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  This is a big recall—over 110 varieties of food from AquaMax, LabDiet, & Mazurie.  Boo!  Many of the varieties included won’t affect you, unless you literally have a zoo.  But, buried in there are foods for fish, birds, guinea pigs, mice, reptiles, etc.  I don’t want to list just the foods I think …
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We’ve got a bunch of pet food recalls going on—several due to possible salmonella contamination, two because of dangerously high levels of Vitamin D, and another due to incorrect packaging. First up we have an expanded recall of Diamond dog foods due to potential Salmonella contamination. Â (If you have questions or want replacement product or …
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Both dog foods are being recalled due to unacceptable levels of aflatoxin.  Learn more about aflatoxin and aflatoxin toxicosis. Possible signs your pet has been affected include: lethargy, weakness, loss of appetite, vomiting, bloody diarrhea or black-tarry stool, yellow mucous membranes and possibly seizures. Therese over at PetSitUSA learned that the food being recalled by Arrowbrand was …
All 3 recalls are due to possible aflatoxin contamination. Learn more about aflatoxin and aflatoxin toxicosis. Possible signs your pet has been affected include: lethargy, weakness, loss of appetite, vomiting, bloody diarrhea or black-tarry stool, yellow mucous membranes and possibly seizures. Procter & Gamble is recalling Iams Proactive Health Smart Puppy dry dog food with …
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Nestlé Purina issued a recall of its Purina ONE Vibrant Maturity 7+ Dry Cat Food due to possible salmonella contamination.  The recall includes: Purina ONE Vibrant Maturity 7+, 3.5 lb. bags, “Best By” MAY 2012, Production code  03341084, UPC  17800 01885 Purina ONE Vibrant Maturity 7+, 3.5 lb. bags, “Best By” MAY 2012, Production code  03351084, UPC  17800 …
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