Comments on: Pet-food recall: Sen. Durbin’s remarks in the Senate http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/05/02/pet-food-recall-sen-durbins-remarks-in-the-senate/ The Web blog of the Pet Connection, a pet-care feature syndicated internationally by Universal Press. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 07:34:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Carol R http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/05/02/pet-food-recall-sen-durbins-remarks-in-the-senate/#comment-51170 Carol R Thu, 03 May 2007 19:52:44 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/05/02/pet-food-recall-sen-durbins-remarks-in-the-senate/#comment-51170 First of all I pray that all who have sick fur-babies-including all on this blog today have a good outcome. My friend's guidedog just had surgery for bladder stones-etc. from Sensible Choice-which he got as a treat while eating Hills ID. He is out of surgery and doing OK up to now. My 9 month old Coton puppy is on ID given first by an emergency vet after coming in with diarrhea, fever, and dehydration. He had been on Royal Canin adult and bit of Mighty Dog from his breeder. He wasn't eating this and I was looking for a new food. Had bought Iams in the pouch thinking he might like that and my husband gave him a bit thinking it was his treats. He didn't want it and only picked at it a little. Then came the recall-I looked for the package and was horrified to find it open. I am so concerned-like everyone else don't believe what I hear-what about the treats??? I have a ton of them not recalled but made by companies that have recalls. Does anyone know a safe treat??? The list of ingrediants on them is huge. Milk bone didn't seem to have anything bad in it-but Kong Ziggies is wheat gluten-etc. Senator Durbin is my Senator and as soon as this started happening I called and explained what was going on-they didn't seem to know anything about it then. My other senator is Obama-no comment-I have called there many times-hes too busy trying to become president-how great would that be-a president who cares nothing about our pets? I haven't noticed any statements by any of them in fact. First of all I pray that all who have sick fur-babies-including all on this blog today have a good outcome. My friend’s guidedog just had surgery for bladder stones-etc. from Sensible Choice-which he got as a treat while eating Hills ID. He is out of surgery and doing OK up to now. My 9 month old Coton puppy is on ID given first by an emergency vet after coming in with diarrhea, fever, and dehydration. He had been on Royal Canin adult and bit of Mighty Dog from his breeder. He wasn’t eating this and I was looking for a new food. Had bought Iams in the pouch thinking he might like that and my husband gave him a bit thinking it was his treats. He didn’t want it and only picked at it a little. Then came the recall-I looked for the package and was horrified to find it open. I am so concerned-like everyone else don’t believe what I hear-what about the treats??? I have a ton of them not recalled but made by companies that have recalls. Does anyone know a safe treat??? The list of ingrediants on them is huge. Milk bone didn’t seem to have anything bad in it-but Kong Ziggies is wheat gluten-etc. Senator Durbin is my Senator and as soon as this started happening I called and explained what was going on-they didn’t seem to know anything about it then. My other senator is Obama-no comment-I have called there many times-hes too busy trying to become president-how great would that be-a president who cares nothing about our pets? I haven’t noticed any statements by any of them in fact.

]]> By: Maudigan http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/05/02/pet-food-recall-sen-durbins-remarks-in-the-senate/#comment-50621 Maudigan Thu, 03 May 2007 00:15:22 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/05/02/pet-food-recall-sen-durbins-remarks-in-the-senate/#comment-50621 Nevermind I found the Dog food on your list above, it was tucked up under the kitty foods. Nevermind I found the Dog food on your list above, it was tucked up under the kitty foods.

]]> By: Maudigan http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/05/02/pet-food-recall-sen-durbins-remarks-in-the-senate/#comment-50619 Maudigan Thu, 03 May 2007 00:13:16 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/05/02/pet-food-recall-sen-durbins-remarks-in-the-senate/#comment-50619 Catlover anything on the dog foods on that PetSmart recall? Where did you find that? Catlover anything on the dog foods on that PetSmart recall? Where did you find that?

]]> By: Joyce http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/05/02/pet-food-recall-sen-durbins-remarks-in-the-senate/#comment-50611 Joyce Thu, 03 May 2007 00:09:18 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/05/02/pet-food-recall-sen-durbins-remarks-in-the-senate/#comment-50611 Natural Balance intentionally added RPC to the Venison products, it was on their website when the recall happened. Of course, prior to that everything was locally grown obtained etc....blah blah blah. They are claiming that American Nutrition added it to their other products without their knowledge, just like Blue Buffalo is claiming. The FDA investigator whom I spoke with seemed to be convinced that their are telling the truth. I don't believe anyone anymore. It's almost easier to assume that they're all lying than try to figure it all out. Natural Balance intentionally added RPC to the Venison products, it was on their website when the recall happened. Of course, prior to that everything was locally grown obtained etc….blah blah blah. They are claiming that American Nutrition added it to their other products without their knowledge, just like Blue Buffalo is claiming. The FDA investigator whom I spoke with seemed to be convinced that their are telling the truth. I don’t believe anyone anymore. It’s almost easier to assume that they’re all lying than try to figure it all out.

]]> By: Bambi'sMom http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/05/02/pet-food-recall-sen-durbins-remarks-in-the-senate/#comment-50608 Bambi'sMom Thu, 03 May 2007 00:06:35 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/05/02/pet-food-recall-sen-durbins-remarks-in-the-senate/#comment-50608 Oh Maureen, I'm so sorry for what you are going through. This just breaks my heart. I too have had so much emotion about this, and reading about all the pets affected has made me so emotional. You're right about all the stress, and then having to go through what we are both facing now is even more stressful on top of the recalls. I will keep your furbaby in my thoughts and prayers. My heart truly goes out to you. (((((HUGS))))) Oh Maureen, I’m so sorry for what you are going through. This just breaks my heart. I too have had so much emotion about this, and reading about all the pets affected has made me so emotional. You’re right about all the stress, and then having to go through what we are both facing now is even more stressful on top of the recalls. I will keep your furbaby in my thoughts and prayers. My heart truly goes out to you. (((((HUGS)))))

]]> By: Maureen http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/05/02/pet-food-recall-sen-durbins-remarks-in-the-senate/#comment-50605 Maureen Thu, 03 May 2007 00:01:37 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/05/02/pet-food-recall-sen-durbins-remarks-in-the-senate/#comment-50605 Comment by Bambi'sMom — May 2, 2007 @ 3:50 pm Thoughts and prayers with you for a successful surgery and outcome for Bambi. It's been so stressful trying to keep educated on this pet food mess to try to keep them healthy, that it makes it that much harder when something like this comes in from out of the blue. I'm so sorry you and Bambi have to go through this. I thought I'd dodged the bullet with my dogs and cat regarding the food issue, then my 10 yr. old Westie went into a breathing crisis two days ago and had to be rushed to the animal hospital at night. She was diagnosed as most likely having a hereditary Westie lung disease and the outcome isn't good. I've been reading this site for weeks and have felt such empathy for people whose cats and dogs have been so very sick or died. Now we're both in that situation and it's so very sad. Comment by Bambi’sMom — May 2, 2007 @ 3:50 pm

Thoughts and prayers with you for a successful surgery and outcome for Bambi. It’s been so stressful trying to keep educated on this pet food mess to try to keep them healthy, that it makes it that much harder when something like this comes in from out of the blue. I’m so sorry you and Bambi have to go through this.

I thought I’d dodged the bullet with my dogs and cat regarding the food issue, then my 10 yr. old Westie went into a breathing crisis two days ago and had to be rushed to the animal hospital at night. She was diagnosed as most likely having a hereditary Westie lung disease and the outcome isn’t good.

I’ve been reading this site for weeks and have felt such empathy for people whose cats and dogs have been so very sick or died. Now we’re both in that situation and it’s so very sad.

]]> By: Jenny http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/05/02/pet-food-recall-sen-durbins-remarks-in-the-senate/#comment-50593 Jenny Wed, 02 May 2007 23:52:50 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/05/02/pet-food-recall-sen-durbins-remarks-in-the-senate/#comment-50593 I remember that Howl911 had a statement about two weekends ago that they wouldn't be posting much over the weekend & said to check with itchmo, pet connection. They posted a few things after that weekend and then went away on the 28th. I sure hope they are OK. I would feel better if someone actually knew the people there and could check. I remember that Howl911 had a statement about two weekends ago that they wouldn’t be posting much over the weekend & said to check with itchmo, pet connection. They posted a few things after that weekend and then went away on the 28th. I sure hope they are OK. I would feel better if someone actually knew the people there and could check.

]]> By: Kathi http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/05/02/pet-food-recall-sen-durbins-remarks-in-the-senate/#comment-50583 Kathi Wed, 02 May 2007 23:31:35 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/05/02/pet-food-recall-sen-durbins-remarks-in-the-senate/#comment-50583 Here is something I heard at a local pet food store. If it's incorrect info, please tell me. A store clerk said: "Natural Balance wanted RPC added to Venison dry food at Diamond. And that Diamond would not have used it if NB hadn't sent it along." I can't find any reference to this. If anyone has a reference to this one way or another, please post it. 8) I don't like misinformation, so if this statement is incorrect, I'd like to tell the clerk and be able to prove it. Here is something I heard at a local pet food store. If it’s incorrect info, please tell me. A store clerk said: “Natural Balance wanted RPC added to Venison dry food at Diamond. And that Diamond would not have used it if NB hadn’t sent it along.”
I can’t find any reference to this.
If anyone has a reference to this one way or another, please post it. 8)
I don’t like misinformation, so if this statement is incorrect, I’d like to tell the clerk and be able to prove it.

]]> By: Jo http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/05/02/pet-food-recall-sen-durbins-remarks-in-the-senate/#comment-50579 Jo Wed, 02 May 2007 23:20:22 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/05/02/pet-food-recall-sen-durbins-remarks-in-the-senate/#comment-50579 Let's all show Sen. Durbin just how much we appreciate his help with and care about our pets...let's all send him a campaign contribution! We need to keep him in office! I'm from Oklahoma, but I still plan to send him money. Let’s all show Sen. Durbin just how much we appreciate his help with and care about our pets…let’s all send him a campaign contribution! We need to keep him in office! I’m from Oklahoma, but I still plan to send him money.

]]> By: catlover http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/05/02/pet-food-recall-sen-durbins-remarks-in-the-senate/#comment-50578 catlover Wed, 02 May 2007 23:19:02 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/05/02/pet-food-recall-sen-durbins-remarks-in-the-senate/#comment-50578 Here is the complete list of 20 add'l items. Cat food: MAX CAT 7910538101 1021707 MAX KITTEN CKN/OCEAN FISH CAT FOOD NATURAL CHOICE 7910535203 5081572 CC KITTEN BEEF & CHICKEN 3 OZ NATURAL CHOICE 7910535204 5081573 CC KITTEN TUNA & CHICKEN 3 OZ SOPHISTACAT 73725701309 5005521 SPCL DIET SLICED CHKN IN GRAVY CAT SOPHISTACAT 73725701311 5005519 SLICED CHICKEN IN GRAVY CAT FOOD SOPHISTACAT 73725701312 5005517 SLICED BEEF IN GRAVY CAT FOOD SOPHISTACAT 73725701313 5005515 SLICED TURKEY & LIVER IN GRAVY CAT SOPHISTACAT 73725701314 5005514 SLICED OCEAN WHITEFISH IN GRAVY CAT SOPHISTACAT 73725701315 5005513 SLICED TUNA IN SAUCE CAT FOOD SOPHISTACAT 73725701316 5005512 SLICED CHICKEN & SALMON IN GRAVY CA SOPHISTACAT 73725701327 5005505 SLICED CHICKEN IN GRAVY CAT FOOD SOPHISTACAT 73725701328 5005506 SLICED BEEF IN GRAVY CAT FOOD SOPHISTACAT 73725741106 5087850 FLAKED WITH TUNA & EGG CAT FOOD 5.5 OZ SOPHISTACAT 73725741107 5087851 FLAKED WITH TUNA CAT FOOD 5.5 OZ Dog Food: AUTHORITY 73725712044 5005674 CHICKEN & RICE CUTS IN GRAVY LITE AUTHORITY 73725736971 5052544 ADULT AUTHORITY LAMB/RICE/GRAVY AWARD 73725700431 1211942 SLICED BEEF IN GRAVY DOG FOOD AWARD 73725700432 1211943 SLICED CHICKEN IN GRAVY DOG FOOD AWARD 73725700502 5002461 CHICKEN CASSEROLE DOG FOOD AWARD 73725700504 5002459 BEEF CASSEROLE DOG FOOD Here is the complete list of 20 add’l items.

Cat food:

MAX CAT 7910538101 1021707 MAX KITTEN CKN/OCEAN FISH CAT FOOD
NATURAL CHOICE 7910535203 5081572 CC KITTEN BEEF & CHICKEN 3 OZ
NATURAL CHOICE 7910535204 5081573 CC KITTEN TUNA & CHICKEN 3 OZ
SOPHISTACAT 73725701309 5005521 SPCL DIET SLICED CHKN IN GRAVY CAT
SOPHISTACAT 73725701311 5005519 SLICED CHICKEN IN GRAVY CAT FOOD
SOPHISTACAT 73725701312 5005517 SLICED BEEF IN GRAVY CAT FOOD
SOPHISTACAT 73725701313 5005515 SLICED TURKEY & LIVER IN GRAVY CAT
SOPHISTACAT 73725701314 5005514 SLICED OCEAN WHITEFISH IN GRAVY CAT
SOPHISTACAT 73725701315 5005513 SLICED TUNA IN SAUCE CAT FOOD
SOPHISTACAT 73725701316 5005512 SLICED CHICKEN & SALMON IN GRAVY CA
SOPHISTACAT 73725701327 5005505 SLICED CHICKEN IN GRAVY CAT FOOD
SOPHISTACAT 73725701328 5005506 SLICED BEEF IN GRAVY CAT FOOD
SOPHISTACAT 73725741106 5087850 FLAKED WITH TUNA & EGG CAT FOOD 5.5 OZ
SOPHISTACAT 73725741107 5087851 FLAKED WITH TUNA CAT FOOD 5.5 OZ
Dog Food:

AUTHORITY 73725712044 5005674 CHICKEN & RICE CUTS IN GRAVY LITE
AUTHORITY 73725736971 5052544 ADULT AUTHORITY LAMB/RICE/GRAVY
AWARD 73725700431 1211942 SLICED BEEF IN GRAVY DOG FOOD
AWARD 73725700432 1211943 SLICED CHICKEN IN GRAVY DOG FOOD
AWARD 73725700502 5002461 CHICKEN CASSEROLE DOG FOOD
AWARD 73725700504 5002459 BEEF CASSEROLE DOG FOOD

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