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Family Ties Forever! · 03-31-2007, 12:02 AM

Poor animals.

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Ireneparalegal · 03-31-2007, 12:04 AM

This is the SECOND EXCUSE they have come up with. They better figure out what the hell occurred AND FAST!

catlover79 · 03-31-2007, 01:24 PM

This is not good. We feed our 3 cats dry cat food.

What is going on here?? Like Irene says, they've run out of excuses. They need to solve this problem - FAST!!

Ireneparalegal · 03-31-2007, 01:26 PM

I am really scared and pissed. I am worried that they will discover this "problem" in other brands, by then it will be too late.

Jo_Luvs_Ketchup · 04-03-2007, 02:38 PM

I'm so scared to feed my animals.

Nighthawk76 · 04-05-2007, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Jo_Luvs_Ketchup

I'm so scared to feed my animals.

I've been really worried about it too. Especially with my dog being sick.

Brieannas21 · 04-19-2007, 01:50 PM

Good thing I feed my dog Pedigree Dog food.

EmoJoe · 04-19-2007, 10:40 PM

we dont even feed our dog dog food anymore, we just feed him scraps and people food. its a lot better then poisoined animal food.

Zoneboy · 04-25-2007, 05:31 PM

http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news0..._recall36.html

Thousands of Hogs May Have Eaten Contaminated Feed
Pet Food Scraps Containing Melamine Fed to Hogs in Six States

By Lisa Wade McCormick
ConsumerAffairs.Com

April 25, 2007

Thousands of hogs in the United States -- in at least six states -- may have eaten livestock feed contaminated with the chemical melamine, the Food and Drug Administration said.

And health officials are now investigating the possibility that humans may have consumed food containing the chemical that triggered a nationwide recall of pet food.

California officials confirmed hogs at a farm in that state ate the contaminated food -- described as salvaged pet food or pet food scraps. Officials were also trying to determine if hogs in five other states -- New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, Utah, and Ohio -- ate the tainted food.

The FDA has confirmed the urine of some hogs in California, North Carolina and South Carolina tested positive for melamine.

When asked if any of the hogs had entered the human food supply, FDA's Chief veterinarian Stephen Sundlof said: "At this point, I don't have a definitive answer other than to say that the issue is being addressed."

FDA officials are working with the U.S. Department of Agriculture and several states to investigate the now-quarantined farms and determine if those hogs were slaughtered for human food.

"I don't have the numbers on that right now, but it potentially affects thousands of hogs," Sundlof said. "Some of the hog operations were fairly sizable."

USDA spokesman Steve Cohen, however, said the tainted feed was sold to smaller and independent hog farms.

Poultry Also Suspect
The FDA also said a poultry farm in Missouri may have received the melamine-tainted feed. Tests have confirmed the wheat gluten and rice protein used to make pet food in the United States -- and blamed for the deaths and kidney problems in scores pets across the country -- was tainted with melamine. Officials in South Africa also discovered the chemical in the corn gluten used to make pet food in that country.

Melamine is commonly used in plastics and fertilizers, but is not approved for pet food. The World Health Organization does not classify melamine as a carcinogen for people, but says there's little research about the chemical's effect on humans.

Also on Tuesday, the FDA said it discovered a second, related chemical called cyanuric acid -- used in swimming pool chlorination -- contaminated rice protein samples.

The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reported that researchers identified three other contaminants in the urine and kidneys of animals sickened or killed after eating the recalled pet foods. The paper identified those contaminants as cyanuric acid, amilorine, and amiloride -- all byproducts of melamine.

One researcher told The Tribune-Review that cyanuric acid is what most likely made the pets sick.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Web site described the long term or repeated exposure to cyanuric acid as: "When ingested in large amounts the substance may have effects on the kidneys, resulting in tissue lesions."

03-31-2007, 12:02 AM	#1
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03-31-2007, 12:04 AM	#2
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	This is the SECOND EXCUSE they have come up with. They better figure out what the hell occurred AND FAST!
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03-31-2007, 01:24 PM	#3
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	This is not good. We feed our 3 cats dry cat food. What is going on here?? Like Irene says, they've run out of excuses. They need to solve this problem - FAST!!
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04-19-2007, 10:40 PM	#8
EmoJoe Cool cool cool Forum Addict Join Date: Apr 23, 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 71,478	we dont even feed our dog dog food anymore, we just feed him scraps and people food. its a lot better then poisoined animal food.
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04-25-2007, 05:31 PM	#9
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,472	More Bad News............. http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news0..._recall36.html Thousands of Hogs May Have Eaten Contaminated Feed Pet Food Scraps Containing Melamine Fed to Hogs in Six States By Lisa Wade McCormick ConsumerAffairs.Com April 25, 2007 Thousands of hogs in the United States -- in at least six states -- may have eaten livestock feed contaminated with the chemical melamine, the Food and Drug Administration said. And health officials are now investigating the possibility that humans may have consumed food containing the chemical that triggered a nationwide recall of pet food. California officials confirmed hogs at a farm in that state ate the contaminated food -- described as salvaged pet food or pet food scraps. Officials were also trying to determine if hogs in five other states -- New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, Utah, and Ohio -- ate the tainted food. The FDA has confirmed the urine of some hogs in California, North Carolina and South Carolina tested positive for melamine. When asked if any of the hogs had entered the human food supply, FDA's Chief veterinarian Stephen Sundlof said: "At this point, I don't have a definitive answer other than to say that the issue is being addressed." FDA officials are working with the U.S. Department of Agriculture and several states to investigate the now-quarantined farms and determine if those hogs were slaughtered for human food. "I don't have the numbers on that right now, but it potentially affects thousands of hogs," Sundlof said. "Some of the hog operations were fairly sizable." USDA spokesman Steve Cohen, however, said the tainted feed was sold to smaller and independent hog farms. Poultry Also Suspect The FDA also said a poultry farm in Missouri may have received the melamine-tainted feed. Tests have confirmed the wheat gluten and rice protein used to make pet food in the United States -- and blamed for the deaths and kidney problems in scores pets across the country -- was tainted with melamine. Officials in South Africa also discovered the chemical in the corn gluten used to make pet food in that country. Melamine is commonly used in plastics and fertilizers, but is not approved for pet food. The World Health Organization does not classify melamine as a carcinogen for people, but says there's little research about the chemical's effect on humans. Also on Tuesday, the FDA said it discovered a second, related chemical called cyanuric acid -- used in swimming pool chlorination -- contaminated rice protein samples. The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reported that researchers identified three other contaminants in the urine and kidneys of animals sickened or killed after eating the recalled pet foods. The paper identified those contaminants as cyanuric acid, amilorine, and amiloride -- all byproducts of melamine. One researcher told The Tribune-Review that cyanuric acid is what most likely made the pets sick. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Web site described the long term or repeated exposure to cyanuric acid as: "When ingested in large amounts the substance may have effects on the kidneys, resulting in tissue lesions."
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03-31-2007, 01:26 PM	#4
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	I am really scared and pissed. I am worried that they will discover this "problem" in other brands, by then it will be too late.

04-03-2007, 02:38 PM	#5
Jo_Luvs_Ketchup Member Eternal Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 09, 2003 Posts: 4,195	I'm so scared to feed my animals.

04-19-2007, 01:50 PM	#7
Brieannas21 Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 05, 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 9,792	Good thing I feed my dog Pedigree Dog food.