More Pet Deaths due to Aflatoxin

February 28, 2006

A little off topic but for people with pets, new warnings on pet

food with aflatoxin inducing pet deaths. Sorry, I don't have a link.

Subject: More Pet Food Recalls

More pet foods have been added to the recall. Please read below.

Alford

Diamond Foods Recall Added To :

Just an FYI... Chicken Soup for the Dog Lover's Soul - ALL FORMULAS -

has been added to the Diamond dog food recall. Please feel free to

crosspost.

" Also, a cat death has occured on Tuesday January 3rd, 2006 in SC.

This cat was eating Cosco brand cat food and displayed the symptoms

of aflatoxin illness. Pathology results are pending on this cat. We

know of one other cat who almost died from the same symptoms of

aflatoxin illness and also was being fed Cosco brand cat food.

Cosco's Kirkland Brand pet foods are made by Schell & Kampeter, who

also make the Diamond Products. Chicken Soup is considered one of

their super premium food, and they also make Nutra Nuggets. Cosco

Kirkland is made at one or more of the Diamond plants.

If you feed your pet Cosco brands - or ANY other pet food brands (it

is possible that other store brands are made at Diamond plants) -

and see illness and symptoms as mentioned here, we urge you to get

your pet to your veterinarian immediately for a liver profile.

We expect the Chicken Soup brands and the Cosco brands will be added

to the official recall very soon if the test results from these two

recent deaths provide proof that cause of death resulted from

ingestion of aflatoxin in the food. We will keep you up to date if

any changes are announced. "

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