on Sun, 01 Apr 2007 00:04:54 GMT, Julia Altshuler
wrote:

Why?

I feed Cubbe Purina adult formula chow. I buy it in the 40# bag, and I
have only the one 50# dog so it lasts several months. I haven't needed
to buy dogfood since the recall. Since that particular bag didn't make
her sick before the news story, I'm assuming it won't make her sick
afterwards. But when I run out of that bag, I'll be worried about
buying another.


Why aren't we worried about Purina products? Is there any reason to
believe they use only U.S. products and production?

No. They don't only use US products. Purina used the same supplier as
Menu Foods for wheat gluten in Alpo (see their website). The reason I
think you can feel comfortable with Purina at this point--for this recent
problem--is because Purina now knows who the supplier of the bad wheat
gluten is and they recalled the Alpo today. *I am speculating* that they
would have had additional recalls today if they had used the bad product
in any other foods.

However, I still think it would be prudent to discontinue the use of any
foods (or treats) containing wheat gluten, from any manufacturer, until
the scope of this thing is better understood.

--
Lynne