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otterdoc

Yikes! VetPost (Bulletin! )

Dec 23, 2005 00:16

If any of you are using Diamond Pet Food, you need to read this article ( Read more... )

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meig December 23 2005, 06:59:32 UTC

I believe that is the same toxin that caused the madness associated with the Salem Witch Trials?

otterdoc December 23 2005, 12:32:32 UTC

I think the fungus in the trials was Ergot.
I'm not sure if this is the same thing or not -- isn't ergot hallucinogenic?
This is quite deadly in some cases.

-M.

skorzy December 23 2005, 07:15:57 UTC

Aflatoxins!

I thought that was mostly removed from the US grain supplies, or at least, it was exceptionally rare.

otterdoc December 23 2005, 12:33:13 UTC

It's pretty rare, yes. We didn't talk much about it in school, and when we did, it was for large animal grain supplies, etc. This is pretty rare for a food company for smallies to have this problem, as far as I know.

-M.

jamijo December 23 2005, 15:34:53 UTC

Aw, damn. That really sucks :( I hope that even the stupid pet owners take this seriously... I've heard of aflatoxins on peanuts before, but never realized it may be present on grains.

otterdoc December 24 2005, 05:10:01 UTC

Yah and it's a hell of a shipment. Looks like none of it came to Michigan, but still!

-M.

jamijo December 24 2005, 06:08:31 UTC

The Channel 4 website shows some came to MI, and Diamond's own website said some may be in MI...

http://www.clickondetroit.com/money/5600080/detail.html

Hopefully it's only a few bags here and there and quickly noticed.

otterdoc December 24 2005, 06:50:13 UTC

Whoops! That's a change from what they said right at first. Jeeze.
I hope our clients are paying attention!
Thanks for the link!

-M.