Comments on: Pet food recall: Pets Best will pay 100 percent http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/03/26/pet-food-recall-pets-best-will-pay-100-percent/ Blogging by a team of pet-care experts led by Dr. Marty Becker. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 17:50:23 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: betty http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/03/26/pet-food-recall-pets-best-will-pay-100-percent/comment-page-1/#comment-37079 betty Mon, 23 Apr 2007 19:01:40 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/03/26/pet-food-recall-pets-best-will-pay-100-percent/#comment-37079 Does anyone know of a lab that you could send a sample of food to so it could be tested for Melamine. I have a sheep. Toward the end of last year, I bought a new bag of food (DUMOR). She had been eating this food ever since I got her (about 2 years). Anyway, From the first time I gave her food from that bag, she would not eat it. I dewormed her and tried it again. She would not eat it. I was also feeding her plain whole kernal corn, which she continued to eat. I still have the rest of the bag. I would like to get it tested, if it doesn't cost an arm and a lig. Does anyone know of a lab that you could send a sample of food to so it could be tested for Melamine. I have a sheep. Toward the end of last year, I bought a new bag of food (DUMOR). She had been eating this food ever since I got her (about 2 years). Anyway, From the first time I gave her food from that bag, she would not eat it. I dewormed her and tried it again. She would not eat it. I was also feeding her plain whole kernal corn, which she continued to eat. I still have the rest of the bag. I would like to get it tested, if it doesn’t cost an arm and a lig.

]]> By: betty http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/03/26/pet-food-recall-pets-best-will-pay-100-percent/comment-page-1/#comment-37029 betty Mon, 23 Apr 2007 18:19:32 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/03/26/pet-food-recall-pets-best-will-pay-100-percent/#comment-37029 I think its time we emailed our US Representatives. We do not any Food products fro China allowed in this country. I am getting ready to do just that using congress.org. I think its time we emailed our US Representatives. We do not any Food products fro China allowed in this country. I am getting ready to do just that using congress.org.

]]> By: Tammy K http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/03/26/pet-food-recall-pets-best-will-pay-100-percent/comment-page-1/#comment-14384 Tammy K Wed, 28 Mar 2007 19:25:11 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/03/26/pet-food-recall-pets-best-will-pay-100-percent/#comment-14384 I can't help myself from checking this website daily to see the numbers climb higher & higher. I to lost my cat STARR from this recalled food. I have called my vet, e-mailed & called all available numbers to report my cats death. I even called my local news station to ask for some direction. I can't even get a call back from the FDA??? And yet all reports of animal deaths are still few??? They can't even get the true numbers right. Ain't it funny how we can watch & call into American Idol (Millions of us) and they can get the numbers right??? Something is truly wrong with our system. It's not till we experience a tragity that realize we are not equiped to handle it. Wake up people. Lets try to change this. P.S. I would have never fed my cat rat poison intentionally. So why did Menu Foods allowed me to do so??? It's all about $$$ to them. I can’t help myself from checking this website daily to see the numbers climb higher & higher. I to lost my cat STARR from this recalled food. I have called my vet, e-mailed & called all available numbers to report my cats death. I even called my local news station to ask for some direction. I can’t even get a call back from the FDA??? And yet all reports of animal deaths are still few??? They can’t even get the true numbers right. Ain’t it funny how we can watch & call into American Idol (Millions of us) and they can get the numbers right??? Something is truly wrong with our system. It’s not till we experience a tragity that realize we are not equiped to handle it. Wake up people. Lets try to change this.
P.S. I would have never fed my cat rat poison intentionally. So why did Menu Foods allowed me to do so??? It’s all about $$$ to them.

]]> By: Carole http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/03/26/pet-food-recall-pets-best-will-pay-100-percent/comment-page-1/#comment-14360 Carole Wed, 28 Mar 2007 17:46:24 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/03/26/pet-food-recall-pets-best-will-pay-100-percent/#comment-14360 I posted this on another thread as well. For those of you who used IAMS, they are paying all vet bills regardless of if your cat got sick. You need to contact their 1.800.882.1591 number and speak with a specialist. Do not request this of the person who answers the phone - they will not help you with this. Their specialists will take your information and get back to you with an SR#. They realize that they must take responsibility for peace of mind for folks who have no way of knowing if their cat consumed any of the specifically recalled food. I urge folks to contact them - this is a PR nightmare for them and they are doing what they can to retain a customer base. They have lost my business but I intend to claim all of my vet bills. I posted this on another thread as well. For those of you who used IAMS, they are paying all vet bills regardless of if your cat got sick.

You need to contact their 1.800.882.1591 number and speak with a specialist. Do not request this of the person who answers the phone - they will not help you with this. Their specialists will take your information and get back to you with an SR#. They realize that they must take responsibility for peace of mind for folks who have no way of knowing if their cat consumed any of the specifically recalled food.

I urge folks to contact them - this is a PR nightmare for them and they are doing what they can to retain a customer base. They have lost my business but I intend to claim all of my vet bills.

]]> By: Helen Riley http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/03/26/pet-food-recall-pets-best-will-pay-100-percent/comment-page-1/#comment-14191 Helen Riley Wed, 28 Mar 2007 03:06:25 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/03/26/pet-food-recall-pets-best-will-pay-100-percent/#comment-14191 I lost my cat, Punkin, on March 17th to Menu Foods' negligence. Punkin was my baby, and I miss him terribly. I can't help thinking that it was my fault. I bought the food and fed it to him. It would be nice if Menu Foods would help us pay for our tragedies. But I'm sure that's a pipe dream. I lost my cat, Punkin, on March 17th to Menu Foods’ negligence. Punkin was my baby, and I miss him terribly. I can’t help thinking that it was my fault. I bought the food and fed it to him. It would be nice if Menu Foods would help us pay for our tragedies. But I’m sure that’s a pipe dream.

]]> By: betty http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/03/26/pet-food-recall-pets-best-will-pay-100-percent/comment-page-1/#comment-13819 betty Tue, 27 Mar 2007 15:40:09 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/03/26/pet-food-recall-pets-best-will-pay-100-percent/#comment-13819 Has anyone had animals become sick or die from eating IAMS slow cooked chicken (blue and orange can). This product is not on the recall list. It is made by menu foods. Has anyone had animals become sick or die from eating IAMS slow cooked chicken (blue and orange can). This product is not on the recall list. It is made by menu foods.

]]> By: Kelly http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/03/26/pet-food-recall-pets-best-will-pay-100-percent/comment-page-1/#comment-13806 Kelly Tue, 27 Mar 2007 15:20:23 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/03/26/pet-food-recall-pets-best-will-pay-100-percent/#comment-13806 This makes me sick. I have been watching my cats for any little sign of illness. The way I see is they should pay to get any animal who ate this food tested. I don't care if they are sick or not. It would stop the deaths. I will NEVER buy any food of theres again. This makes me sick. I have been watching my cats for any little sign of illness. The way I see is they should pay to get any animal who ate this food tested. I don’t care if they are sick or not. It would stop the deaths. I will NEVER buy any food of theres again.

]]> By: Robert Chapin http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/03/26/pet-food-recall-pets-best-will-pay-100-percent/comment-page-1/#comment-13763 Robert Chapin Tue, 27 Mar 2007 14:15:34 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/03/26/pet-food-recall-pets-best-will-pay-100-percent/#comment-13763 I have some experience contracting with insurance companies. I know in the long run, the insurer will hold the bill and will have the greatest motivation of anyone to recover costs and prevent future losses. If I were a pet owner or news reporter, I would have these companies on my speed dial. I have some experience contracting with insurance companies. I know in the long run, the insurer will hold the bill and will have the greatest motivation of anyone to recover costs and prevent future losses.

If I were a pet owner or news reporter, I would have these companies on my speed dial.

]]> By: Sue http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/03/26/pet-food-recall-pets-best-will-pay-100-percent/comment-page-1/#comment-13714 Sue Tue, 27 Mar 2007 13:13:15 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/03/26/pet-food-recall-pets-best-will-pay-100-percent/#comment-13714 I pray that the Bio-terrorists are not watching this little fiasco! The possibilities are truly very very scary. I pray that the Bio-terrorists are not watching this little fiasco! The possibilities are truly very very scary.

]]> By: Steve http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/03/26/pet-food-recall-pets-best-will-pay-100-percent/comment-page-1/#comment-13392 Steve Tue, 27 Mar 2007 02:08:06 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/03/26/pet-food-recall-pets-best-will-pay-100-percent/#comment-13392 We're on full spin cycle now. NY lab doing further pet food testing 2007/3 By MARK JOHNSON, Associated Press Writer 19 minutes ago ALBANY, N.Y. - The laboratory that identified the poison believed to be responsible for the death of pets around the country has started testing individual components of the tainted pet food to determine which ingredient was contaminated, officials said Monday. Department of Agriculture and Markets spokeswoman Jessica Chittenden did not know when the lab would have results from the new tests. The federal Food and Drug Administration has said the investigation into the pet deaths was focused on wheat gluten. Stephen Sundlof, the federal agency‘s top veterinarian, said Friday it remains the suspected source of the contamination. Some pets that ate the food suffered kidney failure, and the company has confirmed the deaths of 15 cats and one dog. The FDA has reported more than 4,400 calls from concerned pet owners. "It‘s a very challenging set of procedures," he said. "We have to keep in mind there are other things out there that could potentially be hazardous. We are working very hard to confirm it was aminopterin." The company recalled products packaged from Dec. 3 to March 6 and advised retailers last week to remove all the products from their shelves to verify the dates they were packaged. Products not made between those dates can still be sold. FBI spokesman Stephen Kodak said the agency is "not involved in any way, shape, or form." He said the FBI would likely only get involved if evidence pointed to the products being tampered with while on store shelves. We’re on full spin cycle now.

NY lab doing further pet food testing
2007/3

By MARK JOHNSON, Associated Press Writer 19 minutes ago

ALBANY, N.Y. - The laboratory that identified the poison believed to be responsible for the death of pets around the country has started testing individual components of the tainted pet food to determine which ingredient was contaminated, officials said Monday.

Department of Agriculture and Markets spokeswoman Jessica Chittenden did not know when the lab would have results from the new tests.

The federal Food and Drug Administration has said the investigation into the pet deaths was focused on wheat gluten. Stephen Sundlof, the federal agency‘s top veterinarian, said Friday it remains the suspected source of the contamination.

Some pets that ate the food suffered kidney failure, and the company has confirmed the deaths of 15 cats and one dog. The FDA has reported more than 4,400 calls from concerned pet owners.

“It‘s a very challenging set of procedures,” he said. “We have to keep in mind there are other things out there that could potentially be hazardous. We are working very hard to confirm it was aminopterin.”

The company recalled products packaged from Dec. 3 to March 6 and advised retailers last week to remove all the products from their shelves to verify the dates they were packaged. Products not made between those dates can still be sold.

FBI spokesman Stephen Kodak said the agency is “not involved in any way, shape, or form.” He said the FBI would likely only get involved if evidence pointed to the products being tampered with while on store shelves.

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