Diamond is the brand many pointing dog kennels and trainers use. Or did, at any rate, until the 2005 aflatoxin recall in which a number of dogs died as I recall. I no longer use it.
Thank you for the information-I feed only Pedigree to my Husky and Friskies/Purina to my cats, but I left a message for my neighbor who buys that Natural Balance for her Sheltie.
What they aren’t telling you is that “Taste of the Wild” made in Gaston, NC, is also on the recall list. It’s mostly sold through distibutors, but is a (usually) grain free high quality food. I am watching my dam and her 11 day old pups closely for salmonella.
Kirkland Signature Nature’s Domain Salmon Meal & Sweet Potato Formula for Dogs
She couldn't keep anything in her front or back...she lived though.
Thanks! I finally checked, and neither of my bags are from the affected product line (so far). But at nearly $50/30lbs, I expect better than that of Taste of the Wild. It’s ridiculous to spend that much on friggin dogfood, but one dog has an especially delicate digestive system. The non-salmonella TotW helps a lot with that...
Commercial dog food is bad and should only be fed sparingly.
It is much better to feed dogs human grade food. I feed my five dogs meat and vegetables every night and they are in fantastic health.
It’s not hard to do at all, and it’s less expensive than people think.
Thanks for the info................I have 2 dogs and I sure wouldn’t want to see them sick!
When will we ever get back to calling it typhoid?
Salmonella is the name of the bacterial that causes the disease, typhoid.
Remember Typhoid Mary? She was the carrier of the salmonella bacteria that got so many people sick with typhoid.
FYI ping
No offense Slings and Arrows, but that list is incomplete at this time. Diamond made a real mess out of communicating with the public regarding these recalls. They trickled out information all weekend long and even their own list is incomplete...Wellness isn’t on it!
Diamond Pet Foods has voluntarily recalled some brands of dry dog and cat food that it manufactured in its Gaston, S.C. facility between December 9, 2011 and April 7, 2012 due to potential Salmonella contamination. The brands that were recalled on May 4 have not tested positive for Salmonella. The company is recalling certain batches of these brands, however, as a precautionary measure to ensure the safety and well-being of customers and their pets. Consumers should check this website for the production codes and best-before dates on the bags of recalled food, and discontinue feeding it. To learn whether or not the brand of dog or cat food you use is included in the recall, please select it from the list below. Please note: we have issued CORRECTED production codes for all the brands below except for Apex. Each brand’s page will have the CORRECTED production codes.
•Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover’s Soul
•Country Value
•Diamond
•Diamond Naturals
•Premium Edge
•Professional
•4Health
•Taste of the Wild
•Apex
•Kirkland Signature/Kirkland Signature Nature’s Domain
•Canidae
http://www.petsitusa.com/blog/?p=5128
Solid Gold dog food recalled as part of Diamond Pet Food recall
The following products will be part of this voluntary precautionary recall. Only the two foods with this particular best before date and batch code will be part of the recall.
Solid Gold WolfKing Large Breed Adult Food
All sizes
Best before December 30, 2012
Batch code starting with SGL1201
Solid Gold WolfCub Large Breed Puppy Food
All Sizes
Best before December 30, 2012
Batch code starting with SGB1201
No other Solid Gold products are affected.
Blue Buffalo is unaffected.
Nice.
We have never trusted the commercial pet foods. We make our own. Have a very healthy and happy dog. Much cheaper to feed too.
Diamond has been the subject of an inordinate number of recalls for a variety of issues over the last few years...
This is why my dogs are on the “Raw Meaty Bones” diet. This way I know what they are eating. They’re healthy, happy, look and smell good, and the vet always comments on just how great they look.
The video by NaturalBalance’s president makes the problem a little clearer for users of that brand. In short, Diamond Foods is a co-manufacturer of several formulas for different dog food companies and Diamond’s facilities are the problem.
My dog’s food is home cooked fresh low-fat pork loin suplemented with a handful of Natural Balance’s potato and duck small bites.
The video by NaturalBalance’s president makes the problem a little clearer for users of that brand. In short, Diamond Foods is a co-manufacturer of several formulas for different dog food companies and Diamond’s facilities are the problem.
My dog’s food is home cooked fresh low-fat pork loin suplemented with a handful of Natural Balance’s potato and duck small bites.