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« Twin River today replaces the old Lincoln Park | Today | Parole denied for woman who stole from elderly » March 23, 2007Rat poison found in pet food blamed in pet deathsALBANY, N.Y. -- Rat poison has been found in pet food blamed for the deaths of at least 16 cats and dogs, a spokeswoman for the State Department of Agriculture and Markets said today. Spokeswoman Jessica Chittenden would not identify the chemical or its source beyond saying it was a rodent poison. The Food and Drug Administration has said the investigation was focusing on wheat gluten in the food. Wheat gluten itself would not cause kidney failure, but the common ingredient could have been contaminated by heavy metals or mold toxins, the FDA said. New York state agriculture officials have scheduled a news conference for this afternoon to release laboratory findings from tests on the pet food conducted this week. In Rhode Island, state Department of Health spokeswoman Andrea Bagnall Degos said she’s unaware of any local pets affected by the food, but she is checking with the department’s food protection professionals. -- The Associated Press, with projo.com reports The deaths led to a recall of 60 million cans and pouches of pet food produced by Menu Foods and sold throughout North America under 95 brand names. There have been several reports of kidney failure in pets that ate the recalled brands, and the company has confirmed the deaths of 15 cats and one dog. Menu Foods last week recalled "cuts and gravy" style dog and cat food. The recall sparked concern among pet owners across North America. It includes food sold under store brands carried by Wal-Mart, Kroger, Safeway and other large retailers, as well as private labels such as Iams, Nutro and Eukanuba. Menu Foods is majority-owned by Menu Foods Income Fund of Streetsville. The company also makes food for zoo cats, but those products are unaffected by the recall. Posted by Kate Bramson CommentsPost a commentPlease be civil. Vicious comments, personal attacks and profanity won't be published. Name and email are required; email address will not publish. |
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