Pet Food Recall

If you have been reading this blog, you will know that I'm trying to soften my poor Meow's stool by adding some wet food to his diet. It seems to be working!

Over this weekend, news broke of a major recall of pet foods manufactured by Menu Foods with popular brand-names like Iams, Hills, Eukanuba and Neutro - all "top tier" foods for pets. In addition, Menu Foods apparently makes pet-food for store-brand labels, like America's Choice, Wegmans, and whatever brand Wall-Mart labels.

This is scary stuff. People have reported that their pest have sufferd organ damage as a result of eating the food, and in some instances, deaths of pets have been reported.

It is not, however, a total recall of all the foods with a particular label. It seems to me that MOST of the problems are in wet foods that are in those foil pouches. I tried one of the Neutro foil pouches on Meow last week, and while it might have been one on the recall list, I am not sure. He has shown no signs of distress, so I think he is alright. (Whew)

Please check the recall list at the Menu Foods website, to see if what you are feeding your cat or dog is included in the recall.

Keep a close eye on your pet, and if you notice anything unusual, it is suggested that you take your pet to the Vet as soon as possible for treatment and observation.

It's interesting how some of the brands on this list are considered "top-tier" and healthier than others, and somehow some of the products can potentially kill you cat or dog.