From Itchmo:
Check your doggie and kitty treats!!!
For those who have not been to Itchmo yet
I did not see anything from today confirming this story so here we go.
ORIGINAL POST: A reader reports that CNN just announced that FDA has identified another company that also received the tainted wheat gluten. FDA refused (once again) to identify the company, but CNN said that their products are made by Sunshine Mills. Site not working? Try this cached version.
They own brands such as: Sunshine Pet Treats, Sportsman’s Pride, and World Pet Foods. They sell "throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico, plus over thirty other countries worldwide."
and oddly enough this same company the other day stated
UPDATE 2: A reader, Teri, emailed Sunshine Foods asking if they are associated with Menu Foods in any way. Sunshine’s response yesterday? "None of our products are involved in the recall." It doesn’t take a genius to figure out that they were avoiding the question
Looks like there are 21 MORE products from this company now added to the recall list.
I bought Serengeti Cat food and Merrick wet this week. I suggest everyone switches to something non major label as well.
Here is the link to the list if you do not want to click to Itchmo:
List
and THE list if for some reason you cannot get the site to work:
The following products are being recalled:
Branded Product and Variety
Product Size:
UPC Codes
Plant Code / Best By Date
Nurture Chicken & Rice Biscuit
26 oz.
70155-13606
Plant code:
RB
Nurture Lamb & Rice Biscuit
26 oz.
70155-13607
Plant code:
RB
Pet Life Large Peanut Butter Biscuit
4 lb.
41746-00950
Plant code:
Pet Life Large Biscuit
4 lb.
41746-02545
Plant code:
Lassie Lamb and Rice Biscuit
26 oz.
45352-07005
Plant code:
Pet Life Large Biscuit
25 lb.
41746-00008
Best By Date – last 5 digits
Pet Life Extra Large Biscuit
25 lb.
41746-00010
Pet Life Large Variety Biscuit
25 lb.
70155-00073
Pet Life Peanut Butter Large Biscuit
25 lb.
41746-00078
Pet Life People Pleasers Dog Treat
25 lb.
41746-00266
Pet Life People Pleasers Dog Treat
50 oz.
70155-11006
Best By Date – 5 digits
Pet Life People Pleasers Dog Treat
40 oz.
70155-11007
Private Label Product and Variety
Product Size:
UPC Codes
Plant Code / Best By Date
Companion's Best Multi Flavor Biscuit
4 lb.
50700-49270
Plant code:
Stater Brothers Large Biscuit
4 lb.
74175-18801
Ol'Roy Peanut Butter Biscuit
5 lb.
78742-34501
Plant code:
Ol'Roy 4 Flavor Large Biscuit
10 lb.
81131-46959
Ol'Roy Puppy Biscuit
28.8 oz.
81131-92197
Champion Breed Peanut Butter Biscuit
4 lb.
72000-26063
Plant code:
Champion Breed Large Biscuit
4 lb.
72000-26065
Plant code:
Perfect Pals Large Biscuit
4 lb.
12333-00260
Plant code:
Stater Brothers Large Biscuit
26 oz.
74175-18802
Best By Date – 5 digits
UPDATE!!! and here is another thing from Itchmo I had not heard of yet.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today warned consumers not to use American Bullie A.B. Bull Pizzle Puppy Chews and Dog Chews manufactured and distributed by T.W. Enterprises, Ferndale, WA, because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, which can cause serious infections in dogs and cats, and, if there is cross contamination, in people, especially children, the aged, and people with compromised immune systems. Consumers who have the pet treats manufactured or distributed by T.W. Enterprises listed below should not feed them to their pets, but instead dispose of them in a safe manner (e.g., in a securely covered trash receptacle).
Salmonella can potentially be transferred to people handling these pet treats, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with the products or any surfaces exposed to these products. Healthy people infected with Salmonella should monitor themselves for some or all of the following symptoms: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramping and fever. Rarely, Salmonella can result in more serious ailments, including arterial infections, endocarditis, arthritis, muscle pain, eye irritation, and urinary tract symptoms. Consumers exhibiting these signs after having contact with this product should contact their healthcare providers.
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. Well animals can be carriers and infect other animals or humans. If your pet has consumed the recalled product and has these symptoms, please contact your veterinarian.
The products covered by this alert include all sizes and lots of: