More news on the pet food recall

I would give anything if Whiskers was still alive, no matter how high the medical bill. The pet food recall is still a hot topic in the news.

Owners Furious Over Deadly Pet Food Recall

And they still don't know why our pets died needlessly.

The Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday it is aware of 14 confirmed animal deaths related to a major recall over the weekend of 91 brands of pet food, but the agency is getting "lots of telephone calls" from worried consumers.

The cause of contamination is still being investigated, said Stephen Sundlof, director of the FDA's Center for Veterinary Medicine. "We have no firm leads," he said, but suspicion remains focused on a possible contamination of wheat gluten, used to thicken gravy in the "cuts and gravy" cat and dog foods sold in pouches and cans.

I hope this money hungry corporation learns that our pets lives are valuable and that waiting to recall a tainted product isn't an option

Long Island family whose dog died sues over pet food recall

"It's a loss that goes beyond belief," said Frederick Bobb, of Merrick, N.Y., who buried Princess after she died of kidney failure on March 10.

The day after Whiskers died of kidney failure.

Menu Foods has confirmed the deaths of 15 cats and one dog, and there have been widespread reports of kidney failure, some fatal, in other pets that have eaten the affected brands.

On a personal note my parents gave their dogs one of the dog foods listed on the recall list, they seem to be OK, and my parents have ceased giving them the potentially lethal dog food.