most recent News on the Dog Food Recall

If you own a pet, more than likely you remember the dog food recall that first occurred last March. The food that was recalled was more than just a itsybitsy problem, but it was potentially deadly food, which assuredly put fear in the hearts of pet owners all over the Nation. There were more than 16 deaths that were linked with this tainted food and thousands of worried pet owners were flooding veterinarians' offices fearing the worst about their pets. While it appears that the first accident is over, pet owners still find themselves on edge, so let's take a closer look at the latest news on the dog food recall.

Brands that were Recalled

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If you have a dog of your own, then you'll assuredly want to know more about which dog foods were recalled during this dog food crisis. There were a range of separate brands and types of foods that were recalled during this time and some may still not be safe for your dog, though you probably won't find them on the store shelves anyway. The following are a few of the separate dog foods that were a part of the dog food recall.

- Alpo

- Champion Breed Large Biscuits

- Blue Buffalo

- Diamond Pet Food

- Food Lion dog food

- Gravy Train

- Hannaford

- Iams Can Chunky Formula

- Mighty Dog

- Nutriplan

- Ol' Roy

- Pet Essentials

- Publix

- Springfield Prize

- Winn Dixie

- Weis Total Pet

Where Did the question Come From?

One of the big questions that surrounded the dog food recall is where the question verily came from. In the end it appeared that the Fda had verily traced the gluten that was responsible for much of the question all the way back to China. The gluten was verily tainted with melamine, which ended up causing the question with the food in the first place. The Fda is fairly sure that this is where the question verily did come from and that other types of pet foods should still be safe for pets. Although the Fda believes that the question gluten came from China, the officials in China still profess that they don't believe they are verily responsible for these foods that have been tainted.

Many Lawsuits Have Been Filed

Since the dog food recall occurred, there have been quite a few separate law suits filed against the clubs that made the dog food that was contaminated. Those who have filed these suits have alleged that their dogs whether became sick or died when they ate the food that has been recalled. Pet owners who lost a pet or had to pay wide bills due to a sick pet because of the dog food recall assuredly feel that they should be compensated and that these dog food clubs should be held accountable for what they have done.

It is still foremost today that you take a close look at what your dog is eating. Although the food now seems to be okay, many pet owners are still shying away from foods that were recalled in the past. Even though these foods seem to be okay now, if your dog ever does institute any suspicious symptoms it is foremost that you call your vet as soon as possible. So, for now the danger of the dog food recall seems to be behind us; however, you never know when there could be a question again, so it is foremost that you all the time keep an eye on your dog and what he eats.

most recent News on the Dog Food Recall

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