A cat food recall indicates that the cat food poses a health risk due to a problem with the contents of the cat food. In some cases, cat food is recalled before reports of cat illness from the cat food. Sometimes, the cat food recall is in response to the illness or even death of cats that ate the cat food. During a cat food recall, the cat food is removed from the retailers shelves and customers are asked to return the food for a refund.
One cat food recall involved food that contained wheat gluten that was tainted with melamine. Melamine has many uses including the manufacturing of filters, plastics, and tiles. The tainted wheat gluten was imported from China.
This cat food recall was issued after several pets got ill and died after eating the contaminated food. It is estimated that hundred of animals died after eating melamine-tainted food. The people responsible for the use of the contaminated wheat gluten were indicted.
In addition to contaminating wheat gluten, some rice gluten imported from China has also been found to be contaminated with melamine. The tainted rice gluten causes many cat food recalls in 2007.
Cat food recalls that are voluntary are by the choice of the cat food manufacturer. In those cases, the problem with the cat food is minor and does not have a significant risk cat health.
A recent cat food recall is a voluntary recall of NUTRO Natural Choice Complete Care dry cat foods with best if used by dates of May 12, 2010 and August 22, 2010. The recall is due to an imbalance of the amounts of potassium and zinc. No cat illnesses due to this cat food have been reported.
Cat food safety is regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Additives and coloring used in cat food must be tested by the FDA before the cat food is introduced to the market.
Cat food recalls are often announced on television news programs and other news media. The FDA website has information as recalls. Customers can ask the retailer for information about the cat food recall.
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