JoaneWing
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Cat food recallA friend of mine just sent this to me. This was so nice of him. He is a bachelor and knows how much my cats mean to me. Few men would have bothered---LOL!
Cat Food Recall
Tuesday, December 01, 2009
Scott Wykoff and Associated Press
Diamond Pet Foods has recalled select bags of dry cat food after 21 reports of health problems in cats. The food was recalled in late September, according to a Diamond Pet Foods spokeswoman. The spokeswoman told WBAL radio the information was released today by the FDA.
Select bags of Premium Edge Finicky Adult Cat and Premium Edge Hairball could lead to gastrointestinal or neurological problems for cats, because they do not contain enough thiamine, an essential nutrient for cats.
Some of the recalled bags of food were distributed in Maryland.
If cats fed these foods have no other source of nutrition, they could develop thiamine deficiency. If untreated, this disorder could result in death.
Initial symptoms of thiamine deficiency include decreased appetite, salivation, vomiting and weight loss. Later, neurological problems could develop including, bending the neck toward the floor, wobbly walking, circling, falling and seizures.
The company has confirmed 21 cases of thiamine deficiency in New York and Pennsylvania.
The recalled bags of food were also distributed in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Jersey, Delaware, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Alabama, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida.
For a full refund, consumers can return the recalled cat food to the place it was purchased. For more information call 800-977-8797.
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samsonite23
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Aww, that is really nice of your friend to send you the link! Its always a good thing to know when food is being recalled!
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princessprecious
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Thank you for sharing this information Joanie - and what a good friend . Guys that like cats are the best!
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