[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Diamond Pet food recall

From: <almanya@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <CHGermanShepherdShowDogsList@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 21 Dec 2005 06:29:02 -0500
For anyone wondering i checked on their Kirkland food just to be sure here's 
the reply i got:
<<Amy,
Thank you for your email to Diamond. The Kirkland Signature products are not
affected by the Aflatoxin issue that we are currently investigating in
Gaston South Carolina. These products are safe to feed to your pets.

Thank you for your business.

Mark Schell
Assistant General Manager  >>

Amy Safdir
Almanya Shepherds
www.almanyagsd.com


   
  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

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