Are these cat foods safe from the recall?

Question

I have been so freaked out over this recall. I have been feeding my cats dry Meow Mix - regular and hairball remedy. I also have Friskies canned food and Whiskas bits and gravy pouches. Does anyone know if these are safe? Can anyone suggest any brands to feed them? I don't want to feed them anything made by menu foods

Answer 1

If you choose any or all from this list, you can be assured that you're feeding the very best!

None of these were on the list.

Answer 2

Don't panic -- Whiskas brand is okay, also any dry food you have. The recall only applies to "cuts and gravy" type foods, either in cans or pouches. Check the Menu Foods website under "Product Recall" for a full list of brands & types. Purina's website should also give you a listing. Also, this recall only applies to products within a certain date range, and as far as I know, Canada did not receive any of the suspect product.

Answer 3

The brands you listed are safe. Menu doesn't make these. Menu only recalled all canned and pouched cuts and gravy style dog and cat foods. They think the wheat gluten is the cause so keep this in mind. Do you know where the wheat gluten in your types of cat food is from? I hope they aren't using the same supplier as Menu did. After the stores receive new product, rest assure it has been extensively tested and safe again. Sorry to the folks who have lost an animal. It's heartbreaking.

Answer 4

the brands that are bad are
Americas Choice,
Preferred Pets
Authority
Best Choice
Companion
Compliments
Demoulas Market Basket
Eukanuba
Fine Feline Cat
Food Lion
Foodtown
Giant Companion
Hannaford
Hill Country Fare
Hy-Vee
Iams
Laura Lynn
Li'l Red
Loving Meals
Meijer's Main Choice
Nutriplan
Nutro Max Gourmet Classics
Nutro Natural Choice
Paws
Pet Pride
Presidents Choice
Price Chopper
Priority US
Save-A-Lot Special Blend
Schnucks
Science Diet Feline Savory Cuts Cans
Sophistacat
Special Kitty Canada
Special Kitty US
Springfield Prize
Sprout
Stop & Shop Companion
Tops Companion
Wegmans
Weis Total Pet
Western Family US
White Rose
Winn Dixie
(i copied it from menufoods.com/recall

Answer 5

Dry food is OK--only canned gravy food is part of the recall. I work in a store and we had to pull Iams for cats, but I know Walmart's brand (Special Kitty) has killed at least one cat in my area.

Here is a link to the site of the recall--they list all the food brands involved. I don't remember seeing Friskies or Whiskas on the recall...I personally feed my cat Friskies and I was careful to check if that brand was on the list.

If your pet is showing any signs: vomiting, excessive water drinking, if he is lethargic--contact your vet right away.

Answer 6

Friskie's is not on the list but I had a six year old cat die a little over a week ago from all the symtoms of Kindey Faluire and Friskie's wet food was all she ate so I would advise not feeding your cat that Brand.

As for the Meow Mix hairhair remedy I have three cats that eat it and they seem to be fine so far but I think it's just the wet food that's affected.

Answer 7

I would not feed any canned or wet foods at this time. Mine were eating friskies and started throwing up and laying around the house. It is not on the recall, but I will be taking at least one cat to the vet tomorrow, because after 3 days of being off soft food, he is still not acting right. He just wants to sleep. DO NOT TRUST ANY SOFT FOODS. I love my cats too much to trust others to inform me that their food is safe. They have known about a problem since December and did not tell us.

Answer 8

The foods that were recalled were produced in Canada. Purina pet foods including Friskies and Whiskas are produced in St. Louis, Missouri. They should be fine, but if you are still concerned, call your vet or any vet if you don't have one.

Another point: If your cat seems to be ok, I woulld not panic. You will know if this animal has the kidney disease that is killing pets. Symptoms include: lethargy, inability to eat or drink, and bloody diarhea. I know these by heart because about 18 months ago, we had to have our 13-year-old American Eskimo put to sleep because of advanced kidney disease. She went from fine to near death in just a couple of weeks inspite of everything we and the vet did for her. So I know that if your cat had cause for concern, you would know it. Stick with Purina brands and I think you'll be ok. Good luck

Answer 9

I went to the site called "About cats" and it tells about the Friskies and I had to get out there fast because it did not sound good at all. You should go in and read it. It would make you sick. Purina Dry food.

Answer 10

www.menufoods.com/recall

No dry foods are on the list, and it's canned and pouches of sliced or chunk meats in gravy. No purina cat foods are on the list.