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  • stormyknight
    • Gold Top Dog
    stormyknight

    Posted : 4/26/2007 8:07:43 PM

    *sigh* I just bought some lamb formula canned...any idea what I'm supposed to do with these cans since I doubt I have my store receipt? [&:]

    Thanks to everyone that keeps us updated...this is what I depend on for up to the minute information.
    ORIGINAL: Cazzy

    [linkhttp://www.itchmo.com/read/natural-balance-expands-recall-to-canned-foods_20070426]BREAKINGNEWS: Natural Balance Expands Recall to Canned Foods[/link]April 26th, 2007

    [linkhttp://www.naturalbalanceinc.com/]Natural Balance recalls more products — this time canned.[/link] Same ingredient (rice protein concentrate) different manufacturer (American Nutrition). Products recalled are:
    • Chicken Formula Canned Dog Food 13 oz
    • Lamb Formula Canned Dog Food 13 oz
    • Beef Formula Canned Dog Food 13 oz
    • Ocean Fish Formula Canned Cat Food 3 oz & 6 oz

  • Cazzy
    • Gold Top Dog
    Cazzy

    Posted : 4/27/2007 1:29:15 AM

     
    [linkhttp://www.itchmo.com/read/blue-buffalo-recalls-all-canned-dog-and-cat-food-as-well-as-treats_20070427]BREAKINGNEWS: Blue Buffalo Recalls All Canned Dog and Cat Food, As Well As Treats[/link]April 27th, 2007

    Blue Buffalo just announced another expansion of the recall covering:
    • All Blue brand can dog foods
    • All Spa Select brand can cat foods
    • All Blue Health Bar treats.

    The release indicates that rice protein was added without their knowledge to these products. Blue Buffalo attributes this to “tampering” by their contract manufacturer American Nutrition, who was connected to several other recalls on Thursday.
     
    www.itchmo.com
  • janet_rose
    • Gold Top Dog
    janet_rose

    Posted : 4/27/2007 8:53:09 PM

    Blue Buffalo Recalls Can and Biscuit Products
    Due To Tampering By American Nutrition Inc.
    [link>http://www.bluebuff.com/company/news_070426.shtml]http://www.bluebuff.com/company/news_070426.shtml[/link][/size]     

    Contact:
    Consumer Inquiries:
    1-800-919-2833
    Media Inquiries:
    David Petrie
    1-203-762-9751

    Wilton, Connecticut, April 26, 2007- We at the Blue Buffalo Company have just learned that [color=#ff0000]American Nutrition Inc. (ANI)    , the manufacturer of all our cans and biscuits, has been adding rice protein concentrate to our can formulas without our knowledge and without our approval. This is product tampering, and it apparently has been going on for some time. The can formulas that we developed, and trusted them to produce, never contained any rice protein concentrate. It appears that only an FDA investigation of ANI's rice protein concentrate supplies forced them to reveal this product tampering to us.

    While this activity by ANI is in itself unlawful, the situation is further clouded by the fact that ANI has been receiving rice protein concentrate from Wilber-Ellis, some of which the FDA has determined to be contaminated with melamine.

    So while no BLUE or Spa Select canned product has tested positive for the presence of melamine, and there has been no reported illness due to any of our canned products, we simply cannot be sure of what ANI has been including in our formulas. For this reason, we have decided to remove all of our canned and biscuit products from retail distribution. While this may seem to many to be a major over-reaction, as other ANI customers will probably only recall the products that tested positive for melamine, we see this as a matter of integrity.

    We founded Blue Buffalo on the principle of providing dogs and cats with the highest quality and most nutritious food, and we will not sell any product that doesn't meet this standard. And under these circumstances, we cannot say that any products manufactured by ANI measure up.

    The obvious question is "how could Blue Buffalo not know that ANI was putting rice protein concentrate into our canned food?" The answer is we trusted them. In business and in life, we all trust our partners to deal with us honestly. When we buy produce from our local grocery store, we are trusting growers, shippers and a series of handlers to have delivered a product that is safe and nutritious for our family. If any one of these parties betrays our trust, contaminated products can make their way to our dinner table.

    And while we test for known toxins and contaminants, we don't test for protein sources, like rice protein concentrate, especially when we did not formulate our products to contain them.

    In the end, this all comes down to an issue of integrity, and ANI has not been honest with us and with the pet parents who buy our products. We will not put any product made by ANI on the shelf, and are temporarily withdrawing an important part of our business in order to be true to our pet parents.

    We have already started the process of identifying a can and biscuit manufacturer with whom we can build a partnership based on trust. Once we have accomplished this, BLUE and Spa Select cans and BLUE Health Bars will be reintroduced with the high quality and superior nutrition that our brand stands for and that dogs and cats deserve.

    We have informed our retail partners and the FDA about this action and will be cooperating with them to complete this recall quickly. The specific product involved includes all "BLUE" brand can dog foods, all "Spa Select" brand can cat foods and all "BLUE Health Bar" treats.

    Consumers who have unused or partially used packages of any of these products should return them to their place of purchase for a complete refund.

    All "BLUE" dry natural food for dogs and "Spa Select" dry natural foods for cats are not affected by this recall and are safe for consumption. Should consumers have a specific question, they can call the Company at 1-800-919-2833, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EDT, to receive more information.     [/color]
  • janet_rose
    • Gold Top Dog
    janet_rose

    Posted : 4/27/2007 8:59:24 PM

    The Wikipedia article on the "2007 North American Pet Food Recall"
     
    It is, like the story itself, evolving. This article is worth bookmarking.

    [linkhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007_North_American_pet_food_recall][font="times new roman"]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007_North_American_pet_food_recall    [/link][/font]
  • Dave Hill
    • Gold Top Dog
    Dave Hill

    Posted : 4/28/2007 1:13:31 AM


    ORIGINAL: stormyknight

    *sigh* I just bought some lamb formula canned...any idea what I'm supposed to do with these cans since I doubt I have my store receipt? [&:]

    Thanks to everyone that keeps us updated...this is what I depend on for up to the minute information.
    ORIGINAL: Cazzy

    [linkhttp://www.itchmo.com/read/natural-balance-expands-recall-to-canned-foods_20070426]BREAKINGNEWS: Natural Balance Expands Recall to Canned Foods[/link]April 26th, 2007

    [linkhttp://www.naturalbalanceinc.com/]Natural Balance recalls more products — this time canned.[/link] Same ingredient (rice protein concentrate) different manufacturer (American Nutrition). Products recalled are:
    • Chicken Formula Canned Dog Food 13 oz
    • Lamb Formula Canned Dog Food 13 oz
    • Beef Formula Canned Dog Food 13 oz
    • Ocean Fish Formula Canned Cat Food 3 oz & 6 oz




    Petco has taken back all my NB recall without a receipt. Some was even opened. I think they aren't too picky because they just pass the cost on to NB.
  • JoAnnDe
    • Gold Top Dog
    JoAnnDe

    Posted : 5/18/2007 7:37:40 AM

    Just got an FDA alert on another recall -
    Chenango Valley Pet Foods Expands Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Certain Pet Foods
    I think the brands were previously recalled but the lots have been expanded.  There is a Shop Rite brand on there (which I don't remember seeing before) and a ferret diet.
     
    The whole FDA alert is here: 
    [linkhttp://forum.dog.com/asp/tm.asp?m=350267]http://forum.dog.com/asp/tm.asp?m=350267[/link]
  • Terry Oldroyd
    • Puppy
    Terry Oldroyd

    Posted : 8/21/2007 12:04:33 AM

    Hi all!,

    We was reading this memorial on our memorial site and it had us all in tears.  Please read Kitty Beanheads memorial to help understand the importance and dangers of some of the pet foods out there. 

    How important it is to make sure we are feeding your pets the right food.  With that said ...who would have thought and would we know?

    [linkhttp://www.immortalpets.com/Kitty_Beanhead/About.aspx]http://www.immortalpets.com/Kitty_Beanhead/About.aspx[/link]

    I know we have all lost pets before but this is where it really hits home.  I have in fact decided to give away free memorials to all the animals who have been killed by Iams pet food.  If you kow of anyone please contact me at.

    [email=Terry@immortalpets.com]Terry@immortalpets.com[/email]

    Warm rgards to you all!