Rat Poison Found in Killer Pet Food That Sparked Nationwide Recall - Truckers' Trucking Forum

luvmyhubby · **^ Top** #1 03.17.2007

60 million containers of pet food recalled

Eukanuba, Iams and store brands tied to kidney failure, deaths

The pet food was sold by stores operated by the Kroger Co., Safeway Inc., Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and PetSmart Inc., among others, Henderson said.
Menu Foods did not immediately provide a full list of brand names and lot numbers covered by the recall, saying they would be posted on its Web site — www.menufoods.com/recall — early Saturday. Consumers with questions can call (866) 463-6738.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17650075/

Cybergal · **^ Top** #2 03.17.2007

WOW! It's getting real bad! NOT only do we have to worry about the FOOD we EAT but our Pets FOOD too.

I read this shaking this morning in hopes that MY PETS were OK with the food they had been eating.

Cybergal · **^ Top** #3 03.19.2007

Tests of suspect pet food killed 7, FDA says
3/19/07

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WASHINGTON - Seven animals died in tests of suspect dog and cat food by the manufacturer after complaints the products were poisoning pets around the country, the government said Monday.
A federal investigation is focusing on wheat gluten as the likely source of contamination that sparked a recall last Friday of 60 million cans and pouches of the suspect food, said Stephen F. Sundlof, the Food and Drug Administration’s top veterinarian.
The ingredient, a protein source, is commonly used as filler.

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Cybergal · **^ Top** #4 03.22.2007

'Limited Resources'

3/22/07

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March 21, 2007 - It's been nearly a week since Canadian pet-food manufacturer Menu Foods Inc. recalled some 60 million cans and pouches of wet food linked to the deaths of at least 15 cats and one dog, yet authorities still can't explain exactly what went wrong. Some critics and animal lovers are honing in on what they see as lax regulation of the $15-billion annual pet-food industry in the United States.

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firstcav · **^ Top** #5 03.23.2007

ALBANY, N.Y. — Rodent poison has been found in pet food blamed for the deaths of at least 16 cats and dogs, a spokeswoman for the State Department of Agriculture and Markets said Friday.
Spokeswoman Jessica Chittenden would not identify the chemical or its source beyond saying it was a rodent poison.
State agriculture officials scheduled a news conference Friday afternoon to release laboratory findings from tests on the pet food conducted this week.
The deaths led to a recall of 60 million cans and pouches of pet food produced by Menu Foods and sold throughout North America under 95 brand names. There have been reports of kidney failure, some fatal, in pets that ate the recalled brands. The Company has confirmed the deaths of 15 cats and one dog.

Cybergal · **^ Top** #6 03.23.2007

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Originally Posted by firstcav

ALBANY, N.Y. — Rodent poison has been found in pet food blamed for the deaths of at least 16 cats and dogs, a spokeswoman for the State Department of Agriculture and Markets said Friday.
Spokeswoman Jessica Chittenden would not identify the chemical or its source beyond saying it was a rodent poison.
State agriculture officials scheduled a news conference Friday afternoon to release laboratory findings from tests on the pet food conducted this week.
The deaths led to a recall of 60 million cans and pouches of pet food produced by Menu Foods and sold throughout North America under 95 brand names. There have been reports of kidney failure, some fatal, in pets that ate the recalled brands. The Company has confirmed the deaths of 15 cats and one dog.

So GEE! I wonder how the HECK this CRAP got into the FOOD?

Bullwinkle · **^ Top** #7 03.23.2007

These two separate items never should have been close enough together to have a chance to come in contact with each other. I just hope everyone that has bought this kind of food has heard about the recall and no more animals get sick or die.

earthbrown · **^ Top** #8 03.23.2007

SURPRISE, SURPRISE, rat poison said to have come from wheat imported from china...

STOP IMPORTING FOODSTUFFS AND PRODUCE FROM 3rd WORLD COUNTRIES...

I wonder how many boxes of pasta, cake mix, etc are tainted with wheat from china??

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