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IF YOU HAVE ANIMALS THAT EAT DIAMOND DOG FOOD, PLEASE READ THIS CAREFULLY AND THROW AWAY THE FOOD IF THERE IS A "G" IN THE PRODUCT DATE CODE. THERE IS A DEADLY TOXIN IN THEIR FOOD THAT CONTAINS CORN.
THIS IS NOT A HOAX. IT HAS BEEN CONFIRMED AND IS NOW BEING PULLED OFF OF SHELVES FROM STORES ALL OVER.
Bottom line, there are a number of dogs that have died from bad batches of Diamond with aflatoxin in the corn. It starts out with the dogs not willing to eat but continuing to drink. Then comes bloody diarrhea (old, black blood), then they start vomiting blood. Urine is orange. By the time the dogs present symptoms, it is generally too late. Their livers have already been destroyed. This has been confirmed by both Diamond and by Cornell.
For anyone that is feeding this food, the info is now up on their website: http://www.diamondpet.com/DiamondPet/news.php
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 20, 2005
Diamond Pet Food has discovered aflatoxin in a product manufactured at our facility in Gaston, South Carolina. Aflatoxin is a naturally occurring toxic chemical by-product from the growth of the fungus Aspergillus flavus, on corn and other crops.
Out of an abundance of caution, we have notified our distributors and recommended they hold the sale of all Diamond Pet Food products formulated with corn that were produced out of our Gaston facility (see complete list below). Please note that products manufactured at our facilities in Meta, Missouri and Lathrop, California are not affected. The Gaston facility date codes are unique from other Diamond facility codes in that either the eleventh or twelfth character in the date code will be a capital “G” (in reference to Gaston). The range of date codes being reviewed are “Best By 01-March-07” through Best By “11-June-07”. Diamond’s quantitative analysis records substantiate that Diamond’s corn shipments were definitively clear of aflatoxin after December 10. As such, “Best By 11-June-07” date codes or later are not affected by this notice.
States serviced by our Gaston facility include Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky (eastern), Main, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, West Virginia, Vermont, and Virginia.
We are rapidly analyzing retained samples of all products produced in Gaston so we can isolate specific lot numbers impacted and provide this information to our distributors, retailers and customers as quickly as possible.
Meanwhile, if your pet is showing any symptoms of illness, including sluggishness or lethargy combined with a reluctance to eat, yellowish tint to the eyes and/or gums, and severe or bloody diarrhea, please consult your veterinarian immediately.
Product quality and customer satisfaction are important to us. We pledge to keep you updated as new developments occur.
Gaston Facility Products Removed From Sale
Diamond Low Fat Dog Food
Diamond Hi-Energy Dog Food
Diamond Maintenance Dog Food
Diamond Performance Dog Food
Diamond Premium Adult Dog Food
Diamond Puppy Food
Diamond Maintenance Cat Food
Diamond Professional Cat Food
Country Value Puppy]
Country Value Adult Dog
Country Value High Energy Dog
Country Value Adult Cat Food
Professional Chicken & Rice Senior Dog Food
Professional Reduced Fat Chicken & Rice Dog Food
Professional Adult Dog Food
Professional Large-Breed Puppy Food
Professional Puppy Food
Professional Reduced Fat Cat Food
Professional Adult Cat Food
Theirs....
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