Comments on: Pet-food recall: Check your cupboards http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/04/10/pet-food-recall-check-your-cupboards/ Blogging by a team of pet-care experts. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:26:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: kelly B http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/04/10/pet-food-recall-check-your-cupboards/comment-page-1/#comment-29041 kelly B Wed, 11 Apr 2007 05:09:19 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/04/10/pet-food-recall-check-your-cupboards/#comment-29041 I am from Sault ont Canda My cat died unexpectedly andTragically on Feb 17th/07 I went to the loval newspaper /internet made fron t page.. however alot of people aren't to aware of this.. I've been on this matter from Day 1 contacted menu 2ce they gave me afile #.. but I want to be in a HUGE Class Action LAW SUIT!! My Sweet angel, whose poor Body God Rest Her Soul.. Still needs to be buried . My life is forever changed and My Depression is HUGE This BS has to STOP!!! Bring them Down!! This is a huge Tragedy for All of US!!! We need Healing ,and Compensation for our NEEDLESS LOSS!!! More Canadians Need to Speak up!!! I am from Sault ont Canda My cat died unexpectedly andTragically on Feb 17th/07 I went to the loval newspaper /internet made fron t page.. however alot of people aren’t to aware of this.. I’ve been on this matter from Day 1 contacted menu 2ce they gave me afile #.. but I want to be in a HUGE Class Action LAW SUIT!! My Sweet angel, whose poor Body God Rest Her Soul.. Still needs to be buried . My life is forever changed and My Depression is HUGE This BS has to STOP!!! Bring them Down!! This is a huge Tragedy for All of US!!!
We need Healing ,and Compensation for our NEEDLESS LOSS!!! More Canadians Need to Speak up!!!

]]> By: Pamela J. Betz-Baron http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/04/10/pet-food-recall-check-your-cupboards/comment-page-1/#comment-29031 Pamela J. Betz-Baron Wed, 11 Apr 2007 04:59:19 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/04/10/pet-food-recall-check-your-cupboards/#comment-29031 Please don't just email the media about the recall, *call* the radio/TV stations and newspapers. They need to know we want them to cover it, and those of us who have lost a family member can really make an impact by calling and agreeing to be interviewed for articles or news broadcasts. I was interviewed by a local radio station on March 26th for their news spots, and have been sending more information to the news director here and there. He has done several spots/stories on the recall now. Please don’t just email the media about the recall, *call* the radio/TV stations and newspapers. They need to know we want them to cover it, and those of us who have lost a family member can really make an impact by calling and agreeing to be interviewed for articles or news broadcasts.

I was interviewed by a local radio station on March 26th for their news spots, and have been sending more information to the news director here and there. He has done several spots/stories on the recall now.

]]> By: Christina http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/04/10/pet-food-recall-check-your-cupboards/comment-page-1/#comment-28985 Christina Wed, 11 Apr 2007 03:28:48 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/04/10/pet-food-recall-check-your-cupboards/#comment-28985 April 10, 2007 ROYAL CANIN CANADA PROACTIVELY RECALLS FELINE DISSOLUTION FORMULA (canned) Guelph, Ontario -- As a result of new information received from Menu Foods late yesterday, Royal Canin Canada is recalling Medi-Cal Feline Dissolution Formula canned diet because one production lot (January 08 2009) contains contaminated wheat gluten. This product is produced for Royal Canin Canada by the Menu Foods Ontario plant. Medi-Cal Feline Dissolution Formula canned diet is Royal Canin’s only wheat gluten-containing canned product. This is the only Royal Canin or Medi-Cal product being recalled. For more information http://www.royalcanin.ca/index_en.php Christina. April 10, 2007

ROYAL CANIN CANADA PROACTIVELY RECALLS FELINE DISSOLUTION FORMULA (canned)

Guelph, Ontario — As a result of new information received from Menu Foods late yesterday, Royal Canin Canada is recalling Medi-Cal Feline Dissolution Formula canned diet because one production lot (January 08 2009) contains contaminated wheat gluten. This product is produced for Royal Canin Canada by the Menu Foods Ontario plant. Medi-Cal Feline Dissolution Formula canned diet is Royal Canin’s only wheat gluten-containing canned product. This is the only Royal Canin or Medi-Cal product being recalled.

For more information

http://www.royalcanin.ca/index_en.php

Christina.

]]> By: Kat http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/04/10/pet-food-recall-check-your-cupboards/comment-page-1/#comment-28984 Kat Wed, 11 Apr 2007 03:26:22 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/04/10/pet-food-recall-check-your-cupboards/#comment-28984 By-the-way, I contacted the FDA today about my 5 + gave 'em a scolding about Nutro, dry foods making dogs/cats sick & taking so long. She was probably glad to get rid of me... By-the-way, I contacted the FDA today about my 5 + gave ‘em a scolding about Nutro, dry foods making dogs/cats sick & taking so long.

She was probably glad to get rid of me…

]]> By: Kat http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/04/10/pet-food-recall-check-your-cupboards/comment-page-1/#comment-28983 Kat Wed, 11 Apr 2007 03:21:25 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/04/10/pet-food-recall-check-your-cupboards/#comment-28983 I'm going to have a few of my 5 tested tomorrow morning. I'll be back tomorrow evening with the reports. nite! Oh, what do you all make of the other updates today on Menu that are not on the press release? I’m going to have a few of my 5 tested tomorrow morning. I’ll be back tomorrow evening with the reports. nite!

Oh, what do you all make of the other updates today on Menu that are not on the press release?

]]> By: Kat http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/04/10/pet-food-recall-check-your-cupboards/comment-page-1/#comment-28978 Kat Wed, 11 Apr 2007 03:15:09 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/04/10/pet-food-recall-check-your-cupboards/#comment-28978 Laura - I was trying to figure that one out too. I think someone must have the decimal point in the wrong place. How on earth can 60,000 cans/pouches be 1%?? They have over 100, probably more like 125-150 brand names now?? That's most, if not all of the major brand names. Laura - I was trying to figure that one out too. I think someone must have the decimal point in the wrong place. How on earth can 60,000 cans/pouches be 1%?? They have over 100, probably more like 125-150 brand names now?? That’s most, if not all of the major brand names.

]]> By: Laura http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/04/10/pet-food-recall-check-your-cupboards/comment-page-1/#comment-28976 Laura Wed, 11 Apr 2007 03:10:17 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/04/10/pet-food-recall-check-your-cupboards/#comment-28976 To Kat and Jenny, keep trying! I am. Like I said earlier when this whole thing got rolling, there are many reporters who are pet lovers and who really WANT to do this story. But our editors in many cases don't believe this is what people want to hear about. CNN made it pretty clear how wrong that attitude is this weekend, with its constant crawler of recalled foods. But for other media and non-cable news, changing their minds will likely take a steady stream of communication from readers, listeners, and viewers, talking about how big this story and asking why they're not covering it. PLEASE keep it up. Also - regarding the "one percent of all foods" figure, has anyone read anything about anyone asking the FDA or PFI to back up that number with hard data on sales? Because I just can't believe that figure. If you know of anyone who's looking at that, please pass it along. Thanks! To Kat and Jenny, keep trying! I am. Like I said earlier when this whole thing got rolling, there are many reporters who are pet lovers and who really WANT to do this story. But our editors in many cases don’t believe this is what people want to hear about.

CNN made it pretty clear how wrong that attitude is this weekend, with its constant crawler of recalled foods. But for other media and non-cable news, changing their minds will likely take a steady stream of communication from readers, listeners, and viewers, talking about how big this story and asking why they’re not covering it. PLEASE keep it up.

Also - regarding the “one percent of all foods” figure, has anyone read anything about anyone asking the FDA or PFI to back up that number with hard data on sales? Because I just can’t believe that figure. If you know of anyone who’s looking at that, please pass it along. Thanks!

]]> By: Kat http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/04/10/pet-food-recall-check-your-cupboards/comment-page-1/#comment-28963 Kat Wed, 11 Apr 2007 02:33:13 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/04/10/pet-food-recall-check-your-cupboards/#comment-28963 My local KENS 5, WOAI & KSAT don't udder a word. Neither does the national news -- non-cable. I've sent them all several emails. My local KENS 5, WOAI & KSAT don’t udder a word. Neither does the national news — non-cable. I’ve sent them all several emails.

]]> By: Jenny http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/04/10/pet-food-recall-check-your-cupboards/comment-page-1/#comment-28957 Jenny Wed, 11 Apr 2007 02:26:07 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/04/10/pet-food-recall-check-your-cupboards/#comment-28957 If only the local media would cover the story. So many people just listen to them. They still talk about 16 (or is that 14) dead and the comments are in a 'by the way' matter. I fault them for this as much as anyone else. If only the local media would cover the story. So many people just listen to them. They still talk about 16 (or is that 14) dead and the comments are in a ‘by the way’ matter. I fault them for this as much as anyone else.

]]> By: MFEMFEM http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/04/10/pet-food-recall-check-your-cupboards/comment-page-1/#comment-28914 MFEMFEM Wed, 11 Apr 2007 00:43:24 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/04/10/pet-food-recall-check-your-cupboards/#comment-28914 Why haven't the Pet Food Institute and the pet food manufacturers paid for full page newspaper ads, television and radio time to keep alerting people to the danger? They care about our pets, don't they? Why haven’t the Pet Food Institute and the pet food manufacturers paid for full page newspaper ads, television and radio time to keep alerting people to the danger? They care about our pets, don’t they?

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