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  • sooner
    • Gold Top Dog
    sooner

    Posted : 4/20/2007 9:10:25 AM

    I just got off the phone with Royal Canin. They said, by law, they have six months to change the bags to reflect any formula changes. They could not tell me when the ingredient was added and 'could not confirm' when the website was changed.


  • chewbecca
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    chewbecca

    Posted : 4/20/2007 9:15:41 AM

    ORIGINAL: sooner

    I just got off the phone with Royal Canin. They said, by law, they have six months to change the bags to reflect any formula changes. They could not tell me when the ingredient was added and 'could not confirm' when the website was changed.





    That is a bunch of BS!
    Even if that's true (which I'm SURE they've consulted attorneys by now), it's NOT morally right.

    I'm considering trying raw again and simply cooking up some rice or potatoes and feeding those along with the meat.
    This is crazy.
  • Myra
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    Myra

    Posted : 4/20/2007 9:18:47 AM

    I think it's true.  I believe AAFCO regulations allow them up to six months after changing ingredients to update the product labels.  I also agree it's not morally right.  Especially for products that are specifically marketed towards pets with allergies or IBD or other medical ;problems for whom ingredients are critical.
  • sandra_slayton
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    sandra_slayton

    Posted : 4/20/2007 9:27:16 AM

    THAT IS SO WRONG.  SIX MONTHS TO CHANGE LABELS AND THAT COULD VERY WELL ENDANGER PETS WITH ALLERGIES AND OTHER PROBLEMS.  I WONDER IF THE SAME APPLIES TO HUMAN FOODS--THEY HAVE 6 MONTHS TO CHANGE LABELS.   
     
    They don't decide one day to change a forumla and change it the next day with no warning.  Once a change is to be made,  bag should be made to reflect that change, and that forumal SHOULD BE IN THOSE BAGS.  I don't care whoe the company is, if it makes dog or human food or both, this is NOT RIGHT.
  • houndlove
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    houndlove

    Posted : 4/20/2007 9:29:01 AM

    Yet another bullet just so barely dodged. Royal Canin Feline Urinary SO is my cats' prescription food and the only urinary forumla they ever did well on.

    I'm trying not to freak out but I am so very, very pissed about all of this. Is there a comprehensive list anywhere of ALL the foods that have been recalled (voluntary or otherwise)?
  • sooner
    • Gold Top Dog
    sooner

    Posted : 4/20/2007 9:36:16 AM

    The vet talked me out of bringing them all in for tests because the dogs aren't showing symptoms and any illness the vet has been seeing from the food is sudden, and acute.
  • Michelle
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    Michelle

    Posted : 4/20/2007 9:46:08 AM

    I believe the six months thing is a law as well. I had a vet tell me that a couple of years ago when we were dealing with Tookey's corn allergies. I also saw today that the melamine has shown up in hog feed. The hogs were a specialty item, sold to consumers who would buy the whole pig. This is just the tip of the iceberg I imagine.
    http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070420/ap_on_he_me/pet_food_recall
  • sandra_slayton
    • Gold Top Dog
    sandra_slayton

    Posted : 4/20/2007 10:06:04 AM

    Had this happened 40, even 30 years ago, we probably would have never known.  But with the invention of home computers, web sites, dog forums, word spreads and spreads and the public puts up an outcry and that pulls in the media.  I read stuff here and then tell it on about a dozen other forums.  Ones there pass it on to other forums they belong to.  THANK GOD FOR COMPUTERS, WEB SITES AND DOG FORUMS AND PEOPLE WHO REALLY WANT TO SPREAD THE WARNINGS AND SAVE THE PETS.
  • snownose
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    snownose

    Posted : 4/20/2007 10:24:55 AM

    quote:

    ORIGINAL: sooner

    I just got off the phone with Royal Canin. They said, by law, they have six months to change the bags to reflect any formula changes. They could not tell me when the ingredient was added and 'could not confirm' when the website was changed.


     
     
    OMG, my youngest and oldest dog is on the Puppy and Senior formula........that really makes me stinking mad.....I called the vet and she won't be back until after lunch...........[:@]
  • Karen
    • Gold Top Dog
    Karen

    Posted : 4/20/2007 11:03:32 AM

    I thank everyone who has kept us updated....I am having all 6 of my dogs and 13 of my cats tested.
  • Cazzy
    • Gold Top Dog
    Cazzy

    Posted : 4/20/2007 12:10:45 PM

    Ok so now we know two of the companys the FDA would not name....who are the others [:@]
  • chewbecca
    • Gold Top Dog
    chewbecca

    Posted : 4/20/2007 12:21:01 PM

    No, guys. I know and believe it's a law. I'm saying it's BS that it is/would be a law.

    It's sickening.
  • jessies_mom
    • Gold Top Dog
    jessies_mom

    Posted : 4/20/2007 12:26:36 PM

    I'm trying not to freak out but I am so very, very pissed about all of this. Is there a comprehensive list anywhere of ALL the foods that have been recalled (voluntary or otherwise)?


      [linkhttp://localhostr.com/files/f07da4409456bab625ce.pdf]http://localhostr.com/files/f07da4409456bab625ce.pdf[/link] 

     
  • Brenda Hicks
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    Brenda Hicks

    Posted : 4/20/2007 1:00:18 PM

    Just wanted to pass along that the Royal Canin discussion board is down.I wrote them yesterday about the Calorie Control High Fiber that Myrt and Frosty eat.It's on their safe to eat list but it's hard to trust anyone these days.[:@]  
  • M.W.Lewis
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    M.W.Lewis

    Posted : 4/20/2007 1:46:34 PM

    ORIGINAL: houndlove Is there a comprehensive list anywhere of ALL the foods that have been recalled (voluntary or otherwise)?


    As of today this is the list, click on the links for specific info:
    [linkhttp://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17689821/]http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17689821/[/link]

    Also you can view the FDA list on the site.