Another recall

[DryCreek]

http://www.petplace.com/dogs/new-dog-food-and-treat-recalls/page1.aspx



The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) is advising pet owners and veterinarians of two new pet food recalls:

<LI class=ArticleContentBullet>Mars Petcare US http://www.marspetcare.com/index.html, has recalled Krasdale Gravy dry dog food and Red Flannel Large Breed Adult Formula dry dog food due to the potential that they are contaminated with Salmonella;

<LI class=ArticleContentBullet>Wal-Mart http://www.walmartfacts.com/articles/5241.aspx, has pulled Chicken Jerky Strips manufactured by Import-Pingyang Pet Products Co. and Chicken Jerky manufactured by Shanghai Bestro Trading because they tested positive for melamine.

Mars Petcare announced the voluntary recall on August 21, 2007, of select 50 pound bags of Red Flannel dog food sold in Pennsylvania and 5 pound bags of Krasdale Gravy dry dog food sold in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. The Krasdale food has the UPC Code 7513062596 and a best by date of July 16 & 17, 2008.

[Chef-Kergin]

"You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to DryCreek again."

Always on the up and up, keeping us informed.

Thanks.

[fitzpit]

sonofabitch

mars just bought nutro....i have a bad feeling about that purchase. lol

[MajorPain]

I just went raw. It’s only been a week but I like it better.

[FearlessKnight]

sonofabitch

mars just bought nutro....i have a bad feeling about that purchase. lol

You should.....anytime a company like that buys dog food...you better look out!


Thanks DryCreek, for the info!
Glad we dont feed that crap!

[Phebes]

http://www.petplace.com/dogs/new-dog-food-and-treat-recalls/page1.aspx



The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) is advising pet owners and veterinarians of two new pet food recalls:



<LI class=ArticleContentBullet>Mars Petcare US http://www.marspetcare.com/index.html, has recalled Krasdale Gravy dry dog food and Red Flannel Large Breed Adult Formula dry dog food due to the potential that they are contaminated with Salmonella;



<LI class=ArticleContentBullet>Wal-Mart http://www.walmartfacts.com/articles/5241.aspx, has pulled Chicken Jerky Strips manufactured by Import-Pingyang Pet Products Co. and Chicken Jerky manufactured by Shanghai Bestro Trading because they tested positive for melamine.


Mars Petcare announced the voluntary recall on August 21, 2007, of select 50 pound bags of Red Flannel dog food sold in Pennsylvania and 5 pound bags of Krasdale Gravy dry dog food sold in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. The Krasdale food has the UPC Code 7513062596 and a best by date of July 16 & 17, 2008.

http://www.itchmo.com/no-melamine-found-in-chic...tate-chemist-2452 (http://www.itchmo.com/no-melamine-found-in-chicken-jerky-strips-dog-treats-by-indiana-state-chemist-2452)

No Melamine Found In Chicken Jerky Strips Dog Treats By Indiana State Chemist
Posted on Thursday, August 23rd, 2007 at 4:59 pm in News for Cats, Dogs & Owners, National Dog, Cat & Pet Info, Dogs, Pet Food Recalls & Safety.
By Emily Huh
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The Indiana State Chemist’s office says that its lab found no evidence of melamine contamination in Wal-Mart’s chicken jerky strip dog treats that were pulled from the shelves on July 26.

“We found no melamine at all,” Bob Geiger, feed administrator for the Indiana State Chemist’s office. He added that the laboratory will be doing additional tests for biological contaminants. The results should be available next week.

“In the stuff we tested, what my lab reported to me was it was below our detectable limit,” Geiger said. He explained that these results do not mean that melamine isn’t there in the dog treats, but that it is not measurable.

The Indiana State Chemist’s office was testing samples of the chicken jerky strips received from Sherri Shelton. Shelton claimed that her dog died from eating the dog treats. The office also tested unopened packages from local Wal-Mart stores.

Geiger said he has shared some of the state’s samples with the FDA, and he added that both the Indiana office and the FDA are using the same testing procedures.

The FDA announced yesterday that they have not detected any melamine in the chicken jerky strips dog treats. They said they will be doing further testing on the products.

When Wal-Mart tested the pulled chicken jerky strips, they said 17 tests showed traces of melamine. Wal-Mart’s lab report said there was 20 parts per million of melamine in the product.

“If there is any there, it is in such small quantities it isn’t going to make a difference to the animal,” Geiger said.

As a side note, the acting Indiana Associate State Chemist, Dr. Rodney J. Noel, Ph.D. is a National Pet Food Commission member. He is also the AAFCO Secretary-Treasurer.