ALert!! Contaminated Pet Food!!! Read if you have a cat or dog!!

[Oracle]

These pet foods have been recalled due to mold contamination. This is not a hoax.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration reports that at least 76 dogs nationwide are believed to have died as a result of eating contaminated Diamond Pet Foods.

According to the company, the pet food was distributed to stores in Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont and Virginia and West Virginia.

The company has recalled 19 varieties of dog and cat food because tests showed high levels of aflatoxin, a naturally occurring toxic chemical that comes from a fungus found on corn and other grains that causes severe liver damage in animals.

The company recalled products manufactured at its Gaston, S.C., plant from around September to November 2005. Based on sample testing, Diamond has narrowed down the exposure to food produced on Oct. 11, Brinkmann said Thursday.

Diamond has promised to reimburse pet owners for vet bills and other costs associated with the aflatoxin poisoning, which officials now believe may include pets in Europe and other areas outside the country where the food is distributed.

The company set up a call center staffed with veterinarians. The call volume peaked at about 2,000 calls a day last week, Brinkmann said.

Products Recalled

• Diamond Premium Adult Dog Food
• Diamond Hi-Energy Dog Food
• Diamond Maintenance Dog Food
• Diamond Professional for Adult Dogs
• Diamond Performance Dog Food
• Diamond Puppy Food
• Diamond Low Fat Dog Food
• Diamond Maintenance Cat Food
• Diamond Professional Cat Food
• Country Value Puppy
• Country Value Adult Dog Food
• Country Value High Energy Dog Food
• Country Value Adult Cat Food
• Professional Chicken & Rice Adult Dog Food
• Professional Puppy Food
• Professional Large-Breed Puppy Food
• Professional Reduced Fat Cat Food
• Professional Adult Cat Food

[bigfrank]

I heard there was something wrong with Greenies also

[arlene22]

Big Frank, what did you hear about Greenies? My pup has those all the time! If I have to stop giving them to him, I really fear for my shoes, furniture, molding, books, carpet....

[Keitht]

Could somebody give me the name and address of the company so I can get some and put it out for the local cats that leave their calling cards all over my garden?

[bigfrank]

Originally Posted by arlene22

Big Frank, what did you hear about Greenies? My pup has those all the time! If I have to stop giving them to him, I really fear for my shoes, furniture, molding, books, carpet....

My friend called me to let me know about it as it was in the newspaper three days ago.

[tonyg]

Well there goes my meatloaf dinner for tonite.