Reply #70: Recalls: 17 deaths linked to pet food contamination

[Duppers]

Company recalls tainted pet food
17 deaths may be linked to pet food contaminated with fungi

Thursday, December 22, 2005; Posted: 11:41 p.m. EST (04:41 GMT)


CNN) -- One of the nation's largest dog food producers has recalled some of its products in 22 states after receiving reports that they caused death and illness, a company executive said Thursday.

In a letter to thousands of its suppliers, Diamond Pet Food announced it found aflatoxin in products made at its Gaston, South Carolina, plant, said Chief Operating Officer Mark Brinkmann.

Products made at the Gaston facility are shipped to Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, West Virginia, Vermont and Virginia.

Five cat food products and 14 dog food products were recalled.

The affected products:

• 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


http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/12/22/dog.deaths/index.html