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Chemicals Prescribed To Children As Young As Six

By Alice
31
Jan 2009

What is wrong with this picture?

ADHD drugs prescribed to millions of children are causing them to experience frightening hallucinations. ADHD drugs, are powerful psychotropic mind-altering chemicals that are often the same as street drugs. 

These mind-altering medication drugs reviewed in this study included: 

  • Ritalin  
  • Focalin XR (Novartis), 
  • Adderall XR and Daytrana patch (Shire), 
  • Concerta (Johnson & Johnson), 
  • Strattera (Eli Lilly), 
  • Metadate CD (Celltech Pharmaceuticals)  
  • Provigil (Cephalon).

In my opinion parents who allow their children to be drugged with these hallucinogenic ADHD drugs are just as much a part of the problem as the FDA, Big Pharma and modern psychiatrists that are doing everything in their power to put kids on these dangerous drugs. 

Probably if it wasn’t for all the vaccinations that are push on children they wouldn’t be having these problems in the first place, scare tactics the this and that diseases is coming back…vaccinate…vaccinate. Sure they are coming back because they keep putting it into people’s veins or down their throat in pill form.

Reuters reports that “…FDA researchers urged doctors to discuss the potential side effects with parents and children to help ease their anxiety if such symptoms should occur”. How asinine is that? Children on these drugs hallucinated that snakes and bugs were crawling all over them, says Reuters, and some kids taking the drugs experience other bizarre psychotic side effects such as thinking they ran into a wall and falling to the ground even when no wall was present.

The industry is virtually owned by Big Pharma and in my opinion with the FDA in their pockets are pushing these hallucinogenic ADHD drugs for profit. They are also pushing drugs for the family dog did you know that the Big Pharma lobbied the FDA for the approval of antidepressant drugs for dogs, and in February, 2007, the FDA approved Prozac for dogs. Because, apparently, dogs have “chemical imbalances in their brain” requiring treatment with patented synthetic chemicals, just like children and adults, right? Give me a break.

Big Pharma May be Handed Blanket Immunity for All Drug Side Effects, Deaths
The Supreme Court may rule that pharmaceutical companies cannot be sued for dangerous or even deadly side effects from their drugs if those side effects arise from an FDA-approved use. 

If they know that the drugs they push causes certain side effects and maybe death they should be held accountable. Maybe that way they would be putting crap on the market that does more harm then good.

To You and Your Pets Health,

Alice

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TV Commercials Playing On The Emotions Of Pet Owners

By Alice
30
Jan 2009

The sad part of this is that, there really are a lot of gullible pet parents that will see commercials like these and believe them. Look at these ”special treats” and read the ingredients, then below that read what the ingredients really mean.

 

Pup-peroni Original Beef Flavor

Beef, Meat Byproducts, Soy Grits, Sugar, Liver, Salt, Propylene Glycol, Garlic Powder, Caramel Color, Natural Smoke Flavor, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Nitrite, Red 40, BHA, Onion Extract

Pup-peroni Lean Beef Flavor

Meat Byproducts, Soy Grits, Sugar, Liver, Beef, Propylene Glycol, Salt, Garlic Powder, Caramel Color, Natural Smoke Flavor, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Nitrite, Red 40, BHA, Onion Extract

Pup-peroni Original Bacon Flavor

Beef, Meat Byproducts, Soy Grits, Sugar, Liver, Bacon, Salt, Propylene Glycol, Garlic Powder, Caramel Color, Natural Smoke Flavor, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Nitrite, Red 40, BHA, Onion Extract

Pup-peroni Oven Roasted Chicken Flavor

Chicken, Meat Byproducts, Soy Grits, Sugar, Beef Liver, Salt, Gelatin, Propylene Glycol, Flaxseed, Garlic Powder, Natural Smoke Flavor, Potassium Sorbate, Titanium Dioxide, Sodium Nitrite, Onion Extract, BHA

Pup-peroni Ribs

Beef, Beef Byproducts, Soy Grits, Chicken, Soy Flour, Sugar, Corn Starch, Propylene Glycol, Molasses, Beef Liver, Calcium Sulfate, Animal Digest, Salt, Garlic Powder, Phosphoric Acid, Titanium Dioxide, Natural Smoke Flavor, Potassium Sorbate, Caramel Color, Sodium Nitrite, Red 40, BHA, Onion Extract

Now Here are What Some Of Those Disgusting Ingredients Are:

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Using The Super Bowl GameTo Sell Dog Food

By Alice
29
Jan 2009

Beside watching the Super Bowl on Feb. 1st, many people always look forward to the TV commercials. Which they vote on, talk about the next day at the water cooler and so on. Don’t fall for this advertising strategy for selling dog food

The sad part is this year a certain dog food companythat makes (Pedigree) will be trying to pull at the heart strings of people by using “The Pedigree Adoption Drive”. Supporting your local animals shelters is a good thing, buying a dog food because you watched a commercial that played on your emotions is not.

You should buy your pet food and treats based on the quality of ingredients not emotion. The Super Bowl commercial is sure to tug on the hearts of people, that is the whole idea behind it. If you feel compelled to help the poor needy animals in shelters make a donation to your local animal shelter or visit and adopt one and really make a difference in a pets life.

This is just a new way pet food companies will use to deceive people, more will jump on the band wagon…Don’t fall for it.

The Wall Street Journal reports Pedigree is trying a ‘trick’ used by many other big advertisers. Rather than a direct sales commercial pitching it’s dog food, WSJ reports that Pedigree’s Super Bowl commercial will be pushing a cause instead; pet adoption. “The advertising strategy of promoting a cause instead of peddling one’s wares more directly in tough times — especially in such a fiercely competitive product category — could fall short.” Read the full article here:

Pedigree Pet Foods, made by Mars Petcare, have been reported to have numerous problems over the past year or so. The ConsumerAffairs.com website reports many. 

Nutro Pet Foods, also made by Mars Petcare, have been reported to have numerous problems over the past year or so. The ConsumerAffairs.com website reports many. 

Other recalls by Mars Petcare Products affected include Old Roy Dog Food, Pedigree Dog Food, Special Kitty Cat Food and several lesser known brands. Mars Petcare         

These are just a few, when choosing your pet’s food don’t fall for every commercial you see on TV with cute little puppies or the sad and pitiful animals in shelters.

My point is why would anyone put their trust in this kind of track record. The money that it takes to run ads durning the Super Bowl is very costly. They could give that money to the shelters instead of trying to captialize on heart felt emotions in my opinion.

The quality and freshness of ingredients, where the products are manufactured, how long they are stored before they are sold on the market makes a huge difference.

To You and Your Pets Health,

Alice

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Periodontal Disease In Older Pets

By Alice
28
Jan 2009

Periodontal disease is quite common, especially in older pets. Contrary to popular belief, dental disease doesn’t just affect our older pets, but puppies and kittens, too. Dental disease can destroy all of the supporting structures of the mouth. Periodontal disease can also seep into the bloodstream affecting other parts of the body and making a pet ill.

Plaque and tartar is made up of mostly harmful bacteria. If allowed to build up and cause gingivitis and other forms of disease in the oral cavity the bacteria and its toxins will enter the body via the bleeding gums and can wreak havoc on the heart, kidneys, liver, and even the brain.

Possible signs of dental disease:

-Bad breath
-Discolored teeth
-Red or swollen gums
-Loss of teeth
-Difficulty in chewing and eating
-Weight loss
-Broken or missing teeth
-Nasal discharge
-Blood in the saliva
-Drooling
-Tearing or swelling below one eye

Natural pet care can begin with simply brushing your pets teeth.  Introduce you pet slowly. For the first few times don’t use a tooth brush. Use your finger and gently rub the outside of their cheeks. After they are comfortable with that wrap your finger with a piece of gauze and gently start rubbing their teeth.

Finger Toothbrushs are great they slip over your finger, making them quick and easy to use. They massage the gum, while gently removing plaque and debris, and easily reach difficult areas of the mouth. Great for puppies and kittens.

This is a picture of my Grand-Doggy Bailey’s teeth and smile.

baileyjaw2 150x150 Periodontal Disease In Older Pets

This is what healthy teeth and gum’s should look like.

baileysteeth 150x150 Periodontal Disease In Older Pets

Bailey is a big beautiful dog and loves a bath and to get his teeth clean.

bailey Periodontal Disease In Older Pets

 

Brushing is the best means for dental care and would be good if you could do this at least twice a week. In reality we know that in most busy families that isn’t going to happen so we need to find other ways to keep your pets mouth healthy. 

 

 

To You and Your Pets Health,

Alice

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Full List Of Recalled Peanut Butter Products By FDA

By Alice
27
Jan 2009

The FDA (Food And Drug) has made a page just for recalled peanut butter products. The list has both human and pet products.

Please bookmark this page so you can check it out to see if any of your pets food and your food is listed.

List of recalled products here.

To Yo and Your Pets Health,

Alice

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China Wants Pet Food Regulations

By Alice
26
Jan 2009

This is due to the recent deaths of more than 300 dogs due to contaminated food. To me this is long over due.

Huang Ching-jung, secretary-general of the Animal Protection Association of the Republic of China, told a news conference that test results released by the National Taiwan University (NTU) animal hospital had confirmed an earlier report by the Council of Agriculture (COA) that 200 dogs in a dog shelter in Bali, Taipei County, died last week after eating aflatoxin-contaminated food.

Aflatoxin, which is produced by mold, usually causes liver damage. Another 100 dogs at the Sanjhih stray dog shelter in Taipei County also died around the same time.

Huang said the association has asked other private institutes to conduct tests and found that the content of the food could reach as high as 630 parts per billion (ppb), noting that if the content is over 60 ppb, it will pose health risks to dogs.

The government should draft a rule to regulate the pet food industry, Huang said, noting that tests on aflatoxin, melamine and pesticide should be part of the regulation.

Here is the rest of the story: http://www.etaiwannews.com/etn/news_content.php?id=832899&lang=eng_news

They need to test everything not only what they use but what they ship out also including human and pet products…What do you think?

On January 14 2009 Reuters reported that the Chinese food and drug makers are also struggling from a declining economy. One official is concerned manufacturers could be tempted to cut corners and ignore quality standards and is telling the world, things could get worse. So what else is new here is the rest of the story. http://www.reuters.com/article/latestCrisis/idUSPEK346481

With this news the FDA should be watching China’s imports very carefully…don’t you think?

Remember the China Infant Milk that was tainted with melamine? The former chairwoman was sentenced to life in prison and three others received death sentences. Read the story here. http://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/01/22/china.tainted.milk/index.html?eref=edition 

The other Chinese that were involved in the tainted pet food that had melamine received the same treatment. In my opinion we should do the same to the people here that uses ingredients that they know will harm us or our pets whether it is in our food or the drugs they push.

Chinese Imports are used in almost 900 different cat foods, dog foods, and pet treats. How scary is that?

To You and Your Pets Health,

Alice

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Do Pet Food Companies Care About Your Pets

By Alice
25
Jan 2009

Do you think all pet food companies cares about your pets? Take a look at this let me warn you the picture is really gross this incident was with Beneful Dog Food a Purina product with maggots. 

Purina explanation, “As soon as our food leaves our factory, it is no longer our responsibility.” Then who responsibility for it? Most commercial pet food is made in bulk and stored in warehouses 6 to 18 months before it ever reaches the store shelf. So who would be held responsible the company who made it or the company who is selling it?

What if everything you purchased for your pet was made by a company that truly cared about every food or product they produced? Wouldn’t it be great to purchase items from a company that stood behind what they made, that cared about every distribution aspect and every ingredient? They are out there, and HealthyPetNet is one of them.

Without even knowing what food you currently use, I can tell you that Life’s Abundance is completely different.

First, All the products are manufactured in a USDA facility, with USA ingredients.

 

 

Second, they do not sell their foods in your local pet food stores. The reason is that most foods become spoiled or tainted by unsafe distribution practices. Most foods are kept in trucks or warehouses with no climate control for up to 8 months or longer. This is why they ship Fresh to your door. 

Third, they never use less than human quality ingredients. Most pet foods still use ingredients that are unfit for human consumption. This helps keep their costs down, but it costs your pet their good health.

Fourth, they are constantly upgrading their foods with the latest in health technology. For example, they use Live Pro-Biotics to support intestinal health, Chelated Minerals for better absorption, Meats with no hormones or steroids, fresh fruits and vegetables, USDA manufacturing facilities, and more

Here are just a few of the procedures that they follow to provide pets with a safe and nutritious product.

All ingredients are individually inspected for human quality and carry the APHIS certification (a European standard for human quality ingredients)

Every vendor must supply an ‘assurance statement’ with each shipment. This statement must provide nutritional quality of ingredient provided AND must state it is free from any mold, bacteria, and so forth.

The ingredients are tested AGAIN before manufacturing to make sure the quality is as stated AND it meets their standards. The product is tested 3 times during the manufacturing process – to again to assure everything is ‘as it should be’.

The product is tested again after manufacturing and again when it arrives at the warehouse. One bag of food is kept at the warehouse – from each batch – to test in case a Customer has a problem or concern with the product. Each ‘one bag’ from each batch is kept for 6 months.

The products are shipped directly from the warehouse to the Customer – no middleman warehousing (concerns of proper storage and pest control).

The best thing is that they know who bought what and when, you are not just someone that walked into a store and bought a bag of food. If something should happen you would be notified directly by them asap not months down the road.

You won’t have to worry about that they have very high standards and have been in business for over 10 years and never had any product recalled. Now that’s saying something. Trilogy/HealthyPetNet

To You and Your Pets Health,
Alice
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Vaccines, Cancer, Pet Food and Pet Supplements

By Alice
24
Jan 2009

Every year more and more Vets are asked to treat dogs and cats for cancer. The pets that are being brought to them for cancer treatment are much younger than ever before. There have been plenty of recent studies to confirm these findings, and it’s a fact.

Veterinarians are also seeing a lot more pets with allergies, a lot more skin and gum disease, arthritis, kidney problems… and especially auto-immune diseases – diseases in which a dog’s own immune system turns on them and begins attacking their healthy blood and skin. 

Many of these deadly and painful diseases were almost non-existent 10 to 20 years ago. Why is this happening?

There are 3 MAJOR CAUSES..And some very important information that you can do to decrease the likelihood of Cancer affecting your dog or cat.

1. OVER-VACCINATION..vaccinate with as little and as infrequent as possible. 

Discover The TRUTH about Pet Vaccines  the Side Effects Of Vaccines and the Alternatives To Vaccines

Find out What you SHOULD give to your dog or cat – and what to AVOID

MOST Veterinarians are STILL giving multivalent vaccines EVERY year- in spite of research documenting the HARMFUL effects of these vaccines. (They get paid a commission for every shot they give.)

2. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXINS..Avoid what you can, such as;

Harmful flea and tick treatments, learn the natural options to use instead.

Heartworm Preventatives: there alternatives to regular preventatives. and so much more…

3. POOR QUALITY FOOD…ONLY feed quality food..NOT only Kibble. Supplement your dog or cat.

The most important thing that you can do for your dog and cat to keep them healthy and PREVENT disease is to feed quality dog food and quality cat food. 

Ones without any of the following;

  • Chemical Preservatives – BHA, Ethoxyquin 
  • By – Products – beaks, feet, feathers, heads 
  • Corn, Wheat, or Soy – known allergens 
  • Artificial Coloring 
  • Flavor Beef fat – Indigestible fat 
  • Sugars or Corn Syrup 
  • Animal Digest -guts

It’s time to stop trusting the your pet to anyone who makes a pet food.

So let me say again Supplements for your dog or cat to give them a better life and feed quality dog food and quality cat food. 

To You and Yur Pets Health,

Alice

(There are way to many recalls of peanut butter products. So my advice is to stay away from anything that has  peanut butter in it.) You can keep up to date by going to the FDA’s site here: http://www.fda.gov/opacom/7alerts.html

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Valentine’s Day Chocolate Candy And Peanut Butter Warning

By Alice
23
Jan 2009

With Valentine’s Day right around the corner (February 14th) be extra careful when giving those you love gifts of chocolate candy with peanut butter.

You never know what is going to be in that heart shaped box. This year it might be wiser to stay with flowers, cards and jewelry. Of course for a lot of people a big hug and “I love You” would be enough especially with the economy today.

Landies Candies Co. Inc Announces Voluntary Recall of Select Peanut Butter Filled Chocolates Due to Possible Health Risk (January 21) Thu, 22 Jan 2009 08:14:00 -0600

Landies Candies is recalling chocolate products containing peanut butter, which has been recalled by PCA. As a result of the investigation, PCA has recalled numerous lots of suspect peanut butter and peanut paste. PCA is one of Landies’ peanut butter suppliers.

 

South Bend Chocolate Company Extends Nationwide Recall of Candy Containing Peanut Butter Because of Possible Salmonella Contamination (January 22) Thu, 22 Jan 2009 17:59:00 -0600

The South Bend Chocolate Company today announced they have extended their voluntary recall of candy to additional products because they contain peanut butter from Peanut Corporation of America, which may be contaminated with Salmonella.

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NutriSystem Peanut Butter Granola Bars Recalled

By Alice
22
Jan 2009

NutriSystem Inc., a leading provider of weight management products and services, today announced a voluntary recall of its NutriSystem-branded Peanut Butter Granola Bar 1.41 ounces or 40 grams packaged in flexible film, lot codes: TC08158A, TC08188A, TC09158A, TC09168A, TC09178A, TC11148A, TC11178A, because the product contains peanut butter which was manufactured by Peanut Corporation of America (PCA), which is the focus of an ongoing Salmonella investigation by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA). PCA is one of the suppliers of peanut ingredients to the company. NutriSystem is no longer using PCA as a peanut butter supplier.

DULUTH, Ga. (Jan. 20, 2009) — Boca Grande Foods Inc. of Duluth, Ga., is recalling POCO PAC® and GRANDE GOURMET™ peanut butter and peanut butter and jelly combination products because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Full report here:

Premier Nutrition today announced a voluntary recall of select TWISTED and TITAN branded bars that contain peanut butter manufactured by Peanut Corporation of America (PCA). PCA is the focus of an investigation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) concerning a recent Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak thought to be caused by tainted peanut butter.

After receiving notification from one of its suppliers, Ready Pac Foods, Inc. is announcing that they are initiating a voluntary recall of certain products containing peanut butter that may have been contaminated with Salmonella. These products have been distributed to different retailers in the states of California, Utah, Illinois, Washington, Texas, New Jersey, Colorado, Hawaii, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Massachusetts and Maryland. This recall is part of a nationwide recall initiated by Peanut Corporation of America (PCA).

Weis Markets today issued a voluntary recall for two private label peanut butter sandwich crackers it sells under its Weis Quality label: Weis Quality (WQ) Cheese Peanut Butter Sandwich Crackers, 11-ounce (UPC 41497-56442) and Weis Quality Toasted Peanut Butter Sandwich Crackers 11-ounce (UPC 41497-56443) because the products have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella since they contain peanut butter supplied by the Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) which has been linked to a national outbreak of salmonella.

Blanton’s Candies Recalls Peanut Butter Sticks Because of Possible Health Risk (January 20) 
Wed, 21 Jan 2009 15:46:00 -0600

The Peanut Butter Sticks were distributed in Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, Virginia, North Carolina, and Florida through retail stores. The peanut butter sticks are packaged in 8 ounce cellophane bags labeled in part: Blanton’s Homemade Candy, Sweetwater, TN 423-337-3487. There is no coding or use by date on the container.

To You and Your Pets Health,

Alice

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Pet Treats With Peanut Butter Now Being Recalled

By Alice
21
Jan 2009

Here we go folks. Like I said in a previous post I would be at all surprise if the peanut butter recall start to affect pet food and pet treats as well.

Should you be feeding your pet a peanut butter treat?  I would lay off anything made with peanut butter for humans or pets. After this is all over I would still be cautious and make sure I check things out.

Corporation of America (PCA) is expanding the recall of peanut butter products that include a pet food grade and pet food paste peanut butter. 

Peanut paste sold to pet treat manufacturers is sold in sizes ranging from 35 pound containers to tanker containers. Lot numbers for all recalled peanut butter and peanut paste products can be found: http://www.usrecallnews.com/2009/01/fda-3224.html 

More information on the peanut butter recall can be found here: http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/hottopics/salmonellatyph.html 

PetSmart Voluntarily Recalls Grreat Choice Dog Biscuits (January 20) 
Tue, 20 Jan 2009 17:39:00 -0600

 

PetSmart is voluntarily recalling seven of its Grreat Choice Dog Biscuit products that contain peanut paste made by Peanut Corporation of America (PCA). PCA is the focus of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration investigation into potential salmonella contamination of peanut butter and paste made at its Blakely, Georgia facility.

Nature’s Path Recalls Peanut Butter Optimum Energy Bars Nationwide Because of Possible Health Risk (January 20) 
Tue, 20 Jan 2009 16:18:00 -0600

 

The affected products are marked with the BEST BEFORE DATE OF 01OCT09A and sold in 2 oz (56 g) individually wrap bar with UPC code of 0 58449 77715 1

Country Maid Announces Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Classic Breaks Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Due to Possible Health Risk (January 20) 
Tue, 20 Jan 2009 16:18:00 -0600

 

Country Maid Inc, is voluntarily recalling its 2 pound packages of Classic Breaks Peanut Butter Cookie Dough because the peanut butter used to make the cookie dough was supplied by Peanut Corporation of America and may be contaminated with Salmonella.

Evening Rise Bread Co. Recalls Peanut Butter Cookies and Bars Because of Possible Health Risk (January 19) 
Tue, 20 Jan 2009 14:43:00 -0600

 

Peanut Butter Cookies and Peanut Butter Bars were distributed in retail stores through Evening Rise Bread Co., McCall, Idaho; First Idaho Bank, McCall, Idaho; Roadhouse Java, New Meadows, Idaho; Mountain Java Coffee Shop, McCall, Idaho; Common Ground Coffee Shop, McCall, Idaho; and Moxy Java Coffee Shop, McCall, Idaho.

To You and Your Pets Health,

Alice

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Salmonella Is Taking A Toll On Peanut Butter Products.

By Alice
20
Jan 2009

Salmonella is taking a toll on peanut butter products. You just never know what is going to be recalled next. One would think with everything going on these companies would take more care in producing their products and testing everything that goes into their product before and after it is made. It would save them money and their companies reputation in the long run. Plus it wouldn’t put the stress on us when it comes to trying to figure out what is or not safe to eat. Or feed our pets also.

Below is some of the lastest recalls;

Meijer Announces Voluntary Recall for Some Meijer Brand Peanut Butter Crackers and Ice Cream Because of Possible Health Risk (January 19)
Mon, 19 Jan 2009 11:57:00 -0600

Meijer initiated a voluntary recall of two types of its Meijer Brand crackers and two types of Meijer Brand ice cream sold in all of its stores and gas stations in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Kentucky. Meijer removed all identified products from its stores and gas stations.

Abbott Nutrition Announces Voluntary Recall of ZonePerfect Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars, ZonePerfect Peanut Toffee Bars and NutriPals Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars in U.S., Mexico, New Zealand and Singapore (January 19)
Mon, 19 Jan 2009 16:43:00 -0600

Abbott Nutrition today announced that it is initiating a precautionary, voluntary recall of ZonePerfect Chocolate Peanut Butter bars, ZonePerfect Peanut Toffee bars and NutriPals Peanut Butter Chocolate bars in response to the widening recall involving peanut butter and peanut paste ingredients manufactured by Peanut Corporation of America (PCA). PCA was one of the peanut ingredient suppliers to the company.

Kroger Recalls Select Ice Cream Products Due to Possible Health Risk (January 19)
Mon, 19 Jan 2009 16:03:00 -0600

The Kroger Co. said today it is recalling Private Selection Peanut Butter Passion Ice Cream sold in select stores because the peanut butter in the ice cream was supplied by Peanut Corporation of America and may be contaminated with Salmonella. Stores under the following names are included in this recall: City Market, Fred Meyer, Fry’s, King Soopers, QFC and Smith’s.

Clif Bar and Company Announces Voluntary Nationwide Recall of CLIF and LUNA Branded Bars Containing Peanut Butter Due to Possible Health Risk (January 19)
Mon, 19 Jan 2009 17:43:00 -0600

Clif Bar and Company today announced a voluntary recall of CLIF and LUNA branded bars that contain peanut butter because the products have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The recalled products contain peanut butter manufactured by Peanut Corporation of America (PCA). PCA is the focus of an investigation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) concerning a recent Salmonella outbreak thought to be caused by tainted peanut butter..

To You and Your Pets Health,

Alice

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Little Debbie Crackers Recalled Plus South Bend Candies

By Alice
19
Jan 2009

You never know what is going to be recalled next. I really wouldn’t be surprise if we don’t start seeing pet products recalled that uses peanut butter. I will keep you posted. Sorry if this is long but there were a lot of recalls. Sorry to say I ‘m sure there will be more to come.

McKee Foods Corporation Announces Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Little Debbie Peanut Butter Toasty and Peanut Butter Cheese Sandwich Crackers Because of Possible Health Risk (January 18)
Sun, 18 Jan 2009 08:59:00 -0600

These two sandwich cracker products were manufactured for McKee Foods by Kellogg Company. On January 14, Kellogg Company announced a precautionary hold on several of its peanut butter sandwich crackers while FDA and other authorities investigated Peanut Corporation of America (PCA), one of Kellogg’s peanut paste suppliers for these crackers. McKee Foods followed that action with a voluntary withdrawal of the two Little Debbie peanut butter sandwich crackers. PCA has now expanded their earlier recall to include peanut paste and peanut butter, prompting Kellogg to immediately announce a recall of certain cookie and cracker products. Accordingly, McKee Foods is announcing this recall of its two peanut butter sandwich crackers.

South Bend Chocolate Company Recalls Various Candys Containing Peanut Butter Because of Possible Salmonella Contamination (January 18)
Sun, 18 Jan 2009 14:50:00 -0600

The South Bend Chocolate Company today announced a voluntary recall of certain candy products because they contain peanut butter from Peanut Corporation of America, which may be contaminated with Salmonella.

Ralcorp Frozen Bakery Products Recalls Lofthouse Peanut Butter Cookies, Chuck’s Chunky Peanut Butter Cookies And Pastries Plus Gourmet Cookies Nationwide Because Of Possible Health Risk (January 18) 
Sun, 18 Jan 2009 17:50:00 -0600

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Ice Cream And Cookies Recalled Because Of Peanut Butter

By Alice
18
Jan 2009

Here we go…we will find out where all the tainted peanut butter ended up sooner or later hopefully not at your house.  It is now showing up in ice cream as well (see recall at the bottom). Like I said in my previous post lay off of all products that have peanut butter in them for now.

Hy-Vee Inc. Recalls Bakery Products With Peanut Butter Distributed in Seven States Due to Possible Health Risk (January 17) Sat, 17 Jan 2009 15:18:00 -0600

Hy-Vee Inc. is voluntarily recalling the following products made in its bakery departments because they contain peanut butter that has the potential to be contaminated with salmonella: Peanut Butter Cookies, Monster Cookies, Peanut Butter Reese’s Pieces Cookies, Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies, Lunchbox Reese’s Pieces Cookies, Lunchbox Peanut Butter Cookies, People Chow Party Mix and Assorted Truffle Fudge. All sell-by dates are included in this recall. The products are sold in various packaging and quantities and have a Hy-Vee price label attached. All items should be destroyed or returned to Hy-Vee for a full refund.

Peanut Corporation of America Expands Nationwide Recall of Peanut Butter (January 16) Sat, 17 Jan 2009 08:35:00 -0600

Peanut Corporation of America (PCA), a peanut processing company and maker of peanut butter for bulk distribution to institutions, food service industries, and private label food companies, today announced an expanded recall of peanut butter produced in its Blakely, Georgia processing facility as well as the voluntary recall of peanut paste produced in the same plant because these products have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The company on January 13, 2009 previously announced the recall of 21 lots of peanut butter produced on or after July 1, 2008.

Perry’s Ice Cream Company Announces Voluntary Recall of Select Peanut Butter Ice Cream Products Due to Possible Health Risk (January 17) 
Sat, 17 Jan 2009 17:50:00 -0600

Perry’s Ice Cream today announced a voluntary recall of select ice cream products containing peanut butter because the products have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

Hopefully this is the end but I kinda got a feeling that isn’t.

To You and Your Pets Health,

Alice

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Expaned Recall On Tainted Peanut Butter

By Alice
17
Jan 2009

 

The tainted peanut butter is still around but they are closing in on the cause. Just be careful.

Kellogg Company Announces Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Austin and Keebler Branded Peanut Butter Sandwich Crackers and Select Snack-Size Packs of Famous Amos And Keebler Soft Batch Peanut Butter Cookies Because of Possible Health Risk (January 16) 
Sat, 17 Jan 2009 04:35:00 -0600

On January 14, Kellogg announced a precautionary hold on the sandwich crackers while FDA and other authorities investigated Peanut Corporation of America (PCA), one of Kellogg’s peanut paste suppliers for these crackers. PCA has expanded their earlier recall to include peanut paste and peanut butter, prompting Kellogg to immediately announce this recall and to include the above-mentioned cookie and cracker products. Full story here: You will beable to see a list of peanut products recalled.

 

 

Salmonella recovered from King Nut peanut butter by MDA lab found to be a genetic match to cases in national Salmonella outbreak (January 12) 
Fri, 16 Jan 2009 17:51:00 -0600

The Minnesota Departments of Agriculture and Health announced that laboratory analyses have confirmed a genetic match between the strains of Salmonella bacteria found in a container of King Nut brand creamy peanut butter and the strains of bacteria associated with 30 illnesses in Minnesota and nearly 400 illnesses around the country. Full story here:

 

 

Salmonella-Tainted Peanut Butter Found in Connecticut (January 16) 
Fri, 16 Jan 2009 17:51:00 -0600

The product, bearing one of the lot numbers identified in the recall, (lot # 8234 with a production date of 8/21/2008) was found at City Line distributors of West Haven. It was the only tub of that recalled lot. However, agency inspectors have taken samples of the other King Nut peanut butter tubs for analysis. Full story here:

Peanut butter is used in a lot of pet products we will have to keep a close watch on them as well.

To You and Your Pets Health,

Alice

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