Pet Food Recalls Continue

Due to all the continuing recalls on dog and cat foods I decide to head to the FDA's site and look to see all the brands to stay away from and man is it long! And it is no longer just cats and dogs being affected. The recall now reaches into the ferret and fish foods as well.

Will we ever be able to trust these brands ever again? [and it is a huge list mind you taken directly from the FDA's site on pet food recalls]

Cat Food Recalls
Americas Choice, Preferred Pet
Authority
Best Choice
Blue Buffalo Co (RICE GLUTEN)
Cats Choice
Co-Op Gold
Companion
Compliments
Demolulas Market Basket
Demoulas/Market Basket
Despar
Diamond Pet Food (RICE GLUTEN)
Doctors Foster & Smith
Doctors Foster & Smith (RICE GLUTEN)
Eukanuba Cat Cuts and Flaked
Eukanuba Morsels in Gravy
Evolve
Evolve
Fame
Feline Classic
Feline Cuisine
Fine Feline Cat
Food Lion
Foodtown
Giant Companion
Giant Eagle
Hannaford
Harmony Farms (RICE GLUTEN)
Health Diet Cat Food
Hill Country Fare
Hill's Prescription Diet
Hy Vee
Hy-Vee
Iams Cat Slices and Flakes
Iams Select Bites
J.E. Mondou
La Griffe
Laura Lynn
Li'l Red
Lick Your Chops
Lick Your Chops (RICE GLUTEN)
Loving Meals
Master Choice
Medi-Cal
Meijer's Main Choice
Natural Balance (RICE GLUTEN)
Natural Ultramix
Nu Pet
Nutriplan
Nutro
Nutro Max Cat Gourmet Classics
Nutro Max Gourmet Classics
Nutro Natural Choice
Nutro Products
Paws
Performatrin Ultra
Pet Pride
Pet Pride / Good n Meaty
Pounce
Presidents Choice
Price Chopper
Priority Canada
Priority US
Publix
Roche Brothers
Roundy's
Royal Canin (RICE GLUTEN)
Royal Canin Veterinary Diet (RICE GLUTEN)
Save-A-Lot Special Blend
Schnucks
Science Diet Feline Cuts Adult
Science Diet Feline Cuts Kitten
Science Diet Feline Cuts Mature Adult 7+
Science Diet Feline Savory Cuts Can
Sophistacat
Special Kitty Canada
Special Kitty US
Springfield Prize
Sprout
Stop & Shop Companion
Stuzzy Gold
Triumph
Wegmans
Weis Total Pet
Western Family Canada
Western Family US
White Rose
Winn Dixie
Your Pet

Dog Food Recalls
ALPO
Americas Choice, Preferred Pet
Authority
Award
Best Choice
Big Bet
Big Red
Bloom
Blue Buffalo (RICE GLUTEN)
Bruiser
Cadillac
Canine Caviar Pet Foods (RICE GLUTEN)
Champion Breed Lg Biscuit
Champion Breed Peanut Butter Biscuits
Co-Op Gold
Companion
Companion's Best Multi-Flavor Biscuit
Compliments
Costco/Kirkland Signature (RICE GLUTEN)
Demoulas Market Basket
Diamond Pet Food
Diamond Pet Food (RICE GLUTEN)
Doctors Foster & Smith
Doctors Foster & Smith (RICE GLUTEN)
Dollar General
Eukanuba Can Dog Chunks in Gravy
Eukanuba Pouch Dog Bites in Gravy
Food Lion
Giant Companion
Gravy Train
Grreat Choice
Hannaford
Happy Tails
Harmony Farms (RICE GLUTEN)
Harmony Farms Treats (RICE GLUTEN)
Health Diet Gourmet Cuisine
Hill Country Fare
Hy Vee
Hy-Vee
Iams Can Chunky Formula
Iams Can Small Bites Formula
Iams Dog Select Bites
Jerky Treats Beef Flavored Dog Snacks
La Griffe
Laura Lynn
Loving Meals
Master Choice
Meijer's Main Choice
Mighty Dog
Mixables
Mulligan Stew Pet Food (RICE GLUTEN)
Natural Balance (RICE GLUTEN)
Natural Life
Natural Way
Nu Pet
Nutriplan
Nutro
Nutro - Ultra
Nutro Max
Nutro Natural Choice
Nuture
Ol' Roy
Ol' Roy 4-Flavor Lg Biscuits
Ol' Roy Canada
Ol' Roy Peanut Butter Biscuits
Ol' Roy Puppy
Ol'Roy US
Paws
Perfect Pals Large Biscuits
Performatrin Ultra
Pet Essentials
Pet Life
Pet Pride / Good n Meaty
Presidents Choice
Price Chopper
Priority Canada
Priority US
Publix
Roche Brothers
Royal Canin (RICE GLUTEN)
Royal Canin Veterinary Diet (RICE GLUTEN)
Save-A-Lot Choice Morsels
Schnuck's
Schnucks
Shep
Shep Dog
Shop Rite
SmartPak (RICE GLUTEN)
Springfield Prize
Sprout
Stater Brothers
Stater Brothers Large Biscuits
Stop & Shop Companion
Tops Companion
Triumph
Truly
Weis Total Pet
Western Family Canada
Western Family US
White Rose
Winn Dixie
Your Pet

Ferret Food Recalls
Ultra-Blend Advanced Nutrition

Fish Food Recalls
Sergeant's Pet Care

Download the complete list of pet food recalls from the FDA.

Mars Petcare US, Inc. Recalls Dry Dog Food

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is alerting consumers that Mars Petcare US, Inc. has recalled two dry dog food products because of the potential contamination with Salmonella Schwarzengrund.

The Mars Petcare US, based in Franklin, Tenn. is voluntarily recalling five-pound bags of Krasdale Gravy dry dog food sold in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania, and 50-pound bags of Red Flannel Large Breed Adult Formula dry food sold in Pennsylvania.

The FDA conducted tests on 10 samples, representing seven product brands from the company. Each sample (same size and brand of product) consisted of 15 subsamples, for a total of 150 subsamples. Tests of the 150 subsamples revealed two positive samples; one from the Krasdale Gravy dry food and another from Red Flannel Large Breed Adult Formula dry food.

Salmonella can potentially be transferred to people handling pet food, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with the product or any surfaces exposed to the product. To date, there have been 64 cases of illness in humans related to Salmonella Schwarzengrund reported to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); however, none of the reported cases have been directly linked to the recalled product that was tested. The FDA is working with local and state officials, and with officials at the CDC in the investigation.

Here is identification information on the recalled products:

Product: Krasdale Gravy dry dog food
Size: Five-pound bag
UPC Code: 7513062596
Best By Date: July 16, 2008 & July 17, 2008
Best By Date Location: Back of bag
Distribution: Stores in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania

Product: Red Flannel Large Breed Adult Formula dry dog food
Size: 50-pound bag
UPC Code: 4286900062
Best By Date: July 12, 2008
Best By Date Location: Back of bag
Distribution: Stores in Reedsland and Richlandtown, Pa.

Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.

Pets with Salmonella infections may be lethargic and have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever, and vomiting. Some pets will have only decreased appetite, fever and abdominal pain. Well animals can be carriers and infect other animals or humans. If your pet has consumed the recalled product and has these symptoms, please contact your veterinarian.

Consumers with questions about the recalled product should call Mars Petcare US, Inc. at 866-298-8332.

For more info check out the FDA's site about the pet food recalls.

Wal-Mart Dog Treats Recall

Wal-Mart has quietly removed two brands of Chinese imported dog treats.

Gone from Wal-Mart store shelves...two more pet products imported from China. Chicken Jerky Strips, from Import-Pingyang Pet Products Company, and Chicken Jerky from Shanghai Bestro Trading.

Philadelphia TV station WPVI reported a woman's chihuahua died after eating a dog treat purchased there.

wal-mart has been pulling the products from its shelves and blocked its cash registers from ringing them up.

In a statement to CNN, Wal-Mart said, "we will continue to work with the supplier to assure that the highest standards are met. More importantly, our thoughts are with anyone whose pet may have become ill after consuming this product."

The news from Wal-Mart comes just as toy maker Mattel faces another lawsuit stemming from its huge recall of Chinese-made toys.

Jeffrey Killino, Woloshin & Killino, "Mattel said that they have this phenomenal quality control system, well then, how did 20 million recalled toys make it into children's hands? These toys, that are on their way to the US, right now for the Christmas season, have undergone the very same quality control of those that are recalled."

Killino's firm filed a class action suit in Los Angeles Superior Court, demanding Mattel pay for the lead testing of the millions of children who may have been exposed to toxic paint.

Mattel declined to comment to CNN because of the pending litigation.

This weekend, Toys 'R Us began pulling from its shelves, all vinyl baby bibs, after two, from the Chinese company Hamco, tested positive for lead.

The Chinese government has consistently said the vast majority of its products are safe. The Toy Industry Association says the toys on shelves are not dangerous, and the number of recalls shows, the system to safeguard consumers is working.

original storey from http://www.wjbf.com/midatlantic/jbf/news_index.apx.-content-articles-JBF-2007-08-22-0044.html

Big Dog Feeders Are Back

The Big Dog Feeder was missing in action for awhile but now it is back. [The manufacturer had problems with their factory but we won't go into that right now.]

This is a great product and we just wanted to let you know you can get it at DogToys.com. If you have a big dog you owe it to him to get this feeder. It raises his food 16" off the ground so he does not have to bend over to eat.

What's so great about not bending over you ask? Well, stooping to eat can cause your dog to get bloat which can cause discomfort and pain. Also as your dog ages his joints hurt just like ours do the Big Dog Feeder reduces that pain by giving him a level eating area which is easy for you to clean. So what more could you ask for? How about a 5 year manufacturers warranty? Or the fact that is made in the USA?

Well if that is not enough, how's a 10% discount on the price? Head to DogToys.com fo your Big Dog Feeder today and enter the code: PETSAVER10 during check out to get 10% off not only the Big Dog Feeder but your entire order too!