Menu Foods cat & dog food recalls

Flylady · 04-04-2007, 09:10 PM

I heard on the news that some attorneys are filing a class action lawsuit against Menu claiming fraud. Does anyone knowany more about that and how does one become part of the action. I really only expect to be reimbursed for the $600.00 vet bills, as nothing can really replace the loss of my cat.
Thanks,

The Worm · 04-12-2007, 07:18 PM

CFO of Menu Foods sold about half his shares weeks before massive pet food recall

Associated Press

TORONTO - The chief financial officer of Menu Foods sold about half his shares in the company just three weeks before a massive recall of its pet food products, Canadian insider trading reports show.
CFO Mark Wiens sold 14,000 shares for $89,900 on Feb. 26 and Feb. 27. The shares are now worth about $54,000.

"He feels just awful that this link has been made," company spokesman Sam Bornstein said yesterday.

But Bornstein said Wiens faced a restricted window in which he could sell his shares.

A blackout period related to the company's fourth quarter results prevented Wiens from trading until Feb. 19, Bornstein said. Wiens sought permission in writing from the CEO to trade then, a standard practice, he said.

Wiens currently owns about 17,000 shares.

Menu Foods began getting calls about sick cats around Feb. 26, but Bornstein said Wiens would not have known about them due to the size of the company. The calls didn't cause alarm until a week later.

"He is a highly principled guy and for the amount of money that we are talking about, for him to imperil his career, it just doesn't make any sense," Bornstein said.

"He's a leader of high standards in that company," he said. "That sort of thing would just be completely out of character."

Wiens called it a "horrible coincidence" in Canada's Globe and Mail newspaper. He did not immediately return phone calls yesterday, and Bornstein said Wiens didn't want to talk about his shares any more.

Ontario Securities Commission spokeswoman Carolyn Shaw-Rimmington said the OSC routinely reviews insider trading reports and instances of unusual trading, but does not comment on individual cases.

On March 16, Menu Foods recalled 60 million cans of dog and cat food after the deaths of 16 pets that ate its products, mostly cats. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said tests indicated the food was contaminated.

Menu Foods was the first of at least six companies to recall pet food and treats made with the tainted Chinese wheat gluten. The company has recalled 100 brands of pet food, sold throughout North America under private and major labels.

The FDA has blocked wheat gluten imports from the Chinese company while it investigates.

This week, a large veterinary hospital chain says it recorded a 30 percent increase in kidney failure among cats during the three months that the contaminated pet food was sold.

Banfield, The Pet Hospital, based its analysis upon records collected by more than 615 veterinary clinics.

The analysis suggests that out of every 10,000 cats and dogs seen in Banfield clinics, three suffered kidney failure. The tainted food appears to have been more toxic to cats than to dogs.

jetskier · 04-18-2007, 02:09 PM

Now rice is an issue!

http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/070418/pet_f...call.html?.v=4

Jetskier

Gavia immer · 04-18-2007, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flylady

I heard on the news that some attorneys are filing a class action lawsuit against Menu claiming fraud. Does anyone knowany more about that and how does one become part of the action. I really only expect to be reimbursed for the $600.00 vet bills, as nothing can really replace the loss of my cat.
Thanks,

If I were you, I'd save any leftover pet food, your pet food receipts, and speak with your own attorney. Though your pet is truly irreplaceable, Menu will be paying big bucks to other victims for their oversights.

Class action suits always pay very well for lawyers, but poorly for victims.

nj2nh · 04-29-2007, 05:06 PM

I heard on the radio yesterday (I think) that they have discovered that the tainted stuff ended up in the food farmers fed to pigs that ended up, yup, in the human food chain.

Great.

Jersey Girl

tricia1218 · 05-01-2007, 06:04 PM

Since all this tainted food thing has been going around, we choose to go organic with our pets food, which seemed like a good idea at the time. We fed our dog leftover prime rib on Sunday. Monday morning he had thrown up, pooped, peed all over the house (which is totally not him) and was shaking all over. We rushed him to our vet. Turns out he is a delicate little guy, and the prime rib was too fatty for him, which caused him to panic (the shaking). Amazing he can eat goose poop and is fine, a little prime rib not so much.

WINDinmySOCKIES · 05-02-2007, 09:25 AM

I have been feeding my little guys 3 0r 4lbs(the dogs weigh, not the kibble!) each organic kibble for awhile and am now swithcing over to/adding raw to that. i learned that, dogs aren't meant to eat cooked meat. the beef they get is lean and yes raw. you can find all kinds of info on the web. you can buy raw or just make/use your own.
some dogs or cats can swithch right over, others, have to go a little at a time. Already i see an improvement in coat and breath. I am really amazed!
Although when my dogs were sick and before i had heard of raw, i always used equal parts of lean ground beef and rice and some garlic (good for fleas and ticks) to make my own dog food.
I sure hope your little one is feeling better!!

dpg · 05-02-2007, 11:41 AM

Yes, "Raw" food is supposed to be good for dogs. I've been buying my Weimeraner "Buffalo Bully Sticks" (yes, Buffalo) for sometime now. Hunter goes absolutely nuts over them. I've been buying off a site that sells all kinds of raw/natural products. The Bullies are manufactured by a company called Bravo, I do not believe they take orders from the public. I buy bullies by a box of 30 for $115.00 I think. These are a chew/snack not a full blown meal but you can get anything at the same place.

04-04-2007, 09:10 PM	#1
Flylady Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: So. California & Lakes Region Posts: 256 Thanks: 225 Thanked 106 Times in 61 Posts	Menu Food Class Action Lawsuit I heard on the news that some attorneys are filing a class action lawsuit against Menu claiming fraud. Does anyone knowany more about that and how does one become part of the action. I really only expect to be reimbursed for the $600.00 vet bills, as nothing can really replace the loss of my cat. Thanks,

04-12-2007, 07:18 PM	#2
The Worm Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 41 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	This smells fishy... CFO of Menu Foods sold about half his shares weeks before massive pet food recall Associated Press TORONTO - The chief financial officer of Menu Foods sold about half his shares in the company just three weeks before a massive recall of its pet food products, Canadian insider trading reports show. CFO Mark Wiens sold 14,000 shares for $89,900 on Feb. 26 and Feb. 27. The shares are now worth about $54,000. "He feels just awful that this link has been made," company spokesman Sam Bornstein said yesterday. But Bornstein said Wiens faced a restricted window in which he could sell his shares. A blackout period related to the company's fourth quarter results prevented Wiens from trading until Feb. 19, Bornstein said. Wiens sought permission in writing from the CEO to trade then, a standard practice, he said. Wiens currently owns about 17,000 shares. Menu Foods began getting calls about sick cats around Feb. 26, but Bornstein said Wiens would not have known about them due to the size of the company. The calls didn't cause alarm until a week later. "He is a highly principled guy and for the amount of money that we are talking about, for him to imperil his career, it just doesn't make any sense," Bornstein said. "He's a leader of high standards in that company," he said. "That sort of thing would just be completely out of character." Wiens called it a "horrible coincidence" in Canada's Globe and Mail newspaper. He did not immediately return phone calls yesterday, and Bornstein said Wiens didn't want to talk about his shares any more. Ontario Securities Commission spokeswoman Carolyn Shaw-Rimmington said the OSC routinely reviews insider trading reports and instances of unusual trading, but does not comment on individual cases. On March 16, Menu Foods recalled 60 million cans of dog and cat food after the deaths of 16 pets that ate its products, mostly cats. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said tests indicated the food was contaminated. Menu Foods was the first of at least six companies to recall pet food and treats made with the tainted Chinese wheat gluten. The company has recalled 100 brands of pet food, sold throughout North America under private and major labels. The FDA has blocked wheat gluten imports from the Chinese company while it investigates. This week, a large veterinary hospital chain says it recorded a 30 percent increase in kidney failure among cats during the three months that the contaminated pet food was sold. Banfield, The Pet Hospital, based its analysis upon records collected by more than 615 veterinary clinics. The analysis suggests that out of every 10,000 cats and dogs seen in Banfield clinics, three suffered kidney failure. The tainted food appears to have been more toxic to cats than to dogs.

04-18-2007, 02:09 PM	#3
jetskier Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: North Reading, MA and South Down Shores Posts: 854 Thanks: 57 Thanked 183 Times in 114 Posts	Recall Widens Now rice is an issue! http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/070418/pet_f...call.html?.v=4 Jetskier

04-29-2007, 05:06 PM	#5
nj2nh Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 533 Thanks: 81 Thanked 47 Times in 27 Posts	And now it is found in pig food I heard on the radio yesterday (I think) that they have discovered that the tainted stuff ended up in the food farmers fed to pigs that ended up, yup, in the human food chain. Great. Jersey Girl __________________

05-02-2007, 11:41 AM	#8
dpg Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,618 Thanks: 157 Thanked 235 Times in 172 Posts	Raw Food Yes, "Raw" food is supposed to be good for dogs. I've been buying my Weimeraner "Buffalo Bully Sticks" (yes, Buffalo) for sometime now. Hunter goes absolutely nuts over them. I've been buying off a site that sells all kinds of raw/natural products. The Bullies are manufactured by a company called Bravo, I do not believe they take orders from the public. I buy bullies by a box of 30 for $115.00 I think. These are a chew/snack not a full blown meal but you can get anything at the same place.

05-01-2007, 06:04 PM	#6
tricia1218 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: MA/Paugus Bay Posts: 155 Thanks: 31 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Since all this tainted food thing has been going around, we choose to go organic with our pets food, which seemed like a good idea at the time. We fed our dog leftover prime rib on Sunday. Monday morning he had thrown up, pooped, peed all over the house (which is totally not him) and was shaking all over. We rushed him to our vet. Turns out he is a delicate little guy, and the prime rib was too fatty for him, which caused him to panic (the shaking). Amazing he can eat goose poop and is fine, a little prime rib not so much.

05-02-2007, 09:25 AM	#7
WINDinmySOCKIES Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hills Pond, Alton NH , Horsham, PA Posts: 40 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have been feeding my little guys 3 0r 4lbs(the dogs weigh, not the kibble!) each organic kibble for awhile and am now swithcing over to/adding raw to that. i learned that, dogs aren't meant to eat cooked meat. the beef they get is lean and yes raw. you can find all kinds of info on the web. you can buy raw or just make/use your own. some dogs or cats can swithch right over, others, have to go a little at a time. Already i see an improvement in coat and breath. I am really amazed! Although when my dogs were sick and before i had heard of raw, i always used equal parts of lean ground beef and rice and some garlic (good for fleas and ticks) to make my own dog food. I sure hope your little one is feeling better!!