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i have been feed my dogs this food for years and have never had any problem, i heard something about some problem with dog foods made by hill products is royal canin included in this recall problem

I don't think RC is involved in this recall.

thank goodness whats your opnion on this versus say eagle pack

I've decided to not feed any commercial food, RS. I only have one dog now so it's easy to make him 2 meals a day. Until now I've fed RC and he's done just fine eating it. I'm not stopping feeding the RC because of that food itself, I've become paranoid about any commercial food. IMO RC is probably safer than most and I understand they have a higher level of quality control that does most of the pet food industry.

thats cool like i said i have not had any problems with the product but i also feed my pup table scraps even though the vet tells me not a good idea

Folks, get your facts straight. RC is NOT involved in this recall over the contaminated wet foods coming from Menu foods. See these links and READ IT ALL. http://www.menufoods.com/recall for a list of the recalled food. http://www.avma.org for the most up-to-date information

What exactly is covered by the Menu Foods Recall and for what timeframe? The recall is limited to “cuts and gravy” style pet food in cans and foil pouches produced on specific dates and times between December 3, 2006, and March 6, 2007 in two of Menu’s plants. The recall affects 42 brands of cat food and 53 brands of dog food. In order to determine whether cat and dog food that your pet consumed is subject to recall, you should refer to the list of brand names on this website. 2. What should I do if I think my pet may have consumed the recalled product? If your pet is exhibiting any signs of kidney failure please contact your veterinarian as soon as possible. Symptoms include loss of appetite, vomiting, weakness, disorientation and changes in water consumption and urination. If you suspect that you have fed the recalled pet food to your cat or dog, save any remaining pet food and the can or pouch. Open cans or pouches may be double-bagged in sealable plastic and kept in the freezer. 3. Who is going to pay my vet bills for sickness and death? If Menu Foods product is the cause of sickness or death, Menu Foods will take responsibility. Menu has engaged a professional firm to manage your concerns and is currently contacting concerned pet owners who have reached our call center. Specific direction will be received from these individuals. Please keep copies of all your vet records and receipts for pet food purchases as well as vet bills. 4. What do I do if I have pet food that has been recalled? Please return it to the retailer for a refund. 5. Will I be reimbursed for the food that I return to the retailer even if my pet did not get sick? Yes, if it is a valid product that is subject to the recall. 6. How do I know if the food I bought has been recalled? The information is contained on this website. Not all date codes are subject to recall so please fully check the information on your can or pouch. The information on the website is organized by cat or dog then by brand and description. None of the traditional “loaf” style products are subject to this recall. 7. I can’t get through to the 1-866 numbers. What is going on? We apologize for the delay in answering every call; we were simply overwhelmed by the volume of calls. Menu has retained a series of interconnected call centers throughout North America. Even with many regional centers running simultaneously we have not been able to answer every call. As we announced in a press release on March 19, 2007, we have taken steps to significantly upgrade our call centers to handle the volume and we have added this Frequently Asked Questions (“FAQ”) section to our website to provide more information. 8. I feed my pet dry food. Is dry pet food safe? Menu Foods only manufactures wet pet food in cans and foil pouches. Dry pet food is not part of the Menu Foods recall. 9. I’m just not sure if my dog or cat had any of the food that is being recalled. They act fine and don’t appear to have any symptoms. Should I be worried? As always, remain alert for any changes in your pet’s health. 10. Are there other ways my pet might get sick and show similar symptoms? Yes – antifreeze ingestion, certain rodenticides and some medications. Certain lilies have been shown to cause kidney failure if consumed by cats. Grapes have been reported to cause kidney failure in dogs and may affect cats. Physical damage from trauma and cancerous conditions can also cause kidney damage.

Hodie do you by chance sell RC or have some stock in them? You seem a bit over the top when someone questions their quality.

NO 4 PACK, I have no financial stake in any food company and am trying to hold my own by working my a... off in my business. But I do feed RC Maxi GSD24 daily, going through a bag or more a day, for the past 4 years to more than 25 dogs. So yes, I think I can speak for the quality of the food. Further, I have read EVERY single piece of scientific literature they put out, including their excellent Encyclopedia on the GSD, and another one on nutritional issues of canines. Oh, by the way, I fed other foods today too brought by owners of dogs being boarded who preferred to keep their dog on their special diet. I question people who make rash assumptions and do not think about what might really be going on. If you read even the last sentence in the post above, you would get it.

I think with what is going on, it isn't out of line to be suspicious of all kibble, until we know just where their product comes from and how it is handled. I have fed quite a bit of Nutro and more recently, Diamond foods to my animals. No one has done poorly , let alone been sick. However I am still concerned and will look further into my pets foods and their processing from now on. No rumors have I started or bandwagons jumped, I'm just opening my eyes and glad other people are as well. Hopefully this horrible mess will change some things in the pet food world.