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Since this post wasn't posted in the other topic, I'll try to put it here and see if it can go through. I hope so cause I think this subject is of great concern for all of us and to stay on top of it all.
It's corn recall in South Africa but will be here soon too.
See all latest news, recalls, entertainment, and local info.
« Recall Update: Thursday
Highlights from FDA’s Press Conference »
Melamine in Corn Gluten Linked to South African Pet Illnesses
The 29 cases of renal failure in South Africa has been linked to melamine in
corn gluten used in pet food. Corn gluten is used extensively in the US.
Tests have confirmed that Vets Choice and Royal Canin dog and cat dry
pet-food products contained corn gluten contaminated with melamine, says the
manufacturer.
The contaminated corn gluten was delivered to Royal Canin by a South
African third-party supplier and appears to have originated from China.
We were tracking cases of the South African pet deaths before and have heard
rumors of corn gluten contamination.
At this point, we believe that all corn gluten should be considered at risk
for contamination and should be tested by every pet food manufacturer and
the FDA.
Please help us track all pet food that contains corn gluten in this Forums
thread.
Update: 30 pets die from contaminated food. A stunning quote:
An independent pathologist, Professor Fred Reyers said the outbreak may
not be an isolated incident. He believed there was sufficient evidence to
suggest a link between this outbreak and a similar one in Cape Town as well
as one in the United States.
EDITOR’S NOTE: It was a difficult decision (and we know that some will
accuse us of sparking panic) but based on patterns of development and
expansion of recall in the US, Itchmo has issued an email Safety Alert to
pet parents out of abundance of caution. We believe all pet parents should
be given the information to make informed judgements to form their own
reactions. We believe it is not up to us to decide what you should or
shouldn’t know.
We stress that NO US OR CANADIAN CONNECTION HAS BEEN REPORTED.
(Thanks to Howl911)
Cities: All
It's corn recall in South Africa but will be here soon too.
See all latest news, recalls, entertainment, and local info.
« Recall Update: Thursday
Highlights from FDA’s Press Conference »
Melamine in Corn Gluten Linked to South African Pet Illnesses
The 29 cases of renal failure in South Africa has been linked to melamine in
corn gluten used in pet food. Corn gluten is used extensively in the US.
Tests have confirmed that Vets Choice and Royal Canin dog and cat dry
pet-food products contained corn gluten contaminated with melamine, says the
manufacturer.
The contaminated corn gluten was delivered to Royal Canin by a South
African third-party supplier and appears to have originated from China.
We were tracking cases of the South African pet deaths before and have heard
rumors of corn gluten contamination.
At this point, we believe that all corn gluten should be considered at risk
for contamination and should be tested by every pet food manufacturer and
the FDA.
Please help us track all pet food that contains corn gluten in this Forums
thread.
Update: 30 pets die from contaminated food. A stunning quote:
An independent pathologist, Professor Fred Reyers said the outbreak may
not be an isolated incident. He believed there was sufficient evidence to
suggest a link between this outbreak and a similar one in Cape Town as well
as one in the United States.
EDITOR’S NOTE: It was a difficult decision (and we know that some will
accuse us of sparking panic) but based on patterns of development and
expansion of recall in the US, Itchmo has issued an email Safety Alert to
pet parents out of abundance of caution. We believe all pet parents should
be given the information to make informed judgements to form their own
reactions. We believe it is not up to us to decide what you should or
shouldn’t know.
We stress that NO US OR CANADIAN CONNECTION HAS BEEN REPORTED.
(Thanks to Howl911)
Cities: All