Comments on: Pet food recall: FDA says it’s not aminopterin, but melamine, in pet food samples http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/03/30/pet-food-recall-fda-says-its-not-aminopterin-but-melanine-in-pet-food-samples/ The Web blog of the Pet Connection, a pet-care feature syndicated internationally by Universal Press. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:27:28 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Kathi http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/03/30/pet-food-recall-fda-says-its-not-aminopterin-but-melanine-in-pet-food-samples/comment-page-1/#comment-28318 Kathi Tue, 10 Apr 2007 06:04:22 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/03/30/pet-food-recall-fda-says-its-not-aminopterin-but-melanine-in-pet-food-samples/#comment-28318 Catherine You might try Natural Balance by Dick van Patten at Petco. I've not heard any complaints. I use it for both cat and dog. Catherine
You might try Natural Balance by Dick van Patten at Petco. I’ve not heard any complaints. I use it for both cat and dog.

]]> By: Catherine http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/03/30/pet-food-recall-fda-says-its-not-aminopterin-but-melanine-in-pet-food-samples/comment-page-1/#comment-28313 Catherine Tue, 10 Apr 2007 05:37:26 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/03/30/pet-food-recall-fda-says-its-not-aminopterin-but-melanine-in-pet-food-samples/#comment-28313 I found only two brand without wheat, corn or by products. What brands wet food are SAFE??? HELP I tried ground turkey my cats refused but love processed turkey. Unfortunately you buy over the internet and the shipping is as high as the cost of food any ideas at Pet Smart.. or others? There is not ONE commercial brand in food stores free from wheat, corn or meat by products, It is horrific what we have been feeding our cats. My 17 yr old has been vomiting for YEARS and I thought it was gastritis! Yea right! I found only two brand without wheat, corn or by products. What brands wet food are SAFE??? HELP I tried ground turkey my cats refused but love processed turkey. Unfortunately you buy over the internet and the shipping is as high as the cost of food any ideas at Pet Smart.. or others? There is not ONE commercial brand in food stores free from wheat, corn or meat by products, It is horrific what we have been feeding our cats. My 17 yr old has been vomiting for YEARS and I thought it was gastritis! Yea right!

]]> By: deb http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/03/30/pet-food-recall-fda-says-its-not-aminopterin-but-melanine-in-pet-food-samples/comment-page-1/#comment-18553 deb Sun, 01 Apr 2007 00:47:18 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/03/30/pet-food-recall-fda-says-its-not-aminopterin-but-melanine-in-pet-food-samples/#comment-18553 If this was found in any food...well, that's just WRONG! melamine melamine (mel'umēn") [key], common name for 2,4,6-triamino-1,3,5-triazine. Melamine is a trimer (see polymer) of cyanamide, H2NCtriple bondN, and is synthesized from calcium carbide. It condenses with formaldehyde to give a thermosetting resin. Melamine resins have many uses, including the manufacture of plastic dishes under the trade name Melmac. If this was found in any food…well, that’s just WRONG!

melamine
melamine (mel’umēn”) [key], common name for 2,4,6-triamino-1,3,5-triazine. Melamine is a trimer (see polymer) of cyanamide, H2NCtriple bondN, and is synthesized from calcium carbide. It condenses with formaldehyde to give a thermosetting resin. Melamine resins have many uses, including the manufacture of plastic dishes under the trade name Melmac.

]]> By: 4lgdfriend http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/03/30/pet-food-recall-fda-says-its-not-aminopterin-but-melanine-in-pet-food-samples/comment-page-1/#comment-16921 4lgdfriend Fri, 30 Mar 2007 19:49:35 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/03/30/pet-food-recall-fda-says-its-not-aminopterin-but-melanine-in-pet-food-samples/#comment-16921 BS smells like another cover up to me BS smells like another cover up to me

]]> By: 4lgdfriend http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/03/30/pet-food-recall-fda-says-its-not-aminopterin-but-melanine-in-pet-food-samples/comment-page-1/#comment-16919 4lgdfriend Fri, 30 Mar 2007 19:48:24 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/03/30/pet-food-recall-fda-says-its-not-aminopterin-but-melanine-in-pet-food-samples/#comment-16919 He repeated that he was not making a connection of these symptoms with melamine. COMPILATION OF BS: said an FDA official and another source close to the investigation. Neither wanted to be identified prior to the FDA's formal announcement this morning. Whether melamine is the source of the animal illness is unclear, they said. Because of a lack of scientific data, it is unclear what level of melamine would be harmful to cats and dogs, the sources said. He repeated that he was not making a connection of these symptoms with melamine.
COMPILATION OF BS:
said an FDA official and another source close to the investigation. Neither wanted to be identified prior to the FDA’s formal announcement this morning.
Whether melamine is the source of the animal illness is unclear, they said.
Because of a lack of scientific data, it is unclear what level of melamine would be harmful to cats and dogs, the sources said.

]]> By: Amy Boda http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/03/30/pet-food-recall-fda-says-its-not-aminopterin-but-melanine-in-pet-food-samples/comment-page-1/#comment-16882 Amy Boda Fri, 30 Mar 2007 19:24:28 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/03/30/pet-food-recall-fda-says-its-not-aminopterin-but-melanine-in-pet-food-samples/#comment-16882 Ok here is a thought. I have checked all types of wet and dry food that I have here at home. There are many brands as Nick is a finicky cat...or at least I thought so. Maybe he is just smart and refused all of this stuff because it was tainted. Sheer speculation on my part, but I wouldn't rule anything out right now. So the possible toxins are aminopterin, melamine, both, and/or additional ones to these. If melamine is used in fertilizer, then that should mean that the wheat itself is affected, not just the gluten. Along with any other wheat ingredients made from this affected wheat. I can only assume that Menu Foods did not receive this Entire wheat crop. And if it is marketed only for pet consumption (which I doubt), many other brands should be affected. Also if the melamine is also used in the manufacturing of rodentcide, then the issue remains what else is in these foods? Well, here are the brands I have sitting here in front of me: With wheat gluten: Special Kitty pouches, Whiskas pouches, Meow Mix Market Select cups, Natural UltraMix (made by Menu), Fancy Feast Grilled varieties (all flavors), Fancy Feat new gourmet line (the ones in the green can), and 9 Lives Tender Slices (all flavors). With wheat: Purina Cat Indoor Formula (dry)...Nick did enjoy this food, but he isn't getting it anymore due to the wheat component. And Purina's BRAND NEW Naturals Cat Chow. Also his treats, Temptations (made by Whiskas) contain wheat flour. Nick is not eating Natural Balance foods (both wet and dry) as they contain no wheat ingredients. I may add some Blue Buffalo wet food, seems they are ok too. (I tried the homecooking thing...well he turned his nose up, we don't feed him people food very often.) Funny cat :), would rather eat the yucky can stuff. Ok here is a thought. I have checked all types of wet and dry food that I have here at home. There are many brands as Nick is a finicky cat…or at least I thought so. Maybe he is just smart and refused all of this stuff because it was tainted. Sheer speculation on my part, but I wouldn’t rule anything out right now. So the possible toxins are aminopterin, melamine, both, and/or additional ones to these. If melamine is used in fertilizer, then that should mean that the wheat itself is affected, not just the gluten. Along with any other wheat ingredients made from this affected wheat. I can only assume that Menu Foods did not receive this Entire wheat crop. And if it is marketed only for pet consumption (which I doubt), many other brands should be affected. Also if the melamine is also used in the manufacturing of rodentcide, then the issue remains what else is in these foods?

Well, here are the brands I have sitting here in front of me:

With wheat gluten: Special Kitty pouches, Whiskas pouches, Meow Mix Market Select cups, Natural UltraMix (made by Menu), Fancy Feast Grilled varieties (all flavors), Fancy Feat new gourmet line (the ones in the green can), and 9 Lives Tender Slices (all flavors).

With wheat: Purina Cat Indoor Formula (dry)…Nick did enjoy this food, but he isn’t getting it anymore due to the wheat component. And Purina’s BRAND NEW Naturals Cat Chow. Also his treats, Temptations (made by Whiskas) contain wheat flour.

Nick is not eating Natural Balance foods (both wet and dry) as they contain no wheat ingredients. I may add some Blue Buffalo wet food, seems they are ok too. (I tried the homecooking thing…well he turned his nose up, we don’t feed him people food very often.) Funny cat :), would rather eat the yucky can stuff.

]]> By: Cathy http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/03/30/pet-food-recall-fda-says-its-not-aminopterin-but-melanine-in-pet-food-samples/comment-page-1/#comment-16762 Cathy Fri, 30 Mar 2007 17:50:36 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/03/30/pet-food-recall-fda-says-its-not-aminopterin-but-melanine-in-pet-food-samples/#comment-16762 Diana Bryan said: Propylene glycol is an ingredient in ANTIFREEZE No, ethylene glycol is antifreeze. Mind you I don't think propylene glycol belongs in pet food, but it is not antifreeze. Diana Bryan said: Propylene glycol is an ingredient in ANTIFREEZE

No, ethylene glycol is antifreeze. Mind you I don’t think propylene glycol belongs in pet food, but it is not antifreeze.

]]> By: Linda http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/03/30/pet-food-recall-fda-says-its-not-aminopterin-but-melanine-in-pet-food-samples/comment-page-1/#comment-16738 Linda Fri, 30 Mar 2007 17:31:26 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/03/30/pet-food-recall-fda-says-its-not-aminopterin-but-melanine-in-pet-food-samples/#comment-16738 Sorry, I didn't realize that Gina had just posted it on a new thread. Sorry, I didn’t realize that Gina had just posted it on a new thread.

]]> By: Linda http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/03/30/pet-food-recall-fda-says-its-not-aminopterin-but-melanine-in-pet-food-samples/comment-page-1/#comment-16737 Linda Fri, 30 Mar 2007 17:30:17 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/03/30/pet-food-recall-fda-says-its-not-aminopterin-but-melanine-in-pet-food-samples/#comment-16737 This is not the bottom line: http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=press_033007 This is just the beginning. This is not the bottom line:

http://www.aspca.org/site/Page.....ess_033007

This is just the beginning.

]]> By: Kim http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/03/30/pet-food-recall-fda-says-its-not-aminopterin-but-melanine-in-pet-food-samples/comment-page-1/#comment-16736 Kim Fri, 30 Mar 2007 17:29:25 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/03/30/pet-food-recall-fda-says-its-not-aminopterin-but-melanine-in-pet-food-samples/#comment-16736 Joanne - thanks for posting that here! Please also (attempt) to report your experience to the FDA. Joanne - thanks for posting that here!

Please also (attempt) to report your experience to the FDA.

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