March 30, 2007
FDA finds Melamine no rat poison
For the last week since the news that our pets have been made sick by Rat Poison found in Menu Foods, the Internet has been a hot bed of debate. During this on going investigation, Vets have gone on record saying that what they were seeing was not consistent with the rat poison Aminopterin. Remember this is an ongoing investigation and you all should still be exercising much caution in your choice of pet foods. The source has yet to be found.
The FDA announced they found the chemical melamine and no trace of rat poison in the samples of food they tested.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration testing found a chemical commonly used in plastics, but no rat poison, in the recalled pet food that has killed and sickened cats and dogs nationwide, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review learned Thursday.
Testing by the FDA and at least one lab independent of the agency found melamine, a chemical used in plastics and household textiles, in samples of the recalled pet food and in one of its ingredients -- wheat gluten -- said an FDA official and another source close to the investigation. Neither wanted to be identified prior to the FDA's formal announcement this morning.
You can read the rest here. There is a FDA press conference scheduled for 10 AM this morning. As always, check Pet Connection for the latest news.
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Today I opened a can of Iams chicken&rice food & found a small piece of shredded plastic inside. Not happy. we are now switching brands completeley.
Kim Maine
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March 30, 2007 09:21 AM
What is the FDA gonna find next week in pet food??? One week it's rat poison the next it's Malamine??? What is Menu Foods putting in our pets' food???? It's time they shut down and evaluate their business.
Posted by
KevinMarch 30, 2007 10:57 AM
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