Comments on: Mmmmmmm … I smell PR … and I think I see a squirrel http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/07/21/mmmmmmm-i-smell-pr/ The Web blog of the Pet Connection, a pet-care feature syndicated internationally by Universal Press. Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:54:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Evelyn http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/07/21/mmmmmmm-i-smell-pr/#comment-97625 Evelyn Sun, 22 Jul 2007 16:34:01 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/07/21/mmmmmmm-i-smell-pr/#comment-97625 The FDA and the USDA treat us like "crap" when they allow we and our pets to eat "crap". This country was a great food-producing land to be proud of at one time. The FDA and the USDA treat us like “crap” when they allow we and our pets to eat “crap”. This country was a great food-producing land to be proud of at one time.

]]> By: Kat http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/07/21/mmmmmmm-i-smell-pr/#comment-97616 Kat Sun, 22 Jul 2007 15:54:37 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/07/21/mmmmmmm-i-smell-pr/#comment-97616 Leslie k: Maybe it was Vitamin *C*. That is a white powder. It is used as a natural mold/spoilage retardant. Vitamin *E* is an oil. I have never, ever seen E in crystal/powder form. Vit C does cause intestional disfunction when taken in high doses...by people. Leslie k: Maybe it was Vitamin *C*. That is a white powder. It is used as a natural mold/spoilage retardant. Vitamin *E* is an oil. I have never, ever seen E in crystal/powder form.

Vit C does cause intestional disfunction when taken in high doses…by people.

]]> By: explodinghed http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/07/21/mmmmmmm-i-smell-pr/#comment-97572 explodinghed Sun, 22 Jul 2007 11:35:42 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/07/21/mmmmmmm-i-smell-pr/#comment-97572 I agree with Karen; the problem is here, and "the squirrel" is finger pointing at foreign countries. The reason that imported food is crap is because there's a ready market for crap in this country. Food/pharma businesses says it's our fault because we want cheap food... another diversion strategy. I have yet to see a people for cheap food demonstration in this country. Food/pharma businesses buy crap to increase their profit margins, and then when their crap begins to sicken and kill pets and people, it's China's fault, it's Mexico's fault, it's India's fault, it's the consumer's fault... and they just go merrily on, with FDA and USDA to run interference for them. If FDA and USDA had a real zero tolerance policy for crap, and the real authority to enforce that policy, the food and pharma industries would have to stop buying crap, and producing crap in their own facilities. If there's no tolerance for crap, there is no ready market for crap. If there's no ready market for crap, then producers and exporters of crap will have to change, or go elseware to sell it. I agree with Karen; the problem is here, and “the squirrel” is finger pointing at foreign countries. The reason that imported food is crap is because there’s a ready market for crap in this country. Food/pharma businesses says it’s our fault because we want cheap food… another diversion strategy. I have yet to see a people for cheap food demonstration in this country.

Food/pharma businesses buy crap to increase their profit margins, and then when their crap begins to sicken and kill pets and people, it’s China’s fault, it’s Mexico’s fault, it’s India’s fault, it’s the consumer’s fault… and they just go merrily on, with FDA and USDA to run interference for them.

If FDA and USDA had a real zero tolerance policy for crap, and the real authority to enforce that policy, the food and pharma industries would have to stop buying crap, and producing crap in their own facilities. If there’s no tolerance for crap, there is no ready market for crap. If there’s no ready market for crap, then producers and exporters of crap will have to change, or go elseware to sell it.

]]> By: Karen Goodhart http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/07/21/mmmmmmm-i-smell-pr/#comment-97569 Karen Goodhart Sun, 22 Jul 2007 11:17:22 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/07/21/mmmmmmm-i-smell-pr/#comment-97569 I've been saying for months that while importing from China is a problem, it's not where the focus should be. When it comes to food safety, the FDA is our largest problem. It is abundantly clear that they are powerless to protect this country's food supply regardless of where it's from. Having lost a pet, it's easy to 'pick' on China, but I imagine the families of those who died or were sickened from spinach or peanut butter expected the FDA to protect food produced within our own borders. Yet, as usual, they failed. What's worse is that many Americans are oblivious to the problems and have complete faith that the FDA is protecting them. I’ve been saying for months that while importing from China is a problem, it’s not where the focus should be. When it comes to food safety, the FDA is our largest problem.

It is abundantly clear that they are powerless to protect this country’s food supply regardless of where it’s from. Having lost a pet, it’s easy to ‘pick’ on China, but I imagine the families of those who died or were sickened from spinach or peanut butter expected the FDA to protect food produced within our own borders. Yet, as usual, they failed.

What’s worse is that many Americans are oblivious to the problems and have complete faith that the FDA is protecting them.

]]> By: Leslie k http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/07/21/mmmmmmm-i-smell-pr/#comment-97482 Leslie k Sun, 22 Jul 2007 02:53:58 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/07/21/mmmmmmm-i-smell-pr/#comment-97482 Trudy-I had a bag of Pur 1 dry dog sens systems tested because of white crystals. It wsa excess vit e. They use it as a preservative & must have spilled a lg amount into the food before cooking or onto it after. It turns hard & whitish when exposed to high temps. Do not use that food ! My lab/mix had the runs for 3 wks. There are no long term studies on the effects of vit e overdose. They think it causes stomach & thyroid problems. Also instead of being an antioxident it could cause cancer. Trudy-I had a bag of Pur 1 dry dog sens systems tested because of white crystals. It wsa excess vit e. They use it as a preservative & must have spilled a lg amount into the food before cooking or onto it after. It turns hard & whitish when exposed to high temps. Do not use that food ! My lab/mix had the runs for 3 wks. There are no long term studies on the effects of vit e overdose. They think it causes stomach & thyroid problems. Also instead of being an antioxident it could cause cancer.

]]> By: Evelyn http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/07/21/mmmmmmm-i-smell-pr/#comment-97379 Evelyn Sat, 21 Jul 2007 17:05:52 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/07/21/mmmmmmm-i-smell-pr/#comment-97379 Re: soil polution--Three neighbors have been complaining about my 14 year old cat going into their flower beds and relieving themselves. There are a lot of cats in the neighborhood who could be guilty but no, they pick on mine. He just stays in front or in back of his own house, but is the victim of false propaganda. This town just likes dogs who get loose and chase my cat in his own yard. Prejudice against the little guy is going on everywhere! He has been fertilizing our veggie garden for many years and I am still around to write about it. Re: soil polution—Three neighbors have been complaining about my 14 year old cat going into their flower beds and relieving themselves.

There are a lot of cats in the neighborhood who could be guilty but no, they pick on mine.
He just stays in front or in back of his own house, but is the victim of false propaganda.

This town just likes dogs who get loose and chase my cat in his own yard. Prejudice against the little guy is going on everywhere!

He has been fertilizing our veggie garden for many years and I am still around to write about it.

]]> By: Serijna http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/07/21/mmmmmmm-i-smell-pr/#comment-97369 Serijna Sat, 21 Jul 2007 16:18:57 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/07/21/mmmmmmm-i-smell-pr/#comment-97369 Comment by Trudy Jackson Purina friskies Feline Favorites has little off white pieces in their mix. Probably got in accidently into the Purina One after a production switch over. Comment by Trudy Jackson

Purina friskies Feline Favorites has little off white pieces in their mix. Probably got in accidently into the Purina One after a production switch over.

]]> By: Serijna http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/07/21/mmmmmmm-i-smell-pr/#comment-97368 Serijna Sat, 21 Jul 2007 16:09:52 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/07/21/mmmmmmm-i-smell-pr/#comment-97368 The squirrel tactic was successfully employed by a lovable mutt Lady I owned years ago. Every so often I would give my three dogs a big knuckle bone in my fenced in backyard. Lady would bark in dog language "people approaching the fence". The other two would race over to the fence leaving their bones behind. Lady would quickly steal their bones and have all three bones between her paws. She would sit with them for hours, and in dog world possession is 100% of the law. She got away with that trick many times, although one of the dogs started carrying her bone along to the fence when Lady would sound off her bogus alarm. The squirrel tactic was successfully employed by a lovable mutt Lady I owned years ago.
Every so often I would give my three dogs a big knuckle bone in my fenced in backyard.
Lady would bark in dog language “people approaching the fence”. The other two would race over to the fence leaving their bones behind.
Lady would quickly steal their bones and have all three bones between her paws. She would sit with them for hours, and in dog world possession is 100% of the law.
She got away with that trick many times, although one of the dogs started carrying her bone along to the fence when Lady would sound off her bogus alarm.

]]> By: Evelyn http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/07/21/mmmmmmm-i-smell-pr/#comment-97362 Evelyn Sat, 21 Jul 2007 15:52:56 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/07/21/mmmmmmm-i-smell-pr/#comment-97362 If I buy asparagus that is not organic, I will only buy California grown. Been afraid for years about Mexican grown veggies. My hairdresser told me that when he went to Mexico for a trip, he saw the lands being heavily sprayed with pesticides. Ugh! If I buy asparagus that is not organic, I will only buy California grown. Been afraid for years about Mexican grown veggies.

My hairdresser told me that when he went to Mexico for a trip, he saw the lands being heavily sprayed with pesticides. Ugh!

]]> By: Trudy Jackson http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/07/21/mmmmmmm-i-smell-pr/#comment-97361 Trudy Jackson Sat, 21 Jul 2007 15:51:31 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/07/21/mmmmmmm-i-smell-pr/#comment-97361 I know this is OT, but I need to ask a question. I was out of cat food and had to go buy Purina One. As I was feeding it, I noticed 2 little peices of food/ That looked white-off white. I took them out of the food, but has this ever happened to anyone here? They look about the size of a small peice of cat food, but not the right dementions. And where do I find the pics of melamine again? I hope they are still not putting junk in the food. I wouldn't have bought it if i hadn't been out of everything. Let Me know if You've ever seen this. thanks. I know this is OT, but I need to ask a question. I was out of cat food and had to go buy Purina One. As I was feeding it, I noticed 2 little peices of food/ That looked white-off white. I took them out of the food, but has this ever happened to anyone here? They look about the size of a small peice of cat food, but not the right dementions. And where do I find the pics of melamine again? I hope they are still not putting junk in the food. I wouldn’t have bought it if i hadn’t been out of everything. Let Me know if You’ve ever seen this. thanks.

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