Yep, I know, this is a doggie blog. But almost every dog person I know also has cats, so...
Diamond Pet Foods has issued a voluntary recall on the following date codes of Premium Edge Finicky Adult cat food and Premium Edge Hairball cat food... Read the FDA message.
All these recalls are making me feel like I need to set up my own system for making pet food, or find a small business that makes it from ingredients they're sure about.
With so many of the large manufacturers using ingredients that come from foreign
sources, who knows what's going into pet food - OR human food.
After discussing this with a friend who was shocked and dismayed to find that her DelMonte pears had come from China, we've about decided that we need to find some organic growers and spend a month next fall picking and preserving. A lot of work, but perhaps worth it to keep ourselves and our families healthy.
2 comments:
I love the holistic pet food created by veterinarian Dr. Jane Bicks. (www.DogSmithNutrition.com) She has her own stand-alone manufacturing facility, so there is no worry about cross-contamination of equipment by other pet-food manufacturers using lower-quality ingredients. She makes the food in small batches and quality control tests every one.
She uses only human-grade ingredients, and no corn, wheat or soy products. No preservatives or dyes. The foods are fast-cooked to retain the maximum amount of nutrients, and she refuses to sell the product via stores because she doesn't want it sitting on store shelves (because of the absence of preservatives). So you order it online through a registered agent, and it ships to your door! The best part is that she encourages customers to call into a monthly conference call she does and ask questions about the food. Can't do that with Iams or Science Diet!
Hope this helps! I just love the products!
Catherine.
Great post! Thanks for the information.
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