Companies recently recalled certain cat foods deficient in thiamine as well as some dog foods containing mold and dog foods that could contain plastic.
On Oct. 3, Diamond Pet Foods recalled several lots of cat foods deficient in thiamine that the company manufactured for Premium Edge Pet Foods for distribution in the eastern United States.
On Oct. 12, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals issued an alert about the recall. The release mentioned a link between the food and a cluster of cats with thiamine deficiency around Rochester, N.Y. An ASPCA spokeswoman said Dr. Louise Murray, director of medicine at the ASPCA’s Bergh Memorial Animal Hospital in New York City, confirmed one case at the hospital and learned of additional cases.
On Oct. 20, the Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Veterinary Medicine also issued an alert about the recall. An FDA spokeswoman said the agency had received three consumer complaints relevant to Premium Edge cat food as of Oct. 29. Read More…
