Comments on: Pet Owner Pressures FDA To Further Investigate Toxins In Cat And Dog Food http://www.itchmo.com/pet-owner-pressures-fda-to-further-investigate-toxins-in-cat-and-dog-food-2261 Essential news for cats, dogs and pet owners. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 06:02:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: sandi http://www.itchmo.com/pet-owner-pressures-fda-to-further-investigate-toxins-in-cat-and-dog-food-2261#comment-47733 sandi Mon, 20 Aug 2007 21:57:46 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/pet-owner-pressures-fda-to-further-investigate-toxins-in-cat-and-dog-food-2261#comment-47733 I wonder if they have salmonella?? Sandi I wonder if they have salmonella??

Sandi

]]> By: Geff http://www.itchmo.com/pet-owner-pressures-fda-to-further-investigate-toxins-in-cat-and-dog-food-2261#comment-47005 Geff Sat, 18 Aug 2007 05:10:07 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/pet-owner-pressures-fda-to-further-investigate-toxins-in-cat-and-dog-food-2261#comment-47005 Don, which ingredient do you believe is the culprit in most of the kidney failure deaths? Don, which ingredient do you believe is the culprit in most of the kidney failure deaths?

]]> By: Katie http://www.itchmo.com/pet-owner-pressures-fda-to-further-investigate-toxins-in-cat-and-dog-food-2261#comment-46932 Katie Fri, 17 Aug 2007 23:00:25 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/pet-owner-pressures-fda-to-further-investigate-toxins-in-cat-and-dog-food-2261#comment-46932 Don, You're my hero too. As a pet parent, I can't thank you enough for what you're doing as well as keeping us informed. I hope all the letters we write will make a difference. Katie Don,

You’re my hero too. As a pet parent, I can’t thank you enough for what you’re doing as well as keeping us informed. I hope all the letters we write will make a difference.

Katie

]]> By: Judy http://www.itchmo.com/pet-owner-pressures-fda-to-further-investigate-toxins-in-cat-and-dog-food-2261#comment-46837 Judy Fri, 17 Aug 2007 17:58:11 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/pet-owner-pressures-fda-to-further-investigate-toxins-in-cat-and-dog-food-2261#comment-46837 This is scarey stuff I will never buy Nutro products again, nor Hills or Iams. I wish I could do more than just get signatures on a petition but right now my last baby has a brain tumor. Don you are still my hero. This is scarey stuff I will never buy Nutro products again, nor Hills or Iams. I wish I could do more than just get signatures on a petition but right now my last baby has a brain tumor.
Don you are still my hero.

]]> By: Roberto P. http://www.itchmo.com/pet-owner-pressures-fda-to-further-investigate-toxins-in-cat-and-dog-food-2261#comment-46753 Roberto P. Fri, 17 Aug 2007 12:13:53 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/pet-owner-pressures-fda-to-further-investigate-toxins-in-cat-and-dog-food-2261#comment-46753 To quote EricV on the August 3rd thread http://www.itchmoforums.com/news-recall-related/fda-refusal-list-for-july-t1505.15.html : "There are also Natural Balance products on their, under Intershore International" If you look at the flavors, those are Natural Balance. To quote EricV on the August 3rd thread http://www.itchmoforums.com/ne.....05.15.html :
“There are also Natural Balance products on their, under Intershore International”

If you look at the flavors, those are Natural Balance.

]]> By: Don Earl http://www.itchmo.com/pet-owner-pressures-fda-to-further-investigate-toxins-in-cat-and-dog-food-2261#comment-46691 Don Earl Fri, 17 Aug 2007 05:31:18 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/pet-owner-pressures-fda-to-further-investigate-toxins-in-cat-and-dog-food-2261#comment-46691 Trudy, Dry Rendered Tankage is basically meat and bone meal. You probably wouldn't want to know where the meat and bones come from though. As close as I can tell, it's the stuff most of the horror stories are writen about. Geff, From everything I've been able to dig up, renderers are the most likely suspects, although it doesn't have anything to do with melamine, which is virtually nontoxic. My best guess is they were spiking product with cyanuric acid to fake protein content, and got some bad batches that were either heavily cross contaminated with acetaminophen or acetaminophen mislabled as cyanuric acid. What's important about the Darling evidence is it proves rendered product was being spiked. Melamine, cyanuric acid, urea, etc. are all virtually nontoxic, but are high in nitrogen, which makes them ideal choices for faking protein. I don't doubt the gluten from China was spiked also, but that wasn't what killed our pets. Trudy,

Dry Rendered Tankage is basically meat and bone meal. You probably wouldn’t want to know where the meat and bones come from though. As close as I can tell, it’s the stuff most of the horror stories are writen about.

Geff,

From everything I’ve been able to dig up, renderers are the most likely suspects, although it doesn’t have anything to do with melamine, which is virtually nontoxic. My best guess is they were spiking product with cyanuric acid to fake protein content, and got some bad batches that were either heavily cross contaminated with acetaminophen or acetaminophen mislabled as cyanuric acid. What’s important about the Darling evidence is it proves rendered product was being spiked. Melamine, cyanuric acid, urea, etc. are all virtually nontoxic, but are high in nitrogen, which makes them ideal choices for faking protein. I don’t doubt the gluten from China was spiked also, but that wasn’t what killed our pets.

]]> By: JJ in IL http://www.itchmo.com/pet-owner-pressures-fda-to-further-investigate-toxins-in-cat-and-dog-food-2261#comment-46675 JJ in IL Fri, 17 Aug 2007 03:08:26 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/pet-owner-pressures-fda-to-further-investigate-toxins-in-cat-and-dog-food-2261#comment-46675 Along with the Nutro posts on the site Don Earl listed when you scroll down there is another company Intershore International in Torrance, CA with 30-Jul-2007 under Pet Food Recall with poisoned pet food listed. Is this another company Nutro uses or just another branch? Along with the Nutro posts on the site Don Earl listed when you scroll down there is another company Intershore International in Torrance, CA with 30-Jul-2007 under Pet Food Recall with poisoned pet food listed. Is this another company Nutro uses or just another branch?

]]> By: Jenny Bark http://www.itchmo.com/pet-owner-pressures-fda-to-further-investigate-toxins-in-cat-and-dog-food-2261#comment-46660 Jenny Bark Fri, 17 Aug 2007 02:21:51 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/pet-owner-pressures-fda-to-further-investigate-toxins-in-cat-and-dog-food-2261#comment-46660 Trudy Jackson I read his books too. He is something when he takes on anything. He says he justs wants a better world for his grandkids. I think he has a great staff too, and all the big shots watch him.He has been taken on China recalls & I bet he won't stop until he thinks it's safe. I wish we could get Don on his show. I believe he would have a lot of respect for what Don is doing. I'm going to e-mail him again & tell him about Don & how he is standing up for what is right. Trudy Jackson I read his books too. He is something when he takes on anything. He says he justs wants a better world for his grandkids. I think he has a great staff too, and all the big shots watch him.He has been taken on China recalls & I bet he won’t stop until he thinks it’s safe. I wish we could get Don on his show. I believe he would have a lot of respect for what Don is doing. I’m going to e-mail him again & tell him about Don & how he is standing up for what is right.

]]> By: Geff http://www.itchmo.com/pet-owner-pressures-fda-to-further-investigate-toxins-in-cat-and-dog-food-2261#comment-46658 Geff Fri, 17 Aug 2007 02:18:57 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/pet-owner-pressures-fda-to-further-investigate-toxins-in-cat-and-dog-food-2261#comment-46658 This is freaking unbelievable. If I am reading this correctly, the problems are from USA rendering plants, not from China & China has been made a scapegoat by the FDA as part of their cover up? I really despise the Bushie's, but this is a new low, or at least on par to lying about Iraq to get thousands of Americans needlessly killed. This is freaking unbelievable. If I am reading this correctly, the problems are from USA rendering plants, not from China & China has been made a scapegoat by the FDA as part of their cover up?

I really despise the Bushie’s, but this is a new low, or at least on par to lying about Iraq to get thousands of Americans needlessly killed.

]]> By: Trudy Jackson http://www.itchmo.com/pet-owner-pressures-fda-to-further-investigate-toxins-in-cat-and-dog-food-2261#comment-46624 Trudy Jackson Fri, 17 Aug 2007 00:16:26 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/pet-owner-pressures-fda-to-further-investigate-toxins-in-cat-and-dog-food-2261#comment-46624 Jenny Bark, I did vote on CNN. I also bought Lou Dobbs book. It's wonderful. Jenny Bark, I did vote on CNN. I also bought Lou Dobbs book. It’s wonderful.

]]> By: Trudy Jackson http://www.itchmo.com/pet-owner-pressures-fda-to-further-investigate-toxins-in-cat-and-dog-food-2261#comment-46615 Trudy Jackson Thu, 16 Aug 2007 23:26:55 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/pet-owner-pressures-fda-to-further-investigate-toxins-in-cat-and-dog-food-2261#comment-46615 I hope someone answers My questions up there? Thanks, I hope someone answers My questions up there? Thanks,

]]> By: Trudy Jackson http://www.itchmo.com/pet-owner-pressures-fda-to-further-investigate-toxins-in-cat-and-dog-food-2261#comment-46614 Trudy Jackson Thu, 16 Aug 2007 23:25:34 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/pet-owner-pressures-fda-to-further-investigate-toxins-in-cat-and-dog-food-2261#comment-46614 Don, You know We will all help you in way We can. I'm so happy you're going through with this. Yeah Don! Don, You know We will all help you in way We can. I’m so happy you’re going through with this. Yeah Don!

]]> By: Jenny Bark http://www.itchmo.com/pet-owner-pressures-fda-to-further-investigate-toxins-in-cat-and-dog-food-2261#comment-46603 Jenny Bark Thu, 16 Aug 2007 22:42:25 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/pet-owner-pressures-fda-to-further-investigate-toxins-in-cat-and-dog-food-2261#comment-46603 Please go on CNN, Lou Dobbs & vote. It's about is our gov. doing enough to protect us from imports from China. Thank you. Lou Dobbs is under programs. Please go on CNN, Lou Dobbs & vote. It’s about is our gov. doing enough to protect us from imports from China. Thank you. Lou Dobbs is under programs.

]]> By: Don Earl http://www.itchmo.com/pet-owner-pressures-fda-to-further-investigate-toxins-in-cat-and-dog-food-2261#comment-46600 Don Earl Thu, 16 Aug 2007 22:29:47 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/pet-owner-pressures-fda-to-further-investigate-toxins-in-cat-and-dog-food-2261#comment-46600 Lisa McCormick of Consumer Affairs had done an absolutely awsome job of covering aspects of the recall the mainstream media has completely ignored. Not just on the things I've been working on, but for a lot of other pet owners as well. IMO, this is the kind of journalism most Americans expect, but almost never see. Elizabeth Weise of USA Today contacted me on June 5th for an interview. After 40 minutes on the phone with her, not one word of what we discussed ever made it to print. CNN filmed two hours of interview with the head of ExperTox, and another hour with Steve whose pet food also tested positive for acetaminophen. None of that footage ever aired. A herd of reporters questioned the FDA in at least 14 press conferences. None of the mainstream articles ever reflected the tone of those interviews. As amazing as it may seem, my suit contains a good page and a half of statements made in those conferences which demonstrate the FDA's slap happy approach to the investigation. My hat's off to Lisa McCormick, and to a very long list of others who have helped along the way. Abbe Goldman of the LA Times who had the guts to use the acetaminophen word. Steve, Sharron and Donna for sharing their test results. A very long list of people who have shared their research efforts with me and provided information which helped fill in the big picture. The webmasters who have helped bring attention to the effort by sharing information in their communities. And a very, very, very long list of others who have made individual efforts of support in many ways, great and small. It all adds up and every little bit helps. Many thanks to all of you who have cared enough to lend a hand. I'm not especially comfortable with accolades and most days I figure folks ought to be able to lead themselves. If it's necessary to be first among equals long enough to get the job done I suppose I can live with that. The next time though, you guys can file the lawsuits and I'll write letters. Lisa McCormick of Consumer Affairs had done an absolutely awsome job of covering aspects of the recall the mainstream media has completely ignored. Not just on the things I’ve been working on, but for a lot of other pet owners as well. IMO, this is the kind of journalism most Americans expect, but almost never see.

Elizabeth Weise of USA Today contacted me on June 5th for an interview. After 40 minutes on the phone with her, not one word of what we discussed ever made it to print.

CNN filmed two hours of interview with the head of ExperTox, and another hour with Steve whose pet food also tested positive for acetaminophen. None of that footage ever aired.

A herd of reporters questioned the FDA in at least 14 press conferences. None of the mainstream articles ever reflected the tone of those interviews. As amazing as it may seem, my suit contains a good page and a half of statements made in those conferences which demonstrate the FDA’s slap happy approach to the investigation.

My hat’s off to Lisa McCormick, and to a very long list of others who have helped along the way. Abbe Goldman of the LA Times who had the guts to use the acetaminophen word. Steve, Sharron and Donna for sharing their test results. A very long list of people who have shared their research efforts with me and provided information which helped fill in the big picture. The webmasters who have helped bring attention to the effort by sharing information in their communities. And a very, very, very long list of others who have made individual efforts of support in many ways, great and small. It all adds up and every little bit helps.

Many thanks to all of you who have cared enough to lend a hand. I’m not especially comfortable with accolades and most days I figure folks ought to be able to lead themselves. If it’s necessary to be first among equals long enough to get the job done I suppose I can live with that. The next time though, you guys can file the lawsuits and I’ll write letters.

]]> By: Trudy Jackson http://www.itchmo.com/pet-owner-pressures-fda-to-further-investigate-toxins-in-cat-and-dog-food-2261#comment-46595 Trudy Jackson Thu, 16 Aug 2007 21:33:28 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/pet-owner-pressures-fda-to-further-investigate-toxins-in-cat-and-dog-food-2261#comment-46595 And what is this? DRT, Dry Rendered Tankage, also called Crax- Has Melamine in it? What in the world is it? And what is this? DRT, Dry Rendered Tankage, also called Crax- Has Melamine in it? What in the world is it?

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