AVMA, but it is not guaranteed to be complete.
Pet food recall
May 15, 2007 (updated 4:45 pm CDT)

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DogReader

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FDA

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The recall

More than 5,600 pet-food products, house brands and name brands alike, are now on the FDA's recall list. The first recall was the largest, of more than 60 million containers of "cuts and gravy" canned or pouched food that turned out to have wheat gluten tainted with melamine, which is used in the manufacture of plastic countertops, cleaning agents, glue and fertilizer. Those products were all made by Menu Foods, under almost 100 different brand names.

Subsequent recalls have included dry foods, and foods containing rice protein concentrate. More recalls are expected as these companies voluntarily pull products. (Note on the human food chain: "Salvage" pet food was fed to hogs, chickens and farmed fish in several states and in Canada, and the same targeted ingredients as have gone into pet food is also used in the manufacture of food for human consumption. The FDA says there's no danger to anyone who eats any of the animals, arguing a "dilution effect," but no one know for sure.)

The official pet-food recall list is the FDA's, but our experience has shown us that Pet Food Tracker and The Pet Food List as well the AVMA's list update more quickly than the FDA.

Important: Check your pet foods against these lists, and then check them again!

Changes and adjustments are seen on the lists on a frequent basis.

Taken from here... CLICK

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ASPCA

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Toxic Plants A~Z

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Toxic People food A~Z

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For a poison safe home

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Pet Diets A premier site for pet nutrition advice and homemade diets from veterinary nutritionists.

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Please do not forget to visit Debs page CLICK HERE

More Pet Food Recall...

A 2-Post Day... But I thought I had better get this info out to you.

Here is the link for you once more...

Like I said in more than a few of my earlier posts, this link is updated daily...

Please CHECK IT OUT for your wonderful fur~friends safety...

CLICK HERE

It now includes the venison variety of DVP's Natural Balance Formula for Cats and Dogs. It includes their treats as well. Gratefully I bought the vegetarian and the low calorie... They are not yet recalled as recalls seem to be finding the melamine in the rice formulas...

Here is DVP's Natural Balance Press Release:

Contact:
Consumer Inquiries:
(800) 829-4493
Media Inquiries:
Daniel Bernstein
310-275-0777

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- Pacoima, CA -- April 17, 2007-- Natural Balance, Pacoima, CA, is issuing a voluntary nationwide recall for all of its Venison dog products and the dry Venison cat food only, regardless of date codes. The recalled products include Venison and Brown Rice canned and bagged dog foods, Venison and Brown Rice dog treats, and Venison and Green Pea dry cat food. Recent laboratory results show that the products contain melamine. We believe the source of the melamine is a rice protein concentrate. Natural Balance has confirmed this morning that some production batches of these products may contain melamine.

The recall was prompted by consumer complaints received by Natural Balance involving a small number of cats and dogs that developed kidney failure after eating the affected product.

Dogs or cats who have consumed (any) suspect food and show signs of kidney failure (such as loss of appetite, lethargy and vomiting) should be seen IMMEDIATELY by a veterinarian.

We recommend our customers immediately stop feeding our recalled venison products regardless of date code and return unused product to their retailer for a full refund.

The products are packaged in bags, cans and zip lock treat bags and sold in pet specialty stores and PetCo nationally.
No other Natural Balance products are involved in this voluntary recall as none of our other formulas include the rice protein concentrate.

Although the problems seem to be focused on a particular production period of the venison products, over the last four days we have notified our distributors and retailers by phone and e-mail to immediately stop selling and return all recalled Venison dog foods and treats and the Venison dry cat food. Venison canned cat food is not involved.

The source of the melamine appears to be a rice protein concentrate, which was recently added to the dry venison formulas. Natural Balance does not use wheat gluten, which was associated with the previous melamine contamination.

None of Natural Balance’s other dry formulas, none of our other canned or roll products and none of our other treats are involved with this voluntary recall.

We continue to work closely with the FDA in their ongoing investigation.

Consumers with questions may contact the company at 1-800-829-4493 or email info@naturalblanceinc.com.

So there you have it.

Love to you all...

XOXO
Anne