How many recalls is it going to take to wake people up? You would think by now that they would be checking every label on their pets food for harmful ingredients and finding out how it is manufactured. Or at least be aware of what should and shouldn't be in pet food.
What really gets me the most is even when you tell them what is really in the food they say "my pet isn't having any problems with it he/she has been on this "brand" for years and doing real well. They just don't get it, a dog or cats outward appearance may indicate overall wellness, while in fact they may be in seriously poor condition.
I always tell people don't wait for another Pet Food Recall before they look for a safe and healthier pet food. It is not a matter of IF, it is a matter of WHEN and hopefully not like the magnitude as in 2007.
After the fact is too late to do something, you need to take action before your pets health goes downhill. Don't wait till it is too late to switch pet food. During that last pet food recall there were so many desperate people looking for a healthier food because their pet had developed kidney failure, liver problems. It was too late!
That was caused by the chemical Melamine which shouldn't have been an ingredient in pet food. It was used to boost the protein level up. I hate to think of the long-term impacts of the compromised liver and kidney function and how this will affect thousands of companion animals in America.
Here is the latest Recall September 12, 2008 Mars Petcare US Issues Voluntary Recall of Everson, PA Plant Dry Pet Food Product due to Potential Salmonella Contamination You can read more on the recall here: fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/marspetcare09_08.html
August 08, 2008 Mars Petcare US Issues Voluntary Recall of Limited Bags of PEDIGREE® Complete Nutrition Small Crunchy Bites at Albertsons in Southern California and Las Vegas due to Potential Salmonella Contamination You can read more on the recall here: fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/marspetcare08_08.html
Wouldn't you be worried about this company? Both of these recalls were because of Salmonella Stay tune because they make other brands as well.
Here are some of the other products they manufacture:
-Country Acres
-Doggy Bag
-Members Mark
-Natural Cat Food
-Natural Dog Food
-Ol' Roy
-Paws & Claws
-Pedigree
-Pet Pride
-PMI Nutrition
-Red Flannel
-Retriever
-Special Kitty
-Wegman's Bruiser
-Wegman's Buju & Ziggie
If you are using any of the above listed products you can go petcare.mars.com/ and look at the code date to confirm if your product is included in the recall.
Do you know what's in your pets food? Do you know how it is manufactured?
Every year and just about every month there is some kind of pet food product being recalled and most people don't hear about them. The news media sure isn't going to make it their number one story. Unless it is too big like the one in 2007.
My point is it is another pet food recalled. Companies are using ingredients that don't belong in any pet product and how is it being manufactured also can cause problems. They should be testing the food for everything before it is ever packaged and shipped out to be sold or should I say stored somewhere for 6- 18 months before it is placed on shelves.
I encourage you take steps today to make a positive change in the life of your companion animals. Don't let your pet become the next fatality.
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 potentially infect other animals or humans. If your pet has consumed the recalled product and has these symptoms, please contact your veterinarian.
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