Petition to Require Pet Food Companies to be Held Accountable for Damages
WE, THE UNDERSIGNED:
Request that the U.S. Congress enact legislation to require pet food manufacturers and the companies that market those pet food brands to be held financially liable for any medical costs related to or contributing to the illness and/or death of a pet that can be reasonably attributed to the food consumed by the pet. And that all pet foods include the name of the manufacturer, not just the brand under which it is sold.
This petition is in response to the thousands of pet parents and owners who have suffered under the Menu Foods recall and their slow response that started on March 16th, 2007.
Sign after the jump.
Or read about all the latest news surrounding the recall.
In creating this petition, our motive is three-fold:
- First, we want to ease the pain and suffering of those who have lost their pets due to mistakes and negligence of pet food makers. The loss or illness of a pet can be emotionally devastating. On top of it, the financial burden of uninsured veterinary treatment can be a double-whammy, leading pet parents and their families to significant financial damage — often affecting other family members such as kids and the elderly. This legislation will create a venue for settling these cases fairly and out of court, eliminating the need for a lengthy court case, which companies rely on in order to reduce the likelihood of payout.
- Second, create a financial motive for pet food makers and marketers to set higher standards for pet food. We want to let them know that consumers are interested in higher-grade pet food. And that the longer a company waits in issuing warnings or recalls related to their product, the larger the potential financial damage. This new law would hold the manufacturers (often smaller, less financially sound organizations) and also the larger corporations that market the branded foods — who ultimately control what goes in them.
- Third, a clear public disclosure of who actually makes the food. Since the financial liability falls to the brand as well as the manufacturer, the name of the company that actually produced the food should be obvious to the consumer. How much clearer would this recall have been if the food was labeled “Made by Menu Foods”?
Once the final tally of the pet deaths is complete, the petition will be delivered to the head of the congressional committee that controls FDA funding (Dave Obey, D-WI, chairman of House Appropriations Committee).
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March 21st, 2007 at 5:43 pm
Ben Huh 98004
March 21st, 2007 at 5:55 pm
Natalie Bullion 94574
March 21st, 2007 at 5:55 pm
Vic Aul 94574
March 21st, 2007 at 6:20 pm
Pet food Co, have been getting away w/putting in bad stuff in pet food for years. It’s time that pet food has better rules.
March 21st, 2007 at 6:39 pm
Traci Cleaver 98105
March 21st, 2007 at 6:49 pm
They need to be held responsible. They aren’t reporting all the deaths that are occuring at an alarming rate. some of these deaths date back into November. They knew they had a problem and waited almost a month to recall.
March 21st, 2007 at 6:50 pm
lisa rogers 87507
March 21st, 2007 at 6:54 pm
96161
March 21st, 2007 at 6:57 pm
The horrible little secret has now been exposed — pet owners have been paying the marketing costs of brand-name pet food retailers — all of whom are merely selling the same product. Now that that product is tainted, they are all exposed for the charlatans they are.
Consumers should be protected from such marketing fraud. Our pets are frequently child-surrogates or childrens’ companions. They are certainly family members. Shame on these awful pet companies.
March 21st, 2007 at 7:55 pm
Lacy Parnell 76248
March 21st, 2007 at 8:04 pm
Emily Wu 98004
March 21st, 2007 at 8:14 pm
John Pierce
80220
I am in total agreement with the Petition to Require Pet Food Companies to be Held Accountable for Damages
March 21st, 2007 at 8:23 pm
It is not only unacceptable that these companies knowingly allowed tainted pet food to be sold, and subsequently consumed by our pets, it is criminal. Our pets are our best friends and constant companions; for some they serve as our eyes and ears, for others they are our only source of unconditional love, and for all of us who have pets, they are important members of our families and we need them and love them as such. For all that they give to us, they deserve so much better than to be poisoned by people whose only concern is covering up their negligence and worrying about their bottom line.
In my opinion, those responsible for this heinous act of criminal negligence are the real animals in this scenario, and they must be held accountable.
March 21st, 2007 at 8:55 pm
CHRISTINE O’NEILL
March 21st, 2007 at 8:57 pm
Even worse, some of us are going out of our way to get “healthy” or special food for our companion animals… and some of THESE brands are also ending up in the recall.
This is a huge concern for me, since I am disabled, and my animal is MORE than a companion… she helps me be able to live on my own. She helps me manage. I’d really be lost if she got sick!
March 21st, 2007 at 9:00 pm
sari stiles 53224
March 21st, 2007 at 9:07 pm
It’s a great idea, but it’ll be an uphill battle… just look at how long it took and how many pets lives were lost before the airlines finally decided to start climate controlling their cargo bays and putting in rules for handling of checked animals
March 21st, 2007 at 9:08 pm
DEBRA CHAMBERS
98042
March 21st, 2007 at 9:15 pm
It is sad that we must read your blog to find out the most reliable and detailed information on this tragic situation. We all thank you for that.
We have another solution. After twice returning the recalled food (first Nutro then the Purina), we are now simply making our own soft dog food (which we mix 50 / 50 with hard dog food nuggets that we have purchased for years from Solid Gold) for our two toy poodles out of food that we are also eating ourselves: chicken, rice, carrots, and chicken stock. Our dogs love it!!
If vast numbers of fellow pet owners switched to their own home-made food (at least as a supplement) then it would send a clear message to the pet food industry.
March 21st, 2007 at 9:18 pm
Susan Fechtmann
19970
March 21st, 2007 at 9:43 pm
Carolyn Oehlerts
34677
March 21st, 2007 at 10:03 pm
Fay Yu 11211
March 21st, 2007 at 10:26 pm
77096
Gail Erskine
March 21st, 2007 at 10:28 pm
77096
Gail Erskine
March 21st, 2007 at 10:30 pm
Thank you for your very informative blog and the great work you are doing for us pet owners who want accountability from the people who manufacture and market pet food. It’s about time!
March 21st, 2007 at 10:58 pm
Sandra Palmer 95436
March 21st, 2007 at 11:12 pm
94122-1506
Shari A. Mann
March 21st, 2007 at 11:20 pm
Jeffrey Williams
97056
March 21st, 2007 at 11:57 pm
14432 Sharon DeRuyter
As I sign this, my 5-year-old, previously healthy cat is lying in an animal hospital fighting for his life. He trusted me, and I feel as if I have let him down. They need to find out how this happened and prosecute all those who knew about this prior to the recall. Had the food been pulled from the shelves when it was first known that there may have been a problem, I wouldn’t have purchased the food which sickened my cat.
March 22nd, 2007 at 12:03 am
Kumpi Pet Foods
Evy Serpa
Aurora, CO 8013
Thank you for keeping us up to date and the endless hours you contribute to keeping corporate America accountable. I started my own pet food company nine years ago when my German Shepherd died of cancer when he was only five. There is FAR too much the general public does not know about pet food and your petition is a breath of fresh air.
I will post this on my website and actively support making it as widely known as possible.
Thanks again!!!
March 22nd, 2007 at 12:04 am
Evy Serpa
Kumpi Pet Foods
Aurora, CO 80013
March 22nd, 2007 at 12:11 am
Anne Remington 61107
My 6 month old kitten is at the vet’s right now recovering from a violent illness of a mysterious nature. When I first took her there she was vomiting blood. She’s had every kind of test including barium xrays. Last week she ate some Iam’s tuna flakes with sauce from another batch than the ones which are posted as being tainted. If I find out that it was the food that caused this……….
I’m not in favor of the government regulating our lives but it seems we may need it when there are low standards for certain industries. As the airline industry needs a passenger bill of rights maybe the animals of our country need theirs too. They wouldn’t if people did their jobs as they were supposed to and common sense courtesy was extended. This whole thing is really sickening but maybe it’s what it takes for the industry standards to be raised.
March 22nd, 2007 at 12:17 am
Michelle Price, 43232
March 22nd, 2007 at 12:18 am
40507 Laura Kelly
March 22nd, 2007 at 12:21 am
13033 winnie owens
March 22nd, 2007 at 12:27 am
Catherine Wreford
cwreford@fundedcapital.com
90046
March 22nd, 2007 at 12:30 am
45224
Meshell Simms
Menufoods and all pet food companies involved need to be held accountable!!!!!
March 22nd, 2007 at 12:45 am
30309 Suzanne Struble
March 22nd, 2007 at 12:56 am
emily diaz 60073
i have a dying cat at the vets right now. i have been feeding her the nutro natural choice wet food for about 5 months now. she seems to be progressing but her kidney levels are not changing. my family and i (including our pets) are very saddened by this. i am trying to get a hold of a lawyer to file suit against this horrible company that has known so long about this contaminated food. if they would have let us know sooner we would not be in the position right now. thank goodness for the banfield animal clinic in petsmart said they are not charging for any vet bills to us that we have/are incurring while she is there and still living. we are keeping our fingers crossed that our cat gets better and comes back home alive.
March 22nd, 2007 at 1:17 am
Jim Conforti 84096
March 22nd, 2007 at 1:25 am
loretta jacobs - 94904
March 22nd, 2007 at 2:22 am
97330 Bobbie Schroering My Precious perfect Yorkie 2lbs.10 ozs. died this Sunday. She was my little Angel for 13 years. I adored her. She was so loving and kind. She had severe diahhrea and bloody projectile vomiting. I was feeding my dogs Nutro canned . She recovered after 3 vet visits I.V’s, and lots of 24 hr. love and care. A week later she died. I knew before I even heard of the recall that it was the food. I talked with I clerk at the pet store and told him that I knew it was the food. Today I was sent to this website. I never expected this loose to be so terribly excruciating and painful. I protected and deeply loved this little adorable baby. I held her in my arms as she passed on.I told her how grateful I was to have had her for my Little darling. I thanked her for being such a good little girl. I was devastated,watching her struggle ,she could barely breathe. She was a part of our lives for 13 years, I will miss her so much,I can not express how sad I am. I miss her little pitter patter as she followed me from room to room. I miss her beautiful little face and her kisses.
March 22nd, 2007 at 2:35 am
Kimberly Barnhardt 97266
March 22nd, 2007 at 2:36 am
97330 Bobbie Schroering
March 22nd, 2007 at 4:15 am
22802 greg and shannon payne thank you murder foods (menu foods)
March 22nd, 2007 at 4:49 am
I THINK IT’S UNFORGIVEABLE THAT A COMPANY SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THIS AND STILL CONTINUE TO PUT OUT A DEADLY PRODUCT!! ALSO, I THINK IT GOES BACK MUCH FURTHER THAN 12/2006, AS MY CAT GOT SUDDEN RENAL FAILURE/DIABETIC SXS. LAST JULY, AND SHE’S NEVER BEEN SICK A DAY IN HER 15 YRS. OF LIFE! I FED HER IAMS, AND SOME OTHER “GOOD” CAT FOODS!! FORTUNATELY, SHE SURVIVED, AFTER I SPENT ABOUT $2000. TO SAVE HER, AND WITH A LOT OF LOVE, AND PRAYERS FROM MYSELF AND FRIENDS! HOWEVER, I STILL HAVE TO GIVE HER AZODYL AND EPAKITIN, TO MAKE SURE SHE IS OK! I WANT TO SUE THESE BASTARDS FOR EVERY PENNY THEY MADE ON THE ILLNESS OF OUR BELOVED COMPANION ANIMALS/FRIENDS!!-KDO;
KEVIN D. OGBORN
85207
March 22nd, 2007 at 4:50 am
KEVIN OGBORN
85207
March 22nd, 2007 at 4:51 am
84804
Lyle Dulap
March 22nd, 2007 at 4:51 am
84804
Lyle Dunlap
March 22nd, 2007 at 5:29 am
90278 Cheryl Huddle and Richard Ford
Redondo Beach, CA
My heart breaks for those who have lost their babies as a result of the toxic foods. My 18 year old tabby cat, Scratcher, has been in the hospital since Tuesday with enlarged kidneys. He was fed Authority, Nutro Gourmet Classics and Sophisticat wet food brands. His kidney values seem stable (for his age), so we’re hoping it’s an infection, not renal failure. Our other kitties seem Ok. Unfortunately, I discovered I had fed recalled food (Mixables) to our Dobie, Sadie, since last summer. Although she seems fine, we had her blood tested…still waiting for the results. If anything happens to my “kids”, I’ll feel so guilty. We will actively support and sign the “Accountability Petition”.
March 22nd, 2007 at 6:11 am
Judy Nemec 44212
March 22nd, 2007 at 6:23 am
Michelle Perry 60660
March 22nd, 2007 at 6:24 am
Travis Eaton
03447
March 22nd, 2007 at 6:34 am
Kelly Angle
91709
March 22nd, 2007 at 6:34 am
07727 Janice Frostick
It would appear that the same safety and hygienic measures used
for products for human consumption are not used for products for
pet consumption. Delay in recall seems to have cost many pet
owners the lives of their pets.
March 22nd, 2007 at 6:52 am
66062 Janet Septer
March 22nd, 2007 at 6:54 am
46254 lela Sites
March 22nd, 2007 at 7:07 am
53228 Patrice Beauchene
March 22nd, 2007 at 7:08 am
53228 Victoria Sadler
March 22nd, 2007 at 7:09 am
53228 Marie Custer
March 22nd, 2007 at 7:12 am
03908
Lucinda Nadeau
March 22nd, 2007 at 7:59 am
11231
Andrea D. Ploscowe
March 22nd, 2007 at 9:35 am
Cheri Greene 76245
March 22nd, 2007 at 9:37 am
20906
chusakaandme
March 22nd, 2007 at 9:48 am
06033
Christopher Sincock
March 22nd, 2007 at 9:54 am
80123
March 22nd, 2007 at 10:08 am
This is just so scarey!! Thankfully my dog food wasn’t on the list! But I’ve switched those that can to dry. I have seven furbabies!
March 22nd, 2007 at 10:09 am
39470
March 22nd, 2007 at 10:16 am
Sue Gosnell
30316
March 22nd, 2007 at 10:26 am
Lisa Clay
07456
March 22nd, 2007 at 10:29 am
Landon Ahtes
30309
March 22nd, 2007 at 10:32 am
01581
MB. Wulf
This cavalier treatment of pets and the people who love them dearly has got to stop. Selling spoiled eggs, carcinogens, and the ground-up bodies of euthanized pets in pet food has got to stop. Delayed recalls in the event of food quality/safety issues has got to stop. Non-disclosure of the names of brokers to whom suspect ingredients are traced has got to stop. Higher standards! Accountability! Transparency! Enforceability! All these things have got TO START.
March 22nd, 2007 at 10:43 am
Susan Murphy 04609
March 22nd, 2007 at 10:48 am
Carol Sundell 48187. I agree food companies should be held accountable for the deaths of pets from their food. I feel so sorry for all those people that had to spend money out on vet bills and some that have lost pets my heart goes out to you. I used to feed nutro to my Dals and found them in serious problems one day with kidney failure about 4 years ago. Gosh the vet bills alone were really high. I know they claim it wasn’t going on back then, but you wonder. I lost them both one to heart failure and one to kidney failure before their time. I now feed my dogs kumpi food and I’m very happy with the turn around in them. I too searched for various safe foods and found it hard to find a company that didn’t have a recall. I did for a period of time cook my dogs own food. Finally a canine officer and trainer turned me onto the food for my dogs when he saw all the different brands I tried that the collie wouldn’t eat or the Dalmatian. Both are service dogs and I’m very pleased with the food and their coat has a natural shine without a lot of grooming. Thanks for a wonderful product. You have convenienced me to stay with with the products just by the changes in my new pair of canines.
March 22nd, 2007 at 11:01 am
Linda Alberda 44143
March 22nd, 2007 at 11:09 am
Avery Watts 96652
Frankly - CATS don’t need cooked slop from a can - they need fresh raw meat. Preferably rodent or bird.
Put THAT in a can and I might buy it.
March 22nd, 2007 at 11:15 am
30038 Shelice Smith
March 22nd, 2007 at 11:37 am
Kate Simmer 19139
My cats are my best friends, every day I’m astounded with the unconditional love they give me, and to think that these companies sold me food that could have killed them makes me sick. I’ve known for awhile that pet food companies have only their pocketbooks in mind at the expense of our pets’ health, but this is the last straw. They’ve lost me as a customer forever. I’m going RAW. And if my cats get sick from having eaten their stinking food, count me in on every lawsuit there is. They messed with the wrong pet owner.
March 22nd, 2007 at 11:40 am
Georg Hawks 13760
Please hold these capitalist bastards accountable.
March 22nd, 2007 at 11:41 am
My heart goes out to all the pets and pet parents… those responsible need to be held accountable for expense, loss and grief caused.
March 22nd, 2007 at 11:43 am
karen velasquez 80465
March 22nd, 2007 at 11:53 am
28387
Jeanne Zimmerman
This is beyond negligence ~ it’s murder. Menu Foods knew their foods were toxic and continued to sell them anyway. We need to hit their bottom line hard ~ class action suits and boycotting their products
forever.
March 22nd, 2007 at 12:10 pm
Sally Pfitzer; 95726
Pet Food manufacturers should be held accountable for the safety of their products. We buy those products believing in the promises they make of health and happiness.
March 22nd, 2007 at 12:19 pm
Kerri Kuczma, 98107
This just makes me sadder every time I hear about more lost pets… Something needs to be done.
March 22nd, 2007 at 12:42 pm
Maxine Hayden, 90405
March 22nd, 2007 at 12:58 pm
BJ Thurman
29527
March 22nd, 2007 at 1:03 pm
45410 Michele Thrash
March 22nd, 2007 at 1:03 pm
Teresa Concannon
March 22nd, 2007 at 1:04 pm
08002
Teresa Concannon
March 22nd, 2007 at 1:12 pm
Lisa Winant, 98103.
March 22nd, 2007 at 1:17 pm
48843
Kym Goemaere
March 22nd, 2007 at 1:19 pm
43154
Susan DeLong
March 22nd, 2007 at 1:23 pm
48843
Kym Goemaere
1 Female Cat - Baby - Domestic Shorthair - 2 yrs old
Excellent health until week of 1/28/07
Fed IAMS Select Bites her whole life - have pkgs that match recall batch
diagnosed with acute renal failure
currently undergoing treatment for acute renal failure
currently SUBQ fluids every third day
blood work done every other week
special prescribed food - Royal Canin modified formula (wet & dry)
March 22nd, 2007 at 1:36 pm
85603
Dawn Turner
I’m not a litigious individual, and I don’t believe in frivolous lawsuits. But in cases like this where so many pets and pet owners have been harmed, and there was a delay in the time of the recall from when the company knew there was a problem, there is clearly a need for these companies to be held accountable.
March 22nd, 2007 at 1:36 pm
89131 Andrea Gonzalez
visit kumpi.com…we should have the right to know exactly what we are feeding our animals. what exactly are the fillers? we pay a lot of money for the more expensive brands of food for our animals…they are supposed to be of a higher quality and have a higher standard for quality control.
March 22nd, 2007 at 1:43 pm
Helen Oglesby 35222
March 22nd, 2007 at 1:43 pm
Shannon White 10028
My perfectly healthy 7 year old cat died on 3/10/07. I caught her eating my dogs Nutro Natural Choice dry dog food the day before. As a result, I took my other cat and dog to the vet to make sure they were ok. Got the blood tests back today - cat is healthy, dog has an increased enzyme count in his kidneys. Is it a coincidence, or is there more to this story? I’m extremely concerned this isn’t limited to the wet food.
March 22nd, 2007 at 1:55 pm
10011 Karen Leiding
March 22nd, 2007 at 2:12 pm
35210 April Anderson
March 22nd, 2007 at 2:18 pm
Becky Fox 16415
March 22nd, 2007 at 2:24 pm
Kathleen Cullen 92116
March 22nd, 2007 at 2:31 pm
22031
Sandra Dunhill
March 22nd, 2007 at 2:32 pm
Lynette Ackman 60630
WHY are pet food companies allowed to declare pet food “complete and balanced nutrition” based on six animals completing a six-month food trial?
It is CONSUMER FRAUD.
March 22nd, 2007 at 2:38 pm
16877
Patty Lambert
March 22nd, 2007 at 2:42 pm
Matt Miller 04011
March 22nd, 2007 at 2:59 pm
THIS PETITION MEANS ALOT TO THOSE OF US WHO HAVE LOST OUR PETS DUE TO THIS RECALL OF CONTAMINATED FOOD. GOD BLESS
March 22nd, 2007 at 3:01 pm
19131 Stacey Gaskins
March 22nd, 2007 at 3:07 pm
christine carabetta
12430
March 22nd, 2007 at 3:08 pm
Debra Savittieri
85258
March 22nd, 2007 at 3:17 pm
07945 Chris Jurist
People need to understand that pets are some people’s only family and they are to treated like people and cared for in the same manner.
March 22nd, 2007 at 3:21 pm
Kate Palmer 06903
March 22nd, 2007 at 3:24 pm
My Sugar Bear is gravely ill and hospitalized currently onloy 6 yrs old> she ate IAMS canned foods alternatly since nov. Diagnosis extreme kidney failure…..not gettting better even though she is hospitalized and IV etc>My beef is now with the vets who won’t care for her without payment first….$3000 dollars.
Talk about in- humane. I want to let pet owners know who these vets are and vet hospitals are that turned me away. dies.! Kill, thier practice!!!! I want to expose these profesionals so that their ability to ‘act’ like they help Please call me. (602) 570-9007
Pray.
March 22nd, 2007 at 3:31 pm
Claudia Stratton 97042
March 22nd, 2007 at 3:36 pm
Alanna Roff, 17025
March 22nd, 2007 at 3:45 pm
93550
Dusti Hutchings
March 22nd, 2007 at 4:11 pm
34482 Mollie Henry
March 22nd, 2007 at 4:28 pm
Helen Reynolds
06084
March 22nd, 2007 at 4:35 pm
Dianne Mofidi 95758 My cat Meow, who was my friend for 12 years died March 1 2007. She ate Iams tuna with ocean white fish in sauce as a treat every day. She died of severe renal failure, her BUN was 200 and her creatinine was 18. She was a healthy cat until about two days before she died. I still hear her meow. My kids and I miss her every day.
March 22nd, 2007 at 4:40 pm
Amanda
Canada
N5C 1P1
March 22nd, 2007 at 4:45 pm
15206 Jenee Libby
March 22nd, 2007 at 5:22 pm
Joan Batcha
60516
March 22nd, 2007 at 5:45 pm
Tonya Faulks
29372
March 22nd, 2007 at 5:50 pm
13210 Jacob Eichten
March 22nd, 2007 at 5:52 pm
For those of us that consider our pets our family, this would not even be an issue if it was humans dying. The manufacturers need to be held to the stricktest accountability.
March 22nd, 2007 at 6:01 pm
90028
Melanie Cretens
I am crying at some of the comments here from the victims who have lost their pet, or are watching them go through renal failure. Please go to this link: http://iml.jou.ufl.edu/project.....ntents.htm
Iams is one of the worst. It’s disgusting and until some mass lawsuit and public outcry occurs, they will get away with MURDER.
March 22nd, 2007 at 6:17 pm
63118
Joy Ward
March 22nd, 2007 at 7:15 pm
Carrie Schumacher
98006
The simple fact they do not post the many deaths and illness’s is very alarming. The same regulations should be for my pets food as well as ours. Since they are our responsiblity, it is their responsiblity to us, to maintain the decent balance of their food. Not poison our pets, because it is cost effective to them.
March 22nd, 2007 at 7:17 pm
17112 Choy-Foong Wong
March 22nd, 2007 at 7:20 pm
44039 Nancy Winrod
March 22nd, 2007 at 7:28 pm
44039 Nancy and Rick Winrod
March 22nd, 2007 at 7:37 pm
94804
Holly Harwood
March 22nd, 2007 at 7:40 pm
94122
Deidre Howell
March 22nd, 2007 at 7:43 pm
MaryEllen Marshall
94109
March 22nd, 2007 at 7:46 pm
Officially, my cat had a bloodclot and complications. But I think a number of those complications could have pointed back to the food he ate. He had Iams canned sometimes. He was one of the best friends I ever had. He was only 13. We could have been together for another 5 years.
March 22nd, 2007 at 7:52 pm
Colette Annas 80111
Would also be nice to see regulated labels just like required for any other food.
March 22nd, 2007 at 7:53 pm
Gordon Hawley 93003
March 22nd, 2007 at 7:55 pm
Julie Schauber 93013
March 22nd, 2007 at 8:05 pm
Kris Jensen-Van Heste 08003
March 22nd, 2007 at 8:13 pm
44130 Judy Smothers
March 22nd, 2007 at 8:14 pm
44130 Jerry Kaufmann
March 22nd, 2007 at 8:28 pm
Joseph Leven 19151
March 22nd, 2007 at 8:42 pm
Darrell Turner 01702,
My cat has been living with kidney failure, poor little Guy. He can’t control boules throwing up all the time, because of the crappy foods. Aways diarea, he has a terrible life. I think its Because of the FDA does do what there supposed to do keep us and pets safe since it was put into Homeland Security We don’t have a chance against those ass holes We get poison and are pets don’t have prayer.
March 22nd, 2007 at 8:51 pm
Debra Rivera 95901
I lost a toy poodle to this food and want to find someone who is doing a class action suit. My heart is broken, my baby was only 4 years old!
March 22nd, 2007 at 9:28 pm
Joyce F Casto 08069 We miss our beloved pet.
March 22nd, 2007 at 9:49 pm
should be amended to read “And that all pet foods include the name(s) of the manufacturer(s), and plant location(s)…
michael giacco 33896
March 22nd, 2007 at 10:01 pm
21234 - Linda Plack
It makes me so sad to read of all the people who have lost their beloved pets. I am grateful that our spoiled little cat baby is okay, and I hope that her food doesn’t appear on the list in the future. She has eaten Fancy Feast for years and so far everything seems to be fine. Menu Food should be held accountable, but so should the supplier of whatever ingredient it turns out to be that was contaminated. I hope other pet food manufacturers are aware of who that is and will come forward if they have been supplied by that company. My sense of security is a little shaky until I know for sure that no other manufacturers have been affected. Answers seem to be slow in coming.
March 22nd, 2007 at 10:19 pm
Yuni LaFontaine 90291
March 22nd, 2007 at 10:19 pm
95110
March 22nd, 2007 at 11:03 pm
92677
Maggie Harryman
My thoughts and prayers go out to all who have lost a special part of their family. The Pet food industry should pay $$$$
March 23rd, 2007 at 12:21 am
Holly Antos 18612
I think that most people regard their pets as family members and these pet food companies need to realize that if they themselves wouldn’t want to feed the crap they are manufacturing to their own family members why would we (the consumers) want to feed it to them either? I think that menu foods should be held accountable. They failed to act quickly and I still don’t think pet owners have the “whole” story, and I fear they never will. This company instead of coming forth and trying to save as many pets lives as possible decided to hide behind their wall of corporate greed to milk and mooch as much money out of their products as possible, and instead of consoling pet owners, taking action, and taking responsibility for their actions they commented and complained about how much the recall was going to cost them as if to say you should feel sorry for them because they lost ton of money. They have the nerve to say this despite the fact they have taken away something from people across the country that money can’t buy. Pets lives, our family members lives. For those whose pets became ill but survived how many years, months, weeks have this company shaved off of your pets lives? What are the long term effects? What will the bills incurred end up being in the future because of this? No matter how hard the pet food industry tries to suck up, they are too late, theres one thing they can’t give us back, our pets lives, health, or longevity. For this these pet food companies and menu foods should suffer. I personally will never purchase, buy, or use ANY brand pet food found on the recall list, manufactured by menu foods, or in any way related to those involved. I can not and will not put trust back in these companies. On a final note pet food manufacturers should be made to clearly state which manufacturer makes their products and also the plant code locations so that in the event of a recall there is more organization and the products can be removed from store shelves as quickly as possible, provided the company comes forth before the problem becomes crisis unlike menu foods sorry attempt at swift, effective, action. I am enraged by the way this was handled, and that it happened in the first place, and my heart goes out to everyone who fed their pets any of these products.
March 23rd, 2007 at 12:53 am
Kim Duke
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March 23rd, 2007 at 1:31 am
44133
Steve Umek
I hope all the people at Menu Foods enjoy all the money they made, cause they have no souls. So slow to respond to the complaints because doing the right thing would cost them $$$. I feel for all those who lost their furry family members. I hope these money hungry, soulless companies like this go down in flames.
March 23rd, 2007 at 1:58 am
12833 Brenda Grimes
Please protect our pets, they are our CHILDREN. We need better quality control in the food chain for them. They need to pay for all the heart breaks they have caused so many people. Thank you.
March 23rd, 2007 at 1:58 am
Janine Costanzo
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March 23rd, 2007 at 2:04 am
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Erin Mallon
March 23rd, 2007 at 2:32 am
Bernadette Javan
89149
My dog got really sick.My dog is the only one I have.He’s my baby.I was so depressed for 3 days bec he had to stay inpatient for meds & IV.
March 23rd, 2007 at 2:35 am
V9B3X9
Gloria Peterson
So sad! This is something that should never happen.
March 23rd, 2007 at 2:45 am
19533
The name of where the food is actually made needs to be on every product!
March 23rd, 2007 at 3:31 am
80247
Pamela Fowler
March 23rd, 2007 at 3:32 am
80247
Ian Fowler
March 23rd, 2007 at 3:42 am
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Sarah K.
March 23rd, 2007 at 6:19 am
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Deborah Jarvis
March 23rd, 2007 at 6:48 am
84321 kirsten hatfield
March 23rd, 2007 at 6:52 am
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Debbie Bone
March 23rd, 2007 at 7:10 am
11378, Denise Messemer
March 23rd, 2007 at 7:20 am
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tristica manross
March 23rd, 2007 at 7:20 am
44054 Debbie Hammer
March 23rd, 2007 at 7:28 am
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Esther Havel
March 23rd, 2007 at 7:28 am
08230 Esther Havel
March 23rd, 2007 at 7:38 am
Laura Alfieri - 32812
March 23rd, 2007 at 7:40 am
We should line them all up and make them eat the dog food themselves!
March 23rd, 2007 at 8:06 am
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Debbie Johnson
March 23rd, 2007 at 8:07 am
14747
Joyce R.
March 23rd, 2007 at 8:07 am
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Michelle H.
March 23rd, 2007 at 8:08 am
14747
John J.
March 23rd, 2007 at 8:11 am
PA15241 Shannon Zonneveld
March 23rd, 2007 at 8:28 am
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Serena Illauer
March 23rd, 2007 at 8:49 am
98855 Carleen Cochran
March 23rd, 2007 at 9:01 am
It is unconscionable that nearly a month elapsed before any Media report on this. It is further disgraceful that Veterinary Professionals were not gvine a heads up and warned to be looking for this problem. How many pets died needlessly? One day! one days notice could have meant an animal could survive. Its also about time that packaging include the processing facility in order to avoid needing to surf through a maze of cover up and double talk when people are looking to the source for a problem. I hop the law suits bury Menu Foods. Its about time to smarten up and reqire proper food preparation practices across the board.
March 23rd, 2007 at 9:06 am
Stacy Flansburg 32730
I think that better regulations are a good idea, however the biggest problem is not the laws but the enforcement of these laws. It’s a sad reality that while there are many people that take pride in their work and providing good quality and safe foods, there are many many more that are only here to make a proffit and could care less who or what gets hurt in the process.
I was lucky that my 3 kitties were not affected by this, but a couple of my friends were not and have incured hundreds of dollars of vet bills to have their pets tested and treated from getting sick off of the tainted foods. They are lucky though that now vets know what to look for and did not loose them to an unknown illness like so many have already.
March 23rd, 2007 at 9:09 am
28732 Melissa Porter
March 23rd, 2007 at 9:12 am
I would just like to send out my thoughts and prayers for the families of these animals. I understand what you are going through because my dogs are just like my children they are a major part of our family. My family would not be complete with out our four legged children!
March 23rd, 2007 at 9:14 am
43551 kathy schmenk
March 23rd, 2007 at 9:18 am
Stephen Richnafsky
447 Autumn Oaks Place
32746
March 23rd, 2007 at 9:21 am
MY NAME IS ROSEANNA I DONT KNOW IF MY CATS HAVE KIDNEY FAILURE YET BUT THEY ATE MOST OF THE UPC CODES ON THE LIST I HAVE 6 CATS 2 ARE SHOWING SIGNS I WANT THIS COMPANY OUT OF BUSINESS THESE ARE MY KIDS NOT ANIMALS THEY ARE MY LIFE AND EACH ONE IS DIFFERENT NO MONEY CAN BE PUT ON THEM
ROSEANNA BEHLER
348 HANOVER AVENUE
ALLENTOWN PA 18109
610-573-3833
March 23rd, 2007 at 9:34 am
32746 scylina spikes
When we purchase our pets they become part of our family for our children and other family members. These companies NEED to be held accountable for their actions. This is an enjustice to all of these animals.
March 23rd, 2007 at 9:52 am
I want to sign this petition, however we seem to be forgetting about those pets who haven’t died, but are suffering daily due to the aftereffects of this tainted food. One of my cats died, and I miss him terribly, but my other cat is still sick. He went through treatment and will be on prescription diet food, medication and monthly checks for the rest of his shortened life. What about him?
March 23rd, 2007 at 10:06 am
46227 Darlene Combs
My heart is just sick over this. Did you think you could hide it?
March 23rd, 2007 at 10:09 am
Micha Hale
28792
March 23rd, 2007 at 10:20 am
Candace Matwijiw
84049
March 23rd, 2007 at 10:31 am
Reshohnah Salazar
84106
Menu foods needs to be held accountable for this mess. I am extremely upset and don’t think I will ever get over the passing away of my dog.
March 23rd, 2007 at 10:40 am
49302
Rose Schlappi
Menu foods products caused acute kidney failure in my chihuahua. He also suffered seizures as a result of the kidney failure. He survived the ordeal but my wallet didn’t - the whole thing cost nearly $1000.
Menu Food refuses to answer my emails and doesn’t answer their phone.
March 23rd, 2007 at 10:55 am
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Adrienne Stephenson
March 23rd, 2007 at 10:56 am
46037 Hooyenga
March 23rd, 2007 at 11:04 am
Lisa Kontoes
01570
March 23rd, 2007 at 11:05 am
Madeleine Plasse
01570
March 23rd, 2007 at 11:06 am
Natalie Weathers 30458: My loving dogs have been by my side through thick and thin. Two of the three have had problems from the food (Ol’Roy) and I am standing by their sides now. I will continue to be their voice because they didn’t deserve what they have experienced.
March 23rd, 2007 at 11:10 am
Debra Ator 76655
March 23rd, 2007 at 11:12 am
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March 23rd, 2007 at 11:21 am
leona douglas
77018
i don’t happen to believe that it is just the ‘wet’ food that has been contaminated. i had a rescue boxer female who died at the end of january suffering from acute kidney failure of unknown origin. she was eating a dry form of nutro natural choice lamb and rice and was also on a supplement (which was in a pouch) to boost her immune system. our other two dogs were having intermittent episodes of vomitting/diarrhea having been on a short term amount of iams chicken and rice, also the dry version. there’s no telling which item was the culprit. but you have not idea the agonizing, helpless experience watching a beloved pet who had already had a traumatic life, to die so quickly before your eyes before she was able to receive any medical help. her veterinarian could not explain her short term and extreme illness, describing it as very, very rare. princess did not make it to her second birthday.
i compel this company to be fully forthcoming with their information. i do not believe for a second that it is just limited to the ‘wet’ version of their production. wheat/gluten is found in the dry product as well and should be fully investigated by the FDA!!!
March 23rd, 2007 at 11:25 am
Claudia Seelen 77590
March 23rd, 2007 at 11:28 am
I would wish that every decision-making executive of each and every company involved in this horrible mess would be made to suffer the exact same pain and death that they have caused for so very many of our four-legged babies. We must find ways to keep this from ever happening again. Labels must contain ALL information as to the production of these foods; Brand name, Production company name, Plant name and location, full and detailed list of each and every ingredient with % of each included. There must be strict and stringent laws put in place to hold these companies, and the individuals of these companies, wholly responsible for their products and whatever damage and suffering their products may cause. There must also be a means to enforce these laws. May God bless and have mercy on all of those affected by this and may He help us all to find the means to keep this from ever happening again.
March 23rd, 2007 at 11:31 am
Laurie Fitzgerald-Westberg
97415
My pets mean the world to me and anything that can/will harm them is totally unacceptable. Pets are members of families and bring such unconditional love to thos of us who are fortunate enough to be members of their world. They depend on us for everything and those companies who are involved in the well being of pets should be held accountable for anything that can be harmful or deadly to them.
If any companies will not accept this responsibility they should cease operations immediately.
March 23rd, 2007 at 11:51 am
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linda ferretti
March 23rd, 2007 at 11:53 am
Linda Ferretti
11756
My dog died 3/12/07 from kidney failure. I did feed him some Ol Roy wet food.
March 23rd, 2007 at 11:57 am
Jamie Gronley, 95133
My kids mean the world to me. THANK GOD they weren’t eating any of these foods…
March 23rd, 2007 at 12:02 pm
Verneeda Adkins
25309
March 23rd, 2007 at 12:03 pm
38139 Kathryn Schultz
March 23rd, 2007 at 12:03 pm
25309
Verneeda Adkins
March 23rd, 2007 at 12:03 pm
08520-2407 miriam and william blair
there needs to be much more stringent rules as to pet foods….this is disgraceful!!!!!!! so many innocent pets have to suffer from good old american manufacturing greed and indifference!!!!!!
March 23rd, 2007 at 12:04 pm
Michael Adkins
25309
March 23rd, 2007 at 12:04 pm
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March 23rd, 2007 at 12:05 pm
Mary Brua
25309
March 23rd, 2007 at 12:06 pm
Menu foods should be financially responsible for all medical tests and bills, for we all have to protect our kids (pets) and we have to take them to the vet to make sure that there is no problem. Someone should be paying for their vet bills, aside from the parents (owenrs).
March 23rd, 2007 at 12:13 pm
Dawn Evans 92553
I am very disturbed by the slow response by all the company’s involved. I lost my dog as many others have lost their animals. These pet were a large part of our families. Someone needs to accept responsibility for our losses and the suffering our pets went through.
March 23rd, 2007 at 12:16 pm
Anne Molnar 08822
March 23rd, 2007 at 12:22 pm
70117 paul c allen
March 23rd, 2007 at 12:22 pm
78228, Martha Sevier
March 23rd, 2007 at 12:26 pm
92065 Cristina Chenette
March 23rd, 2007 at 12:26 pm
Pet’s are some of us only children. I know they are mine. I trust the food i give mine wich is the High end stuff not junk. We need to hold the Industary accountabile. They make over 14 billion on us. They can do there part. Pass laws for pets like humans.
March 23rd, 2007 at 12:27 pm
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Renee Dent
March 23rd, 2007 at 12:30 pm
Companies should be held accountable any and all damages they do.
March 23rd, 2007 at 12:32 pm
Companies need to be held accountable for damages they do.
March 23rd, 2007 at 12:33 pm
All companies should be held account for damages they do.
March 23rd, 2007 at 12:40 pm
Misty Goodman 61878
March 23rd, 2007 at 12:42 pm
zip: 04864, Carolyn Damon - I believe I now know what killed my 4 1/2 year old Brittany in 2005. She developed vomiting, diarrhea, was leaking urine, and even though I spent $5000 trying to save her life no one had a clue what to do. I had an autopsy done at Portland Emergency Veterinary Clinic in Portland, Maine. She had aplastic anemia. No red blood cells in her body. Her spine was like jello I was told. I am angry. This was now declared on CNN today to be contamination by rat poison. I am outraged. Rat poison would have had the effects on my dog Rheba that I mentioned. I now cook for my current. I will never trust these people again!!!
March 23rd, 2007 at 12:42 pm
Bahareh Harandi 60622
March 23rd, 2007 at 12:47 pm
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Teresa Walton
March 23rd, 2007 at 12:47 pm
LESLIE ANDRZEJEWSKI
44836
March 23rd, 2007 at 12:50 pm
Susan Argyrides 11758
March 23rd, 2007 at 12:51 pm
75219, Shayne Morgan
March 23rd, 2007 at 12:51 pm
john j. stevensonn
March 23rd, 2007 at 12:53 pm
27607 Patricia McCutchen
I have NO remaining confidence in any pet food on the market and will not until regulations are put in place AND enforced that require ongoing toxicological monitoring of all products made by the pet food industry. In the absence of effective oversight of this corrupt industry, every time we open a can or a bag of pet food and feed it to our beloved companions, we’re basically playing Russian roulette wtih their lives.
Oh and . . .thanks again to China and to our government’s disastrous global trade policies for bringing the rat-poison-laced wheat product into this country in the first place. We should be boycotting Menu foods and all pet food manufacturers who use them as a supplier. We should also be boycotting EVERYTHING that comes into this country from China.
March 23rd, 2007 at 12:57 pm
83646 Shirley Greene
March 23rd, 2007 at 12:59 pm
Sarah Kelley
March 23rd, 2007 at 1:00 pm
Michaela Hinerman 80015
March 23rd, 2007 at 1:00 pm
Sarah Kelley
37660
March 23rd, 2007 at 1:03 pm
14609
March 23rd, 2007 at 1:14 pm
elaine nasta 10304 I went to Waldbaums today and they are still selling Americ’a Choice Preffered Pet wet food. I checked the upc code and the numbers are only 1 # off from the ones listed (last diget being different). Am I supposed to feel safe with this? I had been feeding my ferals this brand (I feed about 8-10) and trap them for TNR. Two weeks ago, I trapped 2 little ones for TNR, and when I called to see how they were doing, I was told that one of them had died!!! Of course, I will never know if the food was the reason, but I feel very bad about this situation and a bit guilty. Items still on shelves? It’s ALL about the money!!! ~:o( TAKE EM ALL OFF.
March 23rd, 2007 at 1:15 pm
21224
March 23rd, 2007 at 1:18 pm
Robert Johnson / March 23 2007
Baltimore, 21224
March 23rd, 2007 at 1:19 pm
Zip: 98506
John Zappulla
March 23rd, 2007 at 1:23 pm
My wife and I can not get over the loss of our pet dalmation,
we had her for eight years and she was in good health. Suddenly
in December she got very sick, the vet said she had kidney failure.
Two days after Christmas she died, we thought we did something wrong
and could not forgive ourselfs, now we find out her favorite dog food
killed her.
Robert Johnson, 21224
March 23rd, 2007 at 1:24 pm
33776Carole A. Errico George F. Errico
March 23rd, 2007 at 1:28 pm
45036 Clara Smith
March 23rd, 2007 at 1:28 pm
07003 Patricia C. Gilleran
March 23rd, 2007 at 1:32 pm
Pat Seals
80603
We pet owners purchase feed, relying heavily on manufacturers promise of good nutrition and quality of their products.
Manufacturers MUST be held responsible for poisoning our pets ! They should, by all rights, be forced to reimburse pet owners for vet bills created by their lack of due diligence.
Just why didn’t the manufacturer of the affected foods not discover this dreadful ingredient? Aren’t they supposed to analyze their product, as they state?
March 23rd, 2007 at 1:33 pm
96813
I cannot believe these laws do not already exist!
March 23rd, 2007 at 1:36 pm
13203 Paula Ann Taylor
March 23rd, 2007 at 1:39 pm
This is just dreadful. My little Brandy was throwing up and pooping something feirce a couple of months back. I finally switched food and it finally stop. But the Iams and Mighty Dog pouch food I have been feeding her for years now explains all of the doctors visits $$$ and the throwing up and pooping. I hope there will be a class action suit - because Menu Food must pay.
March 23rd, 2007 at 1:48 pm
Pat Taylor
13316
March 23rd, 2007 at 1:49 pm
zip code 32780, Shelley Nettles
March 23rd, 2007 at 1:53 pm
33704
stacey ward
March 23rd, 2007 at 1:56 pm
Steven
48328
March 23rd, 2007 at 1:57 pm
Our pets are our family! Please help us to protect them! I just lost TC last month. The Vet couldn’t explain what happened…..was it the food?????
March 23rd, 2007 at 2:04 pm
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Cal Stanley
March 23rd, 2007 at 2:05 pm
Curtis S. WIlson
91403
My story is number 250.
Thank you
March 23rd, 2007 at 2:05 pm
Mel Solano
33872
March 23rd, 2007 at 2:10 pm
Christy 32801
March 23, 2007
March 23rd, 2007 at 2:17 pm
I lost two dogs to to this gross mis-justice, it is time for stricter laws concerning pet foods!
Margaret Picus
89052
March 23rd, 2007 at 2:22 pm
Debra Gates
73120
Not only have these people caused pet owners to poison their beloved pets, it seems they are also severely underreporting the number of affected pets. Those of you who have lost pets have my deepest sympathy. I want to see you get what you think is justice for you and your pets.
March 23rd, 2007 at 2:32 pm
This is absolutely maddening.
March 23rd, 2007 at 2:33 pm
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Lisa Braun
March 23rd, 2007 at 2:36 pm
Doug Burkhart
40242
March 23rd, 2007 at 2:38 pm
28730 Brock Mancini
March 23rd, 2007 at 2:40 pm
10028 Kellman My health dog had to be put to sleep Dec 23 she could not walk, eat, drink, This loss is trememdous and continues to be. I could scream. All 11 Years I had this perfect dog he was on nutro wet and dry foods and treats. Recently he had 3 pouches of there newer food. How can one company be responsible for all these foods. I hope a law is made that no company can have the market on this. There would never have been all these losses…………..
One Very Mad and Depression Person
March 23rd, 2007 at 2:44 pm
Carl Lafferty
21218
March 23rd, 2007 at 2:44 pm
Excuse my gramatic errors as I am very upset. I would like the name of a lawyer in nyc that may be involved in this situation.
March 23rd, 2007 at 2:50 pm
Steve Gonring 53086
March 23rd, 2007 at 2:54 pm
77414 Dorothy Simmons
March 23rd, 2007 at 2:57 pm
31061 Shirley Blizzard
March 23rd, 2007 at 3:14 pm
Jill Schubert
44107
March 23rd, 2007 at 3:23 pm
Mary Moren 85835 - Pretty sure this recall will not just be for wet/pouch foods! AND I’m pretty sure it won’t be just recent events! We fed our two Beagles dry Science Diet and lo-n-behold… a healthy 5 year with normal blood tests and normal annual exam just a couple months earlier was diagnosed with… yes… acute kidney disease out of the blue.. The vet said she couldn’t figure it out but she did note there had been a few “other cases recently” which was odd in dogs so young…. The saddest part was after treating the first dog for over six months and watching her get worse even with hospitalization, IV’s, Xrays, daily dose of fluids, different meds including steroids and several thousand dollars later…. she had to be put down due to the terrible suffering. Then a very short 11 months the 2nd dog was gone! NEWS FLASH…. This began in August 2005 and the first dog down was January 2006 and second dog down in December 2006. We rescued an older Beagle recently and she appears healthy but immediately threw out the Science Diet last night AFTER I went to the vet and they said they thought the recall would grow to include the dry food too! We will gladly join any Class Action in order to effect changes for the future well being of our of our animals here and abroad as necessary!
March 23rd, 2007 at 3:23 pm
80016 Thomas Lahey
March 23rd, 2007 at 3:26 pm
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Linda Stumpf
March 23rd, 2007 at 3:40 pm
53405
March 23rd, 2007 at 3:40 pm
53405 BARB MCDONALD
March 23rd, 2007 at 3:47 pm
76039 Renate McCollum
March 23rd, 2007 at 3:51 pm
98037 DAnnell Williams
March 23rd, 2007 at 3:59 pm
33324
Annette Seydlitz
March 23rd, 2007 at 3:59 pm
Kasey Lance
48912
March 23rd, 2007 at 4:02 pm
Just by pure luck, my cat was being fed foods not on the list. Isn’t there any type of quality control or are stray cats and dogs (taster animals) cheaper than equipment and technicians. Crucify the idiots.
March 23rd, 2007 at 4:02 pm
10023, Cynthia Weinman I am so furious at Menu Foods, but even more so at Nutro since they are the brand name and it is likely that they knew about this for a while. Our cat Dennis started to refuse to eat a month ago (he probably knew there was something wrong with the Nutro food) and when I think of the weeks we spent urging our poor cat to eat this poisonous food, it makes me want to cry. Thank god he’s OK, but no thanks to these greedy manufacturers who don’t care about our animals, only about their money. Nutro’s punishment should be that their CEO and vice presidents should have to eat the food they sold to us — that certainly would make them more careful in the future.
March 23rd, 2007 at 4:03 pm
Kip Mason
Zip Code: 80111
March 23rd, 2007 at 4:10 pm
Jessica Weatherby
The pet food companies should be accountable for their actions or lack of action in this case. For most of my family and friends, our pets are our family, and these companies are killing our “children” inadvertly and they should be held accountable for this.
32257
March 23rd, 2007 at 4:13 pm
43026 M. Eichenlaub
Once complaints began to come in, this food was tested and as many as one in six animals died during those tests but the manufacturer still did not recall the foods. Pet owners bought into their claims of having a “happier, healthier pet” if they purchased their products. The manufacturers got their money and pet owners all over are left only with carcasses!
March 23rd, 2007 at 4:23 pm
Zip Code 33071
The pet food companies should be accountable for their actions or lack of action in this case, including the FDA. The FDA is not doing enough to make sure that the food that we feed our pets (my case my children) is safe. The food that we feed them is also affecting their immune system and this is the reason why our pets die of cancer.
March 23rd, 2007 at 4:29 pm
Us pet owners are under alot of stress worrying about if our brand of dog food will be safe– Our furkids are very precious to us and not just consider property but a member of our families. The pet food companies should be held responsible we put our trust in them and they have viloated our trust. Thank you
Louise Jones, 1836 Hancock B ridge Parkway, Cape Coral-33990–Diohgi@aol.com
March 23rd, 2007 at 4:29 pm
85340 Roxanne Kearns
March 23rd, 2007 at 4:34 pm
It is easy to go and buy just any pet food. But pet food, like anything else, is a “get what you pay for” deal. Yes, pet food companies have neat advertising and cute puppies and kittens on their packaging, and they will swear up and down the block that it is the best, most nutritous, most safe pet food you can possibly buy. But a public unwilling to educate themselves on what goes into the making, testing, and marketing of something they will feed a pet, possibly an expensive pet , at the very least an extension of ones family, is a public that is almost asking for a disastrous event such as this to happen. That sounds harsh, but really, a little research goes a long way. Until that kind of thing can happen, I say hold them responsible not only for the owned pets who have died, but for all of the animal lives wasted during their ridiculous testing procedures that are SUPPOSED to prevent an owners animal from dying. If this was one of my dogs,I WOULD WANT TO KICK SOMEONES ASS IN A REAL BAD WAY. Feed Kumpi.
March 23rd, 2007 at 4:34 pm
85718 Robert Rowley
March 23rd, 2007 at 4:43 pm
Harrisburg, PA 17112 2 cats with acute renal failure
March 23rd, 2007 at 4:48 pm
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Christine Dodd
March 23rd, 2007 at 4:57 pm
MELANIE HILL
melanie.jpechacek@farmersagency.com
76708
March 23rd, 2007 at 5:19 pm
50677
Jan Emerson
March 23rd, 2007 at 5:20 pm
My Family at this point are afraid to feed our pets any wet foods, and were also advised by our vet that any of the softfoods, treats, or even dry foods for pets manufactured by this company should be avoided of which really narrows what we can feed our pets, of which has become very costly..
And how do we know that somehow this was not done on purpose by China, with all that is going on the polictical front with this country and China…
March 23rd, 2007 at 5:26 pm
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Dina Cabrera
March 23rd, 2007 at 6:00 pm
28205
Mary Massie
My cat was put to sleep on Feb.28, 2007 because of kidney failure. I was feeding him Iams Select Bites in Gravy. The most important thing, my cat, cannot be replaced. However, I want compensation for at least the vet and cremation expenses incurred from their tainted product.
March 23rd, 2007 at 6:07 pm
Richard Hoth 50677
March 23rd, 2007 at 6:08 pm
Alexandra Youngs
92131
March 23rd, 2007 at 6:10 pm
30324
Elizbeth Richardson
My Dog Chloe is at the vet on IV’s as i type this, she has renal failure. I fed her Iams dog food. I am devastated .
March 23rd, 2007 at 6:15 pm
Manny Hernandez, NYC, 10471
Menu foods has hurt and possibly killed our two cat-children and I believe they should pay. Money alone will not do. The CEO, CFO and COO must resign for the good of the company or whatever is left of this miserable company after all the litigation that is sure to come. After their termination, we, the pet owners, should be allowed to get our hands on them so they can see how we do in the Big Apple. I am not afraid to say that I could care less about the consequences of what I would do to them! Tempus Fugit, Carpa Diem!
March 23rd, 2007 at 6:16 pm
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Celia Henk
I purchased a six-pack of Iams canned food for my dog in January as a “treat” food - he LOVES to eat canned food. He suffered severe diarrhea but luckily no complications - that I am aware of. (I had NO idea it could have been caused by his food…I assumed he had gotten into something). I had to purchase special food from the vet for him to eat for a few days until he was better. Approximately 2-3 weeks later, I fed him another can out of that 6-pack which he VERY reluctantly ate (HE must have known something about it wasn’t right) and after 2-3 hours was having difficulty urinating, running in circles outside with diarrhea and again, I had NO REASON to suspect the food. He was miserable for 1-2 days. Now all his misery makes sense. If you can’t trust a high-end brand like Iams - then who? This “recall” is too little too late. My dog was lucky -there were others that were not and I feel so, so sad for their owners. My Buddy has been my best friend for 10 years now and I NEVER thought I would have to worry about his food killing him. And the worst thing about this is they DIDN’T LET PEOPLE KNOW IMMEDIATELY ABOUT THIS SO THEY COULD POSSIBLY HAVE PREVENTED THEIR PETS DEATHS. Makes me sick - money and public relations are more important, right?!?!? We all are aware that bad things can happen and we are all subject to that, but gee, let’s wait and see how many deaths there are before we actually WARN people because maybe they’ll never figure it out………. or make the connection that it’s the food………..or just blow it off………………….. or……………………..eventually they’ll forget about it………………or…….
March 23rd, 2007 at 6:31 pm
52338, Lorie Neff
March 23rd, 2007 at 6:36 pm
Lynn Styles
7079981675
March 23rd, 2007 at 7:02 pm
95605 Dallas Draper
March 23rd, 2007 at 7:07 pm
Jennifer Bardell 98074
March 23rd, 2007 at 7:10 pm
Adele Sidlow 60089
March 23rd, 2007 at 7:26 pm
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March 23rd, 2007 at 7:27 pm
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Judy Siegmund
March 23rd, 2007 at 7:32 pm
John Antos 18612
I guess that if the federal goverment lets this goes without a problem, then we are next. First our pets, Next us.
March 23rd, 2007 at 7:36 pm
Phyllis Antos 18612
I believe this situation may have been going on a lot longer than consumers have been aware of.
March 23rd, 2007 at 7:45 pm
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Jeanna Solomon
March 23rd, 2007 at 7:48 pm
44129
Kathy Zalewski
March 23rd, 2007 at 8:00 pm
Animals are important!
44070
Debbie Price
March 23rd, 2007 at 8:02 pm
92627
Ann Hallett
March 23rd, 2007 at 8:03 pm
Jennifer Damron 40004
This is a great country. In this country we have the ability to be self sufficient, meaning we don’t need to import crap from foreign countries! If government started taxing the companies that outsource their products maybe it could be a big plus for the American economy.
We make it too easy for companies to make products in foreign countries, it needs to stop!
I know full well that there are American farmers who grow wheat. The recent pet food tragedy could have been avoided by using wheat from the USA! Although cats and dogs don’t actually need wheat in their diets, I know that improper pet diets will continue (unfortunately) At least use products from US suppliers!
Pet food companies need to be regulated, not just said that they are!
March 23rd, 2007 at 8:20 pm
Cindy Mullenix 92886
March 23rd, 2007 at 8:23 pm
Ashley Szymkowicz
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March 23rd, 2007 at 8:24 pm
Beverlee Richmond
44145
NorthEast Ohio alpaca farmers recently lost several of their herd due to Land O’Lakes inadvertently putting antibiotics into alpaca feed. (The antibiotics were supposed to go into chicken feed.) Female alpacas cost anywhere between $20,000 to $40,000 each with prize male studs going for up to $300,000 but moreso is the emotional loss. These poor people were devastated not only because of the financial loss but because they love these gentle animals, calling them a “huggable investment”. ANY food product, whether it’s for humans, birds, mammals, whatever - all living beings are worth ensuring their food source is safe for consumption. Won’t somebody step up to the plate and be accountable, for God’s sake?
March 23rd, 2007 at 8:31 pm
Sylvia Ward
R2X 0C5
March 23rd, 2007 at 8:37 pm
Jodi Weinbaum
43230
March 23rd, 2007 at 8:54 pm
I meant to say alpaca breeders - not farmers - sorry!
March 23rd, 2007 at 9:02 pm
Ginger Snyder
32653
In memory of Salem Snyder
My sweet baby girl!
Died 3/19/07 Kidney Disease from Recalled food
March 23rd, 2007 at 9:10 pm
Bo Alawine
39565
March 23rd, 2007 at 9:15 pm
10579 C. Wulkan
March 23rd, 2007 at 9:24 pm
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Billie Bruce
March 23rd, 2007 at 9:27 pm
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Wendy Allen
March 23rd, 2007 at 9:27 pm
Toni DeCanzio Fraley
14526
March 23rd, 2007 at 9:36 pm
Michelle Murray
50315
March 23rd, 2007 at 9:37 pm
76017 Marilyn Smallen
March 23rd, 2007 at 9:48 pm
Jeanette Sutton
92553
March 23rd, 2007 at 9:56 pm
28412 Susan Gallozzi
March 23rd, 2007 at 9:58 pm
Brooke Miller 33409
March 23rd, 2007 at 10:06 pm
30101, Bruce Gillem
March 23rd, 2007 at 10:06 pm
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Christina Carlile
March 23rd, 2007 at 10:08 pm
Nikki Gold
32348
March 23rd, 2007 at 10:08 pm
30101, Bruce gillem
March 23rd, 2007 at 10:34 pm
Nancy Penter 46561
March 23rd, 2007 at 10:37 pm
In honor of my Sally….who passed away this week at the age of 19..will miss her..she did not eat the recalled food…but. in her memory..
March 23rd, 2007 at 10:45 pm
19350 Susan Jeffrey
Please change the regulation of the pet food industry to the standards of the human food industry.
In memory of Affenhaus Otis Redding of Affenage, and for Otto - may he continue to improve.
March 23rd, 2007 at 10:47 pm
Toronto, Ontario Canada
M5A 4B8
March 23rd, 2007 at 10:51 pm
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Paul Breaux
March 23rd, 2007 at 10:51 pm
This is terrible, and MUST NOT happen again !!
March 23rd, 2007 at 10:53 pm
For Bo, our 4 year old deaf cat, who has suffered through kidney failure for the last two weeks.
Hoping he makes it through this in Fremont, CA
Charlene Horn 94536
March 23rd, 2007 at 10:54 pm
paula montgomery 62265
March 23rd, 2007 at 10:56 pm
brian richman
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March 23rd, 2007 at 11:00 pm
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sarah hollowood
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our cats, rascal + lucy, have been eating nutro wet food in the pouch for years (in addition to the dry nutro). we stopped feeding them this food as soon as we heard from a friend of the specific recall for the wet nutro products. however, since then, we have learned that the list of recalled foods is much, much larger. we took them to the vet for a check up + blood tests as soon as we could. a day later, the vet called us with the unfortunate news that both of our girls had elevated levels of toxins in their system, most likely due to eating this food. we had essentially been poisoning them for the last few months, and had no idea, which is heartbreaking. we had to take them back to the vet, where they have been put on IVs to try to flush the toxins from their systems. the vet will be testing their blood again to see if the treatment is helping. hopefully, with this treatment, our girls will be better + home with us soon. but, so many other are less fortunate than us, and have already lost their dear friends to this, and my heart goes out to all of you.
menu foods must be held responsible for this.
March 23rd, 2007 at 11:03 pm
C. Blasquez 95682
March 23rd, 2007 at 11:06 pm
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Sara Tanner
March 23rd, 2007 at 11:09 pm
You are the root cause of such pain and suffering. There is no good that can come from what you caused. You will be held accountable or you will be buried as well.
rip boy. I will seek revenge for you.
March 23rd, 2007 at 11:10 pm
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March 23rd, 2007 at 11:11 pm
Thea Tagle
92116
March 23rd, 2007 at 11:11 pm
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Sally B Shaffer
March 23rd, 2007 at 11:14 pm
I know that accidents happen, but this is just awful! If it can happen to our pets, what about our baby foods or other packaged foods. It is scary!
March 23rd, 2007 at 11:14 pm
18355, Teresa Lynch
March 23rd, 2007 at 11:15 pm
60540 Claire Krzyzewski
March 23rd, 2007 at 11:16 pm
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Mickey Brannigan
March 23rd, 2007 at 11:21 pm
Lindsey Korbin
lindseykorbin@earthlink.net
33160
March 23rd, 2007 at 11:25 pm
April Carretta 60657
March 23rd, 2007 at 11:27 pm
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Candi Whitman
March 23rd, 2007 at 11:30 pm
10591 In honor of Jasper, 5 yrs. old, may he rest in peace, euthanized 3/14/07. Started having seizures on Dec 4; had Iams slices in gravy at least once prior to that time.
March 23rd, 2007 at 11:35 pm
p.s. Besides the heartbreak… The vet bills cost me thousands..
March 23rd, 2007 at 11:35 pm
30324, Tim Thomas
This is a terrible thing and manufacturers should be held accountable
March 23rd, 2007 at 11:35 pm
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Sharyn Bruno
March 23rd, 2007 at 11:37 pm
In memory of Brandy, our cocker, Was put to sleep on Jan 12, 07 due to Kidney Failure. We would use mighty Dog pouches to entice her to eat her dry food
March 23rd, 2007 at 11:37 pm
18840 Wanda Husick
The law in the United States treats our much loved pets like they are simple possessions — they are not just that. They are beloved members of our families and it is time Congress recognized the very special place dogs and cats play in the lives of most Americans.
March 23rd, 2007 at 11:39 pm
LOST MY PET ON MARCH 19TH AFTER HER EATING HILL COUNTRY FARE CAT FOODS
March 23rd, 2007 at 11:39 pm
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Evemarie Pastor
March 23rd, 2007 at 11:58 pm
Susan Bryant 28742
March 23rd, 2007 at 11:59 pm
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Elizabeth Ours
Lost my 7 month old kitten after eating Iams Select Bites and Nutro Max Gourmet Classics. A horrible death!
pepper’smommy
March 24th, 2007 at 12:02 am
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Lisa Akers
March 24th, 2007 at 12:05 am
Deborah Johnson 28742
They killed my 2 dogs and now we think our Cat was also a victim.
These companys should have to pay.
There needs to be more regulations on what can go into pet foods.
March 24th, 2007 at 12:12 am
Kim Cooper, 90031
Although we were not feeding them food from the recall list, we are concerned that Menu Foods is associated with the brand of wet food our cats were eating. We have switched them to homemade chicken and vegetable blend, with supplements. This shameful situation should be a wake up call for all humans and animals who eat processed foods.
March 24th, 2007 at 12:12 am
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Maureen Chase
March 24th, 2007 at 1:06 am
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Victoria Tankersley
March 24th, 2007 at 1:14 am
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Karen L. Dick
Was thinking of switching to one of the “premium” foods that is now tainted. SCARY!!!
March 24th, 2007 at 2:06 am
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Francine J. Webster
In memory of my dog Maggie that was murdered by Priority 1 a Safeway brand of dog food.
March 24th, 2007 at 2:06 am
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jeffrey g. smith sinclair
let’s put a stop to this.
March 24th, 2007 at 2:35 am
93535 Sue Hudler
We trusted your “premium” pet food and you failed us miserably!
March 24th, 2007 at 3:04 am
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Dina Schweim
March 24th, 2007 at 3:05 am
Michele Ryba
89448
March 24th, 2007 at 3:06 am
24201 Stacey Gressner
March 24th, 2007 at 3:19 am
Linda Grimm
33890
Menu foods should be responsible for vet bills due to thier negligence in testing for contaminants in their products.
More than just 16 animals are involved here but it is not being reported.
March 24th, 2007 at 4:08 am
Julie Ricks
March 24th, 2007 at 4:08 am
Julie Ricks 95954
March 24th, 2007 at 4:52 am
Paula Wallace - 76120
I rescued 10 felines last year. Five of them died at Christmas and I was extensively questioned about poisonous items in my house when I rushed the first one to the emergecy hospital. How do I prove this “killing house” is responsible? No wonder they did nothing for 3 months and I think it was going on before that. Now they say if you can prove it. They are just trying to cut their losses. DAMNIT, I’d like to have cut my losses. I’d like to have my babies back. To make matters worse these murderers tested the food on cats and dogs. They finally admitted it when 7 died. THEY DO NOT NEED TO BE IN THE PET BUSINESS OF ANY KIND.
March 24th, 2007 at 7:26 am
Maureen Vanderbosch 92677
Although my cats were not given food on the recall list, every time I open a can of cat food I worry about the safety its contents. It is especially distressing to discover that many “super premium” pet foods are made by this manufacturer that has betrayed our trust. There should be regulations that the ingredients list and nutrition analysis be readable: black text on white or light colored background. The current 3 oz. Iams label lists its ingredients in tiny black text on very dark violet background — impossible to read even in bright lighting. What are they trying to hide?
March 24th, 2007 at 8:40 am
49221 jane rupp
We lost our Persian Garfield Jan 2 to kidney failure. He had not been sick . He quit eating, became lethargic, etc. We were devastated….did not know of tainted food in Jan.. We bought an new Persian kitty in Feb and began feeding him the leftover pouches and cans we had from Garfy. Now we are treating the kitty for kidney problems!!!! We threw away old opened packages (as we do other garbage) and we returned the unopened packages so they would not accidentally be fed…..we do have vet records and we do intend to try to be reimbursed for the vet costs…..Now we are afraid to buy pet food as who can we trust? I think the companies knew well before the products were recalled….they need to pay for the sick pet’s vet bills….WHY can’t these companies use wheat from American farmers who both need the business and are required follow American standards?
March 24th, 2007 at 8:44 am
60185 - Tami L. Wilson
I have 3-cats who have been eating Fine Feline for months. They have fallen ill and were, recently, diagnosed with kidney failure. I am giving them IVs every other day and antibiotics every day. We’re praying that they can recover from this. I want Menu Foods held accountable. How can they continue to make money off of us while our pets are being poisoned??!!!!
March 24th, 2007 at 8:45 am
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Angel DePoalo
March 24th, 2007 at 9:04 am
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Sarah Hodson
March 24th, 2007 at 10:04 am
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Jan Day
Although I’m very fortunate that the foods I feed are not affected, I am HORRIFIED that this has happened and something must be done.
March 24th, 2007 at 10:12 am
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Howard Kleinman
March 24th, 2007 at 10:57 am
Donna Schmidt
44126
March 24th, 2007 at 10:59 am
Two of my cats ate the contaminated food. I still have 3 of the 24 cans I bought. My Tulip flower died 3/17/07. Now my other baby is still at the hospital since 3/19/07. Prognosis uncertain.
Menu Foods knew long before I bought the batch of food that did this. If they released the press release back when then found out, it would have saved my babies.
March 24th, 2007 at 11:29 am
Marilyn Brennan
marilyn_brennan@msn.com
March 24th, 2007 at 11:30 am
44072
Marilyn Brennan
March 24th, 2007 at 11:30 am
Pam Farnsworth
Larry Farnsworth
44011
March 24th, 2007 at 11:30 am
44072 Marilyn Brennan
March 24th, 2007 at 11:35 am
78745 Therese Kopiwoda
March 24th, 2007 at 11:53 am
Shirley Perry
30064
2 dogs(children) - 1 deceased and 1 being treated - $1500.00 in vet bills and medicine so far. They were fed Ol’ Roy.
March 24th, 2007 at 12:28 pm
80918 - Nina Batcha
Our 8 year old Border collie died 2 weeks ago of kidney failure so bad, we had to put him to sleep. My vet questioned me about having rat poison around, but I told him I am an environmmentalist. I don’t use that kind of stuff. Next fear that someone had poisoned my animals. We continued feeding our two Tibetan Spaniels the same food since his death with one of them becoming ill. I am now making homemade dog food and recovery is happening at last. Our medical bills are not huge as he died so quickly and horribly, but the emotional bill is tremendous. I cry all the time and am afraid to feed my special friends. I fed the Iams slices in gravy and the little ones didn’t like it, so the big guy ate it all and died. I then gave the little guys Nutro chicken & rice dinner in can and they became sick. I still have full cans listed on the recall. My vet is filing this information, so I haven’t, but decided I should put my name on your list. Thanks. Nina
March 24th, 2007 at 1:05 pm
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CHERYL GIERCZAK
March 24th, 2007 at 1:08 pm
I lost my best friend Abby, a 1 year 11 month old 8 lb. Papillon 3 weeks ago, to kidney failure. She had been fed Nutro ultra since I bought her. The entire process is well documented from her admission to the hospital with blood tests ultra sound and at the end a necropsy of her kidneys. This all took place prior to the recall of the affected food but it all came together after that as my vet could not figure out why until then. I have since found 1 can from the list and still have it in my possession. Please get the truth to all the pets affected by this horrible event and make all involved accountable. Joyce Wood Zip 44039
March 24th, 2007 at 1:37 pm
jennifer hart
92651
Our cat winslow died last monday, after eating priority food on thursday. I didn’t even know about any recall untill we tood him to the vet, but it was toooo late.
please do something!
hart family
March 24th, 2007 at 1:37 pm
Cathy Usher
01754
March 24th, 2007 at 1:41 pm
Cathy Usher
01754
This company, Menu Foods, in order save money, in the name of greed and the botom line, profit, sold out and bought cheap products from another country. They did not check the product and now beloved pets have died. They have died in the name of greed. Menu foods should be held accountable and those that have lost pets and suffered should be compensated. The compensation will do nothing for the loss of their pet, but Menu foods cannot be let off the hook. The best thing we can do is never buy commercial pet food from this company again. They use other dead animals that are diseased, even other companion pets in their foods. This company should pay for their greed.
March 24th, 2007 at 1:48 pm
Patricia Stearns Zip: 95648
Daniel Minyard Zip: 95825
March 24th, 2007 at 2:05 pm
08087
Joyce Calcutta
In loving memory of Tyson, my 6 year old Boxer mix, who died Jan. 16, 2007. His test results were off the charts and he was gone in a matter of days, but never will be forgotten. He was fed Ol’Roy beef and chicken cuts in gravy along with Ol’Roy dry food.
March 24th, 2007 at 2:26 pm
Tracey Goodwin
02453
March 24th, 2007 at 2:38 pm
My heart goes out to the entire pet family community. This is beyond catastrophic. Have one comment to make in regard to someone’s comment regarding SOLID GOLD pet food. I called them last week to check whether they processed their own food and was told they contract to a company called Diamond. I must agree it is scary to know what to feed our pets and just who or what companies can be trusted. Last year after researching about half dozen companies as to the contents of their foods because my vet was concerned about one of my dog’s liver, I settled on Nutro Lite. But with 4 types of food on the recall list, I will not support them after this. We pet owners need to never forget this -EVER-and to band together and stop buying from all of the companies on the list and also to make sure to check if a new “name” appears, that it is not the old company changing its name and operating under the same old standards.
March 24th, 2007 at 2:39 pm
48096 Valarie Matusz
March 24th, 2007 at 2:47 pm
The manufacturer needs to be accountable, and the consumer needs to educate themselves regarding the pet food they feed their animals! Just like junk food there is bad pet food!
March 24th, 2007 at 2:55 pm
please read
http://leda.law.harvard.edu/le.....ick06.html
March 24th, 2007 at 3:09 pm
Carly Gay 80220
If you didn’t investigate what you were feeding your pets, you have only yourself to blame. You blame the company for cheaping out, and look what you did. You bought the cheap food. Even the people who bought “super-premium” brands like Nutro & Iams cheaped out. There are plenty of organic and small batch foods available from companies who think of your pets as furbabies & family, just like you do. I must shamefully admit that I am guilty of the same. I thought Nutro “All-Natural” was a safe & economical choice, and guess what was on the list!? I don’t even feed my cat wet food, but you can bet I’ll be trashing the rest of the Nutro dry food I have and sacrificing a little more dough to do the right thing for her diet.
Like other people have said, this should be a wake-up call to investigate ALL processed foods we purchase, for ourselves and animals alike. Remember all the fuss about peanut butter a few weeks ago? Hmmm…..
http://www.themeatrix.com
March 24th, 2007 at 3:19 pm
11729 JC
To all the people who have lost their beloved furbabies, please accept my deepest sympathy. My heart goes out to you. My thoughts and prayers are also with those who are currently sick and are undergoing treatment.
While my dog wasn’t affected by this recall (THANK GOD), I am signing this petition because she very well could have been. Menu Foods needs to be held responsible for the pain and suffering of these animals as well as the suffering of the people who are mourning the loss of their best friend/child/family member or those who are currently caring for their sick pet. Menu Foods should not only be ordered to monetarily compensate all those pet owners who were affected by this (not that the money could ever begin to replace their loyal companions), but they should also be ordered to make a large donation to pet charities/organizations/shelters in addition to be forced to dissolve their company and business.
This is yet one more reason why the US should ban companies/corporations from outsourcing their business to other countries in order to save themselves money. Look at what this has cost so many people and now our pets too have had to pay a price. This is absolutely outrageous!
March 24th, 2007 at 3:36 pm
92270
susan watson
March 24th, 2007 at 3:52 pm
I want better control over the companies that handle the pet foods.
Helene Moorman
44039
March 24th, 2007 at 3:54 pm
Michael and Trish Hoffman:32068
March 24th, 2007 at 4:07 pm
93010 Deborah Kulick
I just found out about the extended recall-I rarely feed my cats the wet food, but ran out of the dry, and had to feed them 2 pouches a week and a half ago. I was relieved to see that mine were produced before the date of the ones recalled, until now. So far, I see no sign of abnormal behavior, but am watching carefully until I can get them in for testing. My thoughts and prayers go out to all suffering right now….so many more than are being publicized. I only hope that as a result of this, stronger regulations and accountability are put in place.
March 24th, 2007 at 4:41 pm
19125 tracy mcginnis
March 24th, 2007 at 4:46 pm
Ryan and Rebecca Reed 62301
First off, our hearts and prayers go out to those who lost their loved ones. I can’t imagine losing my animals in such a terrible way. Luckily I took our dogs off of Iams last year and have only fed them Kumpi foods since. Kumpi is an independent dog food company who I now COMPLETELY trust and I will never take them off it. I took them off of Iams simply because I didn’t know what was really in the food and I didn’t know what my dogs were eating. I researched online and found kumpi.com where a comparison chart of the ingredients major pet food companies (such as menu foods) put in their foods and was completely shocked with the results. The chart explained the ingredients in simple terms that I could understand and I finally realized that a funny commercial, great packaging, or a high price doesn’t necessarily mean that the product is quality. For any of those people that are concerned about their pets I highly recommend they visit www.kumpi.com and research for themselves. Menu foods has taken too many lives due to greed. They have broken up families, caused emotional scars, and have made hard working families pay thousands of dollars in medical bills to save the lives of their family members. They need to be stopped!!! If you truly love your pets, don’t give the greedy, commercial pet food industry your support or money any more. I am in no way affiliated with the kumpi company. I’m simply an average, mid western concerned pet parent who refuses to let the greed of corporate dog food companies ruin the lives and the health of my dogs with my own money. For all of you pet parents who lost your loved ones, I know how hard it is to go home to an empty house and see their empty bowls or their leash. Someday down the road, the scars will heal and maybe if you’re lucky a new little life will find its way to you and melt your heart all over again.
March 24th, 2007 at 5:17 pm
my 10 year old cat who was other wise healthy ate the Special Kitty food and became sick for kidney failure and was put to sleep.
Stacey Mc Gregor 10540
March 24th, 2007 at 5:19 pm
77082 J Morrison
I am absolutely furious — I think Pets Mart should have also been more proactive in publishing how long it takes for symptoms to show up and 800 # hot lines. I now have to take my dog to the vet to be checked.
March 24th, 2007 at 5:29 pm
15221 barbara hoffee
March 24th, 2007 at 5:51 pm
Linda Frahm 60074
March 24th, 2007 at 5:58 pm
Please Read!
This came out at 5pm today. Unless I read this wrong, Menu foods is having all brands of cat/dog foods pulled regardless of the date/code on the can. This is dreadful. Please correct me if I read this article wrong. The link is below.
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/.....fer=canada
March 24th, 2007 at 6:03 pm
I agree with researching these pet companies. One thing to remember as I found out when I called about one “natural” pet food… Ask them specifically if they use Menu foods for ANYTHING. One of the companies I called said they were not on the recall list, however, when I asked them specifically if they used Menu foods for “anything” they said “yes”. They said they use them for canning one of their brands. In other words, this “natural” pet food is tied in with Menu foods on some level. Thats the problem with this. We don’t know where these places manufacture. This is horrid!
March 24th, 2007 at 6:05 pm
Linda Frahm 60074
First of all my vet has always warned me about substandard food and insisted that “humangrade” food was best for my pets. My dog Jaeger was diagnosed with a medical condition that required fish and potato diet. The specailty vet recommended Eukanuba (dry). My vet told me about Flint River Ranch a humangrade pet food. Well my two cats were on Friskies and Jaeger often would clean up their left overs. I couldn’t take the chance of him eating cheap food that was not good for him so I confidently changed to Iams fish moist food for my cats. Unfortunately my eldest cat became lethargic on Monday. I quickly made a call to my pet dietician and asked for Flint River Ranch cat food. (dry). I wasn’t going to take any chances. By Wednesday night after many vet visits where he had bloodwork done and IVs for dehydaration, he passed away The vet said that his bloodwork showed he had high numbers 200. . I just took my other cat for bloodwork to make sure that her kidneys are fine. I am waiting for results. I do want regulation on pet food and Menu Foods should pay for the vet bills. But don’t kid yourself there is no monetary value you could possibly put on my Basti’s life. I want them to know that . This is not a monetary issue entirely, this is a character issue and an inhumane act.
March 24th, 2007 at 6:07 pm
Dwayne Wade, 48237
March 24th, 2007 at 6:08 pm
Dia H. Niclatos
14214
March 24th, 2007 at 6:17 pm
kristine colby
03290
March 24th, 2007 at 6:22 pm
Cynthia G. Hall
40475
March 24th, 2007 at 6:27 pm
This came out at 5pm today. Unless I read this wrong, Menu foods is having all brands of cat/dog foods pulled regardless of the date/code on the can
March 24th, 2007 at 7:00 pm
19968 Bonnie Helder
March 24th, 2007 at 7:09 pm
My 14 year-old feline “Tailgate” stopped eating on Friday, March 16 and became larthegic. After researching Menu Foods recall list and identify Eukanuba’s Flaked w/Select Tuna in Sauce, and date/plant code was in our pantry I took him to the Veterinarian. His blood chemistry re kidney functions were/are off the chart . . . he has been hospitalized since Tuesday, March 20 . . . PH level has been lowered but CREA and BUN readings are still very high . . . he is drinking water and on IV fluids, been given medication for mouth sores and pain . . . I am sitting with him 4 to 6 hours each day in the hospital . . . taking it day-by-day and praying.
These people/companies must be held accountble. There is no excuse, these critters are our children . . .
March 24th, 2007 at 7:21 pm
12065
pbdweeb@nycap.rr.com
Phil and Lydia Perham
March 24th, 2007 at 7:24 pm
Dina Peterson 82604
March 24th, 2007 at 7:25 pm
Joey J Peterson 82604
March 24th, 2007 at 7:58 pm
Ashley Pettit 40313
March 24th, 2007 at 8:09 pm
01247
March 24th, 2007 at 8:36 pm
JOHN ROBITZSCH 31220 THIS IS A CRIME AGAINST HELPLESS ANIMALS THAT TRUST AND DEPEND ON US!! MAY GOD FORGIVE YOU BECAUSE WE CAN NOT!!!!!!
March 24th, 2007 at 8:51 pm
Our animals should be safe from food poison
March 24th, 2007 at 8:52 pm
21048 Jeanette Hill
March 24th, 2007 at 8:54 pm
21048 Steph Hill - I hope that something can be done this is criminal and our pets are not just animals they are part of the family
March 24th, 2007 at 9:03 pm
80121 Sara Kolaja
March 24th, 2007 at 9:14 pm
Diana M. Vacek—44102
March 24th, 2007 at 9:15 pm
Diana Vacek—-44102
March 24th, 2007 at 9:19 pm
93541 kathi richards
March 24th, 2007 at 9:31 pm
83706 Brian Bothwell
March 24th, 2007 at 9:32 pm
35648 Polly O’Connor
March 24th, 2007 at 9:34 pm
44224 Kristen LaMoreaux
March 24th, 2007 at 9:55 pm
always about the money isn’t?
Money first, life second at best.
You large companies are simply disgusting.
March 24th, 2007 at 9:56 pm
33707
eve roberts
This is not going to keep them from fighting tooth and nail to avoid paying up???
They have the most money and staffs of lawyers - all to just prove US wrong. Their goal is to make the public look like a bunch of liars and would be theives. No matter how glaringly obvious the crime is AND no matter how many times they admit their crime and publish it -
Their DEEP POCKETS will line other DEEP POCKETS. They figure it will soon be forgotten and swept out to sea, never to be heard about again.
And, I hate to admit it, but that is the norm. It is just forgotten.
I WILL NEVER FORGET MY PET - NOR - FORGIVE THEM.
I will forever wish them all the hell of the world and a horrible death.
March 24th, 2007 at 10:05 pm
julia velez
14605
I would just like to send all my prayers to all that lost a loving pet from this nightmare. I lost my fluffy who was a 9 year old poodle mix, who i loved so much and miss her awful.
March 24th, 2007 at 10:08 pm
Aimee Zapara-Sullivan
zip code 95242
March 24th, 2007 at 10:58 pm
Theresa Gorman 07642
March 24th, 2007 at 11:13 pm
54915
Jo Helms
March 24th, 2007 at 11:14 pm
Pet food manufacturers need to be responsible for making sure that the products they make are safe and wholesome. There needs to be controls just as in human food.
March 24th, 2007 at 11:19 pm
98121, Layla Loveless
March 24th, 2007 at 11:21 pm
Angie Bonner
31098
March 24th, 2007 at 11:56 pm
Karin Wyman
M1B 2V3
I hope production of Menu Foods has been stopped until the cause of this poisonous substance has been discovered.
Was the equipment cleaned? Sterilized?
March 24th, 2007 at 11:57 pm
We supported their company, they need to support us. We will remember
March 25th, 2007 at 12:25 am
Eva Keleti, 80209
March 25th, 2007 at 12:28 am
93021 Marie Bokker
March 25th, 2007 at 12:48 am
Peter Prestia
92688
March 25th, 2007 at 12:56 am
40854 Julie Nelson in memory of B and K
March 25th, 2007 at 12:57 am
Keith Nelson 40854 in memory of B&K
March 25th, 2007 at 2:13 am
Oh, please. There was great cause for worry and now there is time reflect and there is legitimate basis for some upset, but this blanket “blame the company” like it’s some nameless, faceless corporate veil devoid of heart and soul is now getting ridiculously riddled with “attack mode” borne of upset, yes, but just Step Back for a sec. E.g.: A Marj Wiener writes, “March 21st, 2007 at 6:57 pm - The horrible little secret has now been exposed — pet owners have been paying the marketing costs of brand-name pet food retailers — all of whom are merely selling the same product. Now that that product is tainted, they are all exposed for the charlatans they are. Consumers should be protected from such marketing fraud. Our pets are frequently child-surrogates or childrens’ companions. They are certainly family members. Shame on these awful pet companies.”
Anyone ever been in business? and I don’t mean some “Home Office” eBay venture, I mean cold, hard store-front, vendors and suppliers to buy from, manufacturers and wholesellers to contend with, and so on? I’m a pet owner who’s so madly in love with my bay-bees it’s beyond the beyond but I tell you, you have GOT to evalute the data a bit better before posting. The fact that the foodstuffs all have wheat glutin in common (as far as I can tell from what I’ve read so far) does not mean that all of these companies and outlets are selling the “same” thing just packaged differently. Sigh - the idiocy of the American populace. Do a bit more research! And you get what you pay for, so don’t complain about varied qualities of cat and dog foods. There are TONS of publications, sites, references and research documentations about what a good / natural / workable diet is for a domesticated pet. Gather the info, consult a vet or two, and create your own. Think *any* of the ones you buy are found “in the wild”? all have gravies and fillers and when in history did a wild dog graze on corn? Get the idea. We all of us or most of us use prepared foods for our pets and which to use is a highly controversial subject unto itself.
Tainted foods or ingredients for complex-formula foods (as in, more then a few ingredients!), especially when imported, can only be watched and regulated as much as Quality Control and snap-and-pop checklisting can oversee. One cannot check every batch of every aspect/ingredient, and there has to be a degree of trust in purchasing. To have your home robbed and subsequently mistrust all people because robbers are a member of the group called the human race, is ludicrous. To even narrow it down to wrong-targetting all copys because they somehow did not know of this one person and his intentions and timing to get to your exact home, is equally ludicrous. We all do the best we can in society. These companies are anguishing and suffering enough. To write or to conscience the viewpoint, “I will forever wish them all the hell of the world and a horrible death.” is unconsciensiable. You may not get over the death of your pet (as is understandable) - but get over yourSELF. Honest errors are made. If we also want these things sorted out (including prevention for the future), we have to let these folks do the legwork, with no knee-jerk reactions, no deaths not attributable to the tainting to be “counted” (or WE suffer a disservice by the companies evaluating incorrect data thus delaying the true sort-out). If you’re wildly upset (as I would be) about the death of a pet, seek others to help console you in the right forum, see your religious leader, this type of thing (skip the useless psych crap and their drugs, you don’t “get over” things that way). If you feel outrage or righteous indignation that such tainting could occur, and be a part of a solution and not a blast of stone-throwing. HELP these guys. Find a way to help gather info, organize info. Don’t include comments such as is on this very web site…I was interested in it until I read the little jab on the page about Menu Foods taking financial responsibility: “ABC News coverage of the press conference reports that Menu Foods “would reimburse pet owners who can trace their pets’ illnesses to the company’s products.†This should never have been a question. It should have been assumed from the moment they went into the pet food business. ” The part THIS SHOULD HEVER HAVE BEEN A QUESTION. There in nothing in the article (”reporting”, supposedly, not opining) that there was a question. Give them a chance to fully, fully sort things out before offering up financial compensation. They’re of no use to anyone Out Of Business. Go for their hide and a pint of blood? They’ll be out of business in no time. If they bucked to all the passion and also erroneous data floating around, Menu Foods will be paying for any dog or cat whose died in the past few months, regardless.
If they don’t buckle, they seem heartless. Put yourself in THEIR position. Run a business sometime and have employees, brokers, buyers, liaisons, vendors and suppliers, and try to micro-manage them all. Can’t be done. You do the best you can. I daresay this company has done a fantastic job in the past providing food for our animals. Take a few deep breaths and stop the Attack mode. Then attack the true source of the tainting, whatever that may be. A bad employee or two, bad manufacturers or standards in another country or shipping line or- or - or - … and find the correct targets to take to task.
March 25th, 2007 at 2:18 am
My last posting
In : “To even narrow it down to wrong-targetting all copys because they somehow did not know…” “copy” should have been “cops”
In: “If they bucked to all the passion and also erroneous data floating around”, “bucked” should have been “buckled”
March 25th, 2007 at 2:23 am
98058
Nina Lee
March 25th, 2007 at 2:55 am
Sally Dunn
bnkys1@hotmail.com
80526
March 25th, 2007 at 3:13 am
Julie in Florida: If you want to feed your animals food thats contaminated with RAT POISON simply because you feel sorry for “business owners” and all of their “trials and tribulations”, then you need to recheck your priorities and give your animals away to a shelter where they’d be more safe. To some of us, these are OUR CHILDREN!! Do you have kids?? Imagine if a baby food company found RAT POISON in their strained peas and infants were suffering and dying a horrible death because of it. Would you still feel bad for the poor little businessmen then? The idiocy of the American populace?? WE ARE NOT IDIOTS, WE ARE ANGRY AND OUTRAGED!! Listen to yourself! You are cold and heartless. Thousands of people have lost or will lose their family members and all you do is scold them for being upset because their animals were POISONED! You are blaming the people because they didn’t research their dog food more closely?? Do you research the soup in your cabinet or the milk in your refridgerator? Of course not, you TRUST that the food is safe. If you’re so much more superior than the rest of us, what do you feed your animals?? Please enlighten our poor, “idiotic” souls with your extensive knowledge of the subject.
March 25th, 2007 at 3:15 am
Amy Boda 95207
March 25th, 2007 at 3:35 am
We can judge a culture by the way they treat their animals.
Sonia Easley
March 25th, 2007 at 4:02 am
Daniela Montgomery
T2E 4A5
(Canadian Postal Code)
March 25th, 2007 at 4:20 am
I thought this was about signing a petition, and expressing our feelings to the powers-that-be-that-can-change-things, not a place to make snide comments to each other or about another person’s statements?
March 25th, 2007 at 6:10 am
Jonathan Nickerson
80301
March 25th, 2007 at 6:26 am
Victory White
55404
March 25th, 2007 at 8:38 am
32148 cliff mosley
March 25th, 2007 at 9:17 am
N0M1Y0 Tee Chadwick
March 25th, 2007 at 9:30 am
87105 Ilona Byczek
Frodo, my cat, less than two years old died painfully on February 18, 2007.
His diet included IAMS chicken/beef/pate and Nutro Complete Care
March 25th, 2007 at 11:06 am
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