Recall of Iams Renal Dry Cat food - Salmonella strikes again!

Recall of Iams Renal Dry Cat Food - Salmonella Strikes Again!
July 26, 7:23 AM, Utica Pet Health ExaminerDeb Eldredge

Procter & Gamble Co. said Sunday it is voluntarily recalling two lots of Iams brand prescription renal dry cat food because it could be contaminated with Salmonella. This is a prescription food, so it is only available through veterinarians.

No illnesses have been reported at this time (human or feline) but an FDA analysis found positive results for a Salmonella check on two lots of Iams Veterinary Formulas Feline Renal 5.5 lbs. Lot numbers 01384174B4 0 19014 21405 1 and 01384174B2 0 19014 21405 1 are the ones involved in the recall.

Codes are found in the lower right corner on the back of the bag. This emphasises the need to either keep your food in its original packing - so you know the code number - or if you repackage it, to cut out the code to keep.

Note, the recall is for the dry formula only - not the canned.

Customers seeking more information or a refund may call P&G at 877-894-4458.

Many veterinary clinics can carry this food as it has been shown to be helpful with many cats with kidney failure. Diet is often one of the mainstays of treatment. If you have been feeding this food - stop and call your veterinarian.

In pets, Salmonella tends to cause vomiting and dairrhea, though it may only show up as decreased appetite. Some pets may be carriers without showing many signs of illness themselves. In people, Salmonella often shows up as abdominal cramps, nausea and fever. Good personal hygiene can prevent most cases of this in people.

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Petco Food Seizure

Do you ever think about the shipment and warehousing of your cat's food? Probably not, who does?

Like most people, you are probably only concerned with an attractive-looking bag at a bargain basement price. But buyer beware! What you don't know can hurt you and your cats. If you love your cat, then you need to be aware of what might be going on behind the scenes before a bag or can of cat food hits the store shelves.

Consider this: In June of 2008, Petco found it's Joliet warehouse being raided by the Feds as a result of "unsanitary conditions" as described in a warrant issued by the United States District Court in Chicago. U.S. Marshals seized all FDA-regulated animal food susceptible to rodent and pest contamination. The seized products violate the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act because it was alleged in a case filed by the United States Attorney that they were being held under unsanitary conditions.

The Joliet, IL Distribution Center provides pet food products and supplies to PETCO retail stores in 16 states including Alabama, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, and Wisconsin.

View the official release from the FDA:
http://www.fda.gov/forconsumers/consumerupdates/ucm048124.htm

Caring pet parents should also become aware of the other potential problems associated with the archaic mass distribution processes of pet foods.

• Powerful chemical preservatives used to create a two year shelf life • Non climate controlled storage containers (semi trucks) used for extended periods of time • Mass production of product to ensure availability

Always, always remember, there is more to choosing a quality pet food than what you may read on a "pretty" package. Pretty packages are designed to sell, and to draw you in, making you think that you are getting a healthy, contaminated free cat food.

We recommend Lifes Abundance Cat Food which is a healthy, wholesome cat food that has never, ever been on a recall list.

Petco just happened to get caught, think about how this could be happening with other large distributors that we don't know about.

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