New Natural Balance Recall (not Menu related)

I did not know (until I read the USA today article) that NB changed the formula...that's why they knew there was a problem with a particular lot.

I looked at the current gp/v page and a google cache of the gp/v page...

let me try and post the links

Old formula

New formula (note the rice protein concentrate...yet the same page says "no rice", huh?)

Yeah..ok..so they have just the dry now...but isn't that how a lot of this started out to begin with?? Just a few and then it exploded....so do I dare give this can I have or wait it out?? Seriously...we never know.

OK...here is the can I got...ultra formula.

Chicken, Chicken Broth, Chicken Liver, Duck, Salmon, Carrots, Brown Rice Flour, Fish Meal, Lecithin, Dried Cranberries, Dicalcium Phosphate, Sodium Tripolyphosphate, Potassium Chloride, Sodium Chloride, Taurine, Calcium Carbonate, Choline Chloride, Carrageenan, Zinc Sulfate, Iron Sulfate, Vitamin E Supplement, Copper Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Niacin Supplement, Sodium Selenite, Thiamine Mononitrate, Calcium Pantothenate, Calcium Iodate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Riboflavin, Vitamin A Supplement, Folic Acid, Vitamin K1 Supplement, Biotin, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement.

UGH I wish I hadn't thrown out my bag of the NB venison and green pea. So I don't know whether or not it had the rice protein concentrate in it. I can't even find when we bought it at Petco because my husband has the receipt somewhere.

What is rice protein concentrate?
How do we identify it in a food?

Is it ground rice or rice flour?
Dexter & Sadie are still munching on small amounts of Nutro NC Wt. Mgmt. dry.

Relax?

Basically I am holding my tongue (fingers?) here because I am too angry/frustrated to say anything intelligent, and what I would say now would probably be slanderous, let alone suitable for family viewing. I am taking deep breaths and my mantra is "It will be okay".

It's like the ol saying "Good Night & Good Luck"

x infinity

UGH I wish I hadn't thrown out my bag of the NB venison and green pea. So I don't know whether or not it had the rice protein concentrate in it. I can't even find when we bought it at Petco because my husband has the receipt somewhere.

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I just checked the bag of it i bought at Petco on Thursday (04/12/07) and it did not contain rice protein concentrate, whew. It must only be very new bags. This is the first time buying at a store with low stock turnover worked in my favor, heh.

And now - why in the world would they add rice protein to an allergy formula? Gah!

Originally Posted by xocats

What is rice protein concentrate?
How do we identify it in a food?

Is it ground rice or rice flour?

Dexter & Sadie are still munching on small amounts of Nutro NC Wt. Mgmt. dry.

Relax?

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I noticed on the dvp site, the ingredient is listed in the venison foods, as rice protein concentrate.

Originally Posted by luxum

I just checked the bag of it i bought at Petco on Thursday (04/12/07) and it did not contain rice protein concentrate, whew. It must only be very new bags. This is the first time buying at a store with low stock turnover worked in my favor, heh.

And now - why in the world would they add rice protein to an allergy formula? Gah!

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Thank you...I'm sure it was before that, so I hope it is only the very new bags! I hope they can get us some more details soon.

Originally Posted by luxum

I just checked the bag of it i bought at Petco on Thursday (04/12/07) and it did not contain rice protein concentrate, whew. It must only be very new bags. This is the first time buying at a store with low stock turnover worked in my favor, heh.

And now - why in the world would they add rice protein to an allergy formula? Gah!

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What was your expiry date? my venison food was 08.sept.08 but i took it back last night to the shop.

ty!

Originally Posted by Fluffcat

USA Today are reporting the problem is with rice protein concentrate containing melamine also:http://www.usatoday.com/money/indust...recalled_N.htm

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omg.

Originally Posted by followedbydolls

omg.

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YEAH ...

FOlks MANY MANY canned in the premiums use rice gluten and rice protein... Please read before giving to your pets,...

What was your expiry date? mine venison food was 08.sept.08

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Mine had the same date.

And I thought it was hard to choose a food before!

OK- deep breath.

The bag of dry NB Venison and Pea I have is the old formula. None of the cats have eaten it for about a month because everyone is on all wet food. For those of you who have been buying this food regularly, was there any indiction that the formula had changed? Like a "New Formula" or "New and Improved" sticker on the bags? I know I haven't noticed anything like that in the NB displays when I've bought the canned food. It would be nice if some warning were given about formula changes especially for a food that presents itself as anti-allergen. It would also be nice if NB updated their web page to delete the mention of "no rice". Not everyone reads the entire ingredients listing.

The canned Venison and Pea I have does not contain rice of any kind. The Turkey and Giblets contains brown rice flour. I'm hoping that brown rice flour is exactly what it says it is whereas rice protein concentrate is further processed in some way. I've been feeding this food for over a month and all the cats are doing well. At this point I'll continue to feed the canned foods.

I am, of course, upset/disturbed/angry that melamine has been found in yet another pet food ingredient. Now I'm anxious to find out where the rice protein concentrate was imported from. Given the fact that both contaminated ingredients are "grain" related I'll be looking for grain free foods.

Here's a description of rice protein concentrate I found through a Google search.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:
Rice Protein Concentrate is the concentrated protein fraction of rice grain, resulting from the rice wet milling process. Rice Protein Concentrate is a bland, hypoallergenic pet food ingredient.

Originally Posted by Jean44

For those of you who have been buying this food regularly, was there any indiction that the formula had changed? Like a "New Formula" or "New and Improved" sticker on the bags?

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Nope nothing

I just checked out some of my canned foods:
Evolve Turkey
AvoDerm Tuna & crab cuts
by Nature pouches
Tiki Cat

All do not contain rice protien. At this point, all we can do is read labels carefully!

Originally Posted by sharky

YEAH ...

FOlks MANY MANY canned in the premiums use rice gluten and rice protein... Please read before giving to your pets,...

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Can we believe that rice flour is a safe ingredient? That is what is in the NB canned foods?

Thanks for input you have sharkey.

I am, of course, upset/disturbed/angry that melamine has been found in yet another pet food ingredient. Now I'm anxious to find out where the rice protein concentrate was imported from. Given the fact that both contaminated ingredients are "grain" related I'll be looking for grain free foods.

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I'm starting to become suspicious of the two questionable bags of California Natural i got that contain "brown rice", both from the same lot number. Grain free may be the best bet for now.

My Solid Gold dry, Felidae canned, and Innova canned all have Brown Rice. I hope that is safe.

Well, i don't want to panic anyone, there is no evidence to suggest it's anything other than rice protein specifically. But i'm thinking it's better to play it as safe as possible until the source of this contamination is identified.