I have been happily surprised that I had not encountered anyone affected by the pet food recall. Like many pet owners I have checked the recall list a few times, but felt confidant that what I feed would not turn up on the list.... So, Murphy's Law being what it is I received a call yesterday that the canned food I have been adding to the dry for several months had turned up on the list. Ironically I have never been one to feed canned food to my dogs, but have been VERY impressed by the positive changes I have seen in other dogs eating this particular food.
While this whole recall issue is obviously very serious, it does not warrant panic.
My first reaction was to go online looking for the brand on the list. FYI, not all the lists are complete! But diligence pays off and you may also want to check the 'not on the recall list' lists available. Keep in mind that while 'surfing' I was watching my perfectly happy, healthy dogs bounding around gleefully in the back yard, COMPLETELY fine and oblivious to all the drama. Clueless to the fact that their treasured canned food was in jeopardy.....
Since the food in question was created locally, I next called a friend who works for the company. Interestingly, affected rice protein MAY have been added to the food by the manufacturer without the company's knowledge or consent. But since they can not be sure, my friend and her husband spent the day driving around and picking up the flavors affected and contacting everyone they could to be safe.
The food in question is Mulligan Stew Pet Food, specifically the chicken and turkey flavors. Of course, I feed the turkey.... The beef and salmon flavors are not on the list. I recommend going to mulliganstewpetfood.com and reading the letter from the President of the company. FYI, there is a band called Mulligan Stew...so if you go to mulliganstew.com you will not see any pet food info....
Bottomline, I would never suggest disregarding the recall list and, of course, I encourage vigilance for the safety of your pets. Certainly contact your veterinarian immediately if your pet seems ill. Just be sure to look at the whole picture and act instead of react. Get the information you need and proceed accordingly. FWIW, I guess my dogs will be trying the beef and salmon flavors while we wait for the turkey flavor to make it back to the shelves.....
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