Pet Food Recall

C-Span TV.....live Senate Hearing.....
Sens. Durbin & Kohl 2 p.m. EDT, April 12th..
Scroll to C-Span 2PM
http://inside.c-spanarchives.org:808...n/schedule.csp

More info...
The hearing will be covered LIVE on CSPAN-1. Live audio webcast will also be available at http://appropriations.senate.gov (scroll down to the "Webcasts" heading.) Video will be available after the hearing on the website - http://appropriations.senate.gov/webcasts.cfm. (check your local channel listings for CSPAN.

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THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 2007
AGRICULTURE..................... 2 p.m. SD-192 Hg: Hearing to Examine the Current Pet Food Recall:
Panel I:
Dr. Stephen F. Sundlof, D.V.M., Ph.D., Director, Center for Veterinary Medicine, Food and Drug Administration
Panel II:
Dr. Elizabeth Hodgkins, Veterinarian
Dr. Claudia A. Kirk, Associate Professor of Medicine and Nutrition, University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine
Mr. Duane Ekedahl, Executive Director, Pet Food Institute
Mr. Eric Nelson, President, American Association of Feed Control Officers

Thanks for that link Jean....
That article is relevant to the pet food recall issue.
The pet food recall is the canary in the mine.
An early warning that human food in the US is at tremendous risk for a similar disaster.

SEN. DURBIN CALLS FOR BETTER OVERSIGHT OF PET FOOD INSPECTIONS; TOUGHER PENALTIES FOR COMPANIES

http://www.durbin.senate.gov/record.cfm?id=272317

Originally Posted by Jean44

This is not directly related to the recall but it's and indication of the expanding problem with food imports from China. It does mention the wheat gluten issue.

http://apnews.excite.com/article/200...D8OFBFRG1.html

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Unfortunately, the problem isn't just with China. I've just finished reading a book about the European pet food industry, which really illustrates that there's little or no control of subcontractors, like the Chinese suppliers of wheat gluten.

Originally Posted by xocats

SEN. DURBIN CALLS FOR BETTER OVERSIGHT OF PET FOOD INSPECTIONS; TOUGHER PENALTIES FOR COMPANIES

http://www.durbin.senate.gov/record.cfm?id=272317

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I listened to most of the hearing yesterday, and hope that Congress manages to pass laws requiring much, much stricter controls and information sharing.

Originally Posted by jcat

Unfortunately, the problem isn't just with China. I've just finished reading a book about the European pet food industry, which really illustrates that there's little or no control of subcontractors, like the Chinese suppliers of wheat gluten.

I listened to most of the hearing yesterday, and hope that Congress manages to pass laws requiring much, much stricter controls and information sharing.

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Couldn't agree with both of you more. We need to support Congressman Durbin in his efforts to bring at least a modicum of justice regarding this senseless tragedy that has affected and bereaved so many; and it is true that this problem is most likely not isolated in one geographic area or with one supplier. Personally, I would not rule out sabotage at a much closer locale, as there are so many sociopathic haters in domestic society (any who doubt me, visit an AOL message board linked to ANY story mentioning animals).

HOLD ON TO YOUR SEATS...

I cant say where I got the info but there will LIKELY be YET another ROUND of Recalls

Members ....please read the additions by ELIZABETH HODGKINS, DVM to the Senate hearing transcript.
It contains information that impacts all of us.

Be sure to scroll to the second part----
Dr Hodgkins rebuttal to pet food industry response to the hearing.

http://howl911.com/ehodgkins.htm#top

Originally Posted by xocats

Members ....please read the additions by ELIZABETH HODGKINS, DVM to the Senate hearing transcript.
It contains information that impacts all of us.

Be sure to scroll to the second part----
Dr Hodgkins rebuttal to pet food industry response to the hearing.

http://howl911.com/ehodgkins.htm#top

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Thanks for posting that, Lei. The book I just mentioned, "Cats would buy mice", said pretty much the same things she did about ingredients, testing, labels, etc..

I actually just bought a book by Elizabeth Hodgkins.. I haven't read it yet cause I'm in the middle of another one, but she's got some insights I want to read. I will probably buy more of her work.

Natural Balance recall (not Menu Foods related):

http://www.itchmo.com/read/natural-b...rmula_20070415

and

http://catpeople.tribe.net/thread/d1...4-75463c19fa79

Thanks for posting the new links about Natural Balance wmarcello.

I am beginning to wonder if this will ever end.

Email your "thanks" to Sens. Durbin, Kohl, Bennett and Byrd for the senate oversight hearing.
Continue to voice your demands for pet food industry and FDA reform and that Menu Foods face penalties for their slow response.

Senator Durbin http://durbin.senate.gov/contact.cfm
Senator Kohl http://kohl.senate.gov/gen_contact.html
Senator Bennett http://byrd.senate.gov/byrd_email.html

Please become involved...
send these powerful Senators your thanks and concerns.
Your voice counts.

Natural Balance's info:
http://www.naturalbalanceinc.com/

Originally Posted by jcat

Natural Balance's info:
http://www.naturalbalanceinc.com/

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Don't forget to hit refresh to get the site's most current info on this.

USA Today article - NB confirmed today that the rice gluten they used is contaminated w/Melamine. This is very bad - it means its NOT just Wheat gluden anymore....

http://www.usatoday.com/money/indust...recalled_N.htm

Originally Posted by xocats

Email your "thanks" to Sens. Durbin, Kohl, Bennett and Byrd for the senate oversight hearing.
Continue to voice your demands for pet food industry and FDA reform and that Menu Foods face penalties for their slow response.

Senator Durbin http://durbin.senate.gov/contact.cfm
Senator Kohl http://kohl.senate.gov/gen_contact.html
Senator Bennett http://byrd.senate.gov/byrd_email.html

Please become involved...
send these powerful Senators your thanks and concerns.
Your voice counts.

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Dear xocats:

THANK YOU for posting these links and encouraging everyone on tcs to be involved for the health and wellbeing of our loved ones. I've written three emails and hope everyone else on site will take a few moments to do the same. It's little enough to ask in the wake of this massive tragedy; and those of us who have not been personally affected should consider ourselves very, very fortunate.

I don't know if anyone put this link in or not, but .. http://www.usatoday.com/money/indust...ine-usat_N.htm
February 20th was the first day that Menu foods starting getting complaints. This is the timeline.

Originally Posted by CatsAreBetter

I don't know if anyone put this link in or not, but .. http://www.usatoday.com/money/indust...ine-usat_N.htm
February 20th was the first day that Menu foods starting getting complaints. This is the timeline.

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I take it the FDA hasnt said anything yet???

Dear xocats:

YOU AND ME BOTH. Cats have always been and always will be my life. Without them, there would be no sunshine in my life, and every time one of them hurts, I HURT. So again, merci beaucoup for your caring (and may I compliment you and Sadie and Dexter on a truly charming siggy. That, along with your adorable "strutting cat" avatar of awhile back, stand out in my mind!)