The Humane Society of Vero Beach and Indian River County (HSVB) has released a list of pet food companies with products not impacted by the Menu Foods recall. At least 16 dogs and cats have died from eating certain brands and varieties of pet food produced by Menu Foods. The chemical Aminopterin has been identified as the toxin. Each of the companies on the list indicated by phone or on their website to not have any affiliation with Menu Foods.
The list can be found at the bottom of this article.
HSVB is also urging pet owners to remain vigilant and check all recently purchased pet food against the recall list
on a daily basis, since the list of contaminated foods may grow now that the toxin has been discovered. Since many pet owners have been unable to get though on the Menu Foods hotline, pet owners are urged to call the 800 number found on each brand of pet food purchased. The 800 number can be found on the label. Read off both the brand
and the specific
variety of pet food (ex. "Chunky Beef", "Chicken Cuts and Gravy", etc.) along with the UPC code number when speaking with a customer service representative. If your pet food is on the list, immediately stop feeding it to your pet.
Since the contaminated food has caused some animals to go into kidney failure, pet owners should closely monitor the health and behavior of their pets. Signs of kidney failure include lethargy, vomiting, loss of appetite, increased thirst and urination. Pet owners whose animals are showing possible signs of illness should speak with their veterinarian
immediately. Pet owners should also show their veterinarian the brand and variety of food their pet has eaten and call the Food and Drug Administration Hotline at (888) 463-6332.
While HSVB's list is a good place to start in the search for safe pet foods, the organization urges pet owners to scrutinize what's in all of the pet food products they purchase. Pet owners need to take charge of what they feed their pets by carefully reading pet food labels and understanding the ingredients.
Pet Foods Not Impacted By The Menu Foods Recall
Animal Food Services
1-800-743-0322
www.animalfood.com
Del Monte Foods
Makers of
9lives, Meow Mix, Nature's Recipe, Gravy Train, Cycle, Reward, Kibbles n Bits
www.9lives.com
Evanger's Dog and Cat Food Co., Inc.
1-800-288-6796
www.evangersdogfood.com
Evolution Diet, Inc.
1-800-659-0104
www.petfoodshop.com
Halo, Purely for Pets
1-800-426-4256
www.halopets.com
Holistic Blend
1-800-954-1117
www.holisticblend.com
Know Better Dog Food
1-866-922-6463
www.knowbetterdogfood.com
Kumpi Pet Foods
303-699-8562
www.kumpi.com
Life's Abundance
877-387-4564
HealthyPetNet.com
Mars Pet Foods
Makers of Pedigree, Cesar, Goodlife, Sheba and Temptations
www.mars.com
Merrick Pet Foods
1.800.664.7387
www.merrickpetcare.com
Natural Balance Pet Foods, Inc.
1-800-829-4493
www.naturalbalanceinc.com
Natural Life Pet Products, Inc.
1-800-367-2391
www.nlpp.com
Nature's Variety
1-888-519-7387
www.naturesvariety.com
Newman's Own Organics
www.newmansownorganics.com
Old Mother Hubbard
1-800-225-0904
http://www.omhpet.com/wellness/
PetGuard
1-800-874-3221
904-264-8500
www.petguard.com
Spot's Stew
(See Halo Purely for Pets)
Stella & Chewy's LLC
718-522-9673
www.stellaandchewys.com
Veterinary Nutritional Formula
1-800-811-0530
www.vnfpetfood.com
Wellness Pet Food
1-800-225-0904
http://www.omhpet.com/wellness/
Wow Bow Distributors
(800) 326-0230 (800
Wysong Professional Diets
1-800-748-0188
www.wysong.net