U.S., Chinese companies charged in pet food case

A U.S. company, ChemNutra Inc., and two Chinese businesses were charged by a federal grand jury with manufacturing and importing tainted ingredients used in pet food that may have killed thousands of cats and dogs last year.

Top executives from the companies were also indicted. The U.S. accused them of importing 800 metric tons of wheat gluten poisoned with melamine, an unsafe food additive.

The shipments were mislabeled to avoid inspection in China, prosecutors said.

Last March, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration was alerted to the deaths of 14 cats and dogs that appeared to suffer from kidney failure after eating.

Ultimately, manufacturers recalled more than 150 brands of dog and cat food.

Consumer reports received by the FDA suggested about 1,950 cats and 2,200 dogs died after eating contaminated pet food, the Justice Department said.

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Pet food recall drives natural pet food sales up!

"All Natural Pet" in Vancouver was packed with dogs and their owners.

Natural food sales were up nearly forty-percent in the six weeks since the first Nationwide Pet Food Recall was announced in March.
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Vet calming pet owners after food recall

Ahwatukee veterinarian Alex MacKenzie is almost as busy calming worried pet owners as he is treating their pets in the wake of the recent pet food recall.

"In general, what we're seeing is a lot of concern from people about the quality of their pet food," said MacKenzie, of Foothills Animal Hospital.

The concern follows the recall of about 100 brands of dog and cat food thought to be contaminated with melamine, a chemical used for industrial purposes and, when ingested, causes kidney failure in some animals, particularly cats.
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What to Do With Recalled Pet Food

Do NOT feed the recalled pet food to your animals. Return the pet food to the store where you purchased it and ask for a refund. If you cannot return the pet food immediately, store it in a secure place where pets and children cannot get to it.

Signs to Look For in Your Pet

Pet owners should be alert to signs of kidney illness, such as:

* loss of appetite
* weakness or lack of energy
* vomiting

If your pet shows any of these signs, call your veterinarian.

How to Report a Reaction to a Pet Food

Call the FDA consumer complaint coordinator for your geographic area. To find your coordinator, visit: FDA Website. Try to have the following information available before calling:

* Brand name, lot numbers, and UPC code for the pet food fed to your dog or cat when it was ill. A lot number is typically stamped on the bag/pouch or on the can lid. Lot numbers usually consist of a series of letters and numbers.
* If your pet received treatment by a veterinarian, his/her name, address, and telephone number
* Date illness first noticed
* Signs displayed
* Any veterinary reports available.


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Updates On Pet Food Recalls

The FDA is following a theory that the imported ingredient used in the recently recalled pet food may have been intentionally spiked with an industrial chemical to enhance their protein content.A second pet food ingredient rice protein concentrate have now been found to be contaminated with melamine together with the previous ingredient of wheat gluten. With this new theory the list of pet food to be recalled continues to grow. The FDA have already received more than 14,000 reports of pet illness with 16 deaths confirmed,though the number could end up being higher.
A complete list of recalled pet food can be viewed at www.fda.gov.

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Recall of pet and dog food could expand

According to an article in USA Today more pet-food makers could join the four that have already recalled cat and dog food which set off a panic among pet owners throughout the country.The FDA continues to track where contaminated wheat gluten used in pet food went after it was exported to the USA from China. The contaminant, melamine, is not allowed in food but is used in Asia as a fertilizer, the FDA says.
The number of confirmed pet deaths linked to recalled food remains at roughly 15, but there are unconfirmed reports of many more.This is causing anxiety to many pet owners who are not sure what to pick at the supermarket for their pets.

If you have questions and need to talk to someone, the Menu Foods has a consumer hot line at 1-866-463-6738 and 1-866-895-2708. The FDA is asking those with sick or dead pets to call FDA state complaint coordinators. A list of contacts for such coordinators is available at http://www.fda.gov/opacom/backgrounders/complain.html.

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Facts On Pet and Dog Food Recall!

The Food and Drug Administration has taken action against manufacturers of pet food by recalling more than 100 Brands due to chemically contaminated ingredients.The pet food, tainted with the chemical melamine, apparently has resulted in kidney failure in an unknown number of animals across the country.
The list of tainted canned foods keep increasing every year as more brands are under investigation.More companies have recalled more food and treats with the contaminated ingredient.
A complete list of the recalled products along with product codes, descriptions and production dates is available as reported in the FDA Pet Food Recall
Update of April 26, 2007 here.

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