Recalled Pet Food:
2007 Aug 21 | Walmart pulls Chicken Jerky Strips from Import-Pingyang Pet Product Co. and Chicken Jerky from Shanghai Bestro Trading on July 26. A woman claimed her two-year-old Chihuahua died after eating Bestro Chicken Jerky Strips. The station reported that an autopsy found the dog died of an infection caused by toxic bacteria.
2007 Aug 8 | On March 15, FDA learned that certain pet foods were sickening and killing cats and dogs. FDA found contaminants in vegetable proteins imported into the United States from China and used as ingredients in pet food.
No illnesses have been reported, the AP report said.The majority of recalled foods have come from a single company, Menu Foods of Streetsville, Ontario. Menu Foods' recalled products alone represent nearly 100 brands of cat and dog food, and as of April 11 are the only brands known to have caused sickness in animals. Below is an overview of affected brands, as provided by the FDA and the companies:
* Menu Foods: Over 50 brands of dog food, and over 40 brands of cat food. Almost all of the foods are wet foods, specifically the 'cuts and gravy' varieties. As a precautionary measure, Menu Foods also recalled all brands of food with wheat gluten in them even though the source of the gluten was not the same as the source behind the contaminated findings.
* Sunshine Mills: Around 20 brands of dry dog biscuit.
* Nestlé Purina PetCare: All sizes and varieties of Alpo "Prime Cuts in Gravy."
* Del Monte: More than a dozen brands of dry, or jerky-type, cat and dog snacks and/or morsels.
* Hill's Pet Nutrition: Science Diet Savory Cuts and a single dry cat food product, "Prescription Diet m/d Feline."
* Royal Canin Canada: Medi-Cal Feline Dissolution formula (canned).
* Royal Canin United States: Eight varieties of Sensible Choice, three varieties of Veterinary Diet, six varieties of Kasco dog and one variety of Kasco cat food..
* Natural Balance Pet Foods: Venison and Brown Rice canned and bagged dog foods, Venison and Brown Rice dog treats, Venison and Green Pea dry cat food, Chicken Formula Canned Dog Food 13 oz, Lamb Formula Canned Dog Food 13 oz, Beef Formula Canned Dog Food 13 oz, and Ocean Fish Formula Canned Cat Food
* The Blue Buffalo Company: Spa Select Kitten dry food[31] All canned and biscuit products,
* SmartPak: LiveSmart Weight Management Chicken and Brown Rice Dog Food
* Chenango Valley Pet Foods: Doctor's Foster & Smith Chicken and Brown Rice Formula Adult Lite Cat and Dog Foods; Doctor's Foster & Smith Lamb and Brown Rice Formula Adult Dog Food; Lick Your Chops Lamb Meal, Rice and Egg Cat Food; Shop Rite Redi-Mixt Dog Food; SHEP chunk-style dog food; 8 in 1 Ferret Ultra-Blend Advanced nutrition Diet; Health Diet Cat Food Chicken and Rice Dinner; Evolve Kitten Formula; bulk Lamb and Brown Rice Formula Dog Food; and bulk Chicken and Brown Rice Formula Adult Lite Dog Food
* Kirkland Signature: Super Premium Canned Food, item # 38436, best buy dates of "Aug. 21 08" to "April 15 of 09"
* Diamond Pet Foods: Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover's Soul Kitten Formula 5.5 oz. cans, Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover's Soul Puppy Formula 13 oz. cans, Diamond Lamb & Rice Formula for Dogs 13 oz. cans and Nutra Nuggets Lamb Meal and Rice Formula dry dog food