Comments on: Pet-food recall: Doctors Foster and Smith pull product http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/04/25/pet-food-recall-doctors-foster-and-smith-pull-product/ 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: Robert Robers http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/04/25/pet-food-recall-doctors-foster-and-smith-pull-product/comment-page-2/#comment-41477 Robert Robers Fri, 27 Apr 2007 02:14:29 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/04/25/pet-food-recall-doctors-foster-and-smith-pull-product/#comment-41477 Linda, I like all of the info..how did you get that???? Husband use to work there by chance??? Linda,

I like all of the info..how did you get that???? Husband use to work there by chance???

]]> By: Vancouver http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/04/25/pet-food-recall-doctors-foster-and-smith-pull-product/comment-page-2/#comment-40617 Vancouver Thu, 26 Apr 2007 16:59:34 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/04/25/pet-food-recall-doctors-foster-and-smith-pull-product/#comment-40617 From another site re. Drs. Foster and Smith and the recall Just as an FYI, all their customers were contacted personally by email or by phone. . They went above and beyond as it turns out. April 26, 2007 From another site re. Drs. Foster and Smith and the recall

Just as an FYI, all their customers were contacted personally by email or by phone. .

They went above and beyond as it turns out.

April 26, 2007

]]> By: PJ http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/04/25/pet-food-recall-doctors-foster-and-smith-pull-product/comment-page-2/#comment-40433 PJ Thu, 26 Apr 2007 14:24:09 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/04/25/pet-food-recall-doctors-foster-and-smith-pull-product/#comment-40433 For Dottie ~ Would love to do something positive. I think the postcard blitz is a start. I have tried emailing all local news media showing my disappointment and asking for better information. Didn't do a bit of good. Michigan is still somewhat of an agricultural state? Don't we have many things at stake here? Pets, People, Livestock, Farms....and this state cannot afford to LOSE anything considering our economy is second worst in the nation! If MVMA is reporting 207 pets affected in Michigan, where are the other 205 people (pet parents)? Please feel free to email me: ladiesolson@sbcglobal.net For Dottie ~ Would love to do something positive. I think the postcard blitz is a start. I have tried emailing all local news media showing my disappointment and asking for better information. Didn’t do a bit of good. Michigan is still somewhat of an agricultural state? Don’t we have many things at stake here? Pets, People, Livestock, Farms….and this state cannot afford to LOSE anything considering our economy is second worst in the nation! If MVMA is reporting 207 pets affected in Michigan, where are the other 205 people (pet parents)?

Please feel free to email me: ladiesolson@sbcglobal.net

]]> By: Sara J. http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/04/25/pet-food-recall-doctors-foster-and-smith-pull-product/comment-page-2/#comment-40390 Sara J. Thu, 26 Apr 2007 13:52:21 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/04/25/pet-food-recall-doctors-foster-and-smith-pull-product/#comment-40390 The pet food companies don't want us to know who really makes their product or what really goes into it. I had an argument yesterday about labeling rules while at the Vet's office with the vet help. People actually believe that the Pet Food Companies labels are correct - even when a new product is introduced. Correct all the time in all cases. Sheeezzzzz. The pet food companies don’t want us to know who really makes their product or what really goes into it. I had an argument yesterday about labeling rules while at the Vet’s office with the vet help. People actually believe that the Pet Food Companies labels are correct - even when a new product is introduced. Correct all the time in all cases. Sheeezzzzz.

]]> By: dottie http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/04/25/pet-food-recall-doctors-foster-and-smith-pull-product/comment-page-2/#comment-40367 dottie Thu, 26 Apr 2007 12:56:56 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/04/25/pet-food-recall-doctors-foster-and-smith-pull-product/#comment-40367 For PJ ~ I'm from Michigan, too and also very disappointed in the response here. Contact me if you think we can do something positive. For PJ ~ I’m from Michigan, too and also very disappointed in the response here. Contact me if you think we can do something positive.

]]> By: petlover http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/04/25/pet-food-recall-doctors-foster-and-smith-pull-product/comment-page-2/#comment-40365 petlover Thu, 26 Apr 2007 12:43:18 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/04/25/pet-food-recall-doctors-foster-and-smith-pull-product/#comment-40365 BACK TO BASICS brand dog food is also made at Chenango Valley Pet Foods. Back to Basics is the brand owned by Beowolf's Natural Pet Health) PHONE Numbers for actual plant: Chenango Valley Pet Foods: Manager: Dave Freedman, Extension 202 Dir. of Operations: Mike Davis, Extension 233 Quality Control: Bill Hufnagel, Extension 217 Beowolf's Natural Pet Health, Adminsitrative office and warehouse in Syracuse, NY. (800) 219-2558. Post from Linda: Chenango Valley Foods makes Drs. Fosters and Smith and they are from New York. Comment by Linda — April 25, 2007 @ 3:29 pm *************************************** BACK TO BASICS brand dog food is also made at Chenango Valley Pet Foods.

Back to Basics is the brand owned by Beowolf’s Natural Pet Health)

PHONE Numbers for actual plant: Chenango Valley Pet Foods:

Manager: Dave Freedman, Extension 202
Dir. of Operations: Mike Davis, Extension 233
Quality Control: Bill Hufnagel, Extension 217

Beowolf’s Natural Pet Health, Adminsitrative office and warehouse in Syracuse, NY. (800) 219-2558.

Post from Linda:

Chenango Valley Foods makes Drs. Fosters and Smith and they are from New York.

Comment by Linda — April 25, 2007 @ 3:29 pm
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]]> By: Kathi http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/04/25/pet-food-recall-doctors-foster-and-smith-pull-product/comment-page-2/#comment-40340 Kathi Thu, 26 Apr 2007 09:34:10 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/04/25/pet-food-recall-doctors-foster-and-smith-pull-product/#comment-40340 Laura, I do understand what your way of thinking is and how you would like to see things done and that's great too, but please don't shut out others because I find their opinions worthy, too. Laura, I do understand what your way of thinking is and how you would like to see things done and that’s great too, but please don’t shut out others because I find their opinions worthy, too.

]]> By: Kathi http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/04/25/pet-food-recall-doctors-foster-and-smith-pull-product/comment-page-2/#comment-40339 Kathi Thu, 26 Apr 2007 09:26:12 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/04/25/pet-food-recall-doctors-foster-and-smith-pull-product/#comment-40339 Laura, since you addressed this to me, I will respond. Like I said everyone can and should be allowed to respond. I don't feel as if anyone is out of line even if it sounds like a conspiracy. Sometimes inspiration can evolve from a far-out conspiracy thought. We have all discovered that the "experts" are a little s-l-o-w on the uptake. Those who had an obligation to inform us failed to do so. And they are far more guilty of finger-pointing at one another than anyone who has posted here. I contacted both Nutro and Natural Balance and was lied to by both companies several times. I abhor liars. And I am not obligated to forgive them. Now more to the point, if you want to rely on the experts to come around and get their act's together, that's okay. I think we'd all like to think they can. But if we choose to force them via a boycott or any other means that is fine, too. The real point here is that anyone or everyone should be allowed to voice their opinion without being flogged for it. I just don't think anyone who posts here should feel bullyied or intimidated by someone else's opinion. If someone wants to point fingers and blame all the CEO''s then just let them do it without flogging them. 8) Laura, since you addressed this to me, I will respond. Like I said everyone can and should be allowed to respond. I don’t feel as if anyone is out of line even if it sounds like a conspiracy. Sometimes inspiration can evolve from a far-out conspiracy thought. We have all discovered that the “experts” are a little s-l-o-w on the uptake. Those who had an obligation to inform us failed to do so. And they are far more guilty of finger-pointing at one another than anyone who has posted here.
I contacted both Nutro and Natural Balance and was lied to by both companies several times. I abhor liars. And I am not obligated to forgive them.
Now more to the point, if you want to rely on the experts to come around and get their act’s together, that’s okay. I think we’d all like to think they can. But if we choose to force them via a boycott or any other means that is fine, too. The real point here is that anyone or everyone should be allowed to voice their opinion without being flogged for it.
I just don’t think anyone who posts here should feel bullyied or intimidated by someone else’s opinion. If someone wants to point fingers and blame all the CEO”s then just let them do it without flogging them. 8)

]]> By: Christie Keith http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/04/25/pet-food-recall-doctors-foster-and-smith-pull-product/comment-page-2/#comment-40256 Christie Keith Thu, 26 Apr 2007 06:28:03 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/04/25/pet-food-recall-doctors-foster-and-smith-pull-product/#comment-40256 <I>Wouldn’t have even known had it not been for Christie’s liveblogging (I can’t even imagine what it took to accomplish that!)</I> I've been really touched at all the people who emailed and posted their thanks for my liveblogging... that one in particular, as it was at 6:30 am my time, and lasted more than FOUR HOURS. THANK YOU! Wouldn’t have even known had it not been for Christie’s liveblogging (I can’t even imagine what it took to accomplish that!)

I’ve been really touched at all the people who emailed and posted their thanks for my liveblogging… that one in particular, as it was at 6:30 am my time, and lasted more than FOUR HOURS.

THANK YOU!

]]> By: Paul http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/04/25/pet-food-recall-doctors-foster-and-smith-pull-product/comment-page-2/#comment-40252 Paul Thu, 26 Apr 2007 05:57:32 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/04/25/pet-food-recall-doctors-foster-and-smith-pull-product/#comment-40252 I think Gracie is right - everything adds up. Wilbur-Ellis Company said it "shipped to a total of five U.S. pet-food manufacturers located in Utah, N.Y., Kansas and two in Missouri." Here is Gracie's list, reformatted a little: American Nutrition, Inc., Ogden, Utah canned Natural Balance Chenango Valley Pet Foods, Sherburne,NY dry Doctors Foster and Smith dry SmartPak CJ Foods, Kansas dry Blue Buffalo Diamond Pet Foods, Missouri dry Natural Balance Royal Canin Products, Missouri dry Royal Canin That makes five manufacturers, and all states are covered. What might be confusing some people is that one manufacturer makes two brands, and one brand (Natural Balance) is split between two manufacturers (both canned and dry products were recalled). Thank you, Gracie. I think Gracie is right - everything adds up.

Wilbur-Ellis Company said it “shipped to a total of five U.S. pet-food manufacturers located in Utah, N.Y., Kansas and two in Missouri.”

Here is Gracie’s list, reformatted a little:

American Nutrition, Inc., Ogden, Utah
canned Natural Balance

Chenango Valley Pet Foods, Sherburne,NY
dry Doctors Foster and Smith
dry SmartPak

CJ Foods, Kansas
dry Blue Buffalo

Diamond Pet Foods, Missouri
dry Natural Balance

Royal Canin Products, Missouri
dry Royal Canin

That makes five manufacturers, and all states are covered. What might be confusing some people is that one manufacturer makes two brands, and one brand (Natural Balance) is split between two manufacturers (both canned and dry products were recalled).

Thank you, Gracie.

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