The following recalls and withdrawals are posted on the FDA website under the Animal & Veterinary category. Most are within the last week or so. Click the links for additional details, including lot numbers. Treats recalled for salmonella: Petco, Kasel, Menards, BIXBI, Boots and Barkley, Nutri-Pet, Nature's Deli, Sam's Club, Best Bully Sticks. Honest Kitchen … Continue reading Latest Round of Pet Food and Treat Recalls
Category: aflatoxin
Updating the List of Pet Foods Recalled Due to Aflatoxin
For those keeping track of the dog foods recalled due to aflatoxin, they are: Iams - ProActive Health Smart Puppy Cargill - River Run, Marksman Advanced Animal Nutrition - Dog Power O'Neal's Feeders Supply - Arrow Brand In addition to the official recall list, remember that Price Chopper warned consumers about some additional Iams products … Continue reading Updating the List of Pet Foods Recalled Due to Aflatoxin
Iams Issues a Recall Due to Aflatoxin
So much for feeding all Iams products with "complete confidence" like we were told by the Iams rep at Thanksgiving. The company has now issued a limited recall of Iams ProActive Health Smart Puppy dry food (see link for details) for aflatoxin contamination. Note that this is NOT one of the foods Price Chopper posted … Continue reading Iams Issues a Recall Due to Aflatoxin
Updated X 2: Grocery Store Notifies Consumers about Limited Iams Pet Food Recall
The grocery store chain Price Chopper has posted a recall of certain Iams dog and cat foods due to aflatoxin. There is nothing on the Iams website about this recall. I called Iams twice, trying to get a person or at least a recording clarifying anything about the recall but no luck. I believe Iams … Continue reading Updated X 2: Grocery Store Notifies Consumers about Limited Iams Pet Food Recall
Aflatoxin Kills 1300 Shelter Dogs in Taiwan
China View reports:On Dec. 22, 2008, the agricultural authority received a report which said more than 300 dogs died at two shelters in Taipei county. Staff with the shelters said the dogs were extremely weak, jaundice, and had blood in their urine. The symptoms are typical of liver damage. According to Taiwan media, another 1,000 dogs, with … Continue reading Aflatoxin Kills 1300 Shelter Dogs in Taiwan
Pet Food Ingredient Breakdown – #1
In my never ending quest to find a great dog food, I recently looked at a premium (AAFCO approved) brand of so-called "natural" kibble which advertised that it contained no ground corn. I know this is an important issue for some pet owners as they don't want to feed corn due to potential allergies and/or … Continue reading Pet Food Ingredient Breakdown – #1
Purina – Got Aflatoxin?
I tried to get answers to my previously posted questions regarding the aflatoxin contaminated mystery ingredient in livestock feeds recalled by Purina Mills. Specifically, I asked Purina:1. Which ingredient it is they are talking about2. Who the supplier is3. What other companies might be facing the same problem (as indicated in Purina's own statement)4. Was … Continue reading Purina – Got Aflatoxin?
Don’t Touch That Pet Food
Purina's recall of aflatoxin contaminated animal feed earlier this month has been widely reported to the public - not by Purina, who chose to contact their dealers directly - but by bloggers, including Petsit USA. From Purina's recall (which they call a "retrieval") statement: "Our investigation and product testing identified one ingredient of concern, which … Continue reading Don’t Touch That Pet Food