A major manufacturer of dog and cat food which was selling its products under biggies like, Wal-Mart, Safeway, Kroger and other brands has recalled 60 million containers of its wet pet food on Friday. The cause of the recall is reports of kidney failure and deaths.
A number of cats and dogs were reported to suffer from kidney failures and about 10 were reported dead after consuming the affected pet food. However, the product testing hasn’t yet revealed the link, which can explain the cause of deaths and illness, Menu Foods said. The recalled products were made using wheat gluten which is a source of protein.
The recall lot includes the company’s ‘cuts and gravy’ style food. This pet food consisted of chunks of meat in gravy. It was being sold as cans and small foil pouches. Menu Foods will be revealing the full list of brand names and lot numbers covered by the recall on their website by Saturday.
The company is also a contract manufacturer for the top branded pet food companies, including Procter & Gamble Co. Menu Foods’ three U.S. and one Canadian factory approximately manufactures more than 1 billion containers of wet pet food a year. The company has alerted the Food and Drug Administration. The recall would cost the company the Canadian equivalent of $26 million to $34 million.
Source:MSNBC
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With so many brands of dog foods made at the same plant - is there much difference in the brands. Because there is a heck of a difference in prices. I’d really like to know the exact difference between the nearly no named brands and the ultra high end brands. Since they are all made in the same place.
I think the quality of the product makes all the difference. Here, the issue isn’t about the place but the quality of food. However you do have a strong point there.
Our pet Rosie, a 3 year old Chihuahua was poisoned from Chinese made Bestro’s Jerky Chicken Strips #77849 00006 1 We have this contaminated bag. We have three Chihuahuas and one of them died one month ago. She started with vomiting and dehydration (she was drinking lots of water) and then we were told she may either have an obstruction or have been poisioned. Since our dogs are inside dogs and we are with them at all times outside we thought it was an obstruction. Finally the doctor at Elwood Animal Clinic in Glendora, California said he was almost positive it was some kind of poisoning. They were going to scope her but before that could happen she died July 21, at VCA in Fountain Valley, California.
We gave our dogs Waggin train and Bestro’s Jerky Chicken Strips. Our Sweet Rosie (our chihuahua that passed) loved them and and she would eat all the treats we put down for the other dogs too. Up until today we never had any idea what happened but now with Wal Mart pulling this quietly from their selves. (I brought my treats at Wal Mart, Glendora, California) I truly believe that is why she died. Rosie wants all dog owners to be aware of this and a Total Recall of this chinese junk pet treats so other puppies don’t slowly suffer is she did. How many other puppies must die before a total recall is called? We are totally heartbroken and will never forget Our Sweet Gypsy Rose! Since Wal Mart had this problem before, why didn’t they pull all that Chinese junk off the first time? Our Rosie will still be alive! Is Wal Mart concerned about people and their Pets or Money? You figured it out.
Gene and Gerri Richards San Dimas, California
Rosie’s website:
http://www.dogster.com/dogs/614878