March 16th 2007 Pet Food Recall

Article Source Taken From Pet Connection.

Here's a round-up of what you need to know about the pet-food recall:

The recall
Since March 16th, 2007,

More than 5,600 pet-food products, house brands and name brands alike, are now on the FDA's recall list. The first recall was the largest, of more than 60 million containers of "cuts and gravy" canned or pouched food that turned out to have wheat gluten tainted with melamine, which is used in the manufacture of plastic countertops, cleaning agents, glue and fertilizer. Those products were all made by Menu Foods, under almost 100 different brand names.

Subsequent recalls have included dry foods, and foods containing rice protein concentrate. (In South Africa, foods with corn gluten killed pets.) Company have continued to voluntarily pull products. (Note on the human food chain: "Salvage" pet food was fed to hogs, chickens and farmed fish in several states and in Canada, and the same targeted ingredients as have gone into pet food is also used in the manufacture of food for human consumption. The FDA says there's no danger to anyone who eats any of the animals, arguing a "dilution effect," but no one know for sure. Melamine has been found in farmed catfish.)

Important: Check your pet foods against these lists, and then check again. Changes and adjustments are seen on the lists on a frequent basis.If you have a pet who has eaten any of the recalled foods -- even if there are no symptoms -- call your veterinarian. As we've said before, you'll be buying yourself peace of mind, and maybe saving your pet's life. If your pet is sick -- vomiting, increased thirst, increase or lack of urination, lethargy, bad breath, diarrhea or lack of appetite -- you have an emergency situation, and your pet needs a veterinarian now.

Download the Pet Food Recall List Here :
The List of The 14 National Brands Recalled Pet Food Details

Also, you can search for any Pet Food Products that you are currently feeding your Pets at the FDA Pet Food Recall.

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