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A Note To Pet Parents on the Pet Food Recall

June 2007:

While the pet food recall crisis has abated, we are still watching as new developments from this crisis are still unfolding. We have continued to receive calls and emails from concerned pet parents all over the country who believe - as we do - that it is in our pets' best interests to stay watchful and alert. Because of this, we are still keeping abreast of recall-related news, provide you with new answers and advice as necessary, so please continue to visit our website for updates.

As you know, we’ve compiled an FAQ that addresses your most important concerns, and we are constantly keeping this updated. Further, our experts continue to monitor the situation closely to provide you with the most up-to-date information as possible. Our professionals at the ASPCA Bergh Memorial Animal Hospital in New York City have been treating animals who may have been affected by the contaminated food, and our toxicologists at our Animal Poison Control Center continue to follow recall-related findings to try to make sense of them.

Please stay alert to any signs of weakness or illness in your pet, and visit the ASPCA Pet Food Recall Resource Center often for the latest information available. If you have any questions about your pet’s health that are not answered on our site, please contact your veterinarian and let us know as well, so that we can address them immediately.

Sincerely,

President & CEO Ed Sayres

PET FOOD RECALL FAQ
LAST UPDATED: 5/10/07 1:04pm ET 

Q. Does the ASPCA have a list of recalled pet foods?

Q. I think my pet may be sick from eating contaminated food. What should I do?

Q. Does the ASPCA have any tally of cases of animals that have fallen ill or died due to eating the contaminated foods that have been reported to its Animal Poison Control Center (APCC)?

Q. What information can the ASPCA provide on the toxin that contaminated these products?

Q. How did the melamine get into the wheat gluten? What about the rice protein concentrate and other protein supplements being contaminated with melamine?

Q. The ASPCA has warned pet parents to avoid brands of pet food that contain rice or wheat gluten, but some of the most recent additions to the pet food recall list contain neither. What does this mean?

Q. With news that the contaminated pet food was fed to animals bred for human food, is there any risk that we will see melamine poisoning in people?

Q. What about reports that pets may be suffering from Vitamin D overdose?

Q. When did dry foods become part of the recall?

Q. Will more foods be recalled?

Q. With so many foods being added to the recall, is there anything that is safe to feed my pets?

Q. What advice does the ASPCA have for pet parents?

Q. Can I get my pet’s food tested for contamination?

Q. I’ve heard that only a few animals died, and they were participating in food tests. I find it disgusting to test the safety of food on live animals; what is the ASPCA’s position on this?

Q. What is the ASPCA’s position on individuals who are now planning to sue some of the pet food companies that they believe caused their animals’ deaths?

Q. What is the ASPCA’s position on FDA regulations and standards regarding pet food?

Q. Is the ASPCA taking any action to force the pet industry to improve its standards?

Q. I’ve read that there are by-products in pet food that can be bad for my pet. What is the ASPCA’s position on this?

Q. Does the ASPCA recommend homemade diets for pets?

Q. Q. I feed (or would like to feed) my pet home-cooked meals that include poultry or other meats. Is there any danger that these foods may be contaminated, and that I am unwittingly poisoning my pets?

Q. How safe is a raw food diet for pets?

Q. Why does the ASPCA partner with Procter & Gamble (P&G), when P&G has been known to use animals in research?

Q. My children are scared that our pets are going to get sick. How can I talk to my kids about the pet food recall?

PET FOOD RECALL RESOURCES
List of Recalled Pet Foods:
If you have not already done so, examine your pet’s food products and if they fall into the categories identified as contaminated, discontinue use of that food immediately. For a list of affected brands and product codes, please visit our Pet Food Recall List

What to do if you think your pet is sick:
If your pet shows any signs of illness, including loss of appetite, lethargy, vomiting, diarrhea, changes in water consumption or changes in urination, please consult your veterinarian immediately. If you are unable to reach your veterinarian and suspect your pet is gravely ill, you may call the ASPCA’s Animal Poison Control Center at (888) 426-4435 for emergency advice (a $60 fee applies).

Where to report it if your vet confirms that your pet is sick from the recalled pet food: 
To report adverse actions or other problems to the FDA, please contact the FDA's Consumer Complaint Coordinators.

More Resources for Concerned Pet Parents:
- The American Veterinary Medical Association
- FDA Pet Food Recall Section
- ASPCA Pet Nutrition Center
- PetDiets.com (resource for homemade diets)
ASPCA PRESS RELEASES
August 22, 2007:
ASPCA Responds to New Reports of Tainted Pet Food Brands

Advises Pet Parents to Discontinue Affected Product Use Immediately

June 27, 2007
ASPCA Believes Fear of Acetaminophen-contamination in Pet Food Unfounded

Organization Cites Independent Testing by UC-Davis in Addition to Earlier FDA Test Results


June 6, 2007
New Contaminant Found In More Pet Food

ASPCA Sheds Light on Toxicity of Acetaminophen—Reminds Pet Parents to Stay Alert


May 3, 2007
As Pet Food Recall Expands, ASPCA Warns Crisis Not Over: More Cases May Be Seen

Urges Veterinarians to Continue Aggressive Fluid Therapy to Treat Pet Food Recall Cases


April 20, 2007
ASPCA Issues New Recommendations On What To Feed Your Pet As Pet Food Recall Widens And Pet Parents Panic 

More Press Releases >
ASPCA IN THE NEWS
May 7, 2007
USA Today
Poison pet food woes seem to hit cats harder

May 5, 2007
Pittsburg Post-Gazette:
Firm recalls direct-shipped lamb dog food

May 4, 2007
Seattle Post-Intelligencer:
Heloise's Pet Corner

April 30, 2007
CNN, Anderson Cooper 360 Degrees Transcript
What's in your food? -  Interview with the ASPCA's Dr. Louise Murray

April 5, 2007
USA TODAY:
Pet deaths not easy to solve

For more information about other recalls, please visit the FDA's Recalls, Market Withdrawals and Safety Alerts page.
MEDIA CONTACT
All members of the MEDIA ONLY should contact Shonali Burke, Vice President, Media and Communications at shonalib@aspca.org or (212) 876-7700, ext. 4565.
Letter to the FDA
U.S. Senator Richard Durbin and Representative Rosa DeLauro demand answers about the status of current investigations and call for better regulation of the pet food industry.
Read the Letter (pdf)

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