Drew Good
03-23-2007, 02:46 PM
This is very bad stuff :emmbarassed:
Drew
New York State Department of Agriculture officials confirmed reports Friday that rat poison has been found in pet food products blamed for the deaths and illnesses of several animals in the U.S. and Canada.
An earlier ABC News report stated that a rodenticide -- illegal in the U.S. -- had been used on wheat that was imported from China by Menu Foods.
The pet food company then used the grain in close to 100 brands of dog and cat food.
Officials have scheduled a news conference for Friday afternoon where they are expected to reveal more details about the investigation.
Last week, Menu Foods ordered a recall of the affected products in Canada and the U.S. after reports began coming in that dogs and cats were becoming sick, and in some cases dying.
The massive recall affected roughly 60 million cans and pouches of pet food, sold under 91 brand names such as Iams and Eukanuba, and through major retailers including Safeway, Wal-Mart and PetSmart.
Meanwhile, a national class-action lawsuit has been launched in an Ontario court on behalf of pet owners who purchased the affected products.
The claim is seeking compensation for anyone who purchased products that were manufactured at the company's Emporia, Kan. plant between Dec. 3, 2006, and March 6.
The lawsuit alleges the company failed to implement proper quality control measures and testing before bringing the products into Canada.
Paul Henderson, CEO of Menu Foods, told the Canadian Press the company first received reports of illnesses and deaths due to kidney failure in late February when customers began reporting problems.
Later, during testing this month, the company was notified that some of the animals had become sick from the "cuts-and-gravy'' style food, which prompted the investigation.
The company estimates the recall could cost as much as $40 million.
Drew
New York State Department of Agriculture officials confirmed reports Friday that rat poison has been found in pet food products blamed for the deaths and illnesses of several animals in the U.S. and Canada.
An earlier ABC News report stated that a rodenticide -- illegal in the U.S. -- had been used on wheat that was imported from China by Menu Foods.
The pet food company then used the grain in close to 100 brands of dog and cat food.
Officials have scheduled a news conference for Friday afternoon where they are expected to reveal more details about the investigation.
Last week, Menu Foods ordered a recall of the affected products in Canada and the U.S. after reports began coming in that dogs and cats were becoming sick, and in some cases dying.
The massive recall affected roughly 60 million cans and pouches of pet food, sold under 91 brand names such as Iams and Eukanuba, and through major retailers including Safeway, Wal-Mart and PetSmart.
Meanwhile, a national class-action lawsuit has been launched in an Ontario court on behalf of pet owners who purchased the affected products.
The claim is seeking compensation for anyone who purchased products that were manufactured at the company's Emporia, Kan. plant between Dec. 3, 2006, and March 6.
The lawsuit alleges the company failed to implement proper quality control measures and testing before bringing the products into Canada.
Paul Henderson, CEO of Menu Foods, told the Canadian Press the company first received reports of illnesses and deaths due to kidney failure in late February when customers began reporting problems.
Later, during testing this month, the company was notified that some of the animals had become sick from the "cuts-and-gravy'' style food, which prompted the investigation.
The company estimates the recall could cost as much as $40 million.