"Isn't Your Pet Worth It"
After years of research Doggies Unlimited was created for the health of our pets by creating Organic Dog Biscuits and fresh made jerky, Beef, Turkey and Chicken with Celery, Broccoli, Parsley, Carrots and Zucchini. All made and shipped the same day. Doggies Unlimited is also the Representatives for the Life's Abundance. And future home of the Slow Pull Retractable Leashes. Life's Abundance is a Holistic Veterinarian Formulated Pet Foods, Treats, Supplements, Grooming and the Slow Pull Retractable Leashes needs both for dogs and cats. A lot of times we just grab a bag of dog or cat pet foods or treats from the shelf that look good because of the packaging but don't be fooled they are often not made with the healthiest choices of ingredients. Take the time to read the labels as to what is in it. And where they originate from. Don't be fooled by the packaging. I believe that if the ingredients don't sound like human choices of ingredients that you could eat then you have to ask yourself, if I wouldn't eat it, then why would I feed it to my best friend. Think about it. "Isn't Your Pet Worth It". Visit: Doggies Unlimited @ www.doggiesunlimited.com
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Monday, May 28, 2012
Doggies Unlimited & Dr. Jane Recommends Life's Abundance Nutritional Canned Dog Food
Our holistic veterinarian, Dr. Jane has created not one, but two masterpieces of canine nutrition! We now offer Life's Abundance premium canned dog foods formulated especially for breakfast and dinner. Your dog will flip for Life's Abundance Turkey & Shrimp Breakfast in Broth, a savory omelet-inspired serving of turkey, shrimp, eggs, red skinned potatoes, red bell peppers and cheddar cheese. And at the end of the day, they’ll relish the delectable Chicken & Crab Dinner in Sauce, featuring organic chicken, crab, eggs, carrots, red skinned potatoes, peas and apples in an appetizing sauce. Dr. Jane recommends feeding our canine companions twice a day. To stress the importance of feeding two smaller meals per day, instead of one large meal, she has created two absolutely delicious recipes – Turkey & Shrimp Breakfast in Broth and Chicken & Crab Dinner in Sauce. These two new gourmet meals will tantalize your pup’s taste buds and satisfy their innermost cravings for wholesome nutrition.
Perfect as mouth-watering toppers or as delectable, standalone meals, these superb recipes feature deluxe assortments of real turkey, shrimp, chicken and crab plus vegetables and fruit.
Now your dog can enjoy these great holistic formulated choices from Life's Healthy Pet Food @ www.lifeshealthypetfood.com or Doggies Unlimited @ www.doggiesunlimited.com.
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Why Should You Choose Life's Abundance Healthy Pet Foods
Doggies Unlimited advises why Should You Choose Life's Abundance Healthy Pet Foods - For the most part, your dog eats the same food every day. That is why carefully choosing a food is so important to your dog’s long-term health.
For nearly a decade, tens of thousands of dogs have been eating and thriving on Life’s Abundance foods. We attribute this success to our painstaking attention to detail. Each ingredient in Life’s Abundance food is carefully chosen to work with all the others to provide your dog with a wholesome, highly-nutritious and perfectly-balanced meal every day, every year … over a long and loving lifetime.
Although you may think all pet food manufacturers have your pet’s best interests in mind, this is not always the case. Current pet food regulations allow manufacturers to use ingredients that you would never knowingly give to your pet. In fact, you may be shocked to learn what some brands of pet food really contain. Watch this short presentation before you commit to a brand of food for your loving companion.
Why is Life’s Abundance Better?
Life’s Abundance foods are veterinarian-formulated with select ingredients to help your dog achieve optimum health. We use a “fast-cook” process at low temperatures to help preserve the nutritional value of each and every wholesome ingredient. And we maintain strict inventory controls to ensure the quality and safety of our foods. Life’s Abundance foods are made with the finest ingredients, including …
A proprietary blend of vitamins and minerals
High-quality protein from chicken meal for strong muscles
An antioxidant system including vitamins A, C and E
A selection of nutritious vegetables and fruits
Omega-3 fatty acids for healthy skin and a shiny coat
Calcium and phosphorus for healthy teeth and strong bones
Dietary fiber to help maintain a healthy digestive tract
Since we use only wholesome ingredient, this formula contains …
No artificial flavors
No artificial colors
No corn or corn gluten
No wheat or wheat gluten
Life’s Abundance delivers concentrated nutrition in every bowl.
A balanced blend of calcium and phosphorous to support growing and aging bones
Our kibble has tested extremely positively with both puppies and adult dogs, regardless of breed or size
Optimal protein levels for growing puppies and adults
Unique blend of antioxidants that support dogs throughout their life cycle
Choose Life’s Abundance for your dog because a recipe for a better life is more than meeting minimum requirements.
Because your pet is worth it! Start your best friend on a great road to a healthier & longer life. Order today at Life's Healthy Pet Food @ www.lifehealthypetfood.com or Doggies Unlimited @ www.doggiesunlimited.com. Visit us on Facebook @ www.facebook.com/pages/Doggies-Unlimited-LLC/168946423171368 and
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Life's Abundance Testimonials
What Are They Saying about Life's Abundance Healthy Pet Foods
Dear Dr. Jane Bicks and company, I just wanted to tell you of the transformation of my dog. We decided to switch after being convinced by my brother who had recently adopted a boxer and wanted the best food for his puppy. So, we decided to order a med size bag (of Life's Abundance Premium Health Food for Puppies & Adult Dogs) and see how it went. He definitely liked the food and even in the transition there wasn't any diarrhea or any potty problems. After about a week, you could see a difference in his coat. What was once dull and lack luster, had a sheen and a softness that just made you want to pet!! Then the pads of his feet began to change...softer, almost as if someone had put lotion on them! The shedding stopped! So did the itching!! Thank you all for all of your hard work and efforts to make a dog food that is healthy for peoples' animals. I joke that my dogs probably eat better than I do!! Maybe you could get into health foods for people too! Cindy S., Illinois Customer since July 2006
Hi Dr. Bicks, I wanted to let you know that since putting our 2... 12-yr-old labs on LA (Life's Abundance Premium Health Food for Puppies & Adult Dogs) 2 years ago, they are doing fabulous! I have never seem them look and feel so good! Their energy levels, coats, and overall health are great. They look and act younger now than they did years ago. The food and supplements are fantastic. Just wanted to let you know that! Sincerely, Nancy B., New York Customer since September 2007
Hello, I just wanted to comment on your dog food (Life's Abundance Premium Health Food for Puppies & Adult Dogs)! Years ago, my sister was a distributor of this food, well she had to quit. I had forgotten about your products until I was researching for a better and safer product for my little "girls" (Boston Terrier's) because of the awful poisoning of the dog foods...so I came across your website, once again. I have to say, I am sooo excited from seeing and being a witness to what ever ingredients you have in there, it has made my oldest BT act like a pup again. She has always been "lathargic, lazy, kick-back, passive" until I started feeding her your dog food! We could see the difference in as little as 2 days! I was totally impressed! I was sooo impressed with the results, I turned one of my friends on to it, so now she is buying it for her BT...her terrier absolutely loves it too! So anyways, THANK YOU for sacrificing many long hours into making this a HEALTHY food for our little girls! I pray that God continues to bless your business with success! Warmly, Becky S., Missouri Customer since May 2007
Thank you, thank you, thank you. I just ordered my second bag of Life's Abundance (Premium Health Food for Puppies & Adult Dogs) and feel such a great relief from worrying about what food is the best for my beautiful labs. The recall scared me to death and because of it I researched all dog food to find the best. Life's Abundance is the best, my dogs look better and feel better. My five year old is running around like he is two again. And his eyes are not running anymore and he isn't rubbing his face and the rug anymore. He would itch so much he rubbed his face till it bled. But not anymore. I have great confidence in the food I feed them now, and they are so much happier and healthier. Thank you so very much for your great product and for caring about our pets and my peace of mind. Sincerely, Cheryl P., New York Customer since March 2007
Just wanted to let you know that even though I've only purchased Life's Abundance (Premium Health Food for Puppies & Adult Dogs) a few weeks ago, my dogs have shown a remarkable improvement! No more allergies! I guess this is one good thing that came about from the recent pet food recall! Thank you so much for helping to improve the lifespan of my pets! Shelley B., Nevada Customer since April 2007
Thank you for being the best pet food on the market... John S., Florida Customer since January 2002
Order your best friend this nutritional pet food from Doggies Unlimited @ www.doggiesunlimited.com, Life's Healthy Pet Food @ www.lifeshealthypetfood.com. Visit us on Facebook @ www.facebook.com/pages/Doggies-Unlimited-LLC/168946423171368 and Pinterest @ Pinterest.com/lnaipo
Dear Dr. Jane Bicks and company, I just wanted to tell you of the transformation of my dog. We decided to switch after being convinced by my brother who had recently adopted a boxer and wanted the best food for his puppy. So, we decided to order a med size bag (of Life's Abundance Premium Health Food for Puppies & Adult Dogs) and see how it went. He definitely liked the food and even in the transition there wasn't any diarrhea or any potty problems. After about a week, you could see a difference in his coat. What was once dull and lack luster, had a sheen and a softness that just made you want to pet!! Then the pads of his feet began to change...softer, almost as if someone had put lotion on them! The shedding stopped! So did the itching!! Thank you all for all of your hard work and efforts to make a dog food that is healthy for peoples' animals. I joke that my dogs probably eat better than I do!! Maybe you could get into health foods for people too! Cindy S., Illinois Customer since July 2006
Hi Dr. Bicks, I wanted to let you know that since putting our 2... 12-yr-old labs on LA (Life's Abundance Premium Health Food for Puppies & Adult Dogs) 2 years ago, they are doing fabulous! I have never seem them look and feel so good! Their energy levels, coats, and overall health are great. They look and act younger now than they did years ago. The food and supplements are fantastic. Just wanted to let you know that! Sincerely, Nancy B., New York Customer since September 2007
Hello, I just wanted to comment on your dog food (Life's Abundance Premium Health Food for Puppies & Adult Dogs)! Years ago, my sister was a distributor of this food, well she had to quit. I had forgotten about your products until I was researching for a better and safer product for my little "girls" (Boston Terrier's) because of the awful poisoning of the dog foods...so I came across your website, once again. I have to say, I am sooo excited from seeing and being a witness to what ever ingredients you have in there, it has made my oldest BT act like a pup again. She has always been "lathargic, lazy, kick-back, passive" until I started feeding her your dog food! We could see the difference in as little as 2 days! I was totally impressed! I was sooo impressed with the results, I turned one of my friends on to it, so now she is buying it for her BT...her terrier absolutely loves it too! So anyways, THANK YOU for sacrificing many long hours into making this a HEALTHY food for our little girls! I pray that God continues to bless your business with success! Warmly, Becky S., Missouri Customer since May 2007
Thank you, thank you, thank you. I just ordered my second bag of Life's Abundance (Premium Health Food for Puppies & Adult Dogs) and feel such a great relief from worrying about what food is the best for my beautiful labs. The recall scared me to death and because of it I researched all dog food to find the best. Life's Abundance is the best, my dogs look better and feel better. My five year old is running around like he is two again. And his eyes are not running anymore and he isn't rubbing his face and the rug anymore. He would itch so much he rubbed his face till it bled. But not anymore. I have great confidence in the food I feed them now, and they are so much happier and healthier. Thank you so very much for your great product and for caring about our pets and my peace of mind. Sincerely, Cheryl P., New York Customer since March 2007
Just wanted to let you know that even though I've only purchased Life's Abundance (Premium Health Food for Puppies & Adult Dogs) a few weeks ago, my dogs have shown a remarkable improvement! No more allergies! I guess this is one good thing that came about from the recent pet food recall! Thank you so much for helping to improve the lifespan of my pets! Shelley B., Nevada Customer since April 2007
Thank you for being the best pet food on the market... John S., Florida Customer since January 2002
Order your best friend this nutritional pet food from Doggies Unlimited @ www.doggiesunlimited.com, Life's Healthy Pet Food @ www.lifeshealthypetfood.com. Visit us on Facebook @ www.facebook.com/pages/Doggies-Unlimited-LLC/168946423171368 and Pinterest @ Pinterest.com/lnaipo
Life's Abundance - Daily Nutrition System for Dogs
Dogs have unique nutritional needs which can be affected by life stage (puppy, adult or senior), differences in personality (high-strung or laid-back), living conditions (sole “child” or one of many pets in the household), environmental factors and activity level.
Doggies Unlimited offers the Life’s Abundance Daily Nutritional Systems unite our premium dry health foods with our superior chewable supplements in a single purpose – to provide your canine companion with excellent nutrition, every single day. Not only can you meet their unique dietary requirements, you can take advantage of the savings offered by purchasing these products in a system. If you believe that your dog needs additional nutrition, provide him with the combined nutritive power offered by the Life’s Abundance Daily Nutritional Systems. Order today at: Life's Healthy Pet Food @ www.lifeshealthypetfood.com and Doggies Unlimited @ www.doggiesunlimited.com.
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Life's Abundance Soothing Mist for Dogs and Cats
Doggies Unlimited
offer an Herbal Blend to enhance the health of our pet's skin. We all know that sometimes our pet’s skin can look just awful! And when they bite and scratch themselves, they make us feel hopeless. That’s where Soothing Mist comes in. Soothing Mist enhances the natural life cycle of healthy skin.
Available for your Best Friend at Life's Healthy Pet Food @ www.lifeshealthypetfood.com and Doggies Unlimited @ www.doggiesunlimited.com. Visit us on Facebook @ www.facebook.com/pages/Doggies-Unlimited-LLC/168946423171368 and Pinterest @ www.pinterest.com/lnaipo
Life's Abundance - Healthy Start Pack for Dogs - Small
Doggies Unlimited can get your precious dog off to a healthy start. Dr. Jane Bicks, our veterinarian formulator, chose each product in our Healthy Start Pack for a specific reason. Each Pack contains an 8 lb. bag of Life's Abundance Premium Health Food, a 30-tablet bottle of Life's Abundance Wellness Food Supplement, a 12-ounce jar of Antioxidant Health Bars, a 4-ounce bag of Tasty Rewards Training Treats, a bag of small Pork Hide Bones (5 bones), a 4-ounce bottle of Ear Care Formula, a 12-ounce bottle of Revitalizing Shampoo and an 8-ounce spray bottle of Bath Fresh Mist. The Healthy Start Pack also contains “The Truth About Pet Food” DVD absolutely FREE. Congratulations and best wishes for years of good health, happiness and hugs!
Order your Healthy Start Pack today at: Life's Healthy Pet Food @ www.lifeshealthypetfood.com and Doggies Unlimited @ www.doggiesunlimited.com. Visit us on Facebook @ www.facebook.com/pages/Doggies-Unlimited-LLC/168946423171368 and Pinterest @ www.pinterest.com/lnaipo
Life's Abundance - Premium Healthy Food for Kitten's & Adult Cat's
Doggies Unlimited
says our cats are special and we are committed to providing our soulful friends with high quality health foods, effective nutritional solutions and supplements, treats with a healthy purpose and luxurious pet care products created to beautify and pamper your feline.
A Wholesome, Nutritious Meal That Merits Two Paws Up From Your Feline!
Life's Healthy Pet Food - Life’s Abundance Premium Health Food is made with select ingredients, including a delectable blend of high quality chicken, catfish and turkey meals, wholesome grains, omega fatty acids and much more. We never use corn or wheat products, and we never use artificial flavors or colors. With Life’s Abundance, you can be confident that you are feeding your cat advanced nutrition.
Start your cat whether they are kittens or an adult cats today for a healthier and longer life by ordering Premium Healthy Food for Kitten's & Adult Cats from Life's Healthy Pet Food @ www.lifeshealthypetfood.com and Doggies Unlimited @ www.doggiesunlimited.com. Visit us on Facebook @ www.facebook.com/pages/Doggies-Unlimited-LLC/168946423171368 and Pinterest @ www.pinterest.com/lnaipo
Life's Abundance Healthy Start Pack for Cats
Doggies Unlimited advises that there’s no better way to start your feline’s lifetime of health on the right paw than with the Life’s Abundance Healthy Start Pack for Cats. Premium care for your cat begins with one 6.6 lb. bag of Life’s Abundance Premium Health Food for Kittens & Adult Cats, one bottle of Wellness Food Supplement for Cats, one 4 oz. bag of Gourmet Cat Treats for Healthy Skin & Coat and one 32 oz. bottle of Bio-Deodorizer to eliminate litter box odors. The purchase of this pack saves you 15% off the regular Retail price and 13% off the regular Auto-ship price when items are purchased individually. Great way to start your kitten or adult cat on a healthier and longer life by ordering this Healthy Start Pack from Life's Healthy Pet Food @ www.lifeshealthypetfood.com or Doggies Unlimited @ www.doggiesunlimited.com.
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Life's Abundance Wellness Food Supplements for Cats
Doggies Unlimited offers you Life’s Abundance Wellness Food Supplement for Cats is formulated with a wide variety of naturally nutritious ingredients to help maintain overall health. The proteins in this superior supplement are sourced from high-quality chicken, herring, chicken liver, salmon and pork meals. We have also included chicken cartilage, a natural source of glucosamine and condroitin sulfate. This supplement also contains other nutritious ingredients such as alfalfa sprouts, tomato pomace and fish oil. Last but not least, even the most finicky felines will enjoy the savory taste of these nutritious nuggets! Cats love the taste. Order today at Life's Healthy Pet Food @ www.lifeshealthypetfood.com or Doggies Unlimited @ www.doggiesunlimited.com.
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Life's Abundance Daily Nutrition System for Cats
Doggies Unlimited - Life's Abundance Daily Nutrition System for Cats
What is a Daily Nutritional System?
The combination of Life's Abundance Cat Food and our Life’s Abundance Wellness Food Supplement, a tasty chewable nutritional supplement formulated for finicky feline palates.
Why should you give your Cat a Daily Nutritional System?
Each and every cat has unique nutritional needs due to many factors; such as, breed type, life stage (kitten, adult or senior), personality (high strung or laid back), living environment (only child or big family; indoor or outdoor) and activity level. The Daily Nutritional Systems combine our premium health foods with a chewable supplement that is rich in the additional nutrients your cat may need to meet his or her unique requirements.
Doggies Unlimited offers Life's Abundance Daily Nutritional System for Cats
Each and every cat has unique nutritional needs which can be affected by life stage (kitten, adult or senior), differences in personality (high-strung or laid-back), living conditions (sole “child” or one of many in the household), environmental factors and activity level. This Daily Nutritional System unites Life’s Abundance Premium Health Food with our Life’s Abundance Wellness Food Supplement in a single purpose – to provide your cat with excellent nutrition, every single day. Not only can you help meet your cat’s unique dietary requirements, you gain the advantage of the savings offered by purchasing a Daily Nutritional System.
Available online at Life's Healthy Pet Food @ www.lifeshealthypetfood.com and Doggies Unlimited @ www.doggiesunlimited.com. Visit us on Facebook @ www.facebook.com/pages/Doggies-Unlimited-LLC/168946423171368 and Pinterest @ www.pinterest.com/lnaipo
Monday, May 21, 2012
Diamond Naturals Small Breed Adult Dog Lamb & Rice Formula Dry Food Added to Recall
Diamond Naturals Small Breed Adult Dog Lamb & Rice Formula Dry Food Added to Recall
May 18, 2012
Diamond Naturals Small Breed Adult Dog Lamb & Rice Formula samples, 6 pound and 18 pound bag sizes, manufactured on Aug. 26, 2011, have been added to the limited voluntary recall, due to potential exposure to Salmonella. No illnesses have been reported.
The product was distributed in the following states, further distribution through other pet food channels may have occurred:
· Colorado
· Illinois
· Kentucky
· Louisiana
· Michigan
· Minnesota
· Missouri
· Oklahoma
· Pennsylvania
· South Dakota
· Tennessee
· Texas
· Wisconsin
Production Code & Best Before Dates:
DSL0801, 26-Aug-2012
DSL0801, 26-Aug-2012
DSL0801, 27-Sept- 2012 (Product manufactured on Aug. 26, 2011 and packaged on Sept. 27, 2011)
DSL0801, 18-Oct- 2012 (Product manufactured on Aug. 26, 2011 and packaged on Oct. 18, 2011)
DSL0801, (Samples)
Pet owners who are unsure if the product they purchased is included in the recall, or who would like replacement product or a refund, may contact Diamond Pet Foods via a toll free call at 1-866-918-8756, Monday through Sunday, 8 am – 6pm EST.
Diamond Pet Foods apologizes for any issues this may have caused pet owners and their pets.
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UPDATED: CORRECT PRODUCTION CODE INFORMATION
Diamond Pet Foods Expands Voluntary Recall of Dry Pet Food Due to Potential Salmonella Contamination
Batches of the brands manufactured between December 9, 2011 and April 7, 2012 are affected
PLEASE VISIT DIAMONDPETRECALL.COM FOR MORE INFORMATION AND UPDATES.
Consumer Contact: 866-918-8756
Media Contact: 816-255-1974
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 5, 2012
Diamond Pet Foods today announced that it is expanding a voluntary recall to include batches of nine brands of dry pet food formulas manufactured between December 9, 2011 and April 7, 2012 due to potential Salmonella contamination.
In April 2012, Diamond Pet Foods initiated three voluntary recalls of Diamond manufactured dry dog food. Although none of the additional products being recalled have tested positive for Salmonella, the company is pulling them from store shelves as a precaution. Diamond Pet Foods is coordinating efforts with federal and state health and regulatory agencies and decided to independently expand the recall to ensure the safety and well-being of customers and their pets.
The company stated: “We have taken corrective actions at our Gaston, S.C., facility and voluntarily expanded the recall out of concern for our customers and their pets.”
Brands included in the recall include:
Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover’s Soul
Country Value
Diamond
Diamond Naturals
Premium Edge
Professional
4Health
Taste of the Wild
To determine if their pet food is recalled, consumers should check the production code on their bag. If the code has a “2” or “3” in the 9th position AND an “X” in the 10th or 11th position, the product is affected by the recall. The best-before dates for the recalled products are December 9, 2012 through April 7, 2013.
The following graphic is an example of how to read the production code and best before date:
The recall affects only products distributed in the following U.S. states and Canada. Further distribution through other pet food channels may have occurred.
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Indiana
Kentucky
Massachusetts
Maryland
Michigan
Mississippi
New York
North Carolina
Ohio
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Tennessee
Virginia
Canada
The Kirkland Signature products included in the recall include:
Kirkland Signature Super Premium Adult Dog Lamb, Rice & Vegetable Formula (Best Before December 9, 2012 through January 31, 2013)
Kirkland Signature Super Premium Adult Dog Chicken, Rice & Vegetable Formula (Best Before December 9, 2012 through January 31, 2013)
Kirkland Signature Super Premium Mature Dog Chicken, Rice & Egg Formula (Best Before December 9, 2012 through January 31, 2013)
Kirkland Signature Super Premium Healthy Weight Dog Formulated with Chicken & Vegetables (Best Before December 9, 2012 through January 31, 2013)
Kirkland Signature Super Premium Maintenance Cat Chicken & Rice Formula (Best Before December 9, 2012 through January 31, 2013)
Kirkland Signature Super Premium Healthy Weight Cat Formula (December 9, 2012 through January 31, 2013)
Kirkland Signature Nature’s Domain Salmon Meal & Sweet Potato Formula for Dogs (December 9, 2012 through January 31, 2013)
To determine if their pet food is recalled, consumers should check the production code on their bag. If the code has both a “3” in the 9th position AND an “X” in the 11th position, the product is affected by the recall. The best-before dates for the recalled products are December 9, 2012 through January 31, 2013.
UPDATE:
For Kirkland Signature product sold in Taiwan, if the best-before dates fall between June 9, 2012 and July 31, 2012, the bag is affected. The same production code elements apply to the recalled products.
The recall affects only products distributed in the following U.S. states, Puerto Rico and Canadian provinces:
Alabama
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Maryland
Massachusetts
New Brunswick, Canada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
Newfoundland, Canada
North Carolina
Nova Scotia, Canada
Ontario, Canada
Pennsylvania
Quebec, Canada
South Carolina
Tennessee
Vermont
Virginia
Puerto Rico
Diamond Pet Foods apologizes for any issues this may cause consumers and their pets. Pet owners who are unsure if the product they purchased is included in the recall, or who would like replacement product or a refund, may contact Diamond Pet Foods via a toll free call at 1-866-918-8756, Monday through Sunday, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. EST. Consumers may also go to a special website, diamondpetrecall.com, for more information. The company is working with distributors and retailers to ensure all affected product is removed from shelves.
Pets with Salmonella infections may have decreased appetite, fever and abdominal pain. If left untreated, pets may be lethargic and have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever and vomiting. Infected but otherwise healthy pets can be carriers and infect other animals or humans. If your pet has consumed the recalled product and has these symptoms, please contact your veterinarian.
Individuals handling dry pet food can become infected with Salmonella, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with surfaces exposed to this product. People who believe they may have been exposed to Salmonella should monitor themselves for some or all of the following symptoms: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramping and fever. According to the Centers for Disease Control, people who are more likely to be affected by Salmonella include infants, children younger than 5 years old, organ transplant patients, people with HIV/AIDS and people receiving treatment for cancer. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) have received a limited number of reports of salmonellosis, the illness caused by Salmonella. We are working with the CDC, but due to patient confidentiality, we cannot comment further.
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For more information, please visit diamondpetrecall.com.
For safe and healthy pet food that has never been on any recall in 14 years visit:
Life's Healthy Pet Food @ www.lifeshealthypetfood.com
Doggies Unlimited @ www.doggiesunlimited.com
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Chinese Food: Here’s what’s in the chicken jerky that’s poisoning our pets
Chinese Food: Here’s what’s in the chicken jerky that’s poisoning our pets
Posted on May 15, 2012 by Amy Renz
In China, over 80% of people worry about food safety. Excessive pesticide use, illegal additives, diseased livestock, and “gutter oil”are their primary concerns.[1] If one billion people are scared of their country’s human food supply, then this one American is scared about the pet food it’s exporting for our dogs and cats.
Seventy percent (70%) of pet food imports to the US are coming from China, and skyrocketing. From finished food products to pet food ingredients for US manufacturers, that is one scary number. Reports of illness and death from eating China-made chicken jerky dog treats like Waggin’ Train, Canyon Creek Ranch (both Nestle Purina brands), and Milo’s Kitchen (Del Monte) is just one example.
In the last six months, that Chinese chicken jerky is responsible for 600 sick or dead US dogs (according to petitions and lawsuits). Yet that’s nothing compared to the 8000 dead US dogs from willful melamine contamination in 2007, or the multitude of Chinese people that become sick and die every day from something they ate.
With 22% of the world’s population feeding on 7% of the world’s arable land, the availability and the safety of food is a grave situation.
In a second, we’ll talk about the pesticides, antibiotics, lead, arsenic, heavy metals, methanol (or cocktails of all these things) that are poisoning that chicken jerky. To comprehend it, we need to first grasp the human situation in China.
Consider:
123,000 Chinese are poisoned by pesticides each year; as many as 10,000 of them die.[2]
750,000 people die prematurely in China each year from high pollution levels. [3]
Groundwater in about 55% of the cities monitored across China is not safe to drink. [4] 25% of all the water in China’s seven main river systems is “too toxic for human contact.”[5]
Coal burning pours thick toxic ash over swaths of land contaminating crops, livestock and people. Only 1% of China’s 560,000 urban residents breathes safe air,[6] and toxic sulfur dioxide produced in coal combustion contributes to 400,000 premature deaths a year. [7]
All this and agriculture has exceeded industry as the biggest polluter. Runoff dumps millions of tons of pesticide and fertilizer, and billions of tons of manure into major rivers and waterways, creating dead zones in the East China Sea and eutrophication (i.e. dense bacterial blooms) in inland bodies of water.[8]
Every year 12 million tons of China’s crops are contaminated with heavy metal residues that threaten public health. [9]
49% of fruits and vegetables in China contain pesticide residues that exceed China’s standards for BANNED organophosphate and carbamate pesticides. [10] These are highly toxic pesticides.
Residues of antibiotics, growth hormones, and growth promoters like copper sulfate and arsenicals are ending up in the meat and animal products made from the livestock, and in the environment via manure run off. Rampant overuse of antibiotics also has created superbugs that are a threat to humans, livestock, wildlife and arable land.[11]
Many Chinese still just dream of eating meat. Chinese spend 40% of their income on food. The average urban Chinese makes $1,688/year. The average rural Chinese makes $712/year. 150 million Chinese (equivalent to half the US population) are in poverty making $1.25/day or less. [12]
On every street corner there are problems with human food safety.
In 2010 babies in Central China under 15 months old were growing breasts. The milk formula they consumed contained residues of growth hormones that were administered to the livestock.[13]
In March, 200 grade school students fell ill after eating egg yolk pie; it was found to contain chicken feathers [14]
In March, a food processing company, with an annual output of 8 million ducks, admitted to selling dead ducks instead of incinerating them as regulated.[15]
In 2011, restaurant waste “processed” into two to three million tons of swill-cooked dirty oil, was resold as cooking oil (aka “gutter oil”).[16]
In February, a woman bought a roaster chicken from a grocery store only to find it had four legs. She was told it could be a deformity from radioactivity.[17]
This year, more stores sell fake or deformed eggs[18], expired meat products and normal chicken as “free range”[19].
In 2008, six Chinese babies died and 294,000 were made sick by another case of melamine tainted formula with 51,900 requiring hospitalization.[20]
In 2008 Chinese pork dumplings tainted with methamidophos (a highly toxic pesticide) exported to Japan and sold domestically made 500 Japanese and countless Chinese agonizingly sick.[21]
This week, a friend of mine who just returned from another routine trip to China, told me a new flavor of ramen noodles has entered the market. Dog flavored.
All that food safety worry constitutes one giant collective gulp.
And if these instances aren’t enough then read those on From China with Luck or on Wikipedia – including the soy sauce made from human hair and hazardous bodily secretions, hams soaked in pesticides, and pesticide-laced powered ginger sold to Whole Foods supermarkets in the US.[22]
Chinese may die abruptly from acute poisoning, or over time from prolonged lethal exposure. One statistic is certain: if you want an eight fold increase in your odds of developing stomach cancer, just visit China.
The Big 5 pet food companies that control 85% of the global pet food market have propagated a crazy myth. Let me quote Waggin Train and Canyon Creek Ranch (Purina):
“These [jerky] treats are made in China… In China, dark meat chicken is more popular with consumers than white meat chicken, and so the supply of quality, white meat chicken used in our products is more readily available for dog treats.” [emphasis added]
Now let me quote my father:
“Bull pucky!”
Students have launch in a primary school in Enle township, Yunnan province, April 25, 2012. [Photo/Asianewsphoto]
How idiotic do they think we are? When 700-900 million rural Chinese are lucky to choke down 4.5 ounces per day of some type of tainted meat, we cannot possibly think the Chinese would wrinkle their noses at a quality juicy pure white meat chicken breast.
No. That chicken breast is ending up in dog food because it is too poisonous for the Chinese to even contemplate sneaking it into the human food supply.
Toxins in Chinese Food, the likely culprits…
Now let’s explore what’s in that chicken and practically every other food coming out of China.
Dogs consuming the tainted Chinese chicken jerky have exhibited gastrointestinal upset and Fanconi Syndrome where the kidneys leak glucose and electrolytes into the urine, and (if untreated) kidney failure ultimately results. The short list of the know causes of acquired Fanconi Syndrome are:
Ingesting expired tetracyclines (a broad spectrum antibiotic)
Lead poisoning [23]
Exposure to a number of other chemicals and substances can also have a deleterious effect on the kidneys and the GI tract. Common suspects are:
Arsenic
Heavy metals (particularly mercury, lead, cadmium, and copper)
Highly toxic pesticides (herbicides and insecticides)
Fertilizers
Disinfectants (including their inert ingredients)
Methanol
Coal tar
A Snapshot of China’s Livestock Farming:
Beginning in the early 1980’s industrial forms of livestock raising began to replace China’s backyard farm system. Then a farmer would produce maybe two pigs a year; one for their family to consume at spring festival and one for the state. Then pigs didn’t eat grains, they grazed on weeds, crop remnants, and ate kitchen scraps, and left behind perfectly good fertilizer.
Today China’s industrialization of livestock farming – driven by their need to ensure an adequate food supply for their 1.3 billion people – has taken place in concert with the development of a multi-billion dollar (USD) feed industry and a massive pesticide industry.
Swine CAFO. Industrialized pig farming.
Pig farming is by far the biggest livestock industry in China. To put things in perspective, in 2010 China produced more than 50 million metric tons of pork from a swineherd of 660 million head, nearly all of which was consumed domestically. This is five times the amount of pork produced in the US and almost half of the global total of 101.5 million metric tons.[24]
This increase in livestock (pigs, chickens, cattle, etc.) also generated 4.8 billion tons of manure in 2008. The sheer volume of it and China’s failure to institute regulations, makes it a waste management problem. Today most manure is polluting large tracts of land and waterways.
Mean Cocktails: antibiotics, arsenicals, growth promoters and other chemicals
Today in China, about 75% of livestock raising is done with specialized household farms (50%) and industrial confined animal feeding operations (CAFOs) (25%). (In the US, 97% of livestock is raised in CAFOs). Specialized household farms may have up to 500 head of swine (or a commensurate number of chickens). CAFO are massive outfits with tens of thousands of heads.
Both groups use commercial feed with growth hormones, antibiotics and growth promoters such as copper sulfate, arsenic, and other drugs to hasten the conversion of feed to meat (i.e. produce larger, leaner livestock quicker on less feed).[25]
Industrialized Chicken Coops. Many do not provide this much room.
China buys about 25% of the US’s total soybean production (99% of which is genetically modified) and together with corn (most produced domestically),“fried” cottonseed, and additives, its feed companies produce animal feed. The feed industry in China is $62 billion (USD) and 70% is owned by billion dollar transnational, vertically-integrated firms (meaning their operations include everything from soy crushing to make soy meal, and feed production through farming and slaughter). US based Archer Daniels Midland, Bunge, Cargill, Louis Dreyfus (together ABCD) and Wilmar (Singapore) are the major players. ABCD not only export US soy to China, they import it there to make soy meal and oil.
Corn, once a crop reserved for human consumption, is becoming increasingly used for animal feed. So much so that the central Chinese government will likely no longer regulate it in the same way as grains intended exclusively for human consumption.[26] Both soy and cottonseed are grains without regulation. Arsenic is a pesticide sprayed on cotton fields.
Just like in the US, the common feed additive cocktail includes a form of tetracycline (an antibiotic), arsenic (e.g. roxarosone, carbarsone, Arsanilic acid), and a coccidiostat (an antiprotozoal drug). There’s no regulation or recording of who buys animal feed, how much they use, or whether they use it following any stated guidelines – including expiration dates.
In China, farmers also buy things like “lean meat powder.” This can be anything, but often it is a long ago banned and dangerous drug called clenbuterol that stays in the tissues of the livestock and is conferred to those consuming it.[27]
We know that consuming expired or broken down tetracycline (in animal feed, in soil, in meat, or in manure) can induce Fanconi Syndrome. Ingestion of copper sulfate by animals of three ounces of a 1% solution produces extreme inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract, with symptoms of abdominal pain, vomiting, and diarrhea. Examinations of copper sulfate-poisoned animals showed signs of acute toxicity in the spleen, liver and kidneys and gastrointestinal tract. [28]
We also know that arsenic produces GI disturbances, and that consumption of both arsenic and gossypol (the natural toxin contained in cottonseed) can result in kidney tubular damage.
Arsenic is one of those crazy, notoriously toxic substances. Once fed to livestock it passes unchanged into manure. It stays in the soil and is conferred to anything that soil touches – like crops or other animals. In the presence of water it converts into highly toxic arsenate. It’s a carcinogen with a long rap sheet of other maladies. And in 2005 China was the top producer of white arsenic with nearly 50% of the world share. [29]
So how do these drugs end up in humans or dogs? Easy. Either:
In the meat of the livestock if the additives are given in the livestock’s feed or in drinking water in excess, or too close or to the time of slaughter.
In the meat of the livestock if the additives are ingested though environmental exposure.
Through fecal bacteria found in meat products.
The amount of antibiotics entering the environment is tough to determine as it is currently not tracked. In the US, some estimate that 25.6 million pounds every year are administered for nontherapeutic purposes to swine, chickens and cattle.[30] With four times our population, and five times more swine, China’s number could be easily 4 to 5 times that amount – especially when you consider that the feed additives industry in China is valued at nearly $30 billion.
Constant , proactive, subtherapeutic doses of antibiotics in animal feed has caused massive problems in China (and the US) with antibiotic-resistent superbugs. This is a major human health problem. It’s also a big environmental problem. Researchers found bacteria with tetracycline resistance in soil samples taken from Chinese feed lots.[31]
China’s abuses may be excessive, but they’re not alone. Though the US banned the use of arsenic as a pesticide for cotton, high levels of arsenic are still found in domestic rice grown on former cotton fields. And a recent US study found arsenic in 55% of the uncooked chicken products (including organic varieties) purchased in US supermarkets. [32]
Get the Lead Out – and all those other heavy metals
Lead is another leading cause of acquired Fanconi’s Syndrome. Like cadmium, copper and mercury, it’s a heavy metal that’s toxic to the kidneys, liver and stomach and prominent in China’s environment.
China is the world’s leading producer and consumer of lead. There have been cases of massive lead poisoning in China. Most lead poisoning comes from pollution from battery factories and metal smelters. In recent years, many new factories have opened to produce lead-acid batteries for electric bikes, motorcycles and cars. [33]
Wang Yaya drinks from a water tap in Guiyang, Guizhou province. WANG JING/CHINA DAILY
Lead, cadmium, copper and mercury are also dumped into waterways from the textile industry. In 2010 China processed 41.3 million metric tons of fibers, about 52% of the global total. It also discharged 2.5 billion metric tons of heavy-metal sewage, making the sector the third biggest polluter of all 39 industries. That is especially worrisome for China where two-thirds of cities lack an adequate water supply, one-fifth of all cities have unsafe water, and 300 million rural residents (the population of the entire United States) have no access to safe sources of drinking water.[34]
Pollution in China has led to chronic health problems such as gastric disorders, diarrhea, asthma, bronchitis, conjunctivitis, as well as acute poisoning and death. And there is a term in China for the mass incidents of pollution: “cancer villages.”
Many Chinese disregard pollution in favor of profits and growth. Local governments put their own projects and economic benefits ahead of central government directives, and the concerns of local farmers and villagers.[35]
In 2006, the river that flows through the village of Shangba in Guangdong province suffered massive heavy metal pollution from the Dabaoshan mine. The mine, which produced huge piles of tailings (mining refuse) discarded them next to rice fields. It also dumped large amounts of cadmium, a known carcinogen, as well as lead, zinc, indium and other metals into water supplies. High levels of cadmium and zinc in the drinking water and in the rice grown by the villagers showed up in test results. Stomach, liver, kidney and colon cancer accounted for 85% of the cancers acquired by villagers in what is now known as “the City of Death.”[36]
All this lead and pollution enters the soil and waterways through conscious or accidental dumping, runoff, or toxic ash. It enters their crops and livestock and is passed on through the food chain.
Pesticides, Fertilizers, and Disinfectants: You ain’t seen nuthin’ yet.
If you think things can’t get much worse. Think again. Think nerve gas.
Photo illustration [China Daily]
Beneze. Tulene. Furans. Xylene. Various hydrocarbons. Organophospates. These things will kill you just for lookin’ at ‘em.
Greenpeace estimates that China uses 35% of the world’s fertilizer. [37] That’s over 51 million tons. More than the US and India combined. [38]
China is now the world’s largest pesticide user, producer and exporter. Chinese farmers use 1.7 million tons of pesticide (herbicide and insecticide) on approximately 300 million hectares of farmland and forest, and it increases every year.[39] On a per hectare basis, that’s three to five times higher than in most other countries.[40] Organic (synthetic) pesticides are the most toxic and they are the most widely used in China.
China makes 300 types of pesticides and 800 pesticide mixtures under 14,000 brands.[41] And they have completely destroyed 7% of their arable land from improper use.[42] Every year, they also poison 123,000 people, and kill 300 – 500 farmers from improper handling, and another 10,000 people from accidents.[43]
Farmers suffer liver, kidney, nerve, blood, eye, skin, respiratory problems and headaches from pesticides. In one study, tests measured the levels of chemicals in farmers that are known indicators of pesticide poisoning, and found elevated levels in the liver (22%), kidney (23%) and nerves (6%).[44]
Overusing pesticides is a common practice in China. Many farmers, who fear the pesticides they buy are fake, mix them at concentrations 2 – 3 times the recommended dosage, and apply them more often than instructed. [45]
Compounding the overuse problem is a major conflict of interest. The local regulatory officials responsible for monitoring and maintaining proper pesticide usage by farmers are essentially self-employed. Without salaries or offices they must generate their own revenue and the way they do this is to sell pesticides to the same farmers they’re supposed to regulate.[46]
In 1997 the central government forbade the use of highly toxic and hypertoxic agricultural chemicals for insect control on vegetables, melons, fruits, tea, and herbs for human consumption.[47] Yet these things could still be sprayed on animal feed crops, and directly on livestock, they’re relatively easily obtained, and use of them is prolific.
Arsenic is a highly toxic. It’s chump-change next to organophosphates. Organophosphates are the basis for nerve gas. While the central government purportedly forbade most organophosphates in 1983, methamidophos, an organophosphate, remained widely-used. In 2000, a single boat accidentally dumped 50 tons of methamidophos into the Yangtze River. The river became barren and many species of fish are now extinct.
In 2007 China banned the use of methamidophos and four other highly toxic pesticides: parathion, methylparathion, monocrotophos and dimecron and has recommended 15 others in their place. But these chemicals still exist in the environment, and can likely still be acquired and used – especially for unregulated animal feed crops.
Eutrophication
Runoff into the waterways, the pervasiveness of these chemicals in the soil, and their abundance in billions of tons of manure are just the natural ways these chemicals persist. Less than 1% of the 4.2 million large-scale farms for pigs, cattle and chicken use biogas digesters to dispose of livestock waste.[48] Research found that farming was responsible for 44% of the chemical oxygen demand (the main measure of organic compounds in water) and 67% of phosphorous discharges, and 57% of nitrogen discharges into bodies of water. In other words: farming has replaced industry as the biggest environmental polluter.
From drinking water, feed grown in contaminated soil, or fecal contamination, these chemicals can easily find their way back into the tissues of the livestock sold for China’s human consumption – or if rejected there – sold for exported pet food.
To underscore the point, even in the US we allow for export human food stuffs rejected for our own consumption because of contamination of banned substances.[49]
Inert Ingredients, Disinfectants, and the Kitchen Garbage
Xylene is classified as an “inert ingredient” on that can of Ortho flying ant killer we have in our tool sheds. It’s anything but inert. Like cresols, it’s just one of the many substances used to kill insects that permeate the environment. According to Merck’s online veterinary manual, these are toxic substances for livestock that can cause kidney damage. And oh, yeah, livestock may be sprayed, dipped or dusted with Xylene to get rid of bugs. Xylene is an organic compound created along with benzene and toluene in the coal or petroleum industries. Cresols (think coal-tar) are mainly hydroxytoluenes, and the first indication of poisoning in animals is usually death.[50] In fact if you see the words benzene or toluene, don’t wait for the alarm; put on the gas mask and hazmat suit.
An article on “gutter oil” caught my eye. At the opening of this article we talked about “gutter oil,” created from “recycled” kitchen waste being resold for humans. Turns out China has a better idea for restaurant waste. They want to turn it into animal feed.
“The kitchen leftovers, thought to be a good source of digestible energy and high-quality proteins, might end up as feed for livestock such as pigs and chickens, as a supplement to their diet.”[51] China has even monetized the project at $15.2 billion (USD) wasted in 2009 on restaurant leftovers.
They’re also exploring turning 60 million tons of annual restaurant leftovers into fuel. On the surface that sounds like a better solution. Fuels contain varying amounts of benzene, toluene, ethyl-benzene and xylene. And the issue is that this is happening in conjunction with turning the leftover material from the fuel conversion process into dirty, synthetic fertilizer. [52]
On top of this is something that hits the chicken jerky production right between the eyes. Milo’s Kitchen, Canyon Creek Ranch, Waggin Train and others all use glycerin (aka gylcerol, natural vegetable glycerine) in their dog treats. Glycerine is a natural byproduct of biodiesel production. In fact one gallon of biodiesel yields one pound of glycerine. This glycerine from biodiesel is contaminated with methanol, a highly toxic substance and it’s entering the animal feed market. It’s happening in the US. And no doubt happening in China. Read: Glycerine: A Biodiesel by Any Other Name Wouldn’t Taste as Sweet.
Recycling restaurant grease into animal feed and pet food is not new. The FDA unfortunately allows it in the US. But there’s something wrong about picking up all the already-suspect garbage from China’s restaurants, rendering it down, no doubt treating it with disinfectants, feeding it to animals, and considering it safe. It’s at least something I would never let past my dog’s nose.
Coal in Your Stockings, Poop on Your Soles and Bird Flu in Your Blood
China passed the US in 2008 as the world’s largest emitter of Green House Gasses with 17.3% of the world’s total. Their environmental problems cost the country more than $200 billion a year, roughly 10% of China’s GDP in 2005.[53]
China Officials Release Amusingly Good “Smog Report”
China uses more coal than the United States, the European Union and Japan combined. And it has increased coal consumption 14 percent in each of the past two years. Every week to 10 days, another coal-fired power plant opens somewhere in China that is big enough to serve all the households in Dallas or San Diego.[54]
Like an exploding bag of flour, all this soot ends up everywhere. From an agricultural perspective, it can coat crops and livestock in the toxic cresols mentioned earlier.
Not only is there 4.8 billion tons of manure running into waterways there are chemical spills with local health risks and global implications. In 2005 an explosion at a state owned petrochemical plant released over 100 tons of benzene and nitrobenzene into the Songhua River affecting 3.8 million residents. This river, 600 km downstream serves as the main water supply for the Russian city of Khabarovsk.[55]
Satellite imagery has identified global concentrations of the poisonous nitrogen oxide produced by vehicles to be the largest in China, and some soot clouds are so thick they block out entire cities from being seen at all from above. Reports indicate that only 32% of China’s industrial waste is treated in any sort of way. Some project that by the year 2050, if nothing changes, over 1 million people each year will die in China just from air pollution.[56]
Los Angeles authorities claim that 25% of the particulates in their skies come from China. Research confirms that dust clouds from Asia contain not only harmful pollutants but also living organisms that transmit disease – like outbreaks of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and avian flu. [57]
And this past April, more than 23,000 chickens at several farms in the Chinese village of Touying were confirmed for the H5N1 bird flu virus. A total of 95,000 chickens have been culled. There’s no mention of where those diseased birds will end up. But if China thinks restaurant waste makes fine animal feed, then those dead birds must look like that “readily available” “quality white meat chicken,” Waggin Train was talking about.[58]
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Doggies Unlimited Alert: Natural Balance Pet Foods Initiates Voluntary Recall of Certain Dry Pet Food
Due to the Potential for Salmonella Contamination
Contact:
Consumer:
(800) 829-4493
Media:
Daniel Bernstein
(310) 902-2554
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - May 4, 2012 - Natural Balance Pet Foods announced today that it is issuing a voluntary recall of certain dry pet food formulas manufactured by Diamond Pet Foods at their Gaston, South Carolina facility.
Although there have been no animal illnesses reported and none of the products included in the recall has tested positive for Salmonella, the company has voluntarily initiated this recall as a precautionary measure.
Pets with Salmonella infections may have decreased appetite, fever and abdominal pain. If left untreated, pets may be lethargic and have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever and vomiting. Infected but otherwise healthy pets can be carriers and infect other animals or humans. If your pet has consumed the recalled product and has these symptoms, please contact your veterinarian. We do not have any confirmed reports of pet illnesses.
Individuals handling dry pet food can become infected with Salmonella, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with surfaces exposed to a contaminated product. Healthy people who believe they may have been exposed to Salmonella should monitor themselves for some or all of the following symptoms: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramping and fever. According to the Centers for Disease Control, people who are more likely to be affected by Salmonella include infants, children younger than 5 years old, organ transplant patients, people with HIV/AIDS and people receiving treatment for cancer. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) have received a limited number of reports of salmonellosis, the illness caused by Salmonella.
The following is a list of products affected, for select sizes:
• 5 LB Natural Balance Sweet Potato & Venison Dog UPC# 7-23633-88650-5
Lot Code NBH1202 Best By Date: December 12, 2012; December 13, 2012
Lot Code NBH0103 Best By Date: March 12, 2013
• 15 LB Natural Balance Sweet Potato & Venison Dog UPC# 7-23633-88615-4
Lot Code NBH0101 Best By Date: March 5, 2013; March 6, 2013
Lot Code NBH1202 Best By Date: December 12, 2012; December 13, 2012
Lot Code NBH1203 Best By Date: December 13, 2012; December 14, 2012
• 28 LB Natural Balance Sweet Potato & Venison Dog UPC# 7-23633-88628-4
Lot Code NBH0101 Best By Date: March 5, 2013; March 6, 2013
Lot Code NBH0102 Best By Date: March 7, 2013; March 8, 2013
Lot Code NBH0103 Best By Date: March 12, 2013
Lot Code NBH1202 Best By Date: December 12, 2012; December 13, 2012
Lot Code NBH1203 Best By Date: December 13, 2012; December 14, 2012
• 5 LB Natural Balance Lamb Meal & Brown Rice Dog UPC# 7-23633-78755-0
Lot Code NBR1202 Best By Date: December 10, 2012
Lot Code NBR1203 Best By Date: December 21, 2012; December 22, 2012
• 15 LB Natural Balance Lamb Meal & Brown Rice Dog UPC# 7-23633-78715-4
Lot Code NBR1202 Best By Date: December 10, 2012;
Lot Code NBR1203 Best By Date: December 21, 2012; December 22, 2012
• 28 LB Natural Balance Lamb Meal & Brown Rice Dog UPC# 7-23633-78728-4
Lot Code NBR1202 Best By Date: December 10, 2012
Lot Code NBR1203 Best By Date: December 21, 2012; December 22, 2012
• 5 LB Natural Balance Sweet Potato & Bison Dog UPC# 7-23633-65553-8
Lot Code NBT1202 Best By Date: December 17, 2012; December 18, 2012
Lot Code NBT1203 Best By Date: December 28, 2012; December 29, 2012
• 15 LB Natural Balance Sweet Potato & Bison Dog UPC# 7-23633-61718-5
Lot Code NBT1201 Best By Date: December 9, 2012
Lot Code NBT1202 Best By Date: December 17, 2012; December 18, 2012
Lot Code NBT1203 Best By Date: December 28, 2012; December 29, 2012
• 28 LB Natural Balance Sweet Potato & Bison Dog UPC# 7-23633-63031-3
Lot Code NBT1201 Best By Date: December 9, 2012
Lot Code NBT1202 Best By Date: December 17, 2012; December 18, 2012
Lot Code NBT1203 Best By Date: December 28, 2012; December 29, 2012
• 5 LB Natural Balance Vegetarian Dog UPC# 7-23633-80855-2
Lot Code NBV1201 Best By Date: December 9, 2012
• 28 LB Natural Balance Lamb Meal & Brown Rice Dog Large Breed Bites
UPC# 7-23633-44443-9
Lot Code NLB1202 Best By Date: December 12, 2012
Lot Code NLB1203 Best By Date: December 20, 2012; December 21, 2012
• 5 LB Natural Balance Lamb Meal & Brown Rice Dog Small Breed Bites
UPC# 7-23633-42300-7
Lot Code NSL1201 Best By Date: December 21, 2012
• 12.5 LB Natural Balance Lamb Meal & Brown Rice Dog Small Breed Bites UPC# 7-23633-42301-4
Lot Code NSL1201 Best By Date: December 21, 2012
Recalled products may have been distributed in Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, DC, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Vermont, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming and Canada.
Natural Balance Pet Foods apologizes for any potential issues this may have caused.
Pet owners who are unsure if the product they purchased is included in the recall, or who would like replacement product or a refund, may contact Natural Balance Pet Foods Customer Service at (800) 829-4493 (8am – 5pm, PST). Consumers may also go to www.naturalbalanceinc.com for more information. The company is working with distributors and retailers to ensure all involved date codes are removed from shelves.
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Monday, April 16, 2012
Waggin Train offers bribe
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Another Satisfied Life's Healthy Pet Food Customer
Lori (Another satisfied customer)
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Oh my god that is the best food ever! My Raven has been on it now for two months and not only is her coat and even more beautiful black than it already was she just sparkles (especially when she come out of the pond from swimming) Her digestion has improved 100% I am afraid though her belches don't smell any better but hey we can't have it all! LOL
Monday, March 5, 2012
Doggies Unlimited - Alert: Chicken Jerky from China Making Dogs Sick

Life's Healthy Pet Food - Alert: Chicken Jerky from China Making Dogs Sick
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Treats made in China linked to dog deaths
Friday, February 24, 2012
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Compared to our regular formula, Life’s Abundance Weight-Loss Formula for Adult Dogs contains 28% less fat and 32% fewer calories to help adult dogs maintain a healthy weight and an active lifestyle. And, it’s enhanced with L-carnitine to help the body utilize fat and to support long-term weight management. Visit: Doggies Unlimited @ www.doggiesunlimited.com today for the health of your dog.
Doggies Unlimited - Dr. Jane Recommends Nutritional Canned Dog Food

Our holistic veterinarian, Dr. Jane has created not one, but two masterpieces of canine nutrition! We now offer premium canned dog foods formulated especially for breakfast and dinner. Your dog will flip for Turkey & Shrimp Breakfast in Broth, a savory omelet-inspired serving of turkey, shrimp, eggs, red skinned potatoes, red bell peppers and cheddar cheese. And at the end of the day, they’ll relish the delectable Chicken & Crab Dinner in Sauce, featuring organic chicken, crab, eggs, carrots, red skinned potatoes, peas and apples in an appetizing sauce. Dr. Jane recommends feeding our canine companions twice a day. To stress the importance of feeding two smaller meals per day, instead of one large meal, she has created two absolutely delicious recipes – Turkey & Shrimp Breakfast in Broth and Chicken & Crab Dinner in Sauce. These two new gourmet meals will tantalize your pup’s taste buds and satisfy their innermost cravings for wholesome nutrition.
Perfect as mouth-watering toppers or as delectable, standalone meals, these superb recipes feature deluxe assortments of real turkey, shrimp, chicken and crab plus vegetables and fruit.
Now your dog can enjoy these great holistic formulated choices from Doggies Unlimited @ www.doggiesunlimited.com
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