Amy, I also feed Pro Plan, although not performance. But, as my Grandmother always said, " when in doubt, throw it out ". I would take it back to the store and either get another bag...check the date on this one...or get my money back and go somewhere else. Things are too scary right now to take any chances, Good Luck, Jodi Bobin Sacred Heart GSDs ----- Original Message ----- From: <Amytortoise@xxxxxxx> To: <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2007 5:54 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Pro Plan Performance Dog Food > Hi Everyone, > I have a question. I don't know if any of > you > out there will be able to answer it but I will ask anyway. I bought a bag > of > Pro Plan Performance the other day to feed to my puppy because I want to > put > a little weight on her. I do not normally use it. I use Large Breed Adult > and Sensitive Skin and have been feeding Pro Plan forever. I opened the > bag and > it has a really strong smell. Their other dry foods do not. I checked the > freshness date and it was like May of 2008. I was wondering if anyone out > there > uses this food regularly and is it normal for it to have a strong smell. > I > cannot even describe the smell other than it is strong. I have been > trying for > two days to talk to someone at Nestle Purina and ask them about it but I > keep getting put on hold for like half an hour and I do not have time for > that > nonsense. I am going to e-mail them and maybe I can get an answer that > way. > Thanks. > Amy Greenhut > > > ************************************** See what's free at > http://www.aol.com. > > > ============================================================================ > POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the > original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or > FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the > original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. > > ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY > MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS > PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY > FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL > BE PROSECUTED. > > For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx > > VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org > ============================================================================ > > ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================