**Diamond Naturals dog food recall**

[Murfins]

http://www.lifewithdogs.tv/2012/04/diamond-naturals-dog-food-variety-recalled/

[my boy boris]

that's it, never buying diamond products again. hopefully no dogs are killed this time.

[Shutterwolf]

Phew... says no other products made by diamond are effected. was a bit worried since they make my Kirkland dog food.

[BlueKohl]

Does anyone have any suggestions on similar formulas in another brand? I have always fed nothing but Diamond Naturals Lamb and Rice and I don't want to feed any more of the bag I have. (I keep all dog food in airtight storage, and throw away the bag, so I have no clue if mine is contaminated lot.) I am looking for something in the same price range but can spend a little more. It has to be corn, wheat, and soy free at least. The only other quality food I can think of that is reasonable with those restriction are Victor varieties, and I might have to go with that. I am looking for something similar though since they are going to be switching cold turkey.

Any suggestions?
Anyone else dealing with this issue?

[dogs4jen]

All of the brands that come to my mind at the moment that are similarly priced are also made by Diamond, like Chicken Soup etc.

[heartbullies]

Natura, which has their own plant but is now owned by Eukanuba I believe, makes a pretty inexpensive food called Healthwise for Pets that is similar and meets the criteria listed:

http://www.naturapet.com/brands/healthwise


I am not sure if the "Premium Edge" foods are Diamond made? They are also similar and low-priced, and have many formulas.

http://www.premiumedgepetfood.com/

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[AmberD]

Natura, which has their own plant but is now owned by Eukanuba I believe, makes a pretty inexpensive food called Healthwise for Pets that is similar and meets the criteria listed:

http://www.naturapet.com/brands/healthwise


I am not sure if the "Premium Edge" foods are Diamond made? They are also similar and low-priced, and have many formulas.

http://www.premiumedgepetfood.com/

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Yeah, Premium Edge is made by Diamond, too...

[Red]

As of today:

http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/dog-food-recall/diamond-dog-food-recall-widens/

[patty]

WTH -- NOW PUPPY FOOD?????

[Misskiwi67]

Its Salmonella... its not the end of the world.

At least they caught it, most small brands don't even have the testing abilities to pick up on something like this.

[Timas Mom]

Diamond is NOT a small brand. They are huge!!!

[Celesteandthebullies]

I don't think she was implying they're small...

[Misskiwi67]

Diamond is NOT a small brand. They are huge!!!

Yes, and monitoring all their food. Wish they'd caught this before it hit the shelves, but better late than never.

Funny how 30% of raw food in the stores has salmonella, and nobody is backpedaling and saying they will never feed raw again...

[Sarah]

Its Salmonella... its not the end of the world.

At least they caught it, most small brands don't even have the testing abilities to pick up on something like this.

That's been my opinion of this... it's salmonella, it's not that hazardous to dogs (yes, they can get it, it doesn't generally make them very sick), more of a hazard to humans who might also be handling the food. It's hard to completely avoid having contagions like salmonella in the food supply, if it's being caught, then it means someone is doing their job.

[PitBull-Lady]

Having gone to several sites to see what the food companies had to say was interesting. I encourage all people feeding these foods to go on line and actually verify what is being recalled. After reading a post from my co-worker I found a SPOOKED beyond belief dog lover. He got a call from Costco on Saturday regarding his dog's food being a part of the recall. The fact that his dog got sick after starting to feed the last bag purchased and a couple of weeks later Murcie passed away, he is asking all kinds of questions. His wounds have been opened right back up.

True, it may not be related, but he did call the vet to make sure they were aware of what call he got. They spent time discussing what they did test for etc. and his vet as well as the ER vet both said it is not part of their protocol to check for salmonella. He was not so upset that it was not, (he does understand how that stuff works) but is sincerely hoping it is now; especially with the experience they shared in his heartbreak of sweet Murcie.

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The recall affects only products distributed in the following Eastern U.S. states and were manufactured at the Diamond Pet Food Gaston, South Carolina plant. Further distribution to other pet food channels may have occurred.
Check the individual Food Sites but also http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/dog-food-recalls/ (<I don't know if they are an independent reporter of info)

from Natural Balance>> "Almost all pet food companies, even those that do own some production facilities use co-manufacturers. Diamond is one of several co-manufacturers that Natural Balance partners with across the country. This means each co-manufacturers produce select formulas, which have been developed by Natural Balance veterinarians and nutritionists. Diamond uses the approved formulas and premium quality ingredients that Natural Balance has developed.
We test every lot of our products for 9 known contaminants including Salmonella ..."


States Affected:
Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, DC, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Vermont, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming and Canada.
States NOT Affected:
Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington.

4Health
Apex
Canidae
Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover’s Soul
Country Value
Diamond
Diamond Naturals
Kirkland Signature >including Nature's Domain
Natural Balance
Premium Edge
Professional
Taste of the Wild
Wellness