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Update - melamine in Natural Balance food - more products pulled
USA Today article:
http://www.usatoday.com/money/indust...t-food-recalle d_N.htm But Natural Balance doesn’t use wheat gluten, the ingredient contaminated with melamine in the Menu recall. Instead, it suspects that melamine was in a rice protein concentrate, a new ingredient used in the dry foods, said Natural Balance president Joey Herrick. “That was the only change in the product,” he says. Dog treats and Dog canned formula added http://tinyurl.com/2up6ol * Venison and Brown Rice Treats for Dogs (New today) * Venison and Brown Rice Canned Formula for Dogs (New today) * Venison and Brown Rice Dry Food for Dogs (Reported Sunday) * Venison and Green Pea Dry Food for Cats (Reported Sunday) There is no rice protein concentrate listed on the bag of dry NB dog food. There IS ground rice though (At least there wasn't last weekend - reports are they may have changed it on the web.) . And there's that 6 month lag in changing labeling after the forumla is changed. There is NO rice in the dry cat food. When they described their catfood they said Whole pea, but in the ingredients it said pea. Pea powder is available. One word of caution. South Africa has been having problems with their pet food also. They had antifreeze contamination of Woolworth brand dry food in Feb-March. (But you know, from what I read they had to test the food twice to find antifreeze. Now I wonder if it didn't have melamine also.) A number of days ago Royal Canin pulled their large breed Puppy formula due to vomiting and kidney problems. I think they have now pulled all their products but don't remember. There is NO wheat gluten or rice protein concentrate (read same as gluten) in the large breed puppy formula. Instead there is corn gluten. I'm hoping in a couple of days they'll have a report on the food. My guess is they'll find melamine. So all I can say is buyer beware. Gluten gluten who's got the gluten. Call your company. Find out; where their products come from. Ask them if they've had a formula change lately. Demand they get on the ball and quit changing food without changing the label. Meanwhile go buy a book on how to prepare your own pet food. At this rate it will come in handy. way beyond disgust...... buglady take out the dog before replying |
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Update - melamine in Natural Balance food - more products pulled
On Apr 17, 7:35?pm, "buglady" wrote:
USA Today article:http://www.usatoday.com/money/indust...mium-pet-food-... d_N.htm Geez. It seems like almost every day there's another food recalled. I was reading where they're not even sure it's melamine causing the problem. Guess this conference won't be going so well: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/l...alnearwest-hed |
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Update - melamine in Natural Balance food - more products pulled
on Tue, 17 Apr 2007 23:35:46 GMT, "buglady"
wrote: So all I can say is buyer beware. Gluten gluten who's got the gluten. Call your company. Find out; where their products come from. Ask them if they've had a formula change lately. Demand they get on the ball and quit changing food without changing the label. Meanwhile go buy a book on how to prepare your own pet food. At this rate it will come in handy. OMFG... -- Lynne |
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Update - melamine in Natural Balance food - more products pulled
"buglady" wrote in message ink.net... USA Today article: http://www.usatoday.com/money/indust...t-food-recalle d_N.htm But Natural Balance doesn't use wheat gluten, the ingredient contaminated with melamine in the Menu recall. Instead, it suspects that melamine was in a rice protein concentrate, a new ingredient used in the dry foods, said Natural Balance president Joey Herrick. "That was the only change in the product," he says. Dog treats and Dog canned formula added http://tinyurl.com/2up6ol * Venison and Brown Rice Treats for Dogs (New today) * Venison and Brown Rice Canned Formula for Dogs (New today) * Venison and Brown Rice Dry Food for Dogs (Reported Sunday) * Venison and Green Pea Dry Food for Cats (Reported Sunday) There is no rice protein concentrate listed on the bag of dry NB dog food. There IS ground rice though (At least there wasn't last weekend - reports are they may have changed it on the web.) . And there's that 6 month lag in changing labeling after the forumla is changed. There is NO rice in the dry cat food. When they described their catfood they said Whole pea, but in the ingredients it said pea. Pea powder is available. One word of caution. South Africa has been having problems with their pet food also. They had antifreeze contamination of Woolworth brand dry food in Feb-March. (But you know, from what I read they had to test the food twice to find antifreeze. Now I wonder if it didn't have melamine also.) A number of days ago Royal Canin pulled their large breed Puppy formula due to vomiting and kidney problems. I think they have now pulled all their products but don't remember. There is NO wheat gluten or rice protein concentrate (read same as gluten) in the large breed puppy formula. Instead there is corn gluten. I'm hoping in a couple of days they'll have a report on the food. My guess is they'll find melamine. So all I can say is buyer beware. Gluten gluten who's got the gluten. Call your company. Find out; where their products come from. Ask them if they've had a formula change lately. Demand they get on the ball and quit changing food without changing the label. Meanwhile go buy a book on how to prepare your own pet food. At this rate it will come in handy. Geez, I have two CANS of Natural Balance Venison and Green Pea cat food. Should I not feed it to them for fear that it will also end up on a recall list within the next week? Sandy |
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Update - melamine in Natural Balance food - more products pulled
On Tue 17 Apr 2007 07:35:46p, buglady wrote in
rec.pets.cats.health+behav link.net: There is NO wheat gluten or rice protein concentrate (read same as gluten) in the large breed puppy formula. Instead there is corn gluten. I'm hoping in a couple of days they'll have a report on the food. My guess is they'll find melamine. I'm starting to see reports that food will be recalled that contains rice and corn gluton, too. I keep reading that gluton is used for how they process gravy, but I think the gluton is where the protein is, and how pet food companies can "up" the protein content without adding more meat? I don't know. Just comes to mind from reading here for so long. Here's a scary quote from an author, Ann Martin (author of "Food Pets Die For ... Shocking Facts About Pet Food," ) - someone who tried to post here a while back until she got attacked: "When ConsumerAffairs.com contacted Martin late Monday night about Natural Balance's recall, she said: "I had heard about this yesterday morning and can't figure out what the heck is going on. If there is something wrong with this food, and it is one of the top foods on the market, I will just forget telling people what foods they should feed their pets. This is very upsetting. " -- Cheryl |
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Update - melamine in Natural Balance food - more products pulled
"Sandy McDermin" wrote in message news:CKeVh.6726$xP.6103@trnddc04... "buglady" wrote in message ink.net... USA Today article: http://www.usatoday.com/money/indust...t-food-recalle d_N.htm But Natural Balance doesn't use wheat gluten, the ingredient contaminated with melamine in the Menu recall. Instead, it suspects that melamine was in a rice protein concentrate, a new ingredient used in the dry foods, said Natural Balance president Joey Herrick. "That was the only change in the product," he says. Dog treats and Dog canned formula added http://tinyurl.com/2up6ol * Venison and Brown Rice Treats for Dogs (New today) * Venison and Brown Rice Canned Formula for Dogs (New today) * Venison and Brown Rice Dry Food for Dogs (Reported Sunday) * Venison and Green Pea Dry Food for Cats (Reported Sunday) snip Geez, I have two CANS of Natural Balance Venison and Green Pea cat food. Should I not feed it to them for fear that it will also end up on a recall list within the next week? ------- I wouldn't if I were you. Best regards, ---Cindy S. |
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Update - melamine in Natural Balance food - more products pulled
"cindys" wrote in message ... "Sandy McDermin" wrote in message news:CKeVh.6726$xP.6103@trnddc04... "buglady" wrote in message ink.net... USA Today article: http://www.usatoday.com/money/indust...t-food-recalle d_N.htm But Natural Balance doesn't use wheat gluten, the ingredient contaminated with melamine in the Menu recall. Instead, it suspects that melamine was in a rice protein concentrate, a new ingredient used in the dry foods, said Natural Balance president Joey Herrick. "That was the only change in the product," he says. Dog treats and Dog canned formula added http://tinyurl.com/2up6ol * Venison and Brown Rice Treats for Dogs (New today) * Venison and Brown Rice Canned Formula for Dogs (New today) * Venison and Brown Rice Dry Food for Dogs (Reported Sunday) * Venison and Green Pea Dry Food for Cats (Reported Sunday) snip Geez, I have two CANS of Natural Balance Venison and Green Pea cat food. Should I not feed it to them for fear that it will also end up on a recall list within the next week? ------- I wouldn't if I were you. Best regards, ---Cindy S. Since I can't read the miniscule print on the back of cat food cans, this is what Petfood Direct says is the ingredient list on the back of the CANNED Venison and Pea cat food: Ingredients: Venison, Venison Broth, Venison Liver, Pea Flour, Venison Meal, Salmon Oil, Dicalcium Phosphate, Kelp, Flaxseed, Guar Gum, Sodium Tripolyphosphate, Potassium Chloride, Methionine, Taurine, Parsley, Dried Cranberries, Yucca Schidigera, Sodium Chloride, Carrageenan, Zinc Sulfate, Iron Sulfate,Vitamin E Supplement, Copper Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Niacin Supplement, Sodium Selenite, Thiamine Mononitrate, Calcium Pantothenate, Calcium Iodate,Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Riboflavin, Vitamin A Supplement,Folic Acid, Vitamin K Supplement, Biotin, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin B12. I'm not a scientist, but is any of this rice gluten? Sandy |
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Update - melamine in Natural Balance food - more products pulled
"Sandy McDermin" wrote in message news:wUfVh.6735$xP.477@trnddc04... Since I can't read the miniscule print on the back of cat food cans, this is what Petfood Direct says is the ingredient list on the back of the CANNED Venison and Pea cat food: Ingredients: Venison, Venison Broth, Venison Liver, Pea Flour, Venison Meal, Salmon Oil, Dicalcium Phosphate, Kelp, Flaxseed, Guar Gum, Sodium Tripolyphosphate, Potassium Chloride, Methionine, Taurine, Parsley, Dried Cranberries, Yucca Schidigera, Sodium Chloride, Carrageenan, Zinc Sulfate, Iron Sulfate,Vitamin E Supplement, Copper Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Niacin Supplement, Sodium Selenite, Thiamine Mononitrate, Calcium Pantothenate, Calcium Iodate,Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Riboflavin, Vitamin A Supplement,Folic Acid, Vitamin K Supplement, Biotin, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin B12. I'm not a scientist, but is any of this rice gluten? ..........go to natural balance website - they've CHANGED all the ingredients to reflect what's in it. Who knows WHEN they did it. www.naturalbalanceinc.com I think the website now says rice protein concentrate for all those they recalled. They are claiming it's only the last and latest batch that was affected, but they're recalling all cans of those types. At least they know how to cover their a**es when the barn door's open. You'll have to CALL them, give them your UPC code and ask them WHAT was in that batch. The phones may be a bit busy, to say the least......... For pesticides the LABEL is the LAW. For pet food the LABEL is a LIE. buglady take out the dog before replying |
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Update - melamine in Natural Balance food - more products pulled
The Natural Balance website says that the canned venison and peas cat food
is not affected. I have about a case of the canned food. But I won't be feeding it to my cats anytime soon. I read the small print and there is no mention of rice protein concentrate, rice gluten, etc. I think this is something they recently added to the dry food. Which is beyond me...why would you add another protein source to a limited ingredient food? I'm very disappointed with Natural Balance. Sue "Sandy McDermin" wrote in message news:wUfVh.6735$xP.477@trnddc04... "cindys" wrote in message ... "Sandy McDermin" wrote in message news:CKeVh.6726$xP.6103@trnddc04... "buglady" wrote in message ink.net... USA Today article: http://www.usatoday.com/money/indust...t-food-recalle d_N.htm But Natural Balance doesn't use wheat gluten, the ingredient contaminated with melamine in the Menu recall. Instead, it suspects that melamine was in a rice protein concentrate, a new ingredient used in the dry foods, said Natural Balance president Joey Herrick. "That was the only change in the product," he says. Dog treats and Dog canned formula added http://tinyurl.com/2up6ol * Venison and Brown Rice Treats for Dogs (New today) * Venison and Brown Rice Canned Formula for Dogs (New today) * Venison and Brown Rice Dry Food for Dogs (Reported Sunday) * Venison and Green Pea Dry Food for Cats (Reported Sunday) snip Geez, I have two CANS of Natural Balance Venison and Green Pea cat food. Should I not feed it to them for fear that it will also end up on a recall list within the next week? ------- I wouldn't if I were you. Best regards, ---Cindy S. Since I can't read the miniscule print on the back of cat food cans, this is what Petfood Direct says is the ingredient list on the back of the CANNED Venison and Pea cat food: Ingredients: Venison, Venison Broth, Venison Liver, Pea Flour, Venison Meal, Salmon Oil, Dicalcium Phosphate, Kelp, Flaxseed, Guar Gum, Sodium Tripolyphosphate, Potassium Chloride, Methionine, Taurine, Parsley, Dried Cranberries, Yucca Schidigera, Sodium Chloride, Carrageenan, Zinc Sulfate, Iron Sulfate,Vitamin E Supplement, Copper Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Niacin Supplement, Sodium Selenite, Thiamine Mononitrate, Calcium Pantothenate, Calcium Iodate,Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Riboflavin, Vitamin A Supplement,Folic Acid, Vitamin K Supplement, Biotin, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin B12. I'm not a scientist, but is any of this rice gluten? Sandy |
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Update - melamine in Natural Balance food - more products pulled
"buglady" wrote in message ink.net... "Sandy McDermin" wrote in message news:wUfVh.6735$xP.477@trnddc04... Since I can't read the miniscule print on the back of cat food cans, this is what Petfood Direct says is the ingredient list on the back of the CANNED Venison and Pea cat food: Ingredients: Venison, Venison Broth, Venison Liver, Pea Flour, Venison Meal, Salmon Oil, Dicalcium Phosphate, Kelp, Flaxseed, Guar Gum, Sodium Tripolyphosphate, Potassium Chloride, Methionine, Taurine, Parsley, Dried Cranberries, Yucca Schidigera, Sodium Chloride, Carrageenan, Zinc Sulfate, Iron Sulfate,Vitamin E Supplement, Copper Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Niacin Supplement, Sodium Selenite, Thiamine Mononitrate, Calcium Pantothenate, Calcium Iodate,Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Riboflavin, Vitamin A Supplement,Folic Acid, Vitamin K Supplement, Biotin, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin B12. I'm not a scientist, but is any of this rice gluten? .........go to natural balance website - they've CHANGED all the ingredients to reflect what's in it. Who knows WHEN they did it. www.naturalbalanceinc.com I think the website now says rice protein concentrate for all those they recalled. They are claiming it's only the last and latest batch that was affected, but they're recalling all cans of those types. At least they know how to cover their a**es when the barn door's open. You'll have to CALL them, give them your UPC code and ask them WHAT was in that batch. The phones may be a bit busy, to say the least......... For pesticides the LABEL is the LAW. For pet food the LABEL is a LIE. buglady take out the dog before replying I still don't see rice in it: http://www.naturalbalanceinc.com/cat...d.html#Venison You know, even if I put this out in a bowl for them, they wouldn't eat it. They hate all this natural catfood and I'm really finding it hard to replace some of the things that are being recalled. Fortunately, they love Fancy Feast. What about Whiskas? Is that okay? I was looking at Sheba the other day and it says that it's only a supplement. You can't feed your cat on it. I guess because it has none of those added nutritional ingredients that are killing the animals. Just kidding. I know there is a difference between gluten and vitamin enrichment or taurine. Sandy |
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