Recall Update - 12 brands! :(

LolaNJoe

Here's a current list. Now added are Kirkland, Wellness, Canidae, and others. I am going out to buy new food today and have no idea what to get now.

Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover?s Soul
Country Value
Diamond
Diamond Natural
Premium Edge
Professional
4Health
Taste of the Wild
Kirkland (Costco brand)
NEW: Natural Balance
NEW: Wellness
NEW: Canidae

http://www.connectedbypets.com/blog/archives/988-UPDATE-11-brands-now-included-in-ongoing-pet-food-recall.html 

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We got Hi Tek Grain Free. It is at the same price point as TOTW, actually a bit cheaper. The other suggestions was Orijen but we go throught 30 lbs bi-weekly and that is just too much. dogfoodadvisor.com gives it 4.5 stars, it wasn't on dogfoodanalysis.com.

 

LolaNJoe

Thanks for the recommendation! Do you know if the lamb flavor has any chicken, duck, or beef products in it? Cassie (my pretty lab in sig sitting in a park) is very allergic to them and last time I switched brands I noticed many have chicken buried in their ingredient list to add more protein.

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I just went and got the bag, it does contain chicken products and egg.

walkerhl

My guy loves Fromm. Salmon tunalini is great but there is chicken liver in it (although it is pretty far down on the list). Or maybe try Acana Pacifica?

walkerhl

So are the stores in the areas most affected completely clearing the shelves, hence needing to switch brands completely? From what I've read, it sounds like they narrowed down the batches that are harmful. Are most switching completely more as a precautionary? Sorry if this is a dumb question, but I don't live in one of the states diamond listed on their site and don't feed their food. Just curious!

RedheadBaker

walkerhl:

So are the stores in the areas most affected completely clearing the shelves, hence needing to switch brands completely? From what I've read, it sounds like they narrowed down the batches that are harmful. Are most switching completely more as a precautionary? Sorry if this is a dumb question, but I don't live in one of the states diamond listed on their site and don't feed their food. Just curious!

Some feel that Diamond has gotten too big and too careless with quality control, so they are switching brands.

We just bought a bag of California Natural, since our local store removed all Diamond products from their shelves.  

jen812

RedheadBaker:

walkerhl:

So are the stores in the areas most affected completely clearing the shelves, hence needing to switch brands completely? From what I've read, it sounds like they narrowed down the batches that are harmful. Are most switching completely more as a precautionary? Sorry if this is a dumb question, but I don't live in one of the states diamond listed on their site and don't feed their food. Just curious!

Some feel that Diamond has gotten too big and too careless with quality control, so they are switching brands.

We just bought a bag of California Natural, since our local store removed all Diamond products from their shelves.  

Thanks for the update. We just switched to California Natural too. Hope it goes well. 

closapio

RedheadBaker:

Some feel that Diamond has gotten too big and too careless with quality control, so they are switching brands.

This cracks me up. It's a voluntary recall. If they had gotten careless with quality control, they would not have issued a voluntary recall.

ElleTR13

::sigh:: Nature's Domain is part of the recall too and Newnan loves that food and has done really well on it...we threw our bag out after we emptied it into our storage container. I guess we should stop feeding it? I have no way to check the code. He just went for his annual at the vet yesterday and all the tests (so far--no blood results till tomorrow) came back normal.

onceuponadisaster

ElleTR13:

::sigh:: Nature's Domain is part of the recall too and Newnan loves that food and has done really well on it...we threw our bag out after we emptied it into our storage container. I guess we should stop feeding it? I have no way to check the code. He just went for his annual at the vet yesterday and all the tests (so far--no blood results till tomorrow) came back normal.

we were in the same boat- dumped the food in the bin, tossed the bag. We put all of the remaining (1/2 bag) natures domain in a trash bag and took it to Costco- they gave us a full refund

CapeCodOct05

closapio:

RedheadBaker:

Some feel that Diamond has gotten too big and too careless with quality control, so they are switching brands.

This cracks me up. It's a voluntary recall. If they had gotten careless with quality control, they would not have issued a voluntary recall.

I think it's a little extreme to completely switch brands over this type of voluntary recall. My dogs do fantastic on TOTW and we aren't switching (the bag we have is not part of the recall anyway). Human foods, like spinach and fruits, are periodically recalled b/c of salmonella or other bacteria. I wouldn't stop eating spinach completely.

niemand88f

CapeCodOct05:

closapio:

RedheadBaker:

Some feel that Diamond has gotten too big and too careless with quality control, so they are switching brands.

This cracks me up. It's a voluntary recall. If they had gotten careless with quality control, they would not have issued a voluntary recall.

I think it's a little extreme to completely switch brands over this type of voluntary recall. My dogs do fantastic on TOTW and we aren't switching (the bag we have is not part of the recall anyway). Human foods, like spinach and fruits, are periodically recalled b/c of salmonella or other bacteria. I wouldn't stop eating spinach completely.

I kind of agree, but I do hope they stop using this plant. Apparently it is the same one that had the mold problem that killed several dogs a couple years ago, so it isn't really an isolated problem. That is a little more concerning to me. http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=news%2Fconsumer&id=8643177 

 

Innova or Evo are other options for foods too. http://www.naturapet.com/ 

firedancer22

so annoying!  we feed canidae grain free, and it's not on the recall right now, but i'm waiting for it to be.

MaineWifey

ElleTR13:

::sigh:: Nature's Domain is part of the recall too and Newnan loves that food and has done really well on it...we threw our bag out after we emptied it into our storage container. I guess we should stop feeding it? I have no way to check the code. He just went for his annual at the vet yesterday and all the tests (so far--no blood results till tomorrow) came back normal.

Ours is in a bin too. Maine wasn't listed on the recall list, but I'll probably get rid of the rest of what I have anyway just to be on the safe side. 

starlettedir

ElleTR13:

::sigh:: Nature's Domain is part of the recall too and Newnan loves that food and has done really well on it...we threw our bag out after we emptied it into our storage container. I guess we should stop feeding it? I have no way to check the code. He just went for his annual at the vet yesterday and all the tests (so far--no blood results till tomorrow) came back normal.

Where do you see this? It's not on that list linked above...

ElleTR13

starlettedir:

ElleTR13:

::sigh:: Nature's Domain is part of the recall too and Newnan loves that food and has done really well on it...we threw our bag out after we emptied it into our storage container. I guess we should stop feeding it? I have no way to check the code. He just went for his annual at the vet yesterday and all the tests (so far--no blood results till tomorrow) came back normal.

Where do you see this? It's not on that list linked above...

 

It is here:

 

http://www.diamondpet.com/information/

amys325

ElleTR13:

starlettedir:

ElleTR13:

::sigh:: Nature's Domain is part of the recall too and Newnan loves that food and has done really well on it...we threw our bag out after we emptied it into our storage container. I guess we should stop feeding it? I have no way to check the code. He just went for his annual at the vet yesterday and all the tests (so far--no blood results till tomorrow) came back normal.

Where do you see this? It's not on that list linked above...

It is here:

http://www.diamondpet.com/information/

Kirkland Signature Nature?s Domain Salmon Meal & Sweet Potato Formula for Dogs (December 9, 2012 through January 31, 2013)

I only see the Salmon one on the recall, should I be concerned since I feed the Turkey kind of Nature's Domain? 

 

ElleTR13

Check out the Nature's Domain FB Page--I believe they said only the salmon formula.

onceuponadisaster

Solid Gold has been added to the list

 

http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/dog-food-recall/solid-gold-dog-food-recall/

 

As to those who think it's extreme switching food for a voluntary recall- I'd rather be safe than sorry, especially since this isn't the first time Diamond has had a recall of this scope.