Pedigree recalls more dog food

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Pedigree recalls more dog food

11/03/2004 17:22 - (SA)

 

Taipei - The United States dog food maker Pedigree

expanded the recall of its product from Taiwan to nine

other Asian countries on Thursday after Thailand and

the Philippines also reported dogs dying from kidney

failure.

 

The expanded recall comes one day after Pedigree

inspectors found mildew on two kinds of ingredients

for Pedigree dry dog food in its Thailand plant.

 

" We ordered the Thailand plant to stop production

after we began to suspect that there might be a link

between dogs' kidney failure and Pedigree dry food, "

its Taiwan distributor Eiffem Foods Taiwan said in a

statement.

 

The voluntary recall applies to Pedigree dry dog food,

Whiskas dry cat food Pedigree Dog's Delight Ringo,

Pedigree Dog's Delight Tasty Bone and Pedigree Puppy

Biscuit dog treats, all made in Thailand.

 

The products were sold in Taiwan, South Korea,

Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, Singapore and

Vietnam. Kitekat dry sold in Thailand and Malaysia as

well as Cesar Duo sold in Taiwan and South Korea are

also to be withdrawn, the statement said.

 

The recall also covers products in Japan and Hong

Kong.

 

The company began recalling its dry dog food in Taiwan

on March 8 after hundreds of dogs - mostly puppies -

died from kidney failure. Some dog owners suspected

the current batch of Pedigree - from Thailand - might

have been contaminated.

 

" Our investigation has not confirmed a direct link

between this finding and a reported increase in renal

disease among dogs in Taiwan, Thailand and the

Philippines. Veterinarians have not reported such

problems with cats, " the statement added.

 

Pedigree denied the charge, but put up NT$1m to help

authorities and health officials find out the cause of

the dogs' deaths. - Sapa-dpa

 

Edited by Anthea Jonathan

 

 

 

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