Animals
Scope of the problem is being seriously underreported claims vet
According to the Veterinary Information Network website, there have been 104 deaths so far related to the contaminated food. The vet who runs the site believes the scope of the problem is being seriously underreported. But the official death toll from the government and the food maker, Menu Foods, remains at 15 animals.PetConnection's numbers are much higher. 1,871 deceased pets (1067 cats/ 804 dogs).
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Pet Food Recall ~ Menu Foods Covers Their Assets
From North Country Gazette In another development, Menu Foods, the Canadian firm which initiated the biggest recall of pet food in the nation’s history in mid-March when it recalled 60 million containers of wet and pouched dog and cat food, has posted...
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The Usda Will Compensate Hog Farmers Affected By The Tainted Pet Food.
The tainted pet food scraps were sent to pig farmers as salvage by companies that have recalled pet foods. Elder said pigs that ate this contaminated feed will not be allowed to enter the human food supply. He emphasized, however, that "based on information...
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4,211 Pets Victims Of Pet Food Recall
The website "petconnection.com" has been collecting data from pet owners whose pets have become ill or have died after consuming tainted food manufactured by Menu Foods and other companies. After only one month of collecting data, Petconnection.com has...
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New Numbers From Petconnection, 2,237 Pets Dead
This morning from the PetConnection database (8:30 a.m. PT): 2,237 deceased pets (1,257 cats, 980 dogs). I am still trying to deal with the loss of Whiskers, trying to comprehend that 2,237 other pets have meet the same fate is so................................
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Scientists Predict More Animal Deaths Due To Pet Food Recall
An Ontario man became one of the lead plaintiffs in a class-action lawsuit delivered against the maker of pet food which has been the subject of a major recall. The pet food, produced by Menu Foods, based in Canada, was found to be tainted with rat poison...
Animals