Comments on: Dry Dog Food (Nutra Nuggets) Not On Recall List Test Positive For Melamine http://www.itchmo.com/dry-dog-food-nutra-nuggets-not-on-recall-list-test-positive-for-melamine-799 Essential news for cats, dogs and pet owners. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 08:47:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Tricia http://www.itchmo.com/dry-dog-food-nutra-nuggets-not-on-recall-list-test-positive-for-melamine-799#comment-184846 Tricia Wed, 09 Jul 2008 20:28:13 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/dry-dog-food-nutra-nuggets-not-on-recall-list-test-positive-for-melamine-799#comment-184846 I am a show breeder miniatuare bull terriers and siberian huskies: Hey everyone looking for a good dog food that is tested and then again. I highly recommend Eagle Pack. Never been a part of a recall and they are major certified and tested owned plant~ Check them out at eaglepack.com I am a show breeder miniatuare bull terriers and siberian huskies: Hey everyone looking for a good dog food that is tested and then again. I highly recommend Eagle Pack. Never been a part of a recall and they are major certified and tested owned plant~ Check them out at eaglepack.com

]]> By: alan http://www.itchmo.com/dry-dog-food-nutra-nuggets-not-on-recall-list-test-positive-for-melamine-799#comment-23355 alan Sun, 27 May 2007 15:06:20 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/dry-dog-food-nutra-nuggets-not-on-recall-list-test-positive-for-melamine-799#comment-23355 So now someone will take it and feed it to the hogs, chickens or fish, right? alan So now someone will take it and feed it to the hogs, chickens or fish, right?

alan

]]> By: pets http://www.itchmo.com/dry-dog-food-nutra-nuggets-not-on-recall-list-test-positive-for-melamine-799#comment-22002 pets Thu, 24 May 2007 18:51:07 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/dry-dog-food-nutra-nuggets-not-on-recall-list-test-positive-for-melamine-799#comment-22002 (May 23, 2007) – Diamond Pet Foods announced that it has recalled a limited quantity of Nutra Nuggets Lamb Meal and Rice Formula dry dog food in 40 lb. bags because of melamine cross contamination. To date, no animal deaths have been reported. This action is limited to Nutra Nuggets Lamb Meal and Rice Formula dry dog food in 40 lb. bags with production codes of NLR0404A2SL or NLR0404B2SL, “Best Before” Oct. 9, 2008. The recalled product was manufactured at the company’s Lathrop, Calif. facility and sold through retailers in Arizona, California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia, Canada. No other Nutra Nuggets products are affected. (May 23, 2007) – Diamond Pet Foods announced that it has recalled a limited quantity of Nutra Nuggets Lamb Meal and Rice Formula dry dog food in 40 lb. bags because of melamine cross contamination. To date, no animal deaths have been reported.

This action is limited to Nutra Nuggets Lamb Meal and Rice Formula dry dog food in 40 lb. bags with production codes of NLR0404A2SL or NLR0404B2SL, “Best Before” Oct. 9, 2008. The recalled product was manufactured at the company’s Lathrop, Calif. facility and sold through retailers in Arizona, California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia, Canada. No other Nutra Nuggets products are affected.

]]> By: Kim http://www.itchmo.com/dry-dog-food-nutra-nuggets-not-on-recall-list-test-positive-for-melamine-799#comment-21997 Kim Thu, 24 May 2007 18:46:11 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/dry-dog-food-nutra-nuggets-not-on-recall-list-test-positive-for-melamine-799#comment-21997 I'm now re-posting comments (when given permission of course) about Iams Dry and Nutro Dry foods on my blog. I'll continue to add them so that as many people as possible hear about how your pets suffered, so it wasn't completely in vain. And so they understand that this isn't just off-the-charts bloggers making noise about nothing. (I've also got many more comments in list form, but haven't figured out the legalities of publishing it yet.) I’m now re-posting comments (when given permission of course) about Iams Dry and Nutro Dry foods on my blog. I’ll continue to add them so that as many people as possible hear about how your pets suffered, so it wasn’t completely in vain. And so they understand that this isn’t just off-the-charts bloggers making noise about nothing.

(I’ve also got many more comments in list form, but haven’t figured out the legalities of publishing it yet.)

]]> By: paul http://www.itchmo.com/dry-dog-food-nutra-nuggets-not-on-recall-list-test-positive-for-melamine-799#comment-21953 paul Thu, 24 May 2007 17:43:50 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/dry-dog-food-nutra-nuggets-not-on-recall-list-test-positive-for-melamine-799#comment-21953 www.nutranuggets.com they say that imem code starting with 741 are safe, but what about my last bag that i no longer have it went to the landfill. www.nutranuggets.com
they say that imem code starting with 741 are safe, but what about my last bag that i no longer have it went to the landfill.

]]> By: pet lover http://www.itchmo.com/dry-dog-food-nutra-nuggets-not-on-recall-list-test-positive-for-melamine-799#comment-21945 pet lover Thu, 24 May 2007 17:21:56 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/dry-dog-food-nutra-nuggets-not-on-recall-list-test-positive-for-melamine-799#comment-21945 My beloved cat because of this dog food, he loved dog food we thought we were safe because it was not on the recall...... we could not save him it was too late. its been 12 weeks but the pain is still very much in my heart. My beloved cat because of this dog food, he loved dog food we thought we were safe because it was not on the recall…… we could not save him it was too late. its been 12 weeks but the pain is still very much in my heart.

]]> By: Kim http://www.itchmo.com/dry-dog-food-nutra-nuggets-not-on-recall-list-test-positive-for-melamine-799#comment-21833 Kim Thu, 24 May 2007 04:31:43 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/dry-dog-food-nutra-nuggets-not-on-recall-list-test-positive-for-melamine-799#comment-21833 Helen, Kathy, Deb G, Barbara - Thanks for your posts! I've got your information and am working to get it all consolidated now. It takes forever. Sharon & Shadow - See the accutrace information someone posted above for testing information. Which Pedigree food was it? You can post here, or email me at pft@playingbig.com Thanks! Helen, Kathy, Deb G, Barbara - Thanks for your posts! I’ve got your information and am working to get it all consolidated now. It takes forever.

Sharon & Shadow - See the accutrace information someone posted above for testing information. Which Pedigree food was it? You can post here, or email me at pft@playingbig.com

Thanks!

]]> By: Christina D. http://www.itchmo.com/dry-dog-food-nutra-nuggets-not-on-recall-list-test-positive-for-melamine-799#comment-21629 Christina D. Wed, 23 May 2007 23:14:42 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/dry-dog-food-nutra-nuggets-not-on-recall-list-test-positive-for-melamine-799#comment-21629 To Karen V: What is on your special grain ingredient list and where do you get decent untainted dog food? I've been feeding my dogs the Nutra Nuggets stuff...it looked like premium food that supported joints (a good thing for growing boxers and older dogs with hip problems). But my older dog (17yr old mix) I just put down Sat. with symptoms that could've been kidney failure. (I found vomit in the yard later) Ultimately he had signs of a stroke. Without an autopsy, now I have doubts. He was very old so I thought nothing of it at the time. But I've got a small terrier who's throwing up and a boxer who seemed to be drinking a lot of water a few weeks ago. He seems fine now and we're having the terrier checked. They've all been eating this same batch of food. So how am I to feel confident in dog food these days? Got any suggestions? To Karen V: What is on your special grain ingredient list and where do you get decent untainted dog food? I’ve been feeding my dogs the Nutra Nuggets stuff…it looked like premium food that supported joints (a good thing for growing boxers and older dogs with hip problems). But my older dog (17yr old mix) I just put down Sat. with symptoms that could’ve been kidney failure. (I found vomit in the yard later) Ultimately he had signs of a stroke. Without an autopsy, now I have doubts. He was very old so I thought nothing of it at the time. But I’ve got a small terrier who’s throwing up and a boxer who seemed to be drinking a lot of water a few weeks ago. He seems fine now and we’re having the terrier checked. They’ve all been eating this same batch of food. So how am I to feel confident in dog food these days? Got any suggestions?

]]> By: LorieVA http://www.itchmo.com/dry-dog-food-nutra-nuggets-not-on-recall-list-test-positive-for-melamine-799#comment-21540 LorieVA Wed, 23 May 2007 18:49:16 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/dry-dog-food-nutra-nuggets-not-on-recall-list-test-positive-for-melamine-799#comment-21540 here is what is coming next if the government starts importing chickens from China, open this link and push play to see timeline: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12375868 here is what is coming next if the government starts importing chickens from China, open this link and push play to see timeline:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12375868

]]> By: LorieVA http://www.itchmo.com/dry-dog-food-nutra-nuggets-not-on-recall-list-test-positive-for-melamine-799#comment-21533 LorieVA Wed, 23 May 2007 18:33:05 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/dry-dog-food-nutra-nuggets-not-on-recall-list-test-positive-for-melamine-799#comment-21533 I agree taht vet is wonderful totally different than my vet who does v=not want any part of sending my poison food to be tested. She said since both of my cats had no permanent damage she really doesn't see it necessary to send it off. UNBELIEVEABLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If they only need PEPCID sometimes that is fine for the rest of there life, basically she is saying no harm no foul. IMO I think she is scared PURINA would ruin her practice. I agree taht vet is wonderful totally different than my vet who does v=not want any part of sending my poison food to be tested. She said since both of my cats had no permanent damage she really doesn’t see it necessary to send it off. UNBELIEVEABLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If they only need PEPCID sometimes that is fine for the rest of there life, basically she is saying no harm no foul.

IMO I think she is scared PURINA would ruin her practice.

]]> By: Karen V http://www.itchmo.com/dry-dog-food-nutra-nuggets-not-on-recall-list-test-positive-for-melamine-799#comment-21398 Karen V Wed, 23 May 2007 05:55:02 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/dry-dog-food-nutra-nuggets-not-on-recall-list-test-positive-for-melamine-799#comment-21398 I agree with the above post. Nutra Nuggets (this was the same time as the Natural Balance), contains Wheat Flour. The Contaminated RPC was actually Wheat Flour. Me thinks they got a bad batch the same way the NB got the Rice Protein Concentrate (which is why the hold of all grain products from China). Since, at the time - they didn't know about Wheat Flour, they wouldn't know to test for Melamine (they have since updated and are now testing all batches - but I'm getting skeptical here.) As was said before, how much can possibly be left on the machine? Not enough (and they do have cleaning procedures). I think it was the Wheat Flour - and that is why noone is stepping up to the plate. Imagine the reaction - another contaminated grain to send the public running (I have no pet foods with my special grain list since this started). I agree with the above post. Nutra Nuggets (this was the same time as the Natural Balance), contains Wheat Flour. The Contaminated RPC was actually Wheat Flour. Me thinks they got a bad batch the same way the NB got the Rice Protein Concentrate (which is why the hold of all grain products from China).

Since, at the time - they didn’t know about Wheat Flour, they wouldn’t know to test for Melamine (they have since updated and are now testing all batches - but I’m getting skeptical here.)

As was said before, how much can possibly be left on the machine? Not enough (and they do have cleaning procedures). I think it was the Wheat Flour - and that is why noone is stepping up to the plate.

Imagine the reaction - another contaminated grain to send the public running (I have no pet foods with my special grain list since this started).

]]> By: DMS http://www.itchmo.com/dry-dog-food-nutra-nuggets-not-on-recall-list-test-positive-for-melamine-799#comment-21321 DMS Wed, 23 May 2007 03:07:36 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/dry-dog-food-nutra-nuggets-not-on-recall-list-test-positive-for-melamine-799#comment-21321 it's just so hard to avoid chinese foods and additives when even organic producers will not reveal the country of origin of their products. We tout ourselves as living in a democracy, but we are lacking a lot of basic rights these days. The FDA won't tell us what our food is contaminated with or what exactly they are doing to investigate the extent of that contamination. When asked if something as basic as milk and eggs have been sampled and cleared, they give the non-answer, "there is no indication that they are contaminated" Does that mean they haven't checked or that they have and all is well. Or nothing at all. Smoke-screen. And the reporters rarely follow up with a more specific question. They actually thank them for nothing. Something is really wrong. I agree with those who suspect the problem is more serious and prevalent than they want us to know with proof. All this talk of independent testing may have them worried, unless they have gagged the labs. I am literally fed up!!! it’s just so hard to avoid chinese foods and additives when even organic producers will not reveal the country of origin of their products. We tout ourselves as living in a democracy, but we are lacking a lot of basic rights these days. The FDA won’t tell us what our food is contaminated with or what exactly they are doing to investigate the extent of that contamination. When asked if something as basic as milk and eggs have been sampled and cleared, they give the non-answer, “there is no indication that they are contaminated” Does that mean they haven’t checked or that they have and all is well. Or nothing at all. Smoke-screen. And the reporters rarely follow up with a more specific question. They actually thank them for nothing. Something is really wrong. I agree with those who suspect the problem is more serious and prevalent than they want us to know with proof. All this talk of independent testing may have them worried, unless they have gagged the labs.
I am literally fed up!!!

]]> By: Judy Boone http://www.itchmo.com/dry-dog-food-nutra-nuggets-not-on-recall-list-test-positive-for-melamine-799#comment-21291 Judy Boone Wed, 23 May 2007 02:17:22 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/dry-dog-food-nutra-nuggets-not-on-recall-list-test-positive-for-melamine-799#comment-21291 I read in the Fort Worth Star Telegram newspaper dated May 22,2007 in the business section "C" page 2 under "What you need to know" "Chinese authorities investigating two firms that may have exported tooth paste tainted with diethylene glycol an ingredient in some anti-freeze to Latin America,none has surfaced in the US" Wonder when the US food producers will catch on that using China for food or food additives are playing "Russian Roulette"I think everyone involved in the poisoning of our fur kids should be in jail! (really I can think of a bit more severe punishment --like the "rack") Judy Boone Fort Worth Texas I read in the Fort Worth Star Telegram newspaper dated May 22,2007 in the business section “C” page 2 under “What you need to know”
“Chinese authorities investigating two firms that may have exported tooth paste tainted with diethylene glycol an ingredient in some anti-freeze to Latin America,none has surfaced in the US” Wonder when the US food producers will catch on that using China for food or food additives are playing “Russian Roulette”I think everyone involved in the poisoning of our fur kids should be in jail! (really I can think of a bit more severe punishment –like the “rack”)

Judy Boone
Fort Worth
Texas

]]> By: Marcia http://www.itchmo.com/dry-dog-food-nutra-nuggets-not-on-recall-list-test-positive-for-melamine-799#comment-21283 Marcia Wed, 23 May 2007 01:55:51 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/dry-dog-food-nutra-nuggets-not-on-recall-list-test-positive-for-melamine-799#comment-21283 Sue - I so agree. What a wonderful vet he is to be sure! He needs to know how much we ALL appreciate what he has done. If only there were more like him. Sue - I so agree. What a wonderful vet he is to be sure! He needs to know how much we ALL appreciate what he has done. If only there were more like him.

]]> By: Sue http://www.itchmo.com/dry-dog-food-nutra-nuggets-not-on-recall-list-test-positive-for-melamine-799#comment-21280 Sue Wed, 23 May 2007 01:49:53 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/dry-dog-food-nutra-nuggets-not-on-recall-list-test-positive-for-melamine-799#comment-21280 We REALLY all need to write this vet...Dr. Matt Humason, and thank him for caring enough to go above and beyond to test a dog food that made 4 pets at his clinic ill. We REALLY all need to write this vet…Dr. Matt Humason, and thank him for caring enough to go above and beyond to test a dog food that made 4 pets at his clinic ill.

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