Pet Food Updates: Chemical found in second pet-food ingredient AND Natural Life Recall

[AZBlue]

Two separate issues:

(1) "An industrial chemical that led to a nationwide recall of more than 100 brands of cat and dog foods has been found to contaminate a second pet food ingredient, expanding the recall further.

The chemical, melamine, is believed to have contaminated rice protein concentrate used to make a variety of Natural Balance Pet Foods products for both dogs and cats, the Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday. Previously, the chemical was found to contaminate another ingredient, wheat gluten, used by at least six other pet food and treat manufacturers."

From here: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18173908/

(I know that the Natural Balance info was reported yesterday by several people, including me, but this contains more details on why and gives info on second tainted ingredient)


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(2) "Menu Foods continues to add to the recall list. This time, they are adding Natural Life (not Natural Balance) to the list of wet dog food recalled. There were also changes in recall dates of formulas and brands already covered under the expanded recall.

Please note that this is a separate additional recall expansion to Natural Balance venison products. Yes, an eerie coincidence. Natural Life is being recalled by Menu Foods due to melamine in wheat gluten. Natural Balance (not made by Menu Foods) is being recalled due to melamine in rice protein concentrate.

Natural Life was previously not covered under the recall, but was pulled by Kroger grocery stores because they pulled all Menu Foods produced items."

From here: http://www.itchmo.com/read/menu-foods-adds-natural-life-to-dog-food-recall-list_20070417

[kestrel91316]

1. The good thing is, EVERYBODY is testing for melamine contamination

now. It's just part of the new reality.

[LisaM]

2. Is the rice protein from China, too?

This is seriously disturbing.

[AZBlue]

3. It doesn't say.