RE: Testing your food: One thing we learned during the 2007 pet food recalls was that if the bags were open, the pet food company lawyers would call “Questionable!” on any testing results. So if you have unopened bags, hang onto them like they’re gold.

I know it doesn’t seem to make sense - it’s the food he ATE that caused the problem, so it would seem logical that THAT would be the strongest evidence in legal proceedings.

Unfortunately, the lawyers have other ideas (like we’re all running around finding zinc to dump into our cat’s food!), so although I think it’s a good idea to have the food he at tested, just be aware that somewhere down the line someone is probably going to tell you that those test results are of limited legal value.

Again, my heart goes out to you in your loss.

I had given him the tainted Nutro complete care with June 2010 expiry. He started throwing up and seemed a bit down. We rushed him to the emergency Monday night. He died on Thursday, having not urinated for 3 days.

What I can tell you so far is that the zinc level in his blood was more than double the maximum level. He was NEVER sick before and a very lovely big guy (19 lbs). Please, if you see your dog or cat not urinating, please do not feed them or give them water. The symptoms of kidney failure (which my cat had) include anuria (which is failure to urinate). When this happens their bodies fill with toxins, and they get poisoned to death (that’s what happened to my kitty).

I have 2 separate blood tests, and 1 zinc test. As well, an autopsy is being performed by a reputable university in Ontario. I have about $2000 in vet bills (more I think…I haven’t added them all up). I also have about a pound and a half of the tainted food left, which I’m trying to find reputable firms to test.

Tks.

http://www.ftc.gov/ftc/cmplanding.shtm

I couldn’t access the form online, so I called and submitted my complaint over the phone.

(202) 326-2222

The FTC representative said to call and report the problem; the more complaints, the higher the priority, and the faster they’ll take a look at it.

Here’re the issues:

1. Consumer Affairs website has 800, or so, complaints of dog/cat illness and death.
2. Only some cat food has been recalled (so what’s causing the dog complaints).
3 Nutro is saying “No complaints”.
4. Recalled food is still on shelves and being sold.
5. Vets have not been informed of the recall.
6. When you call Nutro, they give you a number.
7. When you call FDA, no one answers, no one returns calls.
8. The media isn’t covering the story well (who cares about cat food?), so people are still using the food.

Without being able to view the form, not sure what other info you guys may need. LOL, from the posts here, I don’t believe you’ll have any trouble.

http://www.aquaticplantcentral.....post476851

Guess even the fish folks are working on this.

Thanks very much, you guys!

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