In light of the dog food recall,...RE: brand name dog food versus non-brand name - YorkieTalk.com Forums

DomLee · 03-21-2007, 10:02 AM

In light of the MenuFoods cat/dog food recall, would you still pay more for a "brand name" such as Nutro...when the food is essentially coming off the same belt/assembly line?

I'm curious. I'm sure the formulation CAN be different for a few brands, such as they add a few more vitamins. But the base product is still the same.

What are your thoughts?

(And for those of you who are concerned about the food recall, here is the list of recalled products. http://www.menufoods.com/recall/index.html)

Potter · 03-21-2007, 10:26 AM

I am not sure if I want to pay for kibbles at all now since feeding mine with home cooked food although I still mix some Canidae kibbles. One, he voluntarily eats his food now and loves it. I used to have to literally force him to eat. Two, I don't have to worry so much about the quality, or some kind of situation that can cause poisoning to my dog. It just gets dissapointing when you are spending money thinking you are buying the best for your dog and then suddenly you realize it isn't so. With what I prepare myself, I know what he is getting and it is human grade for sure.

LoveMyGirlz · 03-21-2007, 11:08 AM

My husband brought up the same point!! Crazy! I really don't know what I'm going to do yet...but I will be researching what some of the members here use!

Ozzie'sperson · 03-21-2007, 01:41 PM

As much of a pain as homecooking can be, I am SO glad we do after all the recalls. We're very careful about what we buy and how we prepare it, so barring some kind of grocery taint, we know exactly what they're getting!

What a relief ...

LuvMySissy · 03-21-2007, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Ozzie'sperson

As much of a pain as homecooking can be, I am SO glad we do after all the recalls. We're very careful about what we buy and how we prepare it, so barring some kind of grocery taint, we know exactly what they're getting!

What a relief ...

Me, too!!!

Bizzymammabee · 03-21-2007, 01:47 PM

When you look at the situation I am not sure about you but it pisses me off. They charge from a-z price wise for baisically the same food just packaged under another name. I have been feeding Merrick's which is made from organic stuff and I only feed dry food but I am a bit wary of the what if's.

azkaty · 03-21-2007, 04:31 PM

Here is the actual list - to go find the actual production dates see
http://www.menufoods.com/recall/ or call :

Recall Information
1-866-895-2708

Press Release

1. Americas Choice, Preferred Pets
2. Authority
3. Best Choice
4. Companion
5. Compliments
6. Demoulas Market Basket
7. Eukanuba
8. Fine Feline Cat
9. Food Lion
10. Foodtown
11. Giant Companion
12. Hannaford
13. Hill Country Fare
14. Hy-Vee
15. Iams
16. Laura Lynn
17. Li'l Red
18. Loving Meals
19. Meijer's Main Choice
20. Nutriplan
21. Nutro Max Gourmet Classics
22. Nutro Natural Choice
23. Paws
24. Pet Pride
25. Presidents Choice
26. Price Chopper
27. Priority US
28. Save-A-Lot Special Blend
29. Schnucks
30. Science Diet Feline Savory Cuts Cans
31. Sophistacat
32. Special Kitty Canada
33. Special Kitty US
34. Springfield Prize
35. Sprout
36. Stop & Shop Companion
37. Tops Companion
38. Wegmans
39. Weis Total Pet
40. Western Family US
41. White Rose
42. Winn Dixie

Marcellacml · 03-21-2007, 04:35 PM

Nutro is on the list! thats what i've been feeding...looks like i'm going to find a new food.

YorkieRose · 03-21-2007, 04:39 PM

When my brother-in-law was a teen, he worked at a well known brand name pickle factory...a certain amount of the same pickles were sold with a generic store label... some were expensive and some were cheap, but they were all the same pickle.

My dogs do not canned food..they eat dry with human food as a suppliment..I may stop all dog food and make the recipe on DR. Foxe's web site...

kalina82 · 03-21-2007, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Marcellacml

Nutro is on the list! thats what i've been feeding...looks like i'm going to find a new food.

if you were feeding the dry then you don't have to worry about it. Its only certain types of food that are being recalled.

also if hasnt been stated yet exactly what has caused the problem. That will be an interesting piece of information to learn. Also DomLee brings up a good point. I'm curious to know if the foods are packaged at this place or made at this place. Most of hte foods on that list sound like crappy store brands but i haven't heard of all of them so i can't be sure. I wonder how nutro can be on that same list if its supposed to be much better for our pets. I've always doubted nutro for some reason and never gave it to morgan, now i'm glad i did, even tho i would be feeding her the dry version.

Sugar's Mom · 03-21-2007, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by kalina82

if you were feeding the dry then you don't have to worry about it. Its only certain types of food that are being recalled.

also if hasnt been stated yet exactly what has caused the problem. That will be an interesting piece of information to learn. Also DomLee brings up a good point. I'm curious to know if the foods are packaged at this place or made at this place. Most of hte foods on that list sound like crappy store brands but i haven't heard of all of them so i can't be sure. I wonder how nutro can be on that same list if its supposed to be much better for our pets. I've always doubted nutro for some reason and never gave it to morgan, now i'm glad i did, even tho i would be feeding her the dry version.

Wheat Gluten was identified today as the culprit.

azkaty · 03-21-2007, 05:07 PM

Kidney failure is what pets are dying from , due to the bad food

Gracie2006 · 03-21-2007, 05:33 PM

This is the updated dog food list, with many additions to the previous list. Remember, this is canned cuts n gravy styles only. I used to feed Gracie the canned Nutro Ultra. I sure hope I did not hurt her. She has not had any for several weeks:

1. Americas Choice, Preferred Pets
2. Authority
3. Award
4. Best Choice
5. Big Bet
6. Big Red
7. Bloom
8. Cadillac
9. Companion
10. Demoulas Market Basket
11. Eukanuba
12. Food Lion
13. Giant Companion
14. Great Choice
15. Hannaford
16. Hill Country Fare
17. Hy-Vee
18. Iams
19. Laura Lynn
20. Loving Meals
21. Meijers Main Choice
22. Mighty Dog Pouch
23. Mixables
24. Nutriplan
25. Nutro Max
26. Nutro Natural Choice
27. Nutro Ultra
28. Nutro
29. Ol'Roy Canada
30. Ol'Roy US
31. Paws
32. Pet Essentials
33. Pet Pride - Good n Meaty
34. Presidents Choice
35. Price Chopper
36. Priority Canada
37. Priority US
38. Publix
39. Roche Brothers
40. Save-A-Lot Choice Morsels
41. Schnucks
42. Shep Dog
43. Springsfield Prize
44. Sprout
45. Stater Brothers
46. Stop & Shop Companion
47. Tops Companion
48. Wegmans Bruiser
49. Weis Total Pet
50. Western Family US
51. White Rose
52. Winn Dixie
53. Your Pet

GracieLou · 03-21-2007, 05:37 PM

its only canned not dry for those who dont know

kalina82 · 03-22-2007, 03:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Sugar's Mom

Wheat Gluten was identified today as the culprit.

yeah i heard they were batting that idea around. we get updated reports at the hospital and we got that in on tuesday, along with a frightening report of possible antifreeze, but i think that one was proven wrong thank god. I'm going to see what we get in today and then i'll let you guys know.

03-21-2007, 10:02 AM	#1
DomLee YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: SoCal Posts: 300	In light of the dog food recall,...RE: brand name dog food versus non-brand name In light of the MenuFoods cat/dog food recall, would you still pay more for a "brand name" such as Nutro...when the food is essentially coming off the same belt/assembly line? I'm curious. I'm sure the formulation CAN be different for a few brands, such as they add a few more vitamins. But the base product is still the same. What are your thoughts? (And for those of you who are concerned about the food recall, here is the list of recalled products. http://www.menufoods.com/recall/index.html)

03-21-2007, 10:26 AM	#2
Potter YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 2,583	I am not sure if I want to pay for kibbles at all now since feeding mine with home cooked food although I still mix some Canidae kibbles. One, he voluntarily eats his food now and loves it. I used to have to literally force him to eat. Two, I don't have to worry so much about the quality, or some kind of situation that can cause poisoning to my dog. It just gets dissapointing when you are spending money thinking you are buying the best for your dog and then suddenly you realize it isn't so. With what I prepare myself, I know what he is getting and it is human grade for sure. __________________ http://www.dogster.com/pet_page.php?j=t&i=410379 "No matter how little money and how few possesions you own, having a dog makes you rich."

03-21-2007, 11:08 AM	#3
LoveMyGirlz Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 1,908	My husband brought up the same point!! Crazy! I really don't know what I'm going to do yet...but I will be researching what some of the members here use! __________________ God Bless our troops R.I.P. Sweet Lexxi Girl - you were taken too soon, we love you always Vixxen ,Truffles , Gemma Lexxi and their mommy Trina- Girls Rule!

03-21-2007, 01:41 PM	#4
Ozzie'sperson Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Metro St. Louis Posts: 2,809 Blog Entries: 1	As much of a pain as homecooking can be, I am SO glad we do after all the recalls. We're very careful about what we buy and how we prepare it, so barring some kind of grocery taint, we know exactly what they're getting! What a relief ... __________________ Nicole RIP my sweet boy, Ozzie 1997-2011 http://thisdmnhouse.blogspot.com/

03-21-2007, 01:47 PM	#6
Bizzymammabee Luvs Lulu Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 6,931 Blog Entries: 1	When you look at the situation I am not sure about you but it pisses me off. They charge from a-z price wise for baisically the same food just packaged under another name. I have been feeding Merrick's which is made from organic stuff and I only feed dry food but I am a bit wary of the what if's. __________________ Lulu will always be in my heart

03-21-2007, 04:31 PM	#7
azkaty & "The Bunny" Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 806	Pet Food Recall list posted Here is the actual list - to go find the actual production dates see http://www.menufoods.com/recall/ or call : Recall Information 1-866-895-2708 Press Release 1. Americas Choice, Preferred Pets 2. Authority 3. Best Choice 4. Companion 5. Compliments 6. Demoulas Market Basket 7. Eukanuba 8. Fine Feline Cat 9. Food Lion 10. Foodtown 11. Giant Companion 12. Hannaford 13. Hill Country Fare 14. Hy-Vee 15. Iams 16. Laura Lynn 17. Li'l Red 18. Loving Meals 19. Meijer's Main Choice 20. Nutriplan 21. Nutro Max Gourmet Classics 22. Nutro Natural Choice 23. Paws 24. Pet Pride 25. Presidents Choice 26. Price Chopper 27. Priority US 28. Save-A-Lot Special Blend 29. Schnucks 30. Science Diet Feline Savory Cuts Cans 31. Sophistacat 32. Special Kitty Canada 33. Special Kitty US 34. Springfield Prize 35. Sprout 36. Stop & Shop Companion 37. Tops Companion 38. Wegmans 39. Weis Total Pet 40. Western Family US 41. White Rose 42. Winn Dixie __________________ Katy

03-21-2007, 04:35 PM	#8
Marcellacml Cosmo, Minnie, and Lillian Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New York Posts: 3,107	Nutro is on the list! thats what i've been feeding...looks like i'm going to find a new food.

03-21-2007, 04:39 PM	#9
YorkieRose No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,577	food When my brother-in-law was a teen, he worked at a well known brand name pickle factory...a certain amount of the same pickles were sold with a generic store label... some were expensive and some were cheap, but they were all the same pickle. My dogs do not canned food..they eat dry with human food as a suppliment..I may stop all dog food and make the recipe on DR. Foxe's web site...

03-21-2007, 05:07 PM	#12
azkaty & "The Bunny" Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 806	recall Kidney failure is what pets are dying from , due to the bad food __________________ Katy

03-21-2007, 05:33 PM	#13
Gracie2006 Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sequim, Wa Posts: 4,541	This is the updated dog food list, with many additions to the previous list. Remember, this is canned cuts n gravy styles only. I used to feed Gracie the canned Nutro Ultra. I sure hope I did not hurt her. She has not had any for several weeks: 1. Americas Choice, Preferred Pets 2. Authority 3. Award 4. Best Choice 5. Big Bet 6. Big Red 7. Bloom 8. Cadillac 9. Companion 10. Demoulas Market Basket 11. Eukanuba 12. Food Lion 13. Giant Companion 14. Great Choice 15. Hannaford 16. Hill Country Fare 17. Hy-Vee 18. Iams 19. Laura Lynn 20. Loving Meals 21. Meijers Main Choice 22. Mighty Dog Pouch 23. Mixables 24. Nutriplan 25. Nutro Max 26. Nutro Natural Choice 27. Nutro Ultra 28. Nutro 29. Ol'Roy Canada 30. Ol'Roy US 31. Paws 32. Pet Essentials 33. Pet Pride - Good n Meaty 34. Presidents Choice 35. Price Chopper 36. Priority Canada 37. Priority US 38. Publix 39. Roche Brothers 40. Save-A-Lot Choice Morsels 41. Schnucks 42. Shep Dog 43. Springsfield Prize 44. Sprout 45. Stater Brothers 46. Stop & Shop Companion 47. Tops Companion 48. Wegmans Bruiser 49. Weis Total Pet 50. Western Family US 51. White Rose 52. Winn Dixie 53. Your Pet __________________ Gracie loves Bailey. Holly loves Tucker. Proud member of the YT Gracie Girls.

03-21-2007, 05:37 PM	#14
GracieLou The grace of god Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: LA Posts: 1,945	its only canned not dry for those who dont know __________________ Gracie Lou