Nutro Cat Food Recall
The following alert was sent to me by Michael Ayalon of PuppyPappers.com. The following is his announcement regarding Nutro Cat Food:
Nutro pet foods is recalling some of its pet foods due to a production mistake which led to incorrect levels of certain nutritional elements in the foods.
Nutro recalls several dry cat foods
The recall involves several of the dry cat food formulations marketed by Nutro. The cat food products being recalled include the Max Cat and Natural Choice Complete Care dry cat formulations.
The following dry cat formulations have been voluntarily recalled by Nutro:
- Max Cat - Adult Roasted Chicken, Indoor Adult Roasted Chicken, Indoor Adult Salmon and Indoor Weight Control
- Natural Choice Complete Care - Adult Chicken, Kitten, Adult Ocean Fish
Additionally, the products affected by this pet food recall have a "Best by" or "Best if Used By" date between May 12, 2010 and August 22, 2010.
Pet food recall does not include dog foods
Unlike the massive pet food recall in 2007, this pet food recall does not include dog foods. Only the cat food products listed above are involved in the pet food recall. No other Nutro products are being recalled. Nutro stresses that Nutro brand dry and wet dog food formulations, Nutro brand wet cat food formulations and all Nutro brand dog and cat food treats are safe.
Nutro recalled these dry cat foods due to a pre-mix error which resulted in incorrect levels of zinc and potassium in the affected cat foods.
Cat food recall includes United States and ten other countries
The affected Nutro dry cat foods being recalled were distributed within all 50 states. Retailers in Canada, Mexico, Japan, Korea, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and Isreal are also affected.
Cats affected by pet food recall
These pet foods are being recalled by Nutro because they are not nutritionally balanced. Consumers who have been feeding these diets to their cats are urged to contact their veterinarian if the cat is:
- not eating,
- losing weight.
- vomiting, or
- experiencing diarrhea.
Cat owners should also consult their veterinarians if their cat is pregnant.
Cat owners feeding these diets should discontinue the diets immediately and replace the diet with another nutritionally balanced cat food diet.
What to do with recalled pet foods
Cat owners who purchased these recalled cat foods may return the foods to the retailer for a full refund or an exchange for another Nutro brand dry cat food product.
For further information, consumers are urged to contact Nutro Consumer Services at 1-800-833-5330
Pet Product Reviews - Natural Choice Complete Care Cat Food Adult
A sample of Natural Choice Complete Care Cat Food was given to me a few months ago. I was impressed that Stinky my cat ate it right away. Obviously he enjoyed the flavor. I also found that Natural Choice Complete Care was made by Nutro which is a manuafacturer I trust. So I bought a bag.
I did some research and found Natural Choice Complete Care Cat Food Adult is recommended by veterinarians for indoor cats seven years and older. Guaranteed to improve skin and coat for less shedding and fewer hairballs. Formulated to reduce litter box and in-home odor. Chicken is the number 1 source of the the product's protein and its full of vitamins and antioxidents.
Now althought this product was well received. I am sure it it good. But, you may remember that in 2007 many pet foods, including Nutro, that contained wheat gluten were recalled. Because of the increasing scope of these pet food recalls, I continue to read all cat food labels and avoid all of those products with wheat gluten as an ingredient. I also continue to rotate Nutro Natural Choice products in my own cats' foods, as none of them include wheat gluten, with the exception of the one kitten food recipe that was recalled.
Given Nutro's history of recalls, the class action filed against the company, and Nutro's complete disregard for pet health, if you are truly concerned with the nutrition of your cats' food, I would check with the company and their stand on recalls.
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Pet Products Review - MAX CAT Adult Roasted Chicken Flavor Cat Food by Nutro
Every so often I come across a brand of pet food that just says everything I want to hear on the label. These are super premium pet foods and a higher cost. With that, I tried MAX CAT Adult Roasted Chicken Flavor cat food made by Nutro.
Our test panelist Agnes the Calico had the honor. This product is perfect for Agnes because she is an indoor cat so she needs a very high protein diet for healthy weight maintenance. Also, Agnes has the most lovely calico coat, so keeping shiny and shed free is important to her Mommy Bryana. Well Agnes is a very finicky eater, so introducing a new kibble to her is always risk for rejection. Lucky for us, Agnes enjoyed the food and ate at a good and normal pace. Sometimes when cats eat too fast, its because the kibble is loaded with unhealthy fat.
The fact that Nutro does not use chemicals but naturally preserved with vitamin E is a good point for me. Also, the price is quite reasonable. www.PetlandDiscounts.com has the entire selection of Nutro brands. The MAX CAT is only $23 for a 24lbs bag.
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