Comments on: Pet-food recall: Inspections, diplomatic messes and open thread http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/05/02/pet-food-recall-inspections-diplomatic-messes-and-open-thread/ Blogging by a team of pet-care experts led by Dr. Marty Becker. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:53:29 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: WOLFIN http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/05/02/pet-food-recall-inspections-diplomatic-messes-and-open-thread/comment-page-3/#comment-50889 WOLFIN Thu, 03 May 2007 10:20:15 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/05/02/pet-food-recall-inspections-diplomatic-messes-and-open-thread/#comment-50889 TO NANCY, PEG, JOYCE, AND EVERYONE ELSE ASKING/COMMENTING ABOUT CHICKEN (OR USING CHICKEN): I CALLED GIANT EAGLE HEADQUARTERS YESTERDAY. I WAS TOLD THAT THEY RECEIVED LETTERS FROM ALL OF THEIR CHICKEN SUPPLIERS (PURDUE, BELL AND EVANS, AND THE STORE BRAND, WHICH THEY GET FROM “MOUNTAIRE CHICKEN”), STATING THAT THEIR POULTRY IS NOT CONTAMINATED. THE MAN TO WHOM I SPOKE, BILL SMITH, SUPPOSEDLY IN CHARGE OF MEAT PURCHASING FOR ALL OF THEIR STORES, SAID THAT MOUNTAIRE CHICKEN IS LOCATED IN DELAWARE. I RAN OUT OF DAY YESTERDAY, BUT INTEND TO CALL THEM TODAY. I’VE BEEN FEEDING CHICKEN, TURKEY, AND CHICKEN EGGS AS MY ONLY PROTEIN SOURCES FOR ABOUT SIX WEEKS NOW, AND SUPPLEMENTALLY SINCE LAST MAY! I INTEND TO CALL NATURE’S BIN, MY SOMEWHAT LOCAL ORGANIC FOODS STORE, TO FIND OUT WHETHER THEY HAVE FRESH, ORGANIC, CHICKEN AND TURKEY THIGHS, AND CHICKEN EGGS, AND SHOPPING THERE ONCE A WEEK. I STILL NEED TO FEED WHAT I HAVE IN THE HOUSE FOR NOW, AT LEAST FOR A COUPLE MORE DAYS. I NEVER ASKED ANYONE ABOUT TURKEY, NOR HAVE I SEEN IT MENTIONED ANYWHERE. I HOPE THAT THIS WON’T BE IN THE NEXT WAVE OF “POISON NEWS”. "Cindy" also had useful information on the main comment site, at Itchmo's. BLESSED BE. WOLFIN )O( TO NANCY, PEG, JOYCE, AND EVERYONE ELSE ASKING/COMMENTING ABOUT CHICKEN (OR USING CHICKEN):

I CALLED GIANT EAGLE HEADQUARTERS YESTERDAY. I WAS TOLD THAT THEY RECEIVED LETTERS FROM ALL OF THEIR CHICKEN SUPPLIERS (PURDUE, BELL AND EVANS, AND THE STORE BRAND, WHICH THEY GET FROM “MOUNTAIRE CHICKEN”), STATING THAT THEIR POULTRY IS NOT CONTAMINATED. THE MAN TO WHOM I SPOKE, BILL SMITH, SUPPOSEDLY IN CHARGE OF MEAT PURCHASING FOR ALL OF THEIR STORES, SAID THAT MOUNTAIRE CHICKEN IS LOCATED IN DELAWARE. I RAN OUT OF DAY YESTERDAY, BUT INTEND TO CALL THEM TODAY.

I’VE BEEN FEEDING CHICKEN, TURKEY, AND CHICKEN EGGS AS MY ONLY PROTEIN SOURCES FOR ABOUT SIX WEEKS NOW, AND SUPPLEMENTALLY SINCE LAST MAY!

I INTEND TO CALL NATURE’S BIN, MY SOMEWHAT LOCAL ORGANIC FOODS STORE, TO FIND OUT WHETHER THEY HAVE FRESH, ORGANIC, CHICKEN AND TURKEY THIGHS, AND CHICKEN EGGS, AND SHOPPING THERE ONCE A WEEK. I STILL NEED TO FEED WHAT I HAVE IN THE HOUSE FOR NOW, AT LEAST FOR A COUPLE MORE DAYS.

I NEVER ASKED ANYONE ABOUT TURKEY, NOR HAVE I SEEN IT MENTIONED ANYWHERE. I HOPE THAT THIS WON’T BE IN THE NEXT WAVE OF “POISON NEWS”.

“Cindy” also had useful information on the main comment site, at Itchmo’s.

BLESSED BE.
WOLFIN )O(

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I DON’T mean to scare you, but, read this article, please.

http://wbztv.com/consumer/loca.....20027.html

The important thing is to ask for package inserts - the stuff printed by the drug company for the vet - and watch for any symptoms. I had a friend lose one animal to this, and almost lose a second one. My baby had diarrhea. I called the vet, and we stopped the metacam. I didn’t realize how dangerous it had all been, til months later!

BLESSED BE.
WOLFIN )O(

]]> By: Bambi'sMom http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/05/02/pet-food-recall-inspections-diplomatic-messes-and-open-thread/comment-page-3/#comment-50869 Bambi'sMom Thu, 03 May 2007 07:47:35 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/05/02/pet-food-recall-inspections-diplomatic-messes-and-open-thread/#comment-50869 Melissa, Thank you so much for caring. They did send her home with some Tramadol (1/4 pill of 50mg) every 12 hours. Also an antibiotic. She seems to be resting comfortably now. Melissa,
Thank you so much for caring. They did send her home with some Tramadol (1/4 pill of 50mg) every 12 hours. Also an antibiotic. She seems to be resting comfortably now.

]]> By: Melissa http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/05/02/pet-food-recall-inspections-diplomatic-messes-and-open-thread/comment-page-3/#comment-50866 Melissa Thu, 03 May 2007 07:34:14 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/05/02/pet-food-recall-inspections-diplomatic-messes-and-open-thread/#comment-50866 To Bambi's Mom, make sure Bambi was prescribed sufficient painkillers by her vet so that she isn't uncomfortable. That's one thing many vets don't do, and that is send pets home following surgery with enough pain medications. Some don't give any (particularly following spaying). I don't agree with that. All my pets get painkillers following surgery. I insist. Because after all if surgery would hurt me, then it would hurt my pets. Some pets can fool you though by acting stoic, but to make sure they aren't suffering, pain meds are a good idea. They lower levels of stress which helps promote faster healing. To Bambi’s Mom, make sure Bambi was prescribed sufficient painkillers by her vet so that she isn’t uncomfortable. That’s one thing many vets don’t do, and that is send pets home following surgery with enough pain medications. Some don’t give any (particularly following spaying). I don’t agree with that. All my pets get painkillers following surgery. I insist. Because after all if surgery would hurt me, then it would hurt my pets. Some pets can fool you though by acting stoic, but to make sure they aren’t suffering, pain meds are a good idea. They lower levels of stress which helps promote faster healing.

]]> By: Bambi'sMom http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/05/02/pet-food-recall-inspections-diplomatic-messes-and-open-thread/comment-page-3/#comment-50811 Bambi'sMom Thu, 03 May 2007 04:41:47 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/05/02/pet-food-recall-inspections-diplomatic-messes-and-open-thread/#comment-50811 Thank you Linda, She is home now, laying down on the couch. I can tell she doesn't feel well. She did eat a little and drank a little water. I love her so very much. Thank you for your prayers. Thank you Linda,
She is home now, laying down on the couch. I can tell she doesn’t feel well. She did eat a little and drank a little water. I love her so very much. Thank you for your prayers.

]]> By: Linda P. http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/05/02/pet-food-recall-inspections-diplomatic-messes-and-open-thread/comment-page-3/#comment-50734 Linda P. Thu, 03 May 2007 02:31:33 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/05/02/pet-food-recall-inspections-diplomatic-messes-and-open-thread/#comment-50734 To Bambi's mom - So sorry about your Bambi's problems. Sounds like you have a vet that you can trust and who cares, though. I certainly will keep you and Bambi in my prayers. To Bambi’s mom -
So sorry about your Bambi’s problems. Sounds like you have a vet that you can trust and who cares, though. I certainly will keep you and Bambi in my prayers.

]]> By: Lori Lee http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/05/02/pet-food-recall-inspections-diplomatic-messes-and-open-thread/comment-page-3/#comment-50624 Lori Lee Thu, 03 May 2007 00:25:10 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/05/02/pet-food-recall-inspections-diplomatic-messes-and-open-thread/#comment-50624 Petsmart has added to their recall list (Store brand and Nutro among them) see the PDF and look at the dates in the far right column. http://www.petsmart.com/ps/main.jsp Mars, Inc. bought Nutro Products yesterday http://www.nutroproducts.com/press5-1-07mars.asp Petsmart has added to their recall list (Store brand and Nutro among them) see the PDF and look at the dates in the far right column.

http://www.petsmart.com/ps/main.jsp

Mars, Inc. bought Nutro Products yesterday
http://www.nutroproducts.com/press5-1-07mars.asp

]]> By: Joyce http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/05/02/pet-food-recall-inspections-diplomatic-messes-and-open-thread/comment-page-3/#comment-50618 Joyce Thu, 03 May 2007 00:13:01 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/05/02/pet-food-recall-inspections-diplomatic-messes-and-open-thread/#comment-50618 Oh, I got censored...guess I shouldn't have said h%$ll. I think of it as a place rather than a profanity. I will do better next time. Oh, I got censored…guess I shouldn’t have said h%$ll. I think of it as a place rather than a profanity. I will do better next time.

]]> By: Aunt Granny http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/05/02/pet-food-recall-inspections-diplomatic-messes-and-open-thread/comment-page-3/#comment-50574 Aunt Granny Wed, 02 May 2007 23:15:19 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/05/02/pet-food-recall-inspections-diplomatic-messes-and-open-thread/#comment-50574 I don't know if I'm posting this correctly... I see what looks like an additional recall: "Schnucks brand included in expanded pet food recall." "The products may contain trace amounts of melamine in wheat gluten, the local firm said in a release. Schnucks and Logli customers in Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Iowa, Tennessee and Mississippi are asked to check for the following Schnucks pet food products..." Article gives UPC codes for various cat & dog foods. Complete article is here: http://news.moneycentral.msn.com/provider/providerarticle.aspx?Feed=ACBJ&Date=20070502&ID=6835775 I don’t know if I’m posting this correctly…

I see what looks like an additional recall:

“Schnucks brand included in expanded pet food recall.”

“The products may contain trace amounts of melamine in wheat gluten, the local firm said in a release.

Schnucks and Logli customers in Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Iowa, Tennessee and Mississippi are asked to check for the following Schnucks pet food products…”

Article gives UPC codes for various cat & dog foods.

Complete article is here:
http://news.moneycentral.msn.c.....ID=6835775

]]> By: Sylvia http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/05/02/pet-food-recall-inspections-diplomatic-messes-and-open-thread/comment-page-3/#comment-50553 Sylvia Wed, 02 May 2007 22:30:08 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/05/02/pet-food-recall-inspections-diplomatic-messes-and-open-thread/#comment-50553 Here is my letter to the Federal Reserve. Anyone is welcome to use it. (and enhance it or correct any boo-boos) http://www.federalreserve.gov/feedback.cfm Dear Chairman Bernanke and Federal Reserve Board, I am writing regarding the current pet poisoning disaster that led to a massive recall of foods contaminated with products from China. I thought you would be interested in the negative impact this issue could have on "free trade". I hope the Board will exert its influence towards a successful investigation of culpability in this matter leading to swift and effective punishment of the guilty individuals and/or entities. If regulation and inspection system failure is also evident, then please bring your influence to bear in the quick yet sound remediation of these systems. I believe that the American people need concrete actions to ensure the safety of their food supply. Speeches will not suffice. Their perception of the benevolence of international trading is in your hands. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Here is my letter to the Federal Reserve. Anyone is welcome to use it. (and enhance it or correct any boo-boos)
http://www.federalreserve.gov/feedback.cfm
Dear Chairman Bernanke and Federal Reserve Board,
I am writing regarding the current pet poisoning disaster that led to a massive recall of foods contaminated with products from China. I thought you would be interested in the negative impact this issue could have on “free trade”. I hope the Board will exert its influence towards a successful investigation of culpability in this matter leading to swift and effective punishment of the guilty individuals and/or entities. If regulation and inspection system failure is also evident, then please bring your influence to bear in the quick yet sound remediation of these systems. I believe that the American people need concrete actions to ensure the safety of their food supply. Speeches will not suffice. Their perception of the benevolence of international trading is in your hands.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.

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