Comments on: Pet food recall: Wilbur-Ellis recalls rice protein, urges pet food manufacturers to do the same http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/04/19/pet-food-recall-wilbur-ellis-recalls-rice-protein-urges-pet-food-manufacturers-to-do-the-same/ 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: Rob Wisconsin http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/04/19/pet-food-recall-wilbur-ellis-recalls-rice-protein-urges-pet-food-manufacturers-to-do-the-same/comment-page-5/#comment-34463 Rob Wisconsin Fri, 20 Apr 2007 17:26:48 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/04/19/pet-food-recall-wilbur-ellis-recalls-rice-protein-urges-pet-food-manufacturers-to-do-the-same/#comment-34463 Spocko, Whatever happened to the phone call you were going to make to Wilbur-Ellis? Did I miss it? Spocko,
Whatever happened to the phone call you were going to make to Wilbur-Ellis? Did I miss it?

]]> By: Don http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/04/19/pet-food-recall-wilbur-ellis-recalls-rice-protein-urges-pet-food-manufacturers-to-do-the-same/comment-page-4/#comment-33777 Don Thu, 19 Apr 2007 22:26:16 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/04/19/pet-food-recall-wilbur-ellis-recalls-rice-protein-urges-pet-food-manufacturers-to-do-the-same/#comment-33777 From: dmauch@verizon.net Subject: Ban Chinese Food Imports Immediately Date: April 19, 2007 6:24:58 PM EDT To: comments@whitehouse.gov Dear President Bush, Without belaboring the pet food recall catastrophe and the latest developments, I urge you on behalf of millions of pet owners across our Country, to issue an Executive Emergency Order to ban all further food and food ingredient imports from the People's Republic of China. I believe the devastating effects that today's further developments have had on our pet food supplies speak for themselves and until we can be assured that our own food supplies along with our pets, are safe, that such action is not only warranted, but absolutely necessary. Respectfully, The Mauch Family Norwell, MA dmauch@verizon.net From: dmauch@verizon.net
Subject: Ban Chinese Food Imports Immediately
Date: April 19, 2007 6:24:58 PM EDT
To: comments@whitehouse.gov

Dear President Bush,

Without belaboring the pet food recall catastrophe and the latest developments, I urge you on behalf of millions of pet owners across our Country, to issue an Executive Emergency Order to ban all further food and food ingredient imports from the People’s Republic of China. I believe the devastating effects that today’s further developments have had on our pet food supplies speak for themselves and until we can be assured that our own food supplies along with our pets, are safe, that such action is not only warranted, but absolutely necessary.

Respectfully,

The Mauch Family
Norwell, MA
dmauch@verizon.net

]]> By: Gary http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/04/19/pet-food-recall-wilbur-ellis-recalls-rice-protein-urges-pet-food-manufacturers-to-do-the-same/comment-page-4/#comment-33762 Gary Thu, 19 Apr 2007 22:09:27 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/04/19/pet-food-recall-wilbur-ellis-recalls-rice-protein-urges-pet-food-manufacturers-to-do-the-same/#comment-33762 Don, I completely agree on all, especially on the ban on all food imports from China now, and then see just how far and widespread this contamination is. It's the only logical thing to do. Don,
I completely agree on all, especially on the ban on all food imports from China now, and then see just how far and widespread this contamination is. It’s the only logical thing to do.

]]> By: Don http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/04/19/pet-food-recall-wilbur-ellis-recalls-rice-protein-urges-pet-food-manufacturers-to-do-the-same/comment-page-4/#comment-33743 Don Thu, 19 Apr 2007 21:51:51 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/04/19/pet-food-recall-wilbur-ellis-recalls-rice-protein-urges-pet-food-manufacturers-to-do-the-same/#comment-33743 I of course in my last post, meant banning FOOD IMPORTS, not food exports from China. I of course in my last post, meant banning FOOD IMPORTS, not food exports from China.

]]> By: Don http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/04/19/pet-food-recall-wilbur-ellis-recalls-rice-protein-urges-pet-food-manufacturers-to-do-the-same/comment-page-4/#comment-33733 Don Thu, 19 Apr 2007 21:45:43 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/04/19/pet-food-recall-wilbur-ellis-recalls-rice-protein-urges-pet-food-manufacturers-to-do-the-same/#comment-33733 Gary, "Both Dems and Repub talk about the increased and much looked forward to globalization with China at the forefront. Fools! all of them." They have to be voted into office by us! I think, I am ashamed to say, that makes us the fools. Just take a look a Senator Byrd - I don't mean to disaparage someone with a long record of public service - but I have NO respect for someone who doesn't recognize that when it's time to go, you go gracefully and respectfully. The Bush Administration which I supported, needs to place a COMPLETE BAN ON ALL CHINESE FOOD EXPORTS IMMEDIATELY until we can bring this situtaion under control. Gary,

“Both Dems and Repub talk about the increased and much looked forward to globalization with China at the forefront. Fools! all of them.”

They have to be voted into office by us! I think, I am ashamed to say, that makes us the fools. Just take a look a Senator Byrd - I don’t mean to disaparage someone with a long record of public service - but I have NO respect for someone who doesn’t recognize that when it’s time to go, you go gracefully and respectfully.

The Bush Administration which I supported, needs to place a COMPLETE BAN ON ALL CHINESE FOOD EXPORTS IMMEDIATELY until we can bring this situtaion under control.

]]> By: Peg http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/04/19/pet-food-recall-wilbur-ellis-recalls-rice-protein-urges-pet-food-manufacturers-to-do-the-same/comment-page-4/#comment-33717 Peg Thu, 19 Apr 2007 21:33:02 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/04/19/pet-food-recall-wilbur-ellis-recalls-rice-protein-urges-pet-food-manufacturers-to-do-the-same/#comment-33717 Flossie, I tried Pet Promise and my cats absolutely hated it. The ferral cats outside don't care for it either. I am having great success with Evangers canned food. Available at Evangers.com For dry I just received a shipment of Life's Abundance. Cat's are going nuts for that too. NO glutens of any kind. Flossie,

I tried Pet Promise and my cats absolutely hated it. The ferral cats outside don’t care for it either.

I am having great success with Evangers canned food. Available at Evangers.com

For dry I just received a shipment of Life’s Abundance. Cat’s are going nuts for that too. NO glutens of any kind.

]]> By: Sharon T http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/04/19/pet-food-recall-wilbur-ellis-recalls-rice-protein-urges-pet-food-manufacturers-to-do-the-same/comment-page-4/#comment-33716 Sharon T Thu, 19 Apr 2007 21:31:59 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/04/19/pet-food-recall-wilbur-ellis-recalls-rice-protein-urges-pet-food-manufacturers-to-do-the-same/#comment-33716 TC here is a link to the FDA's Import Refusal Report. It will tell you all the shipments that were refused and why. Also remember that only a little over 1 percent of the food imports are inspected. Half way down the page click on the Import Refusal Report link. http://tinyurl.com/2kftuc Sharon T TC here is a link to the FDA’s Import Refusal Report. It will tell you all the shipments that were refused and why. Also remember that only a little over 1 percent of the food imports are inspected.

Half way down the page click on the Import Refusal Report link.

http://tinyurl.com/2kftuc

Sharon T

]]> By: Sharon G http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/04/19/pet-food-recall-wilbur-ellis-recalls-rice-protein-urges-pet-food-manufacturers-to-do-the-same/comment-page-4/#comment-33714 Sharon G Thu, 19 Apr 2007 21:30:26 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/04/19/pet-food-recall-wilbur-ellis-recalls-rice-protein-urges-pet-food-manufacturers-to-do-the-same/#comment-33714 Yesterday I bought my kitty a 1.5 lb "trial size" bag of dry Chicken Soup for the Cat Lover's Soul that was a low price and a big new display in the local dog and cat boutique. Read the label carefully; besides the first listed chicken, salmon and chicken meal, it lists cracked barley, white rice, whole grain brown rice; no glutens or mixes. Today I see in the abc news story linked above that the Diamond plant in Meta, Mo. got some of the contaminated rice protein mixture. That's who "proudly made" this food, says the bag. My Phelicity has taken a few bites and seemed to like it; I was hopeful. She's mostly on wet food as she needs to be with CRF. I can't tell if the little she had affected her any, because she's not doing too well right now. She had to get subcu fluids today. I can't stand the fear any more. The dry food stops, all dry, and the assisted feeding with baby food mixtures exclusively starts today. Yesterday I bought my kitty a 1.5 lb “trial size” bag of dry Chicken Soup for the Cat Lover’s Soul that was a low price and a big new display in the local dog and cat boutique. Read the label carefully; besides the first listed chicken, salmon and chicken meal, it lists cracked barley, white rice, whole grain brown rice; no glutens or mixes.

Today I see in the abc news story linked above that the Diamond plant in Meta, Mo. got some of the contaminated rice protein mixture. That’s who “proudly made” this food, says the bag. My Phelicity has taken a few bites and seemed to like it; I was hopeful. She’s mostly on wet food as she needs to be with CRF. I can’t tell if the little she had affected her any, because she’s not doing too well right now. She had to get subcu fluids today. I can’t stand the fear any more. The dry food stops, all dry, and the assisted feeding with baby food mixtures exclusively starts today.

]]> By: Joyce http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/04/19/pet-food-recall-wilbur-ellis-recalls-rice-protein-urges-pet-food-manufacturers-to-do-the-same/comment-page-4/#comment-33646 Joyce Thu, 19 Apr 2007 20:32:44 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/04/19/pet-food-recall-wilbur-ellis-recalls-rice-protein-urges-pet-food-manufacturers-to-do-the-same/#comment-33646 I emailed Natural Balance 2 days ago...no word yet. I expressed my extreme displeasure with the fact that they began adding products not produced in the US, despite continuing to claim that all products originated in the US. I emailed Natural Balance 2 days ago…no word yet. I expressed my extreme displeasure with the fact that they began adding products not produced in the US, despite continuing to claim that all products originated in the US.

]]> By: Bonnie http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/04/19/pet-food-recall-wilbur-ellis-recalls-rice-protein-urges-pet-food-manufacturers-to-do-the-same/comment-page-4/#comment-33639 Bonnie Thu, 19 Apr 2007 20:29:12 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/04/19/pet-food-recall-wilbur-ellis-recalls-rice-protein-urges-pet-food-manufacturers-to-do-the-same/#comment-33639 Ginger, My cat was on SD light dry for a long time, and getting Iams pouch weight control in the mornings, when the recall happened. I took him and my other cat off the Iams/SD when I saw that they ate the Iams recalled food... I, like Cynthia, switched them both to Innova Evo grain-free dry cat food. I give them Merrick canned occasionally now. This was on recommendation of the Natural Pet Market in my area. Their coats look better as well, my older cat was looking really flaky on his back and already his coat has improved...I think it has to do with the protein content... I will never use Iams again...Ive never heard back from them on my pending complaint on my vet bills. (Im sure I am not alone) Ginger, My cat was on SD light dry for a long time, and getting Iams pouch weight control in the mornings, when the recall happened. I took him and my other cat off the Iams/SD when I saw that they ate the Iams recalled food…
I, like Cynthia, switched them both to Innova Evo grain-free dry cat food. I give them Merrick canned occasionally now. This was on recommendation of the Natural Pet Market in my area. Their coats look better as well, my older cat was looking really flaky on his back and already his coat has improved…I think it has to do with the protein content…
I will never use Iams again…Ive never heard back from them on my pending complaint on my vet bills. (Im sure I am not alone)

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