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Published: June 6, 2007
It is a sad but certain fact that this year American pet owners have seen their fair portions of pet food recall. Most of us have heard of how on March 16, 2007, Menu Foods Ltd. began a voluntary pet food recall because of the possibility of chemical melamine being found in the wheat gluten and rice protein concentrate, ingredients that are used in their pet food and are imported from China.
Menu Foods is the largest major pet food producer in North America, and the pet food recall has included 5,300 of the products sold under more than 95 of the company's brand names, tallying up to over 60 million containers under the pet food recall. Subsequent from this major event came national attention to the industries of imported foods and animal food quality.
By both media and market, the pressure is being put on the shoulders of pet food producers to thoroughly investigate the health status of the items imported from their suppliers. In addition, consumers are now faced with judging what trust should allow in the quality of imported food. In the wake of these contamination incidents, serious steps are being taken to raise the expectations on pet food companies to pass qualifications. As recent as May this year, the FDA is requiring 100% sampling and review of import testing of all shipments of wheat gluten from China, and motions are being made to improve the administration's authority over these imports. The main concern is to ensure safety in the foods that America feeds its animals.
As part of the many challenges that the food trades industry is now faced with, many suppliers are putting in substantial efforts to research their products in every way and to be ready, if need be, to execute a pet food recall. Nothing but these serious undertakings could be expected. It is both unfortunate to hear and yet relieving to know that cases of infected food are actually being found, and that they are quickly followed by a pet food recall.
An example of this has taken place with Eight in One Pet Products. Generally, this group has been well respected for their quality and for their focus on the health of the pets they serve. Dog treats and cat treats as well as supplies for birds and other small animals are the fabric that has made up this company.
On March 31, just weeks after the Menu Foods crisis and pet food recall, Eight in One Pet Products begin their own pet food recall on certain products, coming out of what they called "an abundance of caution". Retailers, consumers, and the FDA were made aware that the branded "Dingo product "Chick'N Jerky" was being subject to a pet food recall. Cat treats of this brand as well as those for dogs and ferrets needed to be removed from the shelves and from use. Apparent test results had shown some positive indications of Salmonella.
Rendering a most feared contamination, salmonella quickly becomes a serious threat to safety and stands on definite grounds of pet food recall. According to Eight in One's FAQ, pets with salmonella infections may be lethargic and have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever, and vomiting. Some pets will have only decreased appetite, fever, and abdominal pain and even well animals could be carriers and infect other animals or humans. The company says that it has only received one reported case of Salmonellosis in a dog that is connected to the dog treats. Thankfully, no reports of human illness have surfaced. In the case of Dingo Chick'N Jerky, an effective pet food recall has probably saved many lives.
Fundamentally, in the nature of something like a pet food recall, the goal is to catch the problem before the consequences increase. On the positive side in these events of pet food recall, the nation is now more attentive to possible threats, which is motivating action to be made. The standards set by pet owners have never been higher for the sake of the pets they love.
Sources:
Weise, Elizabeth and Julie Schmit. "Pet food maker to pay for vet bills." USA Today. 23 March 2007. 30 May 2007. http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2007-03-23-poi son-pet-food_N.htm.
Weise, Elizabeth and Julie Schmit. "FDA limits Chinese food additive imports." USA Today. 5 May 2007. 30 May 2007. http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/2007-04-3 0-chinese-imports-usat_N.htm.
Pet Food Recall FAQ. Food and Drug Administration. 7 May 2007. 30 May 2007.
http://www.fda.gov/cvm/MenuFoodRecallFAQ.htm
Darnell, B.J. "Pet food recall: Who to believe?". Catoosa County News. 16 May 2007. MyWebPal.com. 30 May 2007.
http://news.mywebpal.com/news_tool_v2.cfm?pnpID= 724&NewsID=807018&CategoryID=16783&sho />"Dingo CHICKEN JERKY Recall FAQ". Eight in One. 30 March 2007. 31 May 2007.
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By both media and market, the pressure is being put on the shoulders of pet food producers to thoroughly investigate the health status of the items imported from their suppliers. In addition, consumers are now faced with judging what trust should allow in the quality of imported food. In the wake of these contamination incidents, serious steps are being taken to raise the expectations on pet food companies to pass qualifications. As recent as May this year, the FDA is requiring 100% sampling and review of import testing of all shipments of wheat gluten from China, and motions are being made to improve the administration's authority over these imports. The main concern is to ensure safety in the foods that America feeds its animals.
As part of the many challenges that the food trades industry is now faced with, many suppliers are putting in substantial efforts to research their products in every way and to be ready, if need be, to execute a pet food recall. Nothing but these serious undertakings could be expected. It is both unfortunate to hear and yet relieving to know that cases of infected food are actually being found, and that they are quickly followed by a pet food recall.
An example of this has taken place with Eight in One Pet Products. Generally, this group has been well respected for their quality and for their focus on the health of the pets they serve. Dog treats and cat treats as well as supplies for birds and other small animals are the fabric that has made up this company.
On March 31, just weeks after the Menu Foods crisis and pet food recall, Eight in One Pet Products begin their own pet food recall on certain products, coming out of what they called "an abundance of caution". Retailers, consumers, and the FDA were made aware that the branded "Dingo product "Chick'N Jerky" was being subject to a pet food recall. Cat treats of this brand as well as those for dogs and ferrets needed to be removed from the shelves and from use. Apparent test results had shown some positive indications of Salmonella.
Rendering a most feared contamination, salmonella quickly becomes a serious threat to safety and stands on definite grounds of pet food recall. According to Eight in One's FAQ, pets with salmonella infections may be lethargic and have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever, and vomiting. Some pets will have only decreased appetite, fever, and abdominal pain and even well animals could be carriers and infect other animals or humans. The company says that it has only received one reported case of Salmonellosis in a dog that is connected to the dog treats. Thankfully, no reports of human illness have surfaced. In the case of Dingo Chick'N Jerky, an effective pet food recall has probably saved many lives.
Fundamentally, in the nature of something like a pet food recall, the goal is to catch the problem before the consequences increase. On the positive side in these events of pet food recall, the nation is now more attentive to possible threats, which is motivating action to be made. The standards set by pet owners have never been higher for the sake of the pets they love.
Sources:
Weise, Elizabeth and Julie Schmit. "Pet food maker to pay for vet bills." USA Today. 23 March 2007. 30 May 2007. http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2007-03-23-poi son-pet-food_N.htm.
Weise, Elizabeth and Julie Schmit. "FDA limits Chinese food additive imports." USA Today. 5 May 2007. 30 May 2007. http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/2007-04-3 0-chinese-imports-usat_N.htm.
Pet Food Recall FAQ. Food and Drug Administration. 7 May 2007. 30 May 2007.
http://www.fda.gov/cvm/MenuFoodRecallFAQ.htm
Darnell, B.J. "Pet food recall: Who to believe?". Catoosa County News. 16 May 2007. MyWebPal.com. 30 May 2007.
http://news.mywebpal.com/news_tool_v2.cfm?pnpID= 724&NewsID=807018&CategoryID=16783&sho />"Dingo CHICKEN JERKY Recall FAQ". Eight in One. 30 March 2007. 31 May 2007.
http://www.eightinonepet.com/images/recall_faq.h tml
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