well, susan and i are now famous..... here is, as they say, the REST of the story. well, actually, here's the BEGINNING of the story....
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE READ AND CROSSPOST! ESPECIALLY TO ANY LISTS THAT ARE QUOTING SUSAN HOFFMAN OR I.... Here is the whole story, as known at 4:29ET today, May 1, 2007. on april 26, 2007, something appeared on the www.petconnection.com site that made some of us following this situation closed think that a recall of milk-replacers was POSSIBLE. we did NOT publicize it widely, because it had not happened, there was no evidence that it would happen, and so far it has NOT happened. here is what appeared, in its entirety, on april 26, 2007, as cited. it does NOT say that puppy- or kitten-milk replacer has been recalled; it talks of the similarities between ingredients in the goat's-milk product that WAS and those in other replacers. it suggests that people look into alternatives. today someone (you know who you are; figure you don't want YOUR name all over the net, too!) found the link that has FINALLY appeared about the manna recall (only 4 days late, actually--it just seems forever!): http://www.itchmo.com/read/manna-pro-recalls-young-animal-feed_20070501 you will notice that this manufacturer's recall does NOT appear on the FDA website, and is not considered part of the pet-food case. (yet?) i cannot find anything about a specific KMR recall, but reports are coming in that is quietly being pulled from shelves. based on this article, and from i've learned from breeders, it makes sense, as whey protein seems to be a main ingredient in most milk-replacements. the folks at www.petconnection.com confirm that they have heard the same RUMORS, and are trying to track them down--their resources are much better than mine! PLEASE send the full article to anyone who asks, as i'm now getting copies of my quote to susan from all over the net..... the guy who wrote this, incidentally, is the editor at www.netpets.org, who wrote the widely distributed piece this weekend about whether ANY commercial pet food is safe. one site with milk-replacement (and pedialyte!) recipes is http://www.proboneo.org/HelpfulHints.htm PLEASE CROSSPOST THIS RESPONSIBLY, and FULLY.... there's enough panic. MC *********************************************************************************************** from http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/04/26/pet-food-recall-costco-pulls-product/#comments(comment number 3): I AM SORRY THIS IS SO LONG, BUT FELT IT IMPORTANT FOR THOSE OUT THERE THAT BREED/RAISE KITTENS AND PUPPIES READ IT IMMEDIATELY - URGENT BREEDER ALERT BEWARE PUPPY MILK REPLACERS AND WEANING FORMULA by Robert Jay Russell, Ph.D., Coton de Tulear Club of America President [EMAIL PROTECTED] com www.CotonClub. <http://www.cotonclub./> [image: []] <http://www.cotonclub./> com April 26th, 2007. I was monitoring a livestock email list today when I noticed a post by one of the members who was looking for milk replacer for her kids (goats). She wrote: Recently I had some kids born and mother refused them. Not having enough milk from mother to feed these kids I went to Milk Replacer. I usually use Land-O-Lakes Kid Milk Replacer but could not find any anywhere. I went to Tractor Supply Company (TSC) and purchased two 10# bags of MannaPro UNIMILK. I have since lost one kid. I happened to be talking to a friend in Indiana about what happened and she asked me what replacer I was using, so I told her…This is when I found out that brand had a RECALL notice. I searched through the information and found that INDEED the bags I purchased were part of that recall. I Called the TSC store and they had no idea anything had a recall on it. I printed the info out and the next day I took everything into the store to prove to them. The recall has been in place since 3-30-07. All the Unimilk was still on the shelf, not taking my word for it. I showed the manager the printout and he searched the TSC website and found no alerts. He said he would give me my money back for both bags but he couldn't do anything about the kid. Yesterday I stopped at a friends house and found they she was using UNIMILK for a calf… She got it at TSC about 2 weeks ago. Why wasn't TSC informed? And then when they were? Why didn't they do anything about it? Dr. Russell continues: I went on the Manna Pro corporation web site today and had a very difficult time finding a tiny button which stated "Information about Manna Pro Milk Replacer" (nothing about "Alert" or "Recall" or Danger"). This is what that MannaPro information page stated: Manna Pro has a heritage of quality and takes pride in maintaining the highest quality standards for the products it produces and sells under the Manna Pro brand name. Very recently, a few customers have reported that, when mixed with water, the Unimilk they purchased turns light grey in color rather than the characteristic creamy white. As we have investigated these consumer calls, we have identified that a single batch of Unimilk is affected by this issue. The lot codes for this product are listed below. PLEASE IMMEDIATELY DESTROY ANY PRODUCT YOU HAVE WITH THESE LOT CODES. Unimilk, 3.5# Poly Bag Unimilk, 10# Paper Bag LOT CODE: AB707AZ LOT CODE: A020707AZ LOT CODE: AB707BZ LOT CODE: A020707BZ LOT CODE: AB707CZ LOT CODE: A020807AZ LOT CODE: AB708AZ LOT CODE: A020807BZ LOT CODE: AB708BZ LOT CODE: A020907AZ LOT CODE: AB708CZ LOT CODE: A020907AZ LOT CODE: AB709AZ LOT CODE: A021007AZ LOT CODE: AB709BZ LOT CODE: A021007BZ LOT CODE: AB709CZ LOT CODE: A021207AZ LOT CODE: AB710AZ LOT CODE: A021207BZ LOT CODE: AB710BZ LOT CODE: AB710CZ LOT CODE: AB712AZ LOT CODE: AB712BZ LOT CODE: AB712CZ All Manna Pro products are Satisfaction Guaranteed, and we will be happy to offer you a full refund. Simply cut the lot code numbers from the bottom of the bag, and send in to Manna Pro Products, 707 Spirit 40 Park Dr., Suite 150, Chesterfield, MO 63005, attn: Suze L. If you have a receipt from your purchase, please include it. If not, simply indicate what you paid for the product and where you bought it, and we will issue your refund.Please call with questions at 866/489-1500. Updated 3/30/2007 Dr. Russell continues: Note that the MannaPro recall mentions nothing about poisoned gluten nor does it mention any report to the FDA. However, it is reasonable to suggest that this company may be quietly attempting to cover up another case of Chinese gluten/protein concentrate melamine poisoning. Manna Pro makes livestock feed for farmers AND inexpensive pet food most often sold at farm supply stores (but note: The Tractor Supply Company is located in suburban and even urban areas throughout the US and is popular with suburbanites, not just farmers). What is significant here is the penetration of possible highly toxic food into the category of "Milk Replacer" and "Weaning Formula" for dogs and cats. Many CTCA Code of Ethics Breeders and others use milk replacers and weaning formulae routinely, often as a bridge between mother's milk and puppy food at weaning time. So BEWARE!!! Check ingredient lists carefully. AN ALTERNATIVE: you need not use a commercial weaning formula. Instead, blend milk with some finely blended puppy food or dog food that you've checked to make sure is NOT on any recall list and does NOT contain grain products (rice, corn, wheat, soy). This, in fact, is probably a far better formulae for weaning and milk replacement. AND EVERYONE: check ingredient lists with care. Even milk replacers may contain protein concentrates, grain powders or glutens! This crisis is far from over. -- Spay & Neuter Your Neighbors! Maybe That'll Make The Difference.... MaryChristine AIM / YAHOO: TenHouseCats MSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ICQ: 289856892
