Dog Food recall - the cause discovered
Rat Poison in an '
imported ingredient'.
From
CNN/Reuters:
Rat poison found in recalled pet food
A chemical used in rat poison was found as the source of contamination in Menu Foods brands, officials say.
An ingredient used in rat poison that causes kidney failure in cats and dogs has been found in samples of Menu Foods cat food, New York State officials said Friday.
Food manufactured by the Canadian company has been blamed for the deaths of at least 14 animals.
Aminopterin, a folic acid derivative used in rat poison, was discovered in samples obtained from the Ontario-based company, New York State Agriculture Commissioner Patrick Hooker said at a press conference.
Use of aminopterin is forbidden in the United States because it can cause cancer and birth defects in humans as well as kidney failure in dogs and cats, the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets said.
And a bit more:
Menu Foods had said the timing of the complaints coincided with the use of an ingredient from a new supplier. The company declined to name the supplier or the ingredient, which it has stopped using. The company estimates the recall could cost it up to $34.5 million.
Here is the NY State Department of Agriculture & Markets
press release.
And here is the WikiPedia entry for
Aminopterin.
Posted by DaveH at March 23, 2007 5:22 PM