Dog Food Recall

[ColColt]

Has anyone seen this? I smell a class action suite.

Pet deaths prompt recall of pet food - Yahoo! News

[Michael Romanos]

How absolutely ghastly and it reproves that there are a lot of scumbag dog food manufacturers out there trying to capitalise on such a huge market. Makes one wary of any food not approved by AAFCO or other dog food that has a world wide reputation. Pedigree now brings out wet food (casseroles) that have AAFCO approval - it s not just minumum/ max standards but approval means that the food contains EVERY analysed food item that is necessary for a normal dog's complete health.

[PemmieLover12]

In my opinion, the AAFCO is a joke. Too many dog foods full of bad ingredients meet their approval (Pedigree is one of the many at the top of my mind).

[Peggy]

Originally Posted by Michael Romanos

How absolutely ghastly and it reproves that there are a lot of scumbag dog food manufacturers out there trying to capitalise on such a huge market.

Iams and Eukanuba were two of the foods mentioned. They are not considered "scumbag" dog food manufactuerers.

And aren't they AAFCO approved foods? And they have a worldwide reputation.

From the page mentioned in the previous post "P&G announced Friday the recall of specific 3 oz., 5.5 oz., 6 oz. and 13.2 oz. canned and 3 oz. and 5.3 oz. foil pouch cat and dog wet food products made by Menu Foods but sold under the Iams and Eukanuba brands."

Peggy

[darci]

Originally Posted by taflar

Iams and Eukanuba were two of the foods mentioned. They are not considered "scumbag" dog food manufactuerers.

And aren't they AAFCO approved foods? And they have a worldwide reputation.

From the page mentioned in the previous post "P&G announced Friday the recall of specific 3 oz., 5.5 oz., 6 oz. and 13.2 oz. canned and 3 oz. and 5.3 oz. foil pouch cat and dog wet food products made by Menu Foods but sold under the Iams and Eukanuba brands."

Peggy

Thank you Peggy I was just about to inform Michael that Iams and Eukanuba are AAFCO approved foods.

[Chip's Mom]

I have been feeding Chip and Dale Nature's Recipe canned mixed with their dry. It looks like a different manufacturer but I am worried.

[Peggy]

Originally Posted by Chip's Mom

I have been feeding Chip and Dale Nature's Recipe canned mixed with their dry. It looks like a different manufacturer but I am worried.

If it's a different manufacturer you shouldn't have anything to worry about.

I'd just keep feeding as you are.

Peggy

[Chip's Mom]

This just says distributed by Natures Recipe.

[Michael Romanos]

Eukanuba dry food was not approved by AAFCO at this time two months ago - maybe because the company doesn't seek AAFCO approval. or can't meet all the requirements. I don't know about Iams - but if it is the same company as Eukanuba, a similar situation would exist.
Now AAFCO may approve of one food item or several food items from a manufacturing brand, but not every item unless they are submitted and meet the requirements and past the testing. I have an idea that Pedigree are maybe the first wet food brand to have at least one of its food proiducts approved by AAFCO

[Peggy]

Originally Posted by Chip's Mom

This just says distributed by Natures Recipe.

Well, if it's made by the company w/the recall it should be on the webiste if anyone can ever get in. (I'm guessing a lot of traffic right now.)

Is there a number on the can? You should be able to call them and ask if it's made by the company w/the recall.

I'm betting it's not. Nature's Recipe isn't sold in grocery stores, Wal Mart, although it is sold at Petsmart.

I think it's the foods made for the mass market, like Iams. Not just in pet suppply stores but in Wal Mart and grocery stores too. Procter and Gamble foods.

Peggy

[Chip's Mom]

I think you are right Peggy. I don't think it is a P & G product. The line is busy and my boys have been eating this for awhile and seem to be fine. I will check the website in the morning.

Another interesting find - My husband bought lady some canned dog food that is really cheap Paws premium and smells awful. It has been tested by AAFCO and been in the cupboard for ages because I won't feed it and I have been meaning to give it to an unfortunate that doesn't have any dog food - it's better then nothing so I thought.

[Peggy]

Originally Posted by Michael Romanos

Eukanuba dry food was not approved by AAFCO at this time two months ago - maybe because the company doesn't seek AAFCO approval. or can't meet all the requirements. I don't know about Iams - but if it is the same company as Eukanuba, a similar situation would exist.

Iams and Eukanuba are the same company. They're now owned by Procter and Gamble.

They've been around a long time. Do you have proof that they were not approved till 2 mos. ago? And where can I see that?

I have an idea that Pedigree are maybe the first wet food brand to have at least one of its food proiducts approved by AAFCO

I doubt that.

Peggy