Recall of Dog Food"Recall of dog food was across many companies and brand names. Use this guide to find your brand, symptoms to watch for and any recourse you might have." We hate to hear about the recall of dog food. It was shocking for many of us to learn that 53 brands of dog food and 42 brands of cat foods are made in the same manufacturing facility, have many of the same ingredients and unfortunately were subject to a recent recall that was making our pets ill. The most recent issue is from Menu Foods that imported wheat gluten from China that was tainted with aminopterin (rat poison) and melamine, a chemical used in plastics and fertilizer (only in Asia, no allowed in the US for obvious reasons). Menu Foods discovered the issue on February 2, 2007 and didn’t alert the public until March 16 at the earliest where they announced a recall on the 16th, 19th and 24th. Recall of Dog Food LawsuitsYour ability to sue over injury to your pet depends on the State you live in. Unfortunately in most States a pet is considered property with damages limited to the price you paid for your dog.If there is a class action lawsuit, where all owners come together, there is a better change of punishing the Menu Foods company for its carelessness. Pet Food Recall Related Reimbursement of Veterinarian and Medical ExpensesMenuFoods has offered to pay medical expenses related to the recall. You can call them at 1-866-895-2708. I'm sure others will do the same.Recall ListWith over 50 brands of Dog Food on the recall list your best bet is to click on this link which connects you to the official U.S. Government recall list - Food and Drug Administration Recall of Dog Food List . Not all products from affected brands are on the recall list.You can also check the recall list compiled by the American Veterinary Medical Association for dog foods recalled between March 15, 2007 and August 22, 2007 due to potential melamine contamination. No additional melamine-related recalls have been issued since August 22, 2007. This site contains links to each manufacturer where you can check for exact dates and lot numbers. Recall of Dog Food SymptomsIf your dog shows signs of illness such as loss of appetite, acts tired (lethargy) or is vomiting; you should call or visit your veterinarian immediately. The American College of Internal Medicine (ACVIM) has recommended that dogs that ingested pet food that was on the recall list, whether showing signs of illness (lethargy, vomiting, diarrhea, anorexia (weight loss, loss of appetite) or is showing no symptoms at all (asymptomatic) should be seen by their veterinarian. Your veterinarian will check the Kidney function of your pet, the most likely problem to be caused by tainted pet food.Symptoms usually appear within a couple of days of eating the food. The three most important dog food recall symptoms are tiredness (lethargy), loss of appetite and vomiting. Be sure to keep the food and the packaging of the recalled for so that you can check if the packaging matches the recall and if you need to take later legal action. Recall of Canine Food Important LinksFood and Drug Administration (check here first)American Veterinary Medical Association List MenuFoods Iams and Eukanuba Pet Foods From Recall of Dog Food to Dog Health Guide Home
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