Potentially deadly pet food affected by a massive recall remains on store shelves, the FDA announced yesterday after conducting a nationwide survey of 400 stores.
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Menu Foods Exec Sold Half His Shares 3 Weeks Before Recall
By 4.11.07
The CFO of Menu Foods, Mark Wiens, sold about half of his shares in the company three weeks before the poisoned pet food recall was announced, Canadian insider trading reports show.
Contaminated Pet Food Linked To 30% Increase In Feline Kidney Failure
By 4.10.07
The veterinary hospital chain saw 1 million dogs and cats during the three months when the more than 100 brands of now-recalled contaminated pet food were sold. It saw 284 extra cases of kidney failure among cats during that period, or a roughly 30 percent increase when compared with background rates. It’s not clear if those animals ate the contaminated food, though it seems likely.
Dear Purina: Why Do You Love The Virgin Mary So?
By 4.9.07
As we mentioned last week, the packaging on several kinds of Purina cat chow feature pictures that seem to be influenced by the Madonna and Child motif. To get to the bottom of the mystery, we sent Purina this letter:
Walmart Pulls Tainted Pet Food By Day, Restocks It By Night
By 4.7.07
Walmart is recalling tainted pet food during the day, only to restock it again at night. This egregious display of corporate ineptitude was detailed to The News & Observer by Walmart merchandise supervisor, Johnnie Walker.
Walker said he had removed the products earlier in the week, but clerks restocked the shelves overnight, unaware that the pet food had been recalled. “At night they didn’t know better,” Walker said. “It’s just confusing.”
Though the pet food recall has expanded to over 100 brands, Walmart has been unable to implement a recall strategy that extends beyond blocking the purchase of tainted items at the register. If your pet wants food, consider shopping somewhere other than Walmart. — CAREY GREENBERG-BERGER
FDA: Dog Chews Contaminated With Salmonella
By 4.6.07
The FDA is warning that certain dog chews have been contaminated with salmonella. The product in question, American Bullie A.B. Bull Pizzle Puppy Chews and Dog Chews, were manufactured by T.W. Enterprises of Ferndale, Washington.
Purina Pays More Homage To Madonna And Child Motif, For Some Strange Reason
By 4.5.07
Yesterday we posted about how a package of Purina Naturals cat food bore striking resemblance to the Madonna And Child motif, a central icon of Christianity, represented in hundreds of paintings through thousands of years of human history.
Purina Cat Food Logo Rips Off Christianity
By 4.4.07
Looks like Purina took inspiration for their Premium Natural logo from Christianity’s famous Madonna And Child motif.
Pet Food Recall: Was Some Human Food Tainted?
By 4.3.07
“To date, we have nothing that indicates it’s gone into human food,” said Dorothy Miller , director of the FDA’s Office of Emergency Operations . “We have a bit more investigation to do.”
Yep, lots more investigating. —MEGHANN MARCO
Signs Your Pet Ate Contaminated Food
By 4.2.07
As the contaminated pet food recall expands, it’s important to know what signs to watch out for in case your pet gets sick.
Pet Food Recall Expands To DelMonte Dry Food
By 4.2.07
Del Monte issued a voluntary recall for several kinds of dry pet food, expanding the scope of the contaminated pet food recall crisis. Recalled brands included Jerky Treats, Pounce Meaty Morsels, Gravy Train Beef Sticks, and certain dog snack and wet dog food products.
How To Contact Menu Foods Executives, Makers Of Rat-Poisoned Pet Food
By 3.29.07
If you would like to let Menu Foods know what you think about them selling pet food laced with rat poison, here’s their executive contact info:
Recalled Pet Food Still On Walmart Shelves
By 3.21.07
We found over three shelves full of Ol’ Roy, one of the recalled brands.
