when the can dog food is back,will you feel comfortable buying it?

Question

the recall can dog food.

Answer 1

This recall could have happened just as easily in many kibbles,

it was caused by wheat and more like due to a mold the was growing on the wheat possibly before it even was harvested, menufoods who is one of the largest suppliers just happened to get a supply of wheat that was bad that likely contain a mold/fungus named Ochratoxin A, it was not done on purpose, and something like this can occur to any dog food that contains grains.

In the case of Diamond foods the recall was due to a bad shipment of corn they recieved that had high levels of aflatoxin a mold that causes liver failure. For human and pet food consumption 20 parts per million is considered safe for humans and pets, but the lot they recieved was probably meant instead for livestock in which 300 parts per million is allowed. This was from their recall a little over a year ago
http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/diamond12_05.html

THe worst part about mycotoxins is they cannot be killed by heating or cooking , and accidently could end up in the human food supply as easily as in pets. Because pets eat the same food for every meal , they tend to get hit harder than we as humans would.


More info on
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mycotoxin

It is one of the reason I have chose to feed my dogs grain free foods inorder to avoid the risks of mold contaminated grains which have resulted in a number of pet food recalls

menufoods March 2007 possible cause Ochratoxin A in wheat
Diamond Dec 2006 aflatoxin in the corn
Doane pet food 1999 aflatoxin affected 54 brands
Nature's recipe 1995 micotoxin vomitoxin in wheat

A list of grain free dry foods

http://www.dogfoodproject.com/index.php?page=grain_free

Answer 2

I never feed my dogs canned food anyway, but after the Diamond recall a while back, it did make me think twice even though it was a much more limited recall. Just hate the thought of giving my dogs anything that might hurt them. I'd imagine a lot of pet owners are feeling that right now. It's scary.

Answer 3

I agree with ??? Eukanuba is crap dog food and has alot of grains in it. Where Orijen has no grains, 70% protein and 30% fruit and veggies. I use it on my Beagle and he really likes it. My vet had him on MEDICAL then switched him to Royal Canin for weight loss. He lost nothing and hated the taste of the dog food. I found out about Orijen and that it's good for overweight dogs and since my Beagle has been on it now for a month he has lost weight and enjoys the taste of the food. As well not loosing hair like crazy where he was before on the other dog food. Why was he loosing so much hair? Its because the dog food before had grains in it and many dogs are allergic to grains in large quantities and therefore many shed like crazy and/or lose hair and go bald on various parts of their body. If I was you, stick to the Orijen.

Answer 4

Yes. The contamination is apparently the result of an ingredient obtained through one particular supplier (who was a new source for the company). I haven't seen any information on what that ingredient is, but all sorts of strange fungi and bacteria can find their way into the food supply. Nonetheless, these foods have been safe for many years and the incidents, although serious, are few. I'm not worried about it.

Answer 5

I actually recommend not using canned food ever - regardless of this recall. Unless your vet tells you otherwise, I see no reason to use it.

Canned food is often very high in fat. It's far better to use dry food. It helps the dog's teeth and is lower in fat, which is better for them. If necessary, use a bit of fat-free milk or some warm water to moisten the dry food.

So I guess in answer to your question, no, I won't buy it.

Answer 6

I don't feed canned food anyhow, but I wouldn't feed good about buying it no matter what.
The way I see it, the company that produced this wheat gluton is at fault, but so are the other 17 out of 20 dog food companies who used it to produce their food. It suggests that no one tests their foods before it leaves.

Answer 7

No, I never liked wet food to begin with. I can't believe something like this happened, so many brands affected... Not even that good a type of dog food anyway. Too overly processed. Go natural.

Answer 8

NO! I will never buy nor feed my dog canned/wet food again!

Answer 9

I will stick with my Wellness canned and dry food.

Answer 10

No, I won't get any for a loooong time to come. When I want them to have something else then kibbles, I'll just boil some chicken, they seem to love it.