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Old March 30th 07, 03:37 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
Matthew
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Default FDA: Plastics Chemical In Recalled Pet Food

http://www.local6.com/news/11454230/...09260203302007


RICHMOND, Va. -- Government testing of recalled pet food linked to dog and
cat deaths has found a chemical used to make plastics.

The Food and Drug Administration said it found melamine in samples of the
Menu Foods pet food, as well as in wheat gluten used as an ingredient.

Cornell University scientists also have found the chemical, also used as a
fertilizer, in the urine and kidney of a sick cat.




Earlier results from a lab in New York had blamed a rodent poison for the
deaths.

PETA Wants Bigger Recall

Meanwhile, some animal rights advocates say a pet-food recall does not go
far enough.

The group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals called on the
government and pet food makers to expand the recall to include dry
varieties, too.

Nearly 100 brands of pet food were recalled after animals suffered kidney
failure. The recall involved "cuts and gravy" style dog and cat food. Some
major brands, including Iams, Nutro and Eukanuba, were involved.

The Food and Drug Administration said it has no plans to suggest a wider
recall and veterinarians said they've seen no trend of dogs and cats getting
sick from eating dry food.


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Old March 30th 07, 04:58 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
Karen
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Default Plastics Chemical In Recalled Pet Food

Good God. WTF is going on?

"Matthew" wrote in message
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http://www.local6.com/news/11454230/...09260203302007


RICHMOND, Va. -- Government testing of recalled pet food linked to dog and
cat deaths has found a chemical used to make plastics.

The Food and Drug Administration said it found melamine in samples of the
Menu Foods pet food, as well as in wheat gluten used as an ingredient.

Cornell University scientists also have found the chemical, also used as a
fertilizer, in the urine and kidney of a sick cat.




Earlier results from a lab in New York had blamed a rodent poison for the
deaths.

PETA Wants Bigger Recall

Meanwhile, some animal rights advocates say a pet-food recall does not go
far enough.

The group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals called on the
government and pet food makers to expand the recall to include dry
varieties, too.

Nearly 100 brands of pet food were recalled after animals suffered kidney
failure. The recall involved "cuts and gravy" style dog and cat food. Some
major brands, including Iams, Nutro and Eukanuba, were involved.

The Food and Drug Administration said it has no plans to suggest a wider
recall and veterinarians said they've seen no trend of dogs and cats

getting
sick from eating dry food.




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Old March 30th 07, 05:39 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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Default Plastics Chemical In Recalled Pet Food

RICHMOND, Va. -- Government testing of recalled pet food linked to
dog and cat deaths has found a chemical used to make plastics.
The Food and Drug Administration said it found melamine in samples
of the Menu Foods pet food, as well as in wheat gluten used as an
ingredient.
Cornell University scientists also have found the chemical, also
used as a fertilizer, in the urine and kidney of a sick cat.


It's not poisonous enough to matter. Though finding it in food does
suggest some screwy handling somewhere.

I wonder if there might have been an extortion scheme behind this?

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Old March 30th 07, 06:57 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
Magic Mood Jeep
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Default Plastics Chemical In Recalled Pet Food

Some lax policies at a pet food plant, that's what.

"Karen" wrote in message
...
Good God. WTF is going on?

"Matthew" wrote in message
...

http://www.local6.com/news/11454230/...09260203302007


RICHMOND, Va. -- Government testing of recalled pet food linked to dog
and
cat deaths has found a chemical used to make plastics.

The Food and Drug Administration said it found melamine in samples of the
Menu Foods pet food, as well as in wheat gluten used as an ingredient.

Cornell University scientists also have found the chemical, also used as
a
fertilizer, in the urine and kidney of a sick cat.




Earlier results from a lab in New York had blamed a rodent poison for the
deaths.

PETA Wants Bigger Recall

Meanwhile, some animal rights advocates say a pet-food recall does not go
far enough.

The group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals called on the
government and pet food makers to expand the recall to include dry
varieties, too.

Nearly 100 brands of pet food were recalled after animals suffered kidney
failure. The recall involved "cuts and gravy" style dog and cat food.
Some
major brands, including Iams, Nutro and Eukanuba, were involved.

The Food and Drug Administration said it has no plans to suggest a wider
recall and veterinarians said they've seen no trend of dogs and cats

getting
sick from eating dry food.





 




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