recall on Diamond Pet Food - Page 1

If anyone is feeding dog food made by Diamond, you should check out their website regarding a recall. Although they are not saying so, this recall might also affect Costco dog food also made by Diamond.

Forgot to add their website URL: www.diamondpet.com

Here is the direct link and the article http://www.diamondpetfood.com/DiamondPet/news.php Important Customer Alert Media Statement Diamond Pet Food FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 20, 2005 Diamond Pet Food has discovered aflatoxin in a product manufactured at our facility in Gaston, South Carolina. Aflatoxin is a naturally occurring toxic chemical by-product from the growth of the fungus Aspergillus flavus, on corn and other crops. Out of an abundance of caution, we have notified our distributors and recommended they hold the sale of all Diamond Pet Food products formulated with corn that were produced out of our Gaston facility (see complete list below). Please note that products manufactured at our facilities in Meta, Missouri and Lathrop, California are not affected. The Gaston facility date codes are unique from other Diamond facility codes in that either the eleventh or twelfth character in the date code will be a capital “G” (in reference to Gaston). The range of date codes being reviewed are “Best By 01-March-07” through Best By “11-June-07”. Diamond’s quantitative analysis records substantiate that Diamond’s corn shipments were definitively clear of aflatoxin after December 10. As such, “Best By 11-June-07” date codes or later are not affected by this notice. States serviced by our Gaston facility include Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky (eastern), Main, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, West Virginia, Vermont, and Virginia. We are rapidly analyzing retained samples of all products produced in Gaston so we can isolate specific lot numbers impacted and provide this information to our distributors, retailers and customers as quickly as possible. Meanwhile, if your pet is showing any symptoms of illness, including sluggishness or lethargy combined with a reluctance to eat, yellowish tint to the eyes and/or gums, and severe or bloody diarrhea, please consult your veterinarian immediately. Product quality and customer satisfaction are important to us. We pledge to keep you updated as new developments occur. Gaston Facility Products Removed From Sale Diamond Low Fat Dog Food Diamond Hi-Energy Dog Food Diamond Maintenance Dog Food Diamond Performance Dog Food Diamond Premium Adult Dog Food Diamond Puppy Food Diamond Maintenance Cat Food Diamond Professional Cat Food Country Value Puppy] Country Value Adult Dog Country Value High Energy Dog Country Value Adult Cat Food Professional Chicken & Rice Senior Dog Food Professional Reduced Fat Chicken & Rice Dog Food Professional Adult Dog Food Professional Large-Breed Puppy Food Professional Puppy Food Professional Reduced Fat Cat Food Professional Adult Cat Food

thank you for this post im feeding my dog diamond i i will check the label on the bags if they are from Gaston Facility

I just learned the sad news that a friend just lost 3 of her dogs to this contamination and another is not expected to live. Right now all of her dogs are at the vet's on IV fulids and antibiotic cocktails. I only have one dog with me, the rest are co-owned and living in NY. I doubt I will ever again buy a buy of commercial dog food. I will now make my own dog food.

I applaude the Diamond Pet food Co. To putting out a timely warning. My dog had been on the food ( with-in the ?? dates)and I took him that very day it was discovered to a "big" Animal Hospital. The Emergency liver panel and quick change of food has saved my best friend from possible demise. I chanded him to that company's 'no corn' brand. The "Chicken-Soup" line. He is energetic & no worse for the wear. My neighbor, bless her heart, were tired for a couple of days from the 60+ (one-way) trip to Rochester. One week later I received a call from the attending 'vet' at the Animal Emergency Hospital in Rochester, to enquire about Brody's condition. Thank You Diamond Pet Food Co., I hear that they will be reinburseing us for the office call. Thank You. Judi in Hornell, N.Y.

I have found it impossible to access this site...for days now...I have tried & tried "All hours of the Day & Night" Judi....Hornell,N.Y. I received 'heads-up " care @ Rochester Emergency Vet. Hospital !!!!