Pet Food Recall, Local Cat Owners Affected
by Lisa Kiava

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(WCCO) A major pet food recall is growing with 40 different brands of cat food and 50 different brands of dog food now part of the recall issued by Menu Foods.

Ten pets have died so far and hundreds of others may be sick.

About a month after starting a new cat food, Amy Lanahan said her cat got very sick. Kidney failure led to the cat being euthanized and now Lanahan has learned her new cat food is on the recall list.

"It's much easier to accept your family pet dying from old age than suffering, you know, watching them suffer and essentially being poisoned," said Lanahan.

Sharon Windseth's kitten became ill and Windseth said the kitten has kidney damage. Windseth said she checked the codes on her cat food and they matched the ones being recalled.

Windseth said so far she has spent $1,500 on vet bills. She wants to make sure others are aware of the recall.

The pet food maker Menu Foods is now gathering information from each pet owner with a sick animal. The company said they started received complaints after they switched suppliers for one ingredient.

Stores have removed the recalled pet food from shelves. The type of product that could be affected is the "cuts and gravy" style pouches and cans, which includes brands like Iams, Nutro and Eukanuba.

Menu Foods said it hasn't found a link explaining the illnesses and deaths. Symptoms that animals are experiencing include vomiting and kidney failure.

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An Important Message from Dr. Bob Goldstein Regarding

What to do if you’re Animal has ingested any of the Pet Food Recall Foods and/or Showing Symptoms: Symptoms: Lethargic, and Low Energy, Drinking excess H2O, Increased Urination, Nausea, and Vomiting,Constipation, Loss of Appetite and Weight Loss.

1. Stop feeding any of the left over foods immediately. Please consult with an Earth Animal staff nutritionist to help switch onto a better food. We are recommending Dr. Harvey\'s Organic pre-mix. This is home-cooking. You just add H20, Protein and Oil! It takes 6 minutes!
2. Switch to an appropriate new food. Please mix the new food with well cooked white rice to prevent diarrhea, if you do not want to home cook we can recommend a healthy dry kibble and/ or can food.
3. Administer Earth Animals Chemical De-Tox Drops immediately. This will help to eliminate toxins safely. 800-622-0260
4. Administer Earth Animals Kidney Support Formula, a vitamin, mineral, antioxidant supplement which helps to reduce stress on the Kidney, reduces inflammation and improves function. 800-622-0260
5. See a Veterinarian immediately and have a complete exam and blood work done. Follow your veterinarian’s instructions.
6. If the animal is exhibiting symptoms or if the blood work indicates liver and kidney weakness, have a Nutritional Blood Test(NBT) done with Dr. Bob Goldstein. 203-227-4943



The NBT test will determine if your dog or cat has organ weakness (Kidney or Liver Damage) and will identify the necessary nutrients, antioxidants, enzymes and cofactors which will be organ protective and help to promote healing and the safe elimination of the ingested toxin.

Our prayers go out to all people and animals affected by this horrible tragedy.

Helpfull Links:
US FDA Announcement
USFDA Effected Pet Food Mfg's List