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Post by austin on May 3, 2018 19:15:53 GMT -5
I get an email every time there is a pet food recall. Are you guys interested in these recalls? If so I will keep you informed.
The one with the Euthanasia drugs is massive. I will list those foods here. Why did they sell these for almost two years before anyone was told?
And why was a euthanasia drug put in pet food?
There have so many recalls this year. If you want to see the rest of them, let me know and I will share.
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Post by austin on May 3, 2018 19:23:33 GMT -5
Be careful what you feed your pets. All of these foods were recalled because of contamination. The Euthanasia drug recall was announced a month after it was found. Several dogs have died.
The J.M. Smucker Company has initiated a withdrawal of certain canned dog food products from its Gravy Train, Kibbles ‘N Bits, Ol’ Roy, and Skippy brands due to the potential for pentobarbital contamination. The firm is withdrawing all lots of these products that were manufactured from 2016 through the present. The FDA is issuing this notice in order to make pet owners aware of the firm’s action.
The FDA requested from J.M. Smucker a comprehensive list of withdrawn products, regardless of when they were produced. The FDA received the following list from the firm on February 16, 2018, and promptly released it to the public. The agency became aware of reports of other products also subject to withdrawal and requested clarification from J.M. Smucker, which has assured the agency that the list provided below covers all withdrawn products.
The withdrawn products were distributed to retailers nationwide.
The list of withdrawn products the firm provided to the FDA include:
•Gravy Train with T-Bone Flavor Chunks, 13.2-ounce can, UPC 7910052541
•Gravy Train with Beef Strips, 13.2-ounce can, UPC 791052542
•Gravy Train with Lamb & Rice Chunks, 13.2-ounce can, UPC 7910052543
•Gravy Train with Chicken Chunks, 13.2-ounce can, UPC 7910034418
•Gravy Train with Beef Chunks, 13.2-ounce can, UPC 7910034417
•Gravy Train with Chicken Chunks, 22-ounce can, UPC 7910051645
•Gravy Train with Beef Chunks, 22-ounce can, UPC 7910051647
•Gravy Train Chunks in Gravy with Beef Chunks, 13.2-ounce can, UPC 7910034417
•Kibbles ‘N Bits 12-can Variety Pack – Chef’s Choice American Grill Burger Dinner with Real Bacon & Cheese Bits in Gravy, Chef’s Choice Bistro Tender Cuts with Real Turkey Bacon & Vegetables in Gravy, 12 pack of 13.2-ounce cans, UPC 7910010377, 7910010378
•Kibbles ‘N Bits 12-Can Variety Pack – Chef’s Choice Bistro Hearty Cuts with Real Beef, Chicken & Vegetables in Gravy, Chef’s Choice Homestyle Meatballs & Pasta Dinner with Real Beef in Tomato Sauce, 12 pack of 13.2-ounce cans, UPC 7910010382, 7910048367, 7910010378
•Kibbles ‘N Bits 12-Can Variety Pack – Chef’s Choice Homestyle Tender Slices with Real Beef, Chicken & Vegetables in Gravy, Chef’s Choice American Grill Burger Dinner with Real Bacon & Cheese Bits in Gravy, Chef’s Choice Bistro Tender Cuts with Real Beef & Vegetables in Gravy, 12 pack of 13.2-ounce cans, UPC 7910010380, 7910010377, 7910010375
•Kibbles ‘N Bits Chef’s Choice Bistro Tender Cuts with Real Beef & Vegetables in Gravy, 13.2-ounce can, UPC 7910010375
•Kibbles ‘N Bits Chef’s Choice Bistro Tender Cuts with Real Turkey, Bacon & Vegetables in Gravy, 13.2-ounce can, UPC 7910010378
•Kibbles ‘N Bits Chef’s Choice Homestyle Tender Slices with Real Beef, Chicken & Vegetables in Gravy, 13.2-ounce can, UPC 7910010380
•Ol’ Roy Strips Turkey Bacon, 13.2-ounce can, UPC 8113117570
•Skippy Premium Chunks in Gravy Chunky Stew, 13.2-ounce can, UPC 79100502469
•Skippy Premium Chunks in Gravy with Beef, 13.2-ounce can, UPC 7910050250
•Skippy Premium Strips in Gravy with Beef, 13.2-ounce can, UPC 7910050245
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Post by Deleted on May 7, 2018 18:08:02 GMT -5
Yep, that stuff is cheap for a reason...... Propylene Glycol — Dog Food Aid or Automotive Antifreeze? Share Propylene glycol is a controversial additive used to help preserve the moisture content in some commercial dog foods. Propylene Glycol AntifreezeYou may already recognize this chemical for its more everyday use — as the key component in newer automotive antifreeze. However, propylene glycol is considerably safer (less toxic) than its far more dangerous cousin — ethylene glycol. Yet because of its proven ability to cause a serious type of blood disease in some animals — Heinz body anemia — propylene glycol has been banned by the FDA for use in cat food. But unfortunately, it can still be used to make dog food. www.dogfoodadvisor.com/red-flag-ingredients/propylene-glycol-dog-food-aid-or-automotive-anti-freeze/ |
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Post by austin on May 7, 2018 19:44:31 GMT -5
I get an email from that site for every recall and I have gotten a ton of them in the last two months. I have a dog group on FB and I share with the members every time I get one. I can do the same here if there is any interest.
My rare breed dog has more allergies than any dog I ever had and feeding him is a chore. I cook for him and try to give him foods that prevent cancer. There is only one dog food I order for him because no one stocks it. I hope there is never a problem with it or we are in trouble.
Not all of the foods recalled were cheap but a lot of them were raw.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 12, 2018 9:09:36 GMT -5
I have been feeding my dogs Blue Buffalo grain free for 2 reasons. My blue Merle has sensitive white/pink skin and my tri color got bone cancer. After much research on what could contribute to cancer, this was the food I chose to feed. They don't get but a cup twice a day, because there is not corn fillers etc in it, so they have less poop.
I took my Emma to the vets and we found she has Lymphatic leukemia, at 12 years of age, I decided, comfort measures. Now this cancer is environmental. Pesticides, plastics, synthetic carpet, varnish on the hardwood floors, anything petroleum based causes leukemia. I am heart broken. She developed some kind of growth on her liver and spleen that could burst at anytime like an aneurysm and hemorrhage out, so I choose to euthanize her. This has never been easy for me, especially when the pet is otherwise alert and acting fine. Animals hide their illnesses so very well, I guess because in the wild it is "survival of the fittest."
For some reason the vets office that did the ultrasound thought it was a good idea to bad mouth Blue Buffalo for a recall, when I researched their statement I found 1 can was recalled 1 time because 1 person said it made her dog ill. Now, I am sorry but this is BS. I also took note that these vets over here have a waiting room full of Science diet. Conflict of interest I would say.
Science diet was the first thing my dogs ate back in 1998, sold by my vet, whom I trusted. Through my research after my dogs bone cancer, I found that particular one I was feeding contained corn, which is imported from China where they have no regulations on the pesticides they use over there. I found the dogs do not need grain, they are meat eaters and get their nutrician from the grain that the animals eat.
Anyone have any input on this? Has anyone found similar issues with food?
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Post by austin on Sept 13, 2018 7:27:58 GMT -5
My pup is allergic to the ingredients in Blue Buffalo.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 16, 2018 2:07:42 GMT -5
My pup is allergic to the ingredients in Blue Buffalo. What did you wind up feeding? |
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Post by austin on Sept 26, 2018 14:27:18 GMT -5
The only dog food he can have is Natural Balance Limited Ingredient turkey plus I give him fresh turkey, carrots, spinach, and blueberries. As a treat I give him a piece of cheese.
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