Got another DOG FOOD RECALL?
Question by The Liberal Mutt: Got another DOG FOOD RECALL?
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE –- June 22, 2010 – United Pet Group, Cincinnati, Ohio is voluntarily recalling all unexpired lots of its PRO-PET ADULT DAILY VITAMIN Supplement tablets for Dogs due to possible Salmonella contamination. The Food and Drug Administration is aware of this recall.
The product was sold nationally at various retailers. The product comes in 100-count white plastic bottles with a light blue label, and UPC code 26851-01800. These products are being removed from retail stores and consumers should immediately stop feeding these supplements to their pets. The affected products are those with expiration dates on or before “06/13”. The expiration date can be found imprinted vertically on the right side of the product label.
Laboratory testing has revealed that one Lot of this vitamin product was contaminated with Salmonella. The company is recalling all unexpired Lots of the product out of an abundance of caution.
Pets with Salmonella infections may be lethargic and have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever, and vomiting. Some pets will have only decreased appetite, fever and abdominal pain. Infected but otherwise healthy pets can be carriers and infect other animals or humans. If your pet has consumed the recalled product and has these symptoms, please contact your veterinarian.
People who handle dry pet food and/or treats can become infected with Salmonella, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with the chews or any surfaces exposed to these products. Healthy people infected with Salmonella should monitor themselves for some or all of the following symptoms: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramping and fever. Rarely, Salmonella can result in more serious ailments, including arterial infections, endocarditis, arthritis, muscle pain, eye irritation, and urinary tract symptoms. Consumers exhibiting these signs after having contact with this product should contact their healthcare providers.
Consumers who have purchased the product are urged to contact United Pet Group or the place of purchase for further direction. Consumers may contact United Pet Group at 1-800-645-5154 ext. 3, Monday through Friday, from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm EST.
Legit ~ Do you keep a collar on your dog, why or why not?
Oops sorry haha, I don’t use this brand so I didn’t read the whole thing, just skimmed it, didn’t realize it was a vitamin!
Best answer:
Answer by Jo
I keep two on-
One has her license and a tag with my cell number and her name on it.
The other is what she gets tied to. So if she slips her collar (since she’s tied when no one is around), she still has ID on her.
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Another recall canned meats???
Question by Tapestry6: Another recall canned meats???
Here we go again, folks!
The following brands are affected: this was food from a Georgia company,its boutalism!
Austex
Best Yet
Big Y
Black Rock
Bloom
Bryan
Bunker Hill
Castleberry’s
Cattle Drive
Firefighters
Food Club
Food Lion
Goldstar
Great Value
Kroger
Lowes
Meijer
Morton House
Natural Balance dog food
Paramount
Piggly Wiggly
Prudence
Southern Home
Steak N Shake
Thrifty Maid
Consumers with questions about the recall may contact Castleberry’s at 1-888-203-8446.
http://news.aol.com/business/story/_a/botulism-cases-force-huge-meat-recall/20070722065809990001?ncid=NWS00010000000001
more at:
Best answer:
Answer by Walking on Sunshine
This is what happens when folks skip sterilization and reduce canning cook time to save a few.
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Q&A: which of these features results when one of earths plates past another?
Question by China: which of these features results when one of earths plates past another?
1.DLETA’s
2.faults
3.canyons
4.plateaus the is only one answer
Best answer:
Answer by RossK
2. Faults.
Deltas are formed at the mouth of rivers, canyons are formed by either stream or glacial erosion. Plateaus can be formed by orogenic processes from plate tectonics (so it is another possible answer), however they can be formed by other processes such as sedimentation or the erosion of mountains.
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Another Mo. River Levee In Northwest Missouri Fails
KMBC’s Brenda Washington gives updates on the levee failures and flooding from the Missouri River in northwest Missouri.
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Did you hear another pet food recall?
Question by Morguebabe: Did you hear another pet food recall?
Mars Petcare US announced a voluntary recall of products manufactured at its Everson, Pennsylvania facility. The pet food is being voluntarily recalled because of potential contamination with Salmonella serotype Schwarzengrund. This voluntary recall only affects the United States.
Salmonella can cause serious infections in dogs and cats, and, if there is cross contamination caused by handling of the pet food, in people as well, especially children, the aged, and people with compromised immune systems. Healthy people potentially infected with Salmonella should monitor themselves for some or all of the following symptoms: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramping and fever. On rare occasions, Salmonella can result in more serious ailments, including arterial infections, endocarditis, arthritis, muscle pain, eye irritation, and urinary tract symptoms. Consumers exhibiting these signs after having contact with this product should contact their healthcare providers.
Pets with Salmonella infections may be lethargic and have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever, and vomiting. Some pets will have only decreased appetite, fever and abdominal pain. Animals can be carriers with no visible symptoms and can potentially infect other animals or humans. If your pet has consumed the recalled product and has these symptoms, please contact your veterinarian.
The company stopped production at the Everson facility on July 29, 2008 when it was alerted of a possible link between dry pet food produced at the plant and two isolated cases of people infected with Salmonella Schwarzengrund.
Even though no direct link between product produced at Everson and human or pet illness has been made, Mars Petcare US is taking precautionary action to protect pets and their owners by announcing a voluntary recall of all products produced at the Everson facility beginning February 18, 2008 until July 29, 2008 when it stopped production.
The company is continuing to work collaboratively with the FDA to determine the nature and source of Salmonella Schwarzengrund at the Everson facility. Since it has not yet identified the source of the Salmonella Schwarzengrund at the Everson facility, Mars Petcare US does not plan to resume production out of a commitment to the safety of pet owners and their pets, customers, and associates.
Only those products which were produced at the Everson facility are impacted by the voluntary recall.
Many of the brands involved in the recall are national brands produced at multiple facilities. A chart for all products is below. For example, PEDIGREE® is manufactured in numerous facilities throughout the country, and Everson represents a very small portion of the manufacturing base – 2.7 percent of total PEDIGREE® production.
Mars Petcare US will work with retail customers to ensure that the recalled products are not on store shelves. These products should not be sold or fed to pets. In the event that consumers believe they have purchased products affected by this voluntary recall, they should return the product to the store where they purchased it for a full refund. Specific product details and other information can be found at www.petcare.mars.com
Please find recalled pet food UPC information below.
The products listed below are made at the Everson facility on behalf of a variety of retailers. All code dates, with the exception of PEDIGREE®, are listed in a similar format as noted below:
Consumers should look for “17” as the first two digits of the second line.
Sample:
Best By Feb 18 09
17 1445 1
For PEDIGREE® the Everson code date format is as follows:
Consumers should look for “PAE” on the bottom line – the sixth, seventh and eighth digits. Sample:
PEDIGREE ® Small Crunchy Bites
Best Before 02/2009
808G1PAE01 12:00
In an effort to prevent the transmission of Salmonella from pets to family members and care givers, the FDA recommends that everyone follow appropriate pet food handling guidelines when feeding their pets. A list of safe pet food handling tips can be found at: www.fda.gov/consumer/updates/petfoodtips080307.html
Pet owners who have questions about the recall should call 1-877-568-4463 or visit www.petcare.mars.com.
Recalled Pet Food
Note: If you see a product you purchased listed below, please review the code date information samples from above to confirm that your product is included in the recall.
Product Name / Bag Size
UPC
Product Name / Bag Size
UPC
Country Acres Cat Food 40#
16603 02181
Retriever Bites & Bones Dog Food 8#
79818 96757
Country Acres Ration Dog Food 40#
16603 02333
Retriever Bites & Bones Dog Food 20#
79818 96634
Country Acres 18% Dog Food 40#
16603 02331
Retriever Bites & Bones Dog Food 50#
49394 05666
Country Acres Hi Pro Dog Food 50#
16603 02021
Retriever Gravy Blend Dog Food 50#
49394 05665
Doggy Bag Dog Food 40#
73893 40000
Retriever Gravy Blend Dog Foo
Best answer:
Answer by storm
thx for the info…i have a pet on some of that food…..
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Q&A: Ready for ANOTHER recall? Ol’ Roy Dry Dog Food?
Question by Mama_Kat: Ready for ANOTHER recall? Ol’ Roy Dry Dog Food?
Doane Pet Care is recalling a specific single lot of 55 pound bonus bags of Ol’ Roy Complete Nutrition dry dog food distributed exclusively by some Wal-Mart Stores.
This product has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. People handling this pet food can become exposed to Salmonella, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with this pet food or any surfaces exposed to this product. Consumers who have the dry dog food bearing the code “04 0735 1” with a “Best By Apr 13 08” should not feed it to their pets. This voluntary recall has been issued because FDA detected Salmonella in the product.
This product was distributed in 69 Wal-Mart stores in Maryland, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia.
For full story click this link:
http://www.itchmo.com/read/new-recall-ol-roy-dog-product-recalled-due-to-salmonella_20070606
For people checking FDA website….for some reason they are hesitating to post the latest findings of bad pet food, so don’t rely totally on their website for the current info.
There are a lot of low income people who can only afford inexpensive food for their pets. At least they are feeding their animals. The animals shouldn’t have to die because their owners do not have a lot of money!
Best answer:
Answer by Rosie
I am getting scared to own a pet, how hard is it to make pet food anyways?!
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Another China product recall?
Question by RajinCajin: Another China product recall?
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20997108/
Buy American!!
Is this the tenth recall or the eleventh?
Best answer:
Answer by Tr!sh
Why buy American ??
Its more expensive and it doesn’t have the quality…
Face it
America is full of slackers!
the other countries take pride in their work !!
besides just as many American made things get re called!
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Why would a merciful God design humans to biologically be just another species of filthy animals?
Question by …: Why would a merciful God design humans to biologically be just another species of filthy animals?
Humans have always been sick and tired of being biologically similar to all those stupid beasts running around. If there really is a creator, then why couldn’t he have made us in a way that we could be classified in a dignified taxonomic kingdom of our own? Surely we deserve better than that.
Best answer:
Answer by imrod
And I thought we Christians got bashed for our notion of sin. At least we see hope and a creature made in God’s image.
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