A local puppy is DEAD due to Recalled Dog Food

[ICit]

Thank you. I was raised Catholic and do tend to still absorb a lot of guilt!
TOW has been our #1 selling food and most peoples animals thrive on it. We have promoted it and I hope my customers do not lose trust in our word or the products we sell.

As a business, I have 8 people on payroll and the lost revenue on sales has hurt pretty badly. I have to maintain $X a day to pay employees and all the bills in both stores. The bills are piling up...

I think you have gone above and beyond by looking for a food close to Tow... and if someone feels they wanna switch... they have a great food at a great price as well.
not everyone can switch to the higher priced food...


and we will talk about the guilt on friday!!

 

[animalluvr4life]

i know marybeth...but all i was saying is bruno was unlucky that was it...i still have the receipt i keep all reciepts when i shop. . i also passed the info on to a few others that i know feed totw and i passed on the website to them...hope that was ok as they have small breed dogs.

 

[ICit]

i know marybeth...but all i was saying is bruno was unlucky that was it...i still have the receipt i keep all reciepts when i shop. . i also passed the info on to a few others that i know feed totw and i passed on the website to them...hope that was ok as they have small breed dogs.

have you stopped feeding him the food? if not... please do so.

 

[MMM_donuts]

Personally, I do not remember a recall in 2011 but as much info as I have to decipher on a given day, it does not surprize me that I wouldn't remember it. I do recall the earlier. I swore I would never carry any Diamond products for a long time because of it but people wantedTOW and Chicken soup and I ate crow when I placed my 1st order.
Ironically, few people have expressed that they would not buy the products again- most want to know when we will be getting it in again.
In the meantime, I have introduced a new line called Earthborn that is similar in protein, fat and flavors to the TOW. I got a shipment in Friday and will be ordering more today.

Is there something wrong with Chicken Soup? My husband has had our cat (my avatar pic) on it for a long time. It seems that it's one of the very few cat foods that doesn't severely upset his sensitive, yet still very fat, stomach.

 

[animalluvr4life]

yes i have stopped feeding her the food when i saw today that it was recalled

have you stopped feeding him the food? if not... please do so.

 

[MMM_donuts]

Oh....I see....

Diamond Pet Foods has expanded its voluntary recall of dog food brands distributed in Alabama that may be contaminated with Salmonella.
The affected food was manufactured between Dec. 9, 2011 and April 7, according to Friday's announcement.
Brands affected are Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover’s Soul, Country Value, Diamond, Diamond Naturals, Premium Edge, Professional, 4Health and Taste of the Wild.

To determine if their pet food is recalled, consumers should check the production codes on the back of bags that have a number “2” or a “3” in the ninth position AND an “X” in the 10th or 11th position. The best-before dates for the recalled brands listed above are December 9, 2012 through April 7, 2013.
“We have taken corrective actions at our Gaston, S.C., facility and voluntarily expanded the recall out of concern for our customers and their pets,” a company spokesman said.
In April, the company recalled several Kirkland Signature brands, sold at Costco. Included in that recall are: Adult Dog Lamb, Rice & Vegetable Formula; Super Premium Adult Dog Chicken, Rice & Vegetable Formula; Super Premium Mature Dog Chicken, Rice & Egg Formula; Super Premium Healthy Weight Dog Formulated with Chicken & Vegetables; Super Premium Maintenance Cat Chicken & Rice; Super Premium Healthy Weight Cat Formula; and Nature’s Domain Salmon Meal & Sweet Potato Formula for Dogs. The "best before" dates on the affected products are Dec. 9 through Jan. 31, 2013.
For more information, visit the company website at www.diamondpet.com.

http://www.al.com/living/index.ssf/2012/05/diamond_issues_recall_of_dog_f.html

 

[ebs]

I feed my puppy a combination of the two Taste of the Wild puppy flavors - I do not have the bags, and he seems fine. Any advice is welcome! What do you guys recommend I do?

 

[ICit]

I feed my puppy a combination of the two Taste of the Wild puppy flavors - I do not have the bags, and he seems fine. Any advice is welcome! What do you guys recommend I do?

decide if you want to continue with TOW... or recup some money and change food?

 

[ebs]

Sorry - I actually meant, do you think I should just toss the food that I have?

I guess I do have to think about changing. Such a disappointment. I went through 3 foods before finding that one that didn't upset his stomach and was highly recommended in all the research I did and everyone I talked to.

 

[ICit]

Sorry - I actually meant, do you think I should just toss the food that I have?

I guess I do have to think about changing. Such a disappointment. I went through 3 foods before finding that one that didn't upset his stomach and was highly recommended in all the research I did and everyone I talked to.

where do you get your food.... Earthborne is close I hear...


im in the same boat..... so im doing a fast switch for most dogs... and a slower switch for one... then tossing left over food.

 

[migtig]

Yep I'm seriously rethinking the whole dog food thing as well as many of us are I'm sure. Wellness has recalled only one brand of the Super 5 mix, but it's enough to make me uncomfortable.

 

[Nickel]

And this is not the first time for this company, correct?

I'm so glad I decided to make my own dog food.

How time intensive is that and what do you feed them to insure they're getting adequate nutrition?

 

[frequentflier]

Pet Parents will have questions and will want to return product. These brands want to assist and ask that the consumer call the below hotline numbers.



Diamond: 866.918.8756 8am - 6pm EST Monday - Sunday or Diamond Pet Recall |


Wellpet: 877.227.9587 8am - 6pm EST Monday - Friday and

9am - 5pm Saturday/Sunday



Natural Balance: 800.829.4493 8am - 5pm EST or Pet Food, Dog and Cat Food | naturalbalanceinc.com



Canidae: 800.398.1600 Press 1 for Consumer Service. 9am - 5pm

 

[MMM_donuts]

How time intensive is that and what do you feed them to insure they're getting adequate nutrition?

 

[ICit]

depends on how and what you cook...

most homemade diets and homemade raw diets fall short on vitamins and minerals... and then the dog is deficient in them.

I did a raw diet myself and did supplement with vit. and minerals that were needed.... it was a pain in the arse... and lots of time to repackage the meat and to make sure they have correct percentage of meat to bone ratio.... and organ meat, and fat....


we did have a dog a few years ago that was knocking on deaths door because the owner was a Vegan.... and gave the dog no protein....

...... and all she feed the dog was veggies and rice.... guess the major thing the dog was lacking in bloodwork???

 

[Nickel]

most homemade diets and homemade raw diets fall short on vitamins and minerals... and then the dog is deficient in them.

That's what I've heard, in addition to the potential for food-borne illness and the risk of pathogen contamination. I don't know that it's something I would want to fool with. It's just scary to think that you put your trust in these food manufacturers and errors like this can kill your dog. We fed TOW for a very short time (my garbage disposal dog did not like it ) before switching back to Merrick, which he's been on for most of his life. But for the first year or so of his life he was on Chicken Soup and these are all brands I trust(ed).

 

[KDENISE977]

Not sure if anyone posted this.

The Diamond Pet Food recall has been expanded to include Kirkland brand products (Sold at Costco) - Please click Important: Kirkland Signature Pet Food recall | PetFlow | Blog to read more about it and share with anyone who may be feeding this food.
Important: Kirkland Signature Pet Food recall
blog.petflow.com
We posted a few days about a recall affecting several major brands of pet food and we have just learned that Kirland Pet Food is also included in the recall. If you or someone you know is purchasing this brand at Costco, please read the following...

 

[ICit]

That's what I've heard, in addition to the potential for food-borne illness and the risk of pathogen contamination. I don't know that it's something I would want to fool with. It's just scary to think that you put your trust in these food manufacturers and errors like this can kill your dog. We fed TOW for a very short time (my garbage disposal dog did not like it ) before switching back to Merrick, which he's been on for most of his life. But for the first year or so of his life he was on Chicken Soup and these are all brands I trust(ed).

well I just found out that Natural Balance is part of this as well...
I used that also a while ago....

I just hope Acana hold up to be a great company... oh and Evo as well.

 

[sockgirl77]

Here's a list of recall letters that the FDA has sent out over the past few days: Several Types of Dog Food Recalled Due to Salmonella - Southern Maryland News, Charles County, Calvert County and St. Mary's County News

Scary.

 

[migtig]

Apex Recall
Apex Pet Foods Initiates Voluntary Recall of Dry Pet Food Due to the Potential for Salmonella No Pet or Human Illnesses have been Reported Associated With Apex Dog Food

Natural Balance Recall
Natural Balance Pet Foods Initiates Voluntary Recall of Certain Dry Pet Food Due to the Potential for Salmonella Contamination

Canidae Recall
UPDATED: CORRECT PRODUCTION CODE INFORMATION Canidae Pet Foods Initiates Voluntary Recall of Dry Pet Food Due to the Potential for Salmonella

Wellpet Recall
Wellpet LLC Voluntarily Recalls One Recipe Of Dry Dog Food Due To Salmonella At Diamond Pet Foods' Facility

Kirkland and Diamond Pet Recalls
UPDATED: CORRECT PRODUCTION CODE INFORMATION Diamond Pet Foods Expands Voluntary Recall of Dry Pet Food Due to Potential Salmonella Contamination

Chicken Jerky Treats Recall
Questions and Answers Regarding Chicken Jerky Treats from China