Think paying a whopping 38 buckaroonies for 15 lb of dog food (cat food too) will keep your pets or family safe? Think again !
Fancy ads with fancy pictures of the cute dogs smiling at the camera... appealing to your gullible side?
Well, blissful ignorance will only get you so far in this modern world of ours!
Wake up and smell the salmonella!
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I will note: Since working on his and before finalizing, I realized that there are 6 million more cat owners than dogs, so I created links for you as well! (Approx.Dog Owners: 78mill/ Cat Owners: 86mill
(I am a lover of both)
I was one of those moms that would laugh when my kiddo went to the dog food dish, pick up a piece of dry dog food, and start munching away! GROSSSSS! What I know now...I will fill the in the heads of mothers everywhere...
the things I have learned in the last 3 hours include everything from Salmonella to some companies using dead zoo and roadside animals in their dog food! Barf !
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I would feel like dying had my son actually died from anything relating to this problem..and would feel great pain if one of my little animal babies got injured either...so, not only will I fill your head with great info; I am the Mile High Advocate, so I have also included in this story, a simple way for you to get notified via email !
WHAT YOU WILL FIND HERE:
FDA RECALL LISTS Link for many kinds of animals, Dog Food Advisor's List with helpful ratings, Fast Notifications sites, By-product info (Dead zoo animals/Road kill in food), MOM WATCH: Salmonella info
FDA: Food and Drug Administration list of animal (dog, cat, horse, reptile) food recalls
Dog Food Advisor's Website has much info- listed below
Saving good dogs (and humans) from bad dog food !
Not JUST recall announcements on this site! Star 1-5 Ratings too! For help in finding a safer, more approachable dog food choice!
They use ratings by:
AAFCO; an acronym for the Association of American Feed Control Officials. AAFCO is a non-profit organization that sets standards for both animal feeds and pet foods in the United States.
Searches: A-Z; check out your band and make a switch if needed !
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By the way, Diamond Dog Food review ONLY has 2 Stars with Dog Food Advisor before the recall of 14 brands, in over 12 states!
I can't help but notice, after much grueling comparisons...(my bootie is sore from sitting here so long!)
When I compared:
-- Partial list of ingredients in their food: Chicken by-product meal, whole grain ground corn, wheat flour, chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols), brewers rice, beet pulp, egg product,
with
many of the other brands on their effected list, they all seemed to have meat...including the ONE top recommended brand by Solid Gold (affiliated with Diamond) ! So, could it be a possibility that some meat slab/instrumentations/handling within Diamond's company is spreading the salmonella? Just a side thought which I don't want to spend more time on right now..but is curious....
just thought I would point out the meat oriented coincidence...
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With a name like Iams, it has to be good? FDA's LIST
In 4 hours of work here, I have paroozed some of the top companies on the FDA's Recalls Alphabetical List, and have found since only March 2007,
Dog food brands like Iams, Alpo, Sensible Choice, and many others have been on THAT list...
Cat foods like Iams, America's Choice, and Friskies, and MANY others...
26 recalls from Iams; from adult, puppy, and active maturity types...all sorts of different flavors.....and style ranging from weight control to active maturity...lamb and rice to beef and gravy...
Alpo has 18 recalls, Sensible Choice has 13...on and on...
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Higher COST Does Not Guarantee Safer Products !
THIS PRICEY BRAND/TYPE IS IN CURRENT RECALL due to harmful salmonella bacteria!
SOLID GOLD Wolfking
The cost online for this TAINTED BRAND/TYPE is:
38 for 15 pounds and 53.99 for 33 pounds!
The main ingredient is bison/! Odd...I have never heard of bison in dog food before! How long was it dead? Curious.
Source 1-Petco
Source 2-Nextag
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Lower rating, and yet higher cost?
(Hill's) Science Diet Adult Dog Food is around a 22% higher cost than average dog foods...
and yet gets a 2.5 star rating from the DOG FOOD ADVISOR....so what's with that ?
Cost comparison
Review
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LOVE YOUR DOG? GET NOTIFIED!
Dog food recall alerts via email!
BIG THANKS to: Dog Food Advisor- Saving good dogs from bad dog food- SAVING PEOPLE from salmonella too !
Like them on Facebook !
Have a dog or cat? Want fast notification?
Within the hour notification: National Pet Foundation Recalls: toothpaste, treats, and food
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FYI-Watch your animal bi-products! What? Dead zoo animals? Road kill?
Basically,
animal by-products are what’s left of a slaughtered animal after the
edible parts have been removed. They include the waste2 of meat processing not intended for human consumption. For example…
Giblets (livers, hearts, gizzards and necks) as well as other organs can be sold as edible meats or used generically to make hot dogs, bologna and sausage.
Based upon the source of their raw materials, there are two ways to identify by-product meals.
On the other hand, generic by-product meals do not identify the source of the meat. Instead, they use vague and non-specific names like…
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MOM WATCH-About Salmonella
Salmonella can come from animals and taint our meat and fruits -
Salmonella Blog -
What is it?
Salmonella is an enteric bacterium, which means that it lives in the intestinal tracts of humans and other animals, including birds. Salmonella bacteria are usually transmitted to humans by eating foods contaminated with animal feces or foods that have been handled by infected food service workers who have practiced poor personal hygiene. Contaminated foods usually look and smell normal.
Contaminated foods are often of animal origin, such as beef, poultry, milk, or eggs, but all foods, including vegetables, may become contaminated. Many raw foods of animal origin are frequently contaminated, but thorough cooking kills Salmonella.
What are the Symptoms of Salmonellosis?
Once in the lumen of the small intestine, the bacteria penetrate the epithelium, multiply, and enter the blood within 24 to 72 hours. Variables such as the health and age of the host and virulence differences among the serotypes affect the nature of the diagnosis. Infants, the elderly, individuals hospitalized, and the immune-suppressed are the populations that are the most susceptible to disease and suffer the most severe symptoms.
“The majority of persons infected with Salmonella have diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps 12-72 hours after exposure. The illness usually lasts 4-7 days, and the majority of persons recover without treatment.” MMWR Weekly, supra at 684. The acute symptoms of Salmonella gastroenteritis include the sudden onset of nausea, abdominal cramping, and bloody diarrhea with mucous. As already noted, there is no real cure for a Salmonella infection; treatment, therefore, tends to be palliative – although prescription of antibiotics is common, even if usually contraindicated.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 48 million foodborne illness cases occur in the United States every year. At least 128,000 Americans are hospitalized, and 3,000 die after eating contaminated food.
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Make your own food and special treats!
Making your own dog food- Google it! Here is a quick sample of what first found!
Personally, I don't take the time to make food for my animal babes, but I will say, that in addition to regular dog foods, rice mixed with chicken juice/gravy, and a can of veggies is a special treat for them! I mean, after all, if I were a dog, I wouldn't want the same meal day after day...
"Gimme some extra love mama!"
Fancy ads with fancy pictures of the cute dogs smiling at the camera... appealing to your gullible side?
Well, blissful ignorance will only get you so far in this modern world of ours!
Wake up and smell the salmonella!
--------------------------------------------
I will note: Since working on his and before finalizing, I realized that there are 6 million more cat owners than dogs, so I created links for you as well! (Approx.Dog Owners: 78mill/ Cat Owners: 86mill
(I am a lover of both)
I was one of those moms that would laugh when my kiddo went to the dog food dish, pick up a piece of dry dog food, and start munching away! GROSSSSS! What I know now...I will fill the in the heads of mothers everywhere...
the things I have learned in the last 3 hours include everything from Salmonella to some companies using dead zoo and roadside animals in their dog food! Barf !
------------------------------
I would feel like dying had my son actually died from anything relating to this problem..and would feel great pain if one of my little animal babies got injured either...so, not only will I fill your head with great info; I am the Mile High Advocate, so I have also included in this story, a simple way for you to get notified via email !
WHAT YOU WILL FIND HERE:
FDA RECALL LISTS Link for many kinds of animals, Dog Food Advisor's List with helpful ratings, Fast Notifications sites, By-product info (Dead zoo animals/Road kill in food), MOM WATCH: Salmonella info
FDA: Food and Drug Administration list of animal (dog, cat, horse, reptile) food recalls
Dog Food Advisor's Website has much info- listed below
Saving good dogs (and humans) from bad dog food !
Recent Dog Food Recalls (I list only
the last 6 months)(keep in mind, under "DIAMOND" alone, their
affiliation involves 14 other companies!) (you can click it or look at list below)
- Diamond Issues Yet Another Dog Food Recall (5/18/2012)
- Solid Gold Dog Food Recall (5/8/2012)
- Apex Dog Food Recall (5/7/2012)
- Diamond Dog Food Recall Summary (5/6/2012)
- Canidae Dog Food Recall (5/5/2012)
- Wellness Dog Food Recall (5/5/2012)
- Natural Balance Dog Food Recall (5/5/2012)
- Kirkland Dog Food Recall (5/5/2012)
- Diamond Dog Food Recall Expands Again (5/4/2012)
- Diamond Dog Food Recall Widens (4/30/2012)
- Diamond Dog Food Recall Expanded (4/26/2012)
- Diamond Dog Food Recall (4/6/2012)
- Petrus Dog Food Recall (12/28/2011)
- Arrow Brand Dog Food Recall (12/12/2011)
- Advanced Animal Nutrition Recalls Dog Food (12/9/2011)
- Two Dog Food Brands Recalled by Cargill (12/7/2011)
- Iams Recalls Puppy Food (12/6/2011)
- 4Health
- Apex
- Canidae
- Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover’s Soul
- Country Value
- Diamond
- Diamond Naturals
- Kirkland Signature
- Natural Balance
- Premium Edge
- Professional
- Solid Gold
- Taste of the Wild
- Wellness
Not JUST recall announcements on this site! Star 1-5 Ratings too! For help in finding a safer, more approachable dog food choice!
They use ratings by:
AAFCO; an acronym for the Association of American Feed Control Officials. AAFCO is a non-profit organization that sets standards for both animal feeds and pet foods in the United States.
Searches: A-Z; check out your band and make a switch if needed !
----<>-----<>----<>----<>
By the way, Diamond Dog Food review ONLY has 2 Stars with Dog Food Advisor before the recall of 14 brands, in over 12 states!
I can't help but notice, after much grueling comparisons...(my bootie is sore from sitting here so long!)
When I compared:
-- Partial list of ingredients in their food: Chicken by-product meal, whole grain ground corn, wheat flour, chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols), brewers rice, beet pulp, egg product,
with
many of the other brands on their effected list, they all seemed to have meat...including the ONE top recommended brand by Solid Gold (affiliated with Diamond) ! So, could it be a possibility that some meat slab/instrumentations/handling within Diamond's company is spreading the salmonella? Just a side thought which I don't want to spend more time on right now..but is curious....
just thought I would point out the meat oriented coincidence...
--------------------------------------------------------
With a name like Iams, it has to be good? FDA's LIST
In 4 hours of work here, I have paroozed some of the top companies on the FDA's Recalls Alphabetical List, and have found since only March 2007,
Dog food brands like Iams, Alpo, Sensible Choice, and many others have been on THAT list...
Cat foods like Iams, America's Choice, and Friskies, and MANY others...
26 recalls from Iams; from adult, puppy, and active maturity types...all sorts of different flavors.....and style ranging from weight control to active maturity...lamb and rice to beef and gravy...
Alpo has 18 recalls, Sensible Choice has 13...on and on...
------------------------------
Higher COST Does Not Guarantee Safer Products !
THIS PRICEY BRAND/TYPE IS IN CURRENT RECALL due to harmful salmonella bacteria!
SOLID GOLD Wolfking
The cost online for this TAINTED BRAND/TYPE is:
38 for 15 pounds and 53.99 for 33 pounds!
The main ingredient is bison/! Odd...I have never heard of bison in dog food before! How long was it dead? Curious.
Source 1-Petco
Source 2-Nextag
------------------------------
Lower rating, and yet higher cost?
(Hill's) Science Diet Adult Dog Food is around a 22% higher cost than average dog foods...
and yet gets a 2.5 star rating from the DOG FOOD ADVISOR....so what's with that ?
Cost comparison
Review
------------------------------
LOVE YOUR DOG? GET NOTIFIED!
Dog food recall alerts via email!
BIG THANKS to: Dog Food Advisor- Saving good dogs from bad dog food- SAVING PEOPLE from salmonella too !
Like them on Facebook !
Have a dog or cat? Want fast notification?
Within the hour notification: National Pet Foundation Recalls: toothpaste, treats, and food
----
FYI-Watch your animal bi-products! What? Dead zoo animals? Road kill?
What Exactly Are Animal By-Products?
Basically,
animal by-products are what’s left of a slaughtered animal after the
edible parts have been removed. They include the waste2 of meat processing not intended for human consumption. For example…- Feet
- Backs
- Livers
- Lungs
- Heads
- Brains
- Spleen
- Frames
- Kidneys
- Stomachs
- Intestines
- Undeveloped eggs
Giblets (livers, hearts, gizzards and necks) as well as other organs can be sold as edible meats or used generically to make hot dogs, bologna and sausage.
The Two Ways to Describe Animal By-Product Meals
Based upon the source of their raw materials, there are two ways to identify by-product meals.- Named by-product meals
- Generic by-product meals
Named by-product meals have one thing in common. They all clearly
identify the source species of the by-products that was used to make the meal.
These common pet food ingredients can include…
- Chicken by-product meal
- Turkey by-product meal
- Poultry by-product meal
- Beef by-product meal
And the One Type You Must Never Trust-Generic by-product
On the other hand, generic by-product meals do not identify the source of the meat. Instead, they use vague and non-specific names like…- Meat meal
- Meat and bone meal
- Meat by-product meal
- Animal by-product meal
- Road kill
- Dead zoo animals
- Dead on arrival poultry
- Diseased and dying livestock
- Euthanized pets from animal shelters
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MOM WATCH-About Salmonella
Salmonella can come from animals and taint our meat and fruits -
Salmonella Blog -
What is it?
Salmonella is an enteric bacterium, which means that it lives in the intestinal tracts of humans and other animals, including birds. Salmonella bacteria are usually transmitted to humans by eating foods contaminated with animal feces or foods that have been handled by infected food service workers who have practiced poor personal hygiene. Contaminated foods usually look and smell normal.
Contaminated foods are often of animal origin, such as beef, poultry, milk, or eggs, but all foods, including vegetables, may become contaminated. Many raw foods of animal origin are frequently contaminated, but thorough cooking kills Salmonella.
What are the Symptoms of Salmonellosis?
Once in the lumen of the small intestine, the bacteria penetrate the epithelium, multiply, and enter the blood within 24 to 72 hours. Variables such as the health and age of the host and virulence differences among the serotypes affect the nature of the diagnosis. Infants, the elderly, individuals hospitalized, and the immune-suppressed are the populations that are the most susceptible to disease and suffer the most severe symptoms.
“The majority of persons infected with Salmonella have diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps 12-72 hours after exposure. The illness usually lasts 4-7 days, and the majority of persons recover without treatment.” MMWR Weekly, supra at 684. The acute symptoms of Salmonella gastroenteritis include the sudden onset of nausea, abdominal cramping, and bloody diarrhea with mucous. As already noted, there is no real cure for a Salmonella infection; treatment, therefore, tends to be palliative – although prescription of antibiotics is common, even if usually contraindicated.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 48 million foodborne illness cases occur in the United States every year. At least 128,000 Americans are hospitalized, and 3,000 die after eating contaminated food.
===================================
Make your own food and special treats!
Making your own dog food- Google it! Here is a quick sample of what first found!
Personally, I don't take the time to make food for my animal babes, but I will say, that in addition to regular dog foods, rice mixed with chicken juice/gravy, and a can of veggies is a special treat for them! I mean, after all, if I were a dog, I wouldn't want the same meal day after day...
"Gimme some extra love mama!"
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