Pet Food Recall: Arrowbrand & Dog Power

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 also made by Cargill at the same plant where the previously recalled Marksman and River Run were manufactured.  The affected products are:

  • ARROWBRAND 21% Dog Chunks   SKU #807  40 lb. bag
  • ARROWBRAND Super Proeaux Dog Food  SKU #812 40 lb. bag
  • ARROWBRAND Professional Formula Dog Food  SKU #814 50 lb. bag

The recall only applies to the above products with the following Packaging Date Codes 4K0335 to 4K1335.  Return product to place of purchase for a refund and for more information, call 800-256-2769 between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm Monday through Friday.

PetSitUSA also notes that Cargill manufactures these brands of pet foods:

  1. Cargill
  2. Nutrena®
  3. Agway®
  4. ACCO®
  5. Loyall®
  6. Purina®
  7. Sportman’s Choice®
Think we’ll be hearing about recalls of their products too?
The second recall is by Advance Animal Nutrition, also due to aflatoxin.  The affected products are:
  • DOG POWER ADULT MAINTENANCE FORMULA 21-12 Dog Food, 50 pound bags
  • DOG POWER HUNTERS FORMULA 27-14 Dog Food, 50 pound bags
  • DOG POWER HI-PRO PERFORMANCE FORMULA 26-18 Dog Food, 50 pound bags

The recall only applies to the above products manufactured between Jan. 4, 2011, and Nov. 18, 2011. with the following Packaging Date Codes (lot numbers):  K0004 through K1322.

Return product to place of purchase for a refund and for more information call 866-648-7646.

DIY: Rope Dog Toys Round-Up

Rope toys can make great tug toys for dogs who are heavy chewers.  Since they have some heft to them, rope toys make good toss toys too.  They’re durable and can be pretty colorful.  To make these rope toys, you can buy new rope, use scrap rope, or you can upcycle retired climbing rope—ask at climbing gyms or climbing stores for retired rope.  Let the knotting begin!

The first group of toys uses the Basic Crown Knot.  (How To Video I, Video II)

Rope Ring

Rope ‘Y’

 

The second group uses the Monkey Fist Knot.  (How to Video I, Video II)

Rope Monkey Fist with 1 Tail

Rope Monkey Fist with 2 Tails

Rope Monkey Fist Starburst