Comments on: FDA Recalled Parsley Powder Used In Pet Food http://www.itchmo.com/fda-recalled-parsley-powder-used-in-pet-food-2995 Essential news for cats, dogs and pet owners. Tue, 22 May 2012 13:55:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Jenny Bark http://www.itchmo.com/fda-recalled-parsley-powder-used-in-pet-food-2995#comment-60337 Jenny Bark Fri, 21 Sep 2007 21:28:15 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/fda-recalled-parsley-powder-used-in-pet-food-2995#comment-60337 Menusux, Thanks. Menusux, Thanks.

]]> By: purringfur http://www.itchmo.com/fda-recalled-parsley-powder-used-in-pet-food-2995#comment-60335 purringfur Fri, 21 Sep 2007 21:23:36 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/fda-recalled-parsley-powder-used-in-pet-food-2995#comment-60335 MENUSUX, sorry I misspelled your name. Oops! MENUSUX, sorry I misspelled your name. Oops!

]]> By: purringfur http://www.itchmo.com/fda-recalled-parsley-powder-used-in-pet-food-2995#comment-60321 purringfur Fri, 21 Sep 2007 20:31:25 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/fda-recalled-parsley-powder-used-in-pet-food-2995#comment-60321 MENUSUCKS: You are THE BEST! We can always count on you to come up with the background research references. Thanks for being here and helping us make the connections to keep our pets (and ourselves) as safe as possible. MENUSUCKS:

You are THE BEST!

We can always count on you to come up with the background research references. Thanks for being here and helping us make the connections to keep our pets (and ourselves) as safe as possible.

]]> By: purringfur http://www.itchmo.com/fda-recalled-parsley-powder-used-in-pet-food-2995#comment-60320 purringfur Fri, 21 Sep 2007 20:28:13 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/fda-recalled-parsley-powder-used-in-pet-food-2995#comment-60320 3 RULES TO FOLLOW: RULE #1: DO NOT TRUST THE CERTIFICATES OF ANALYSIS FROM SUPPLIERS. RULE #2: DO NOT TRUST THE CERTIFICATES OF ANALYSIS FROM THE SUPPLIER'S SUPPLIER. RULE #3: DO NOT TRUST THE CERTIFICATES OF ANALYSIS FROM THE SUPPLIER'S SUPPLIER'S SUPPLIER. In other words, DO YOUR OWN TESTING! 3 RULES TO FOLLOW:

RULE #1: DO NOT TRUST THE CERTIFICATES OF ANALYSIS FROM SUPPLIERS.

RULE #2: DO NOT TRUST THE CERTIFICATES OF ANALYSIS FROM THE SUPPLIER’S SUPPLIER.

RULE #3: DO NOT TRUST THE CERTIFICATES OF ANALYSIS FROM THE SUPPLIER’S SUPPLIER’S SUPPLIER.

In other words, DO YOUR OWN TESTING!

]]> By: Jenny Bark http://www.itchmo.com/fda-recalled-parsley-powder-used-in-pet-food-2995#comment-60311 Jenny Bark Fri, 21 Sep 2007 19:43:29 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/fda-recalled-parsley-powder-used-in-pet-food-2995#comment-60311 I called Nature's Logic & talked to manger & he said parsley they use is safe & besides it's cooked so would not be a problem. I started using their all food fortifier for my home cooking because it is 100% all natural food sources. He didn't even know about the recall & sure was nice to me & answered all my questions. I started using it because I was worried that I was giving my babies all the vitamins & minerals they needed since I home cook. I believe him, hope I'm not making a mistake. My dogs like it added, kitty is still making up her mind. I called Nature’s Logic & talked to manger & he said parsley they use is safe & besides it’s cooked so would not be a problem. I started using their all food fortifier for my home cooking because it is 100% all natural food sources. He didn’t even know about the recall & sure was nice to me & answered all my questions. I started using it because I was worried that I was giving my babies all the vitamins & minerals they needed since I home cook. I believe him, hope I’m not making a mistake. My dogs like it added, kitty is still making up her mind.

]]> By: Jenny Bark http://www.itchmo.com/fda-recalled-parsley-powder-used-in-pet-food-2995#comment-60300 Jenny Bark Fri, 21 Sep 2007 19:09:28 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/fda-recalled-parsley-powder-used-in-pet-food-2995#comment-60300 Sam's club parsley is Tone Brothers, inc Ankeny,LA5021 USA( not sure I have spelling right). Since 1873. Sam's always seen to get the cheapest. Parsley is a plant & I sure don't want anything grown in China or India's dirt. Just because it says USA, it doesn't say grown in USA. No where on the jars does it say where it is grown. Sam’s club parsley is Tone Brothers, inc Ankeny,LA5021 USA( not sure I have spelling right). Since 1873. Sam’s always seen to get the cheapest. Parsley is a plant & I sure don’t want anything grown in China or India’s dirt. Just because it says USA, it doesn’t say grown in USA. No where on the jars does it say where it is grown.

]]> By: MaineMom http://www.itchmo.com/fda-recalled-parsley-powder-used-in-pet-food-2995#comment-60286 MaineMom Fri, 21 Sep 2007 18:33:49 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/fda-recalled-parsley-powder-used-in-pet-food-2995#comment-60286 Thomas, I've seen several home-made pet food receipes that include parsley as a healthy additive since it is a leafy green vegi. Thomas, I’ve seen several home-made pet food receipes that include parsley as a healthy additive since it is a leafy green vegi.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.itchmo.com/fda-recalled-parsley-powder-used-in-pet-food-2995#comment-60285 Anonymous Fri, 21 Sep 2007 18:26:33 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/fda-recalled-parsley-powder-used-in-pet-food-2995#comment-60285 menusux Thank you for all the background on the parsley problems. You are amazing at finding info fast!! I just seems amazing that something as "harmless" as parsley powder, whether from China or the US can be potentially fatal. Very scary!! menusux

Thank you for all the background on the parsley problems. You are amazing at finding info fast!!

I just seems amazing that something as “harmless” as parsley powder, whether from China or the US can be potentially fatal. Very scary!!

]]> By: thomas http://www.itchmo.com/fda-recalled-parsley-powder-used-in-pet-food-2995#comment-60284 thomas Fri, 21 Sep 2007 18:18:32 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/fda-recalled-parsley-powder-used-in-pet-food-2995#comment-60284 Why is parsley used in pet foods ? Is this another cheap filler? It appears pet food is a dumping ground for road kill and garbage. Why is parsley used in pet foods ? Is this another cheap filler? It appears pet food is a dumping ground for road kill and garbage.

]]> By: menusux http://www.itchmo.com/fda-recalled-parsley-powder-used-in-pet-food-2995#comment-60283 menusux Fri, 21 Sep 2007 18:15:04 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/fda-recalled-parsley-powder-used-in-pet-food-2995#comment-60283 anonymous, The recall you posted is the same supplier of the salmonella-tainted parsley powder which forced the Robert's Veggie Booty recall. Van de Vries said the parsley powder was made in China: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19763005/site/newsweek/page/2/ Robert's says it bought the seasoning from Atlantic Quality Spice and Seasonings, a division of Van de Vries Trading Corp. of Edison, N.J. Atlantic bought the seasoning ingredients from three other American companies, says Cooper. Some of the ingredients were from China, but he can't confirm which product is responsible for the salmonella. (The ingredients used to make Veggie Booty, as listed on the package: Corn meal, rice, organic soy flour, rice and/or sunflower oil, spinach, kale, cabbage, carrot, broccoli, calcium carbonate, vitamin A, vitamin C, parsley and sea salt.) Cooper says they have an idea which ingredient might have caused the problem, but they are awaiting confirmation from the FDA and the CDC. http://www.robscape.com/pressrelease7307.pdf July 3, 2007--Company (Robert's Veggie Booty) says all seasonings were Chinese imports. http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/enforce/2007/ENF01019.html FDA Enforcement Report August 29, 2007 PRODUCT Parsley Powder, Dehydrated, bulk, a) World Spice Inc; b) Labeled for Dehydrates, Inc; c) Labeled for Van deVries/Atlantic Spice, Recall # F-477-7 RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER World Spice, Inc., Roselle, NJ, by telephone and e-mail beginning on July 30.2007. Firm initiated recall is ongoing. REASON Products may be contaminated with Salmonella. They are associated with an outbreak of Salmonella illness. RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER Recalling Firm: Well Baskets, LLC, Newtown, CT, by e-mail and telephone on June 29, 2007, and by press release on July 2, 2007. Manufacturer: Robert’s American Gourmet Food, Inc., Sea Cliff, NY. Firm initiated recall is ongoing. REASON Veggie Booty (recalled by Robert 's American Gourmet due to Salmonella contamination) was included in gift baskets. Diamond claims the parsley powder in their recalled pre-mixes came from the US. anonymous,

The recall you posted is the same supplier of the salmonella-tainted parsley powder which forced the Robert’s Veggie Booty recall. Van de Vries said the parsley powder was made in China:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19.....ek/page/2/

Robert’s says it bought the seasoning from Atlantic Quality Spice and Seasonings, a division of Van de Vries Trading Corp. of Edison, N.J. Atlantic bought the seasoning ingredients from three other American companies, says Cooper. Some of the ingredients were from China, but he can’t confirm which product is responsible for the salmonella. (The ingredients used to make Veggie Booty, as listed on the package: Corn meal, rice, organic soy flour, rice and/or sunflower oil, spinach, kale, cabbage, carrot, broccoli, calcium carbonate, vitamin A, vitamin C, parsley and sea salt.) Cooper says they have an idea which ingredient might have caused the problem, but they are awaiting confirmation from the FDA and the CDC.

http://www.robscape.com/pressrelease7307.pdf

July 3, 2007–Company (Robert’s Veggie Booty) says all seasonings were Chinese imports.

http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/.....01019.html

FDA Enforcement Report August 29, 2007

PRODUCT
Parsley Powder, Dehydrated, bulk, a) World Spice Inc; b) Labeled for Dehydrates, Inc; c) Labeled for Van deVries/Atlantic Spice, Recall # F-477-7

RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
World Spice, Inc., Roselle, NJ, by telephone and e-mail beginning on July 30.2007. Firm initiated recall is ongoing.
REASON
Products may be contaminated with Salmonella. They are associated with an outbreak of Salmonella illness.

RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Recalling Firm: Well Baskets, LLC, Newtown, CT, by e-mail and telephone on June 29, 2007, and by press release on July 2, 2007.
Manufacturer: Robert’s American Gourmet Food, Inc., Sea Cliff, NY. Firm initiated recall is ongoing.
REASON
Veggie Booty (recalled by Robert ’s American Gourmet due to Salmonella contamination) was included in gift baskets.

Diamond claims the parsley powder in their recalled pre-mixes came from the US.

]]> By: highnote http://www.itchmo.com/fda-recalled-parsley-powder-used-in-pet-food-2995#comment-60280 highnote Fri, 21 Sep 2007 18:06:58 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/fda-recalled-parsley-powder-used-in-pet-food-2995#comment-60280 Parley what will be next to recall in pet food products? Parley what will be next to recall in pet food products?

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.itchmo.com/fda-recalled-parsley-powder-used-in-pet-food-2995#comment-60277 Anonymous Fri, 21 Sep 2007 17:49:28 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/fda-recalled-parsley-powder-used-in-pet-food-2995#comment-60277 Wonder if this is related to the Diamond recall. Seems to have happened at the same time. August 30, 2007 Stirrings LLC Participates in Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Rimmer® Brand Mojito Cocktail Garnish Due to Possible Health Risk from Contaminated Raw Ingredient Supplied by Van de Vries Spice Corporation http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/stirrings08_07.html Although Stirrings LLC's tests of finished product samples were negative for the presence of Salmonella, parsley powder, one of several ingredients supplied by Van de Vries Spice, tested positive for Salmonella. Where does parsley powder come from? Wonder if this is related to the Diamond recall. Seems to have happened at the same time.

August 30, 2007
Stirrings LLC Participates in Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Rimmer® Brand Mojito Cocktail Garnish Due to Possible Health Risk from Contaminated Raw Ingredient Supplied by Van de Vries Spice Corporation

http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmr.....08_07.html

Although Stirrings LLC’s tests of finished product samples were negative for the presence of Salmonella, parsley powder, one of several ingredients supplied by Van de Vries Spice, tested positive for Salmonella.

Where does parsley powder come from?

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