You may have heard corn gluten meal discussed in 2007
with the pet food recalls when it was one of the ingredients tainted with melamine (especially in South Africa).
With pet food recalls becoming more common, you might be tempted to prepare food for your dog in your own kitchen.
Despite our harrowing experience
with the pet food recall of late, name - brand commercial pet - foods are going to be a lot better balance of nutritious ingredients than what most dogs would pick out for themselves foraging.
Not exact matches
Rex
recalls huddling
with his master by the fireside, Boss remembers being a mascot for a sports team, and King reminds everyone that he was once a commercial star who promoted Doggy Chop
pet food.
Natura
Pet Products is voluntarily
recalling some lots of dry
pet food because they are potentially contaminated
with Salmonella, according to an FDA press release.
With the recent
recall of dog
food cans containing pentobarbita — a sedative used to put dogs down — and
recalls of dog
food for salmonella every few days, it's no wonder
pet parents are concerned about where the products they buy are coming from.
Natura
Pet Expands Voluntary
Recall of Dry Pet Foods Due to Possible Health Risk Contact Consumer: 800-224-6123 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — April 19, 2013 — Natura Pet Products is voluntarily expanding its March 29, 2013 recall of dry pet foods because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmo
Recall of Dry
Pet Foods Due to Possible Health Risk Contact Consumer: 800-224-6123 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — April 19, 2013 — Natura
Pet Products is voluntarily expanding its March 29, 2013
recall of dry pet foods because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmo
recall of dry
pet foods because they have the potential to be contaminated
with Salmonella.
Carnivore Meat Company of Green Bay, WI, is
recalling these
pet food items because the products may have the potential to be contaminated
with Salmonella.
July 8, 2015, Carnivore Meat Company, LLC
recalled select products and lots of Carnivore Vital Essentials
pet foods because they were potentially contaminated
with Listeria monocytogenes.
Carnivore Meat Company of Green Bay, WI, is voluntarily
recalling 73 cases of «Vital Essentials Freeze - Dried Beef Nibblets Entrée for Dogs»
pet food because the products have the potential to be contaminated
with Salmonella.
Many owners consider this a more natural option, and
with a few high profile commercial
pet food recalls in recent years, raw
food has continued to gain in popularity.
Blue Ridge Beef of Eatonton, GA, is
recalling lot #GA1102 of Kitten Grind raw
pet food because of the potential of contamination
with Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes.
Blue Ridge Beef of Eatonton, GA, is voluntarily
recalling lot #GA0131 of BRB Complete raw
pet food because of the potential of contamination
with Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes.
As you may
recall, thousands of
pet owners contacted the FDA in 2007 reporting that their
pets either became ill or died after they ate
pet food that was contaminated
with melamine.
However, if you follow the FDA website on
pet food recalls, the frequency
with which their
foods are
recalled is actually quite low when you consider the volume they produce.
With what feels like a constant stream of
pet food recalls makes commercial
foods seem less attractive but the debate...
With a large number of commercial dog
food recalls in recent years, many owners are looking to alternative diets for their
pets, including the BARF option.
The
recall includes all dry
pet food products
with expiration dates prior to and including March 24, 2013.
The guide, which is available for download here, provides
pet food brands, retailers and manufacturers
with insight on what defines a high - quality
food safety program — including regulations around traceability,
recall preparedness and environmental monitoring.
The 2007
pet food recall revealed that the
food was contaminated
with melamine, an industrial chemical used in plastics and fertilizers.
You decide for yourself, but do some research on dogfoodanalysis.com to get updated information about
recalls in addition to
pet food specialists» take on the quality of most brands,
with their explanations as to why they rate the
foods between 1 and 5 stars.
With the numerous
pet food recalls over the past several years, raw feeding has gained wider attention.
Humans can also become infected, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact
with the raw
pet food or surfaces exposed to the
recalled product, according to the company.
Most
pet owners are aware of the problems that have occurred in the past
with certain
pet food recalls, so it is important that you choose
food from a company that has a lot of control over where it gets the ingredients for its
food; even better if it lists where it gets the ingredients.
In 2007, the widespread
recall of
pet food contaminated
with melamine contributed to a renewed flood of interest in BARF and other raw
food diets.
After the melt down that occurred
with the massive 2007 melamine
pet food recall, consumer confidence in commercial
pet food dropped like a rock.
You can also keep up
with the news on TV and online, as large
recalls of
pet food are often reported.
Natura
Pet Products is voluntarily
recalling specific lots of dry
pet food and treats because it has the potential to be contaminated
with Salmonella.
In May 2012, the FDA issued a
recall of all types of Chicken Soup for the Soul
pet foods with a best - by date between Dec. 9, 2012 and April 7, 2013 due to potential salmonella contamination.
This keeps quality control in - house and is a huge selling point
with us, especially after the large
pet food recalls!
However, cans of Kirkland Signature Premium were
recalled in 2007
with the large
pet food recalls.
FDA's lack of authority, coupled
with its sometimes lax adherence to its
recall guidance and internal procedures and the inadequacy of some of those procedures, limited FDA's ability to ensure that contaminated
pet food was promptly removed from retailers» shelves.
Stay up to date
with Petfood Industry's list of US and international cat and dog
food,
pet treat and companion animal feed
recalls.
Carnivore Meat Company of Green Bay, WI, is voluntarily
recalling a limited amount of
pet food because the products may have the potential to be contaminated
with Salmonella.
And finally,
with your
pets in mind, we have information on
pet health and nutrition, including the people
foods you can and can not give your
pets,
pet food recalls and emergency planning for your
pets.
It would be prudent for all
pet food manufacturers, especially after the massive
pet food recall in the U.S. in the spring of 2007 that resulted in the suffering of uncounted numbers of dogs and cats, to clearly indicate on the
pet food container labels how they can be reached by
pet owners and veterinarians
with product related questions and concerns.
With her well - being in mind, I decided after a spate of
pet food recalls to begin making her
food.
This was dramatically demonstrated
with the recent
pet food recall that killed thousands of animals.
A recently published review highlights the risks associated
with heat - processed commercial
pet foods: «There were 11 major
pet food recalls in the United States between 1996 and 2010 that were due to chemical contaminants or misformulations: 3 aflatoxin, 3 excess vitamin D3, 1 excess methionine, 3 inadequate thiamine, and 1 adulteration
with melamine and related compounds and an additional 2 warnings concerning a Fanconi - like renal syndrome in dogs after ingesting large amounts of chicken jerky treat products.
While we can proudly say we've never experienced a
recall on any of our products, we want to take a minute to let you know that
food recalls happen for a variety of different reasons but, here at Stewart ®, we go above and beyond to provide your
pet with the best nutrition and you
with the peace of mind that it's safe.
I am totally obsessed
with feeding my cat only the best grain - free dry
food and only a brand that has never been on a
pet food recall list.
Q:
With all of the
pet food recalls recently, I am afraid to feed my cat commercially produced cat
food.
- The list of
recalled products containing peanut derivatives, compiled by the U.S.
Food and Drug Administration, has grown over the last several days, with seven additional pet - food products being ad
Food and Drug Administration, has grown over the last several days,
with seven additional
pet -
food products being ad
food products being added.
We have had dog
food recalls for various reasons and, as a
pet owner myself, I know the concern that causes, especially if a
food doesn't seem to agree
with my dog.
The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G) has voluntarily
recalled specific lots of dry
pet food because they have the potential to be contaminated
with Salmonella.
With the exception of the 2016 Fromm
recall, our staff has not been able to find any other
recalls by the Fromm Family brand of
pet food.
# 6 An independent
pet food store owner shared
with me late Monday (after my discussion
with Diamond and after the latest
recall update) that Diamond is picking up (removing) all product (all products they manufacture, not just Diamond brand) from distribution centers (not retail outlets... distribution centers).
The reality:
With the dog treat
recall and past dog
food scandals, such as the melamine - tainted
food that killed thousands of
pets in 2007, it might seem that people
food could be a better choice for your animal companions.
Natura
Pet Products is voluntarily
recalling specific lots of dry
pet food because it has the potential to be contaminated
with Salmonella.
Another little snippet of information on this latest
pet food recall press release that leaves us
with questions is... (bold added) «Production Code & Best Before Date DSL0801, 26 - Aug - 2012 DSL0801, 26 - Aug - 2012 DSL0801, 27 - Sept - 2012 (Product manufactured on Aug. 26, and packaged on Sept. 27) DSL0801, 18 - Oct - 2012 (Product manufactured on Aug. 26, and packaged on Oct. 18)»