Pet food recall-LOOK HERE FOR UPDATES BEFORE REPEATING

Oh chit.  Blue Buffalo has recalled the THREE pound bags of kitten, only.

Went to [linkhttp://www.bluebuff.com]www.bluebuff.com[/link] - they said that most of the lot probably hasn't even reached the shelves yet.    They also say no other products are involved.
 

Ryan, I believe that the only ones guilty of that are Walmarts stores.  I promise you that I've been checking the pet stores every day or so in my area and the recalled stuff is still MIA.
 
Any chance you could get your sig to quit changing?  I'm out in the boonies and stuck with dialup and it majorly slows down the load time for threads you've posted in.

Title from USA Today:
Melamine in pet food may not be accidental
[link>http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/2007-04-19-pet-food-usat_N.htm]http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/2007-04-19-pet-food-usat_N.htm[/link]
 
I think there's already been speculation about that here on this forum---guess we're not the only ones to question it.
 
Here is the letter from the CEO of ChemNutra stating they are concerned the contamination was "deliberate and mercenary."
[linkhttp://www.chemnutra.com/chairman's%20letter.htm]http://www.chemnutra.com/chairman's%20letter.htm[/link]
 
They also have a very interesting timeline posted on their site, I am going to put the first part here. Looks like menu foods knew about the problem for DAYS before telling ChemNutra was was going on and MENU FOODS TOLD CHEMNUTRA TO STOP SHIPMENTS OF WHEAT GLUTEN BECAUSE OF A CHANGE IN SPECIFICATIONS ?!? Not because it might be contaminated---no, because of a change in specifications! I had never heard this before---but I would think it opens the door for criminal conspiracy prosecution.
 
 [linkhttp://www.chemnutra.com/ChemNutra%20Timeline.pdf]http://www.chemnutra.com/ChemNutra%20Timeline.pdf[/link]
 

  

ChemNutra Inc., 810 S. Durango Dr., Las Vegas, NV 89145 - (702) 799-9800; Fax: (702) 799-9820

TIMELINE OF EVENTS RELATED TO PET FOOD RECALLS

February 20, 2007:

Menu Foods learns of contamination in pet food (Source: Senate Hearing)

 

March 6, 2007:

Menu Foods informs ChemNutra to stop shipments of wheat gluten, ostensibly because

of a specification change relating to the water absorption factor.

 

March 8, 2007:

Menu Foods informs ChemNutra that wheat gluten was one of many ingredients it was

investigating as suspect in cat illnesses. Menu Foods wanted information as to whether

XuZhou Anying#%92s wheat gluten had any of four substances that Menu Foods suspected

might cause renal failure: propylene glycol, heavy metals, Ochratoxin or Easter Lily

Flower. Menu Foods never asks about melamine. ChemNutra, notwithstanding what it

believed to be a remote risk at that time, quarantines all wheat gluten – from all sources --

in its possession.

 

March 16, 2007:

Menu Foods issues first product recall and related press release, which does not ID wheat

gluten as the primary suspect source. (Cite: Menu Foods)

 

March 19, 2007:

Food and Drug Administration notifies ChemNutra that it wants records relating to wheat

gluten shipments. ChemNutra immediately complies.

 

March 23, 2007:

State of New York reports aminopterin found in three cans of Menu Foods. This was

inaccurately associated by some media with wheat gluten from China, as aminopterin

wasn#%92t found in the wheat gluten ChemNutra supplied and is illegal for use in China.

 

March 24, 2007:

Menu Foods recalls all varieties of “wet” pet food. (Cite: Menu Foods)

 

March 29, 2007:

Melamine is mentioned to ChemNutra for the first time by the Food and Drug

Administration, which says it has found evidence of the chemical in the wheat gluten, but

does not quantify how much until the next day.

  

The timeline continues on the site.
 
Basically, Menu knew something was up for 2 weeks, stopped its wheat gluten order at day 14, then 2 days later told ChemNutra there might be a problem with the wheat gluten. The same day ChemNutra is informed that wheat gluten might be making cats sick, it "quarantines" all of its wheat gluten from all sources. Good for them. I wonder what might have been different if Menu had notified them two days or two weeks earlier that it might have a contaminated ingredient.
 
This whole thing enrages me.[sm=flamethrower.gif] 
 

From [linkhttp://www.royalcanin.us/]http://www.royalcanin.us/[/link] April 19, 2007 Dear Royal Canin USA Customer, It is with sincere regret that I inform you of a new and unfortunate development with some of our pet food products. Although we have no confirmed cases of illness in pets, we have decided to voluntarily remove the following dry pet food products that contain rice protein concentrate due to the presence of a melamine derivative. ROYAL CANIN SENSIBLE CHOICE(r) (available in pet specialty stores nationwide) - Chicken Meal & Rice Formula Senior- Lamb Meal & Rice Formula Puppy- Lamb Meal & Rice Formula Adult- Lamb Meal & Rice Formula Senior- Rice & Catfish Meal Formula Adult ROYAL CANIN VETERINARY DIET™ (available only in veterinary clinics)
- Canine Early Cardiac EC 22™- Canine Skin Support SS21™- Feline Hypoallergenic HP23™ We are taking this proactive stance to voluntarily recall these products to avoid any confusion for our customers about which Royal Canin USA products are safe and which products may be affected. et owners should immediately stop feeding their pets the Royal Canin USA dry pet food products listed above. Pet owners should consult with a veterinarian if they are concerned about the health of their pet. No other Royal Canin diets are affected by this recall and CONTINUE TO BE safe for pets to eat. In addition, Royal Canin USA will no longer use any Chinese suppliers for any of our vegetable proteins. This decision to recall some of our dry pet food products is driven by our philosophy that the "Pet Comes First". The safety and nutritional quality of our pet food is Royal Canin USA's top priority. Pet owners who have questions about this recall and other Royal Canin USA products should call 1-800-592-6687 or (800) 513-0041. On behalf of the entire Royal Canin family, our hearts go out to the pet owners and everyone in the pet community who have been affected by all of the recent recalls. We are as passionate about the health and happiness of our customers' pets as we are of our own, so we are committed to taking the steps necessary to ensure this never happens again. Sincerely, Olivier AmicePresident and CEORoyal Canin USA

Royal Canin US is recalling 7 dry dog foods and one dry cat food because of contamination of rice protein concentrate.
 
[linkhttp://www.royalcanin.us/news/royal_canin_usa_announces_the_1.html]http://www.royalcanin.us/news/royal_canin_usa_announces_the_1.html[/link]
 
There is a discussion going on in the Nutrition Section about it:
[linkhttp://forum.dog.com/asp/tm.asp?m=324407&mpage=1&key=royal+canin񏌷]http://forum.dog.com/asp/tm.asp?m=324407&mpage=1&key=royal+canin񏌷[/link]
 

Is Chicken Soup for the Dog Lover's Soul & Purina Pro plan still safe?

Not sure, but I'm about to stop feeding the dogs Diamond. Just having that name brought up anywhere in the recall is scary. Where can you find a good and easy homecooking receipe for dogs?

Royal Canin recall further explained:
 
[linkhttp://www.medi-cal.ca/]

[/link][linkhttp://www.medi-cal.ca/]http://www.medi-cal.ca/[/link][linkhttp://www.medi-cal.ca/]
Royal Canin has discovered a new contaminant in rice gluten. This contaminant is cyanuric acid, which is chemically related to, but distinct from, melamine.

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Tainted pet food found in livestock feed
Pet food tainted with the chemical melamine was found in feed rations on a California hog farm and may show up on other U.S. farms
 
[linkhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070421/us_nm/petfood_hogs_dc_3]http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070421/us_nm/petfood_hogs_dc_3[/link]

Tainted pet food reaches human fare
Officials doubt a health risk, but 1,500 hogs are quarantined [linkhttp://www.boston.com/business/globe/articles/2007/04/21/tainted_pet_food_reaches_human_fare/[/link]>http://www.boston.com/business/globe/articles/2007/04/21/tainted_pet_food_reaches_human_fare/]http://www.boston.com/business/globe/articles/2007/04/21/tainted_pet_food_reaches_human_fare/[/link]

So far I haven't heard anything about Purina Pro plan .It doesn't contain rice protein or wheat gluten but Does contain corn gluten which I'm worried about their has been a report that south Africa received tainted corn gluten 
I haven't found a news report of it being in the U.S. yet!  there's any other food manufacturers that do use corn gluten edigree Is one of them

I was just about to switch my cat to a better food- trying to choose between Blue Buffalo and Natural Balance Venison & Pea. I wasn't sure which one to pick so I went to bed, when I checked my email the next morning I had email alerts stating that they both had been recalled! I, like a lot of people, assumed that if I was feeding a premium food it would be ok. Now I don't know what to feed. I had already switched my dog from Blue Buffalo to a raw diet and she is doing great on it, it looks like I may do the same for the cat.

This is getting ridiculous...

ORIGINAL: sharibtx

Tainted pet food reaches human fare
Officials doubt a health risk, but 1,500 hogs are quarantined [linkhttp://www.boston.com/business/globe/articles/2007/04/21/tainted_pet_food_reaches_human_fare/[/link]>http://www.boston.com/business/globe/articles/2007/04/21/tainted_pet_food_reaches_human_fare/]http://www.boston.com/business/globe/articles/2007/04/21/tainted_pet_food_reaches_human_fare/[/link]

Thank you for posting this. I knew it was only a matter of time. I found this quite heartening (bolding my own):

Meanwhile, The Blue Buffalo Co. of Wilton, Conn., stunned to learn that its pet food contained the tainted rice protein concentrate, now will demand that, if its American suppliers must use imports, they will choose trusted countries like Australia , Canada , New Zealand, and the European Union nations, which have more rigorous standards.

"It's when you get into some of these Asian countries, particularly China, where the regulation just isn't there," said Bill Bishop , the company's president. "We can't tolerate that as a pet food supplier. We're clearly going to bar China."

Three pet food makers this week recalled products made with tainted rice protein concentrate imported from China . More recalls could follow since Wilbur-Ellis Co. , the San Francisco firm that imported the rice protein, said it sold the tainted ingredient to five pet food manufacturers.

So, I wonder when we will find out who the other two manufacturers are....