Comments on: Rollover: Another recall … and an anniversary looms http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/03/13/rollover-another-recall-and-an-anniversary-looms/ 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: C.L.H. http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/03/13/rollover-another-recall-and-an-anniversary-looms/comment-page-1/#comment-241096 C.L.H. Fri, 14 Mar 2008 18:52:24 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/03/13/rollover-another-recall-and-an-anniversary-looms/#comment-241096 The information you've provided in the last year has been invaluable. I've always read labels and watched what my family ate. (I made all my kids' baby food so I was sure I knew what was in it.) I kept a garden in the summer for fresh wholesome produce. What I didn't know was how unregulated the pet food industry is, how lacking in import inspections we are, and exactly how many of our raw ingredients are now coming from overseas. My dog now eats much better, and I've learned about what else I need to be watching for at the grocery store. I'm putting in another garden plot for spring and winter vegetables and researching urban chicken coops. Do I feel safer because I think the government is doing more? NO! Do I feel better educated and informed for having visited this site? Yes! Thank you all. The information you’ve provided in the last year has been invaluable. I’ve always read labels and watched what my family ate. (I made all my kids’ baby food so I was sure I knew what was in it.) I kept a garden in the summer for fresh wholesome produce. What I didn’t know was how unregulated the pet food industry is, how lacking in import inspections we are, and exactly how many of our raw ingredients are now coming from overseas. My dog now eats much better, and I’ve learned about what else I need to be watching for at the grocery store. I’m putting in another garden plot for spring and winter vegetables and researching urban chicken coops. Do I feel safer because I think the government is doing more? NO! Do I feel better educated and informed for having visited this site? Yes! Thank you all.

]]> By: Katie http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/03/13/rollover-another-recall-and-an-anniversary-looms/comment-page-1/#comment-241085 Katie Fri, 14 Mar 2008 18:01:56 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/03/13/rollover-another-recall-and-an-anniversary-looms/#comment-241085 The only thing that makes me feel safer are the pet blogs. Thank you Gina, Christie, Itchmo and the bloggers for keeping me up to date and educated about what I buy for my pets and family. Katie The only thing that makes me feel safer are the pet blogs. Thank you Gina, Christie, Itchmo and the bloggers for keeping me up to date and educated about what I buy for my pets and family.

Katie

]]> By: Carol V http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/03/13/rollover-another-recall-and-an-anniversary-looms/comment-page-1/#comment-241008 Carol V Fri, 14 Mar 2008 13:12:57 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/03/13/rollover-another-recall-and-an-anniversary-looms/#comment-241008 This last year has taught me ignorance is not bliss so I do much more reading and researching and sharing what I find with whoever will listen-or read my emails! -this is for our pet food and human food supplies! Thanks for your contribution in keeping our pets safer! This last year has taught me ignorance is not bliss so I do much more reading and researching and sharing what I find with whoever will listen-or read my emails! -this is for our pet food and human food supplies!

Thanks for your contribution in keeping our pets safer!

]]> By: Adria http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/03/13/rollover-another-recall-and-an-anniversary-looms/comment-page-1/#comment-240998 Adria Fri, 14 Mar 2008 12:56:40 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/03/13/rollover-another-recall-and-an-anniversary-looms/#comment-240998 I think safety is a huge concern in this country right now. The pet food recall (and toy recalls) have both made me much more critical of what I purchase for my family, but I still worry. I am at the point of making my own baby food so I can avoid feeding my baby "downer bananas" that may inadvertantly get into the jarred variety. And I can't bring myself to eat most meat anymore. I think some of the congressional changes proposed will help, but you will still have issues with companies that don't have a moral or ethical compass. I think bottom lines to these companies are what are most effective, so being able to research the products on a site that reports adverse reactions or problems (as is being proposed in congress) is a good idea, as long as it's used properly. I personally have switched to an all natural cat food not made by any company involved in the recall. Having a clearinghouse of information that allows the consumer to make an informed decision would be helpful. I think the companies that did this are trying very hard to recover, but for many of us that is a moot point. We lost our meezer almost a year ago to the recalled Hill's Rx diet feline dry m/d food and I recently saw Science Diet's "Feeding is Believing" ad campaign where you tell your heartwarming story of how Hills helped your pet. It made me wretch. You could even submit before and after pictures! My "after" picture of my cat's ashes is fabulous. I digress though. I am a long time reader, first time poster and you guys are fabulous at keeping us all informed! I think safety is a huge concern in this country right now. The pet food recall (and toy recalls) have both made me much more critical of what I purchase for my family, but I still worry. I am at the point of making my own baby food so I can avoid feeding my baby “downer bananas” that may inadvertantly get into the jarred variety. And I can’t bring myself to eat most meat anymore. I think some of the congressional changes proposed will help, but you will still have issues with companies that don’t have a moral or ethical compass. I think bottom lines to these companies are what are most effective, so being able to research the products on a site that reports adverse reactions or problems (as is being proposed in congress) is a good idea, as long as it’s used properly. I personally have switched to an all natural cat food not made by any company involved in the recall. Having a clearinghouse of information that allows the consumer to make an informed decision would be helpful.

I think the companies that did this are trying very hard to recover, but for many of us that is a moot point. We lost our meezer almost a year ago to the recalled Hill’s Rx diet feline dry m/d food and I recently saw Science Diet’s “Feeding is Believing” ad campaign where you tell your heartwarming story of how Hills helped your pet. It made me wretch. You could even submit before and after pictures! My “after” picture of my cat’s ashes is fabulous. I digress though.

I am a long time reader, first time poster and you guys are fabulous at keeping us all informed!

]]> By: slt http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/03/13/rollover-another-recall-and-an-anniversary-looms/comment-page-1/#comment-240996 slt Fri, 14 Mar 2008 12:48:29 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/03/13/rollover-another-recall-and-an-anniversary-looms/#comment-240996 I don't feel safe, but thanks to all the news I've read here, I feel safER in the sense that I shop with more awareness now. I try to avoid certain foods, particularly produce imports, and look for the "Grown in USA" label. I don't kid myself into thinking everything's fine, but I hope I'm at least reducing the food risks for the humans and dogs in our family. I don’t feel safe, but thanks to all the news I’ve read here, I feel safER in the sense that I shop with more awareness now. I try to avoid certain foods, particularly produce imports, and look for the “Grown in USA” label. I don’t kid myself into thinking everything’s fine, but I hope I’m at least reducing the food risks for the humans and dogs in our family.

]]> By: deb http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/03/13/rollover-another-recall-and-an-anniversary-looms/comment-page-1/#comment-240971 deb Fri, 14 Mar 2008 11:01:03 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/03/13/rollover-another-recall-and-an-anniversary-looms/#comment-240971 This can't be a good thing either. JBS SA is going to be owning 30% of the US meat packing industry. http://tinyurl.com/2erk2m This can’t be a good thing either. JBS SA is going to be owning 30% of the US meat packing industry.
http://tinyurl.com/2erk2m

]]> By: Diane http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/03/13/rollover-another-recall-and-an-anniversary-looms/comment-page-1/#comment-240846 Diane Fri, 14 Mar 2008 08:46:30 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/03/13/rollover-another-recall-and-an-anniversary-looms/#comment-240846 I was picking up cat food yesterday, and I noticed Nutro is reduced to giving those packets away (3 with a bag of dry food or something). I don't think they'll ever recover. I was picking up cat food yesterday, and I noticed Nutro is reduced to giving those packets away (3 with a bag of dry food or something). I don’t think they’ll ever recover.

]]> By: Karen http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/03/13/rollover-another-recall-and-an-anniversary-looms/comment-page-1/#comment-240787 Karen Fri, 14 Mar 2008 03:52:14 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/03/13/rollover-another-recall-and-an-anniversary-looms/#comment-240787 Unfortunately, I don't feel safe. Given the recent recall of meat prompted by the HSUS video... Honestly, if we can't even police our own food supply how can we be sure imports are safe? But thank you for your tireless reporting, a year later I check here several times a week to make sure Science Diet isn't going to kill my cats, especially since a year ago I bought the Iams that almost killed my sister's cat. This blog is one of the very few websites in my toolbar. :) Unfortunately, I don’t feel safe. Given the recent recall of meat prompted by the HSUS video… Honestly, if we can’t even police our own food supply how can we be sure imports are safe? But thank you for your tireless reporting, a year later I check here several times a week to make sure Science Diet isn’t going to kill my cats, especially since a year ago I bought the Iams that almost killed my sister’s cat. This blog is one of the very few websites in my toolbar. :)

]]> By: EmilyS http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/03/13/rollover-another-recall-and-an-anniversary-looms/comment-page-1/#comment-240785 EmilyS Fri, 14 Mar 2008 03:18:21 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/03/13/rollover-another-recall-and-an-anniversary-looms/#comment-240785 well, I DO feel safer... thanks to you and Christie, knowing that you're staying on top of this issue and using this blog to communicate to us. I think you must have saved the lives of many dogs and cats. Thank you well, I DO feel safer… thanks to you and Christie, knowing that you’re staying on top of this issue and using this blog to communicate to us.

I think you must have saved the lives of many dogs and cats.

Thank you

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