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P&G Pet Care Quietly Recalls Iams Shakeables Dog Treats for Mold
Procter & Gamble (P&G) is quietly recalling Iams® Shakeables Soft & Chewy Treats for Dogs due to the potential for mold growth. What type of mold, P&G did not say. Nor, in fact did P&G say much of anything it seems. The notice of the recall was “announced”, oddly, on Petsmart’s Facebook page. Without knowing any further details it is…
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Dangerous Mold Found in Dog Food, Prompting Recall of Hy-Vee Brand Dog Kibble
Iowa-based grocer Hy-Vee is recalling some of its dog food for aflatoxin contamination, a dangerous mold commonly found in corn which can be lethal to pets. “Routine random tests conducted by the Iowa Department of Agriculture indicated higher than normal levels of aflatoxin in some samples of Hy-Vee dog food produced at a Kansas City plant operated by Pro-Pet, LLC,” the…
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RECALL: Aflatoxin in Advanced Animal Nutrition dog food – Now it's official
This morning the FDA released an official announcement regarding the Advanced Animal Nutrition dog food reported here on December 9, 2012. It’s for the same dog food for the same reason, so don’t get too excited. What I found odd, is that although the press release was just made a few hours ago on the FDA’s Recall, Market Withdrawals and…
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IAMS Cat and Dog Food Recalled for Dangerous Contaminate: Aflatoxin
IAMS cat and dog food has been recalled due to elevated aflatoxin levels. Sharp eyed microbiologist and super hero Food Bug Lady (aka Phyllis Entis at efoodalert), unearthed a pet food recall of IAMS brand pet foods buried in an obscure grocery chain Price Choppers notice on Friday, November 25th. Mycotoxins and mycotoxicosis in pet foods are one of the…
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Toxic Molds Found in Nearly All Animal Feed; Deadly Aflatoxin in Dog Food Kills Hundreds, Possibly Thousands of Dogs
Mycotoxins are, more frequently than not, present in animal commodities and feed. Out of the more than 3,300 samples tested during the 12 months of 2010, a striking 78% were positive for mycotoxin presence, a recent survey shows. Even at low levels, mycotoxin ingestion may cause an array of metabolic disturbances resulting in poor animal health. These disturbances are often…
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RECALL: Kroger Pet Food Contaminated with Deadly Mycotoxin
Kroger announced it is the manufacturer for all three of the pet food brands recalled; Pets Pride, Disney’s Old Yeller and Kroger Value. The pet foods were made in a Kroger plant in Springfield, Tennessee. How the aflatoxin came to contaminate the grain is still unknown. On another note, Kroger stock took a nose dive after they announced the recall.…
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RECALL: Kroger Pet Food Contaminated with Toxic Mold
Deadly toxin found in pet food sold across 19 states Kroger is recalling cat and dog food due to aflatoxin contamination, a deadly toxin, in danger of poisoning pets in 19 states, “Reason: The products may be contaminated with aflatoxin which can cause serious illness and even death to pets if consumed” according to Kroger’s website. Brands include Pet Pride, Old…
