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The Food Bowl - For Pets and Their People

Archive for the ‘Pet Recalls’ Category

September 15th, 2008

14 Dog and Cat Food Brands Recalled Due to Salmonella

Damn, I thought we were past this but I guess not. 14 more brands of dog and cat foods have been recalled by Mars Petcare US.
The recalled food was made between February and July of this year, and is being recalled after two people who may have had contact with some of the food […]

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July 14th, 2008

Keep Up With the Pet Food Class Action Lawsuit

If you’re involved in or just want to keep an eye on the $24 million class action lawsuit involving the pet food tainted with melamine, keep the following info handy!
First off, if you purchased and your pet consumed pet food after March 16, 2007 double check to see if it’s on the recalled products that […]

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June 9th, 2008

Timberwolf Organics Recalls Dog Food

Timberwolf Organics brand dog food is voluntarily recalling two formulas from their line of pet food due to some customers reporting that their dogs are vomiting, have diarrhea, and are refusing to eat.
Only two lines are affected - the Dakota Bison and Ocean Blue with the following “best by” dates printed on the bag:
- […]

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May 26th, 2008

Settlement Reached in Pet Food Lawsuit

Image details: Pet Food In Red Plastic Bowl served by picapp.com
Companies that were sued over the tainted pet food that caused the deaths of thousands of animals last year have reached a settlement amount of $24 million to pet owners in the United States and Canada.
The agreement still needs a judge’s approval but if it […]

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January 6th, 2008

Diamond Pet Food Settles Tainted Food Lawsuit

Pet food manufacturer Diamond will be paying out $3.1 million to dog owners in a settlement announced yesterday. Diamond produced dog food in 2005 that contained a mold called aflatoxin in their South Carolina plant.
The money will reimburse pet owners for the loss of dozens of dogs nationwide, including vet bills and the cost […]

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September 28th, 2007

Pets in the News: September 28

~ A southern California man is charged with smuggling (with the help of his prosthetic leg!) three endangered iguanas from a nature preserve in Fiji.
~ Michael Vick charged with torturing, killing dogs in Virginia indictment. Too bad the punishment won’t fit the crime.
~ More than three months after disappearing during a tornado, Smoky the cat […]

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