Melamine also found in : Natural Balance "Rice Protein Concentrate" (Natural Balance)

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NATURAL BALANCE EXPANDS DOG, CAT FOOD RECALL 04/17/07
Itchmo has confirmed with Natural Balance that their recall has expanded and now covers the following items for all dates:

* Venison and Brown Rice Treats for Dogs (New today)
* Venison and Brown Rice Canned Formula for Dogs (New today)
* Venison and Brown Rice Dry Food for Dogs (Reported Sunday)
* Venison and Green Pea Dry Food for Cats (Reported Sunday)


MELAMINE FOUND IN NATURAL BALANCE VENISON FORMULAS 04/17/07
The plot thickens. Melamine, the contaminant found in the toxic wheat gluten from China, has also been found in the "rice protein concentrate" used in Natural Balance's venison dry dog and cat food formulas. The article does not identify the supplier of the rice protein concentrate, so it will be interesting to see if the supplier is the same as that of the wheat gluten. Also of note in the article: The food samples were sent out for testing on Friday, April 14th, yet Natural Balance gave no official public notice of the food's potential toxicity until Monday, April 16, 2007, via a posting on their website's homepage..

and howl911 research on rice protein:

RICE PROTEIN CONCENTRATE ALSO A PRODUCT OF CHINA 04/17/07
A google search for "rice protein concentrate" yielded the following industry article, published in December 2005, touting the advantages of a new protein source: rice protein concentrate. It's all very interesting, consdering the recent fallout over China's contaminated wheat gluten. The major advantage of this grain-based protein source, besides its alleged non-allergenicity, is that it is CHEAP. So, once again, it appears the health of our pets' has been sacrificed for profit.
12/6/2005 - UK-based AMC Chemicals says a new rice protein concentrate can offer food makers a non-allergenic alternative to soy and whey that is better absorbed by the body than other vegetable-derived proteins.
The ingredient, produced in China for US firm Axiom Foods, is also likely to be cheaper than many of the proteins on the market.

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and why has Cargill suddenly flooded the airwaves with feel good commercials???

saw some ADM spots, too...

sure sounds like it's against truth in advertising when companies don't walk the talk...

Still contains China based food derivatives. Dick you sold out.

I switched to Natural Balance from Nutro after this all started and what the f@$k. Time to start cooking my own damn food for my pets.

Back to the store for the 3rd switch.....
First I returned Nutro, then the Nature's Recipe and then I bought NB after reading posters options, I have such a smorgasbord going on here on my kitchen counter for the critters.

I didn't buy the venison though. I have the organic, chicken and NB treats.

With 6 dogs and my out of town schedule, this has been all consuming.

Just read this about NB. Shit. Back to the store in the a.m. before I head out of town. Crap. I am going to pick up more Blue Buffalo or Solid Gold.