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| How many recalls is it going to take to wake people | | | | manufacture: |
| up? You would think by now that they would be | | | | -Country Acres |
| checking every label on their pets food for harmful | | | | -Doggy Bag |
| ingredients and finding out how it is manufactured. Or | | | | -Members Mark |
| at least be aware of what should and shouldn't be in | | | | -Natural Cat Food |
| pet food. | | | | -Natural Dog Food |
| What really gets me the most is even when you tell | | | | -Ol' Roy |
| them what is really in the food they say "my pet isn't | | | | -Paws & Claws |
| having any problems with it he/she has been on this | | | | -Pedigree |
| "brand" for years and doing real well. They just don't | | | | -Pet Pride |
| get it, a dog or cats outward appearance may | | | | -PMI Nutrition |
| indicate overall wellness, while in fact they may be in | | | | -Red Flannel |
| seriously poor condition. | | | | -Retriever |
| I always tell people don't wait for another Pet Food | | | | -Special Kitty |
| Recall before they look for a safe and healthier pet | | | | -Wegman's Bruiser |
| food. It is not a matter of IF, it is a matter of WHEN | | | | -Wegman's Buju & Ziggie |
| and hopefully not like the magnitude as in 2007. | | | | If you are using any of the above listed products |
| After the fact is too late to do something, you need | | | | you can go petcare.mars.com/ and look at the code |
| to take action before your pets health goes downhill. | | | | date to confirm if your product is included in the |
| Don't wait till it is too late to switch pet food. During | | | | recall. |
| that last pet food recall there were so many | | | | Do you know what's in your pets food? Do you |
| desperate people looking for a healthier food | | | | know how it is manufactured? |
| because their pet had developed kidney failure, liver | | | | Every year and just about every month there is |
| problems. It was too late! | | | | some kind of pet food product being recalled and |
| That was caused by the chemical Melamine which | | | | most people don't hear about them. The news media |
| shouldn't have been an ingredient in pet food. It was | | | | sure isn't going to make it their number one story. |
| used to boost the protein level up. I hate to think of | | | | Unless it is too big like the one in 2007. |
| the long-term impacts of the compromised liver and | | | | My point is it is another pet food recalled. Companies |
| kidney function and how this will affect thousands of | | | | are using ingredients that don't belong in any pet |
| companion animals in America. | | | | product and how is it being manufactured also can |
| Here is the latest Recall September 12, 2008 Mars | | | | cause problems. They should be testing the food for |
| Petcare US Issues Voluntary Recall of Everson, PA | | | | everything before it is ever packaged and shipped |
| Plant Dry Pet Food Product due to Potential | | | | out to be sold or should I say stored somewhere for |
| Salmonella Contamination You can read more on the | | | | 6- 18 months before it is placed on shelves. |
| recall here: fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls | | | | I encourage you take steps today to make a |
| marspetcare09_08.html | | | | positive change in the life of your companion animals. |
| August 08, 2008 Mars Petcare US Issues Voluntary | | | | Don't let your pet become the next fatality. |
| Recall of Limited Bags of PEDIGREE® Complete | | | | Pets with Salmonella infections may be lethargic and |
| Nutrition Small Crunchy Bites at Albertsons in | | | | have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever, and vomiting. |
| Southern California and Las Vegas due to Potential | | | | Some pets will have only decreased appetite, fever |
| Salmonella Contamination You can read more on the | | | | and abdominal pain. Animals can be carriers with no |
| recall here: fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls | | | | visible symptoms and potentially infect other animals |
| marspetcare08_08.html | | | | or humans. If your pet has consumed the recalled |
| Wouldn't you be worried about this company? Both | | | | product and has these symptoms, please contact |
| of these recalls were because of Salmonella Stay | | | | your veterinarian. |
| tune because they make other brands as well. | | | | |