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Non Species Specific Furkid Topics => Reaching One Furkid Parent At A Time... => Recalls => Topic started by: Middle Child on February 05, 2017, 10:06:41 AM

Title: Evanger recall, pentobarbital found in "one lot" of dog food
Post by: Middle Child on February 05, 2017, 10:06:41 AM
http://truthaboutpetfood.com/evangers-pet-food-recall/

What is interesting about this recall is that Susan Thixton has been reporting on the case for a week or more and taking a lot, a TON, of grief over it from Evanger advocates.  Post after post on her FB page vilifying her for posting "fake news" about this issue.

And lo and behold...here comes the official recall.  And not a peep out of those Evanger fans now.
Title: Re: Evanger recall, pentobarbital found in "one lot" of dog food
Post by: DeeDee on February 05, 2017, 10:09:03 AM
Yeah. I posted it in Dog Food Ingredients the night she started posting it because they were still denying anything, and all Evangers was testing for was for things like salmonella, listeria, etc. It's been a while since I posted that too.
Title: Re: Evanger recall, pentobarbital found in "one lot" of dog food
Post by: Lola on February 05, 2017, 04:25:45 PM
This is DeeDee's original post, before the recall:
http://parenting-furkids.com/index.php?topic=4867.msg36060#msg36060
Title: Re: Evanger recall, pentobarbital found in "one lot" of dog food
Post by: Middle Child on February 08, 2017, 05:51:32 AM
A bit more info on Evangers and their shady practices

http://www.foodsafetynews.com/2017/02/deadly-barbiturates-preceded-by-9-years-of-pet-food-problems/#.WJsFcn-dERZ
Title: Re: Evanger recall, pentobarbital found in "one lot" of dog food
Post by: DeeDee on February 08, 2017, 10:09:34 AM
A bit more info on Evangers and their shady practices

http://www.foodsafetynews.com/2017/02/deadly-barbiturates-preceded-by-9-years-of-pet-food-problems/#.WJsFcn-dERZ

Did you read the comments below that article? There are some truly oblivious people in this world.



Remember their electricity scam?

http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/utility-theft-89084617.html

Rachel Ray had a story on them. I guess maybe they manufacture her food for her?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7NUmOBBjng

Wish I could find that other video that was in something like either 60 Minutes or 48 Hours a few years ago.

Title: Re: Evanger recall, pentobarbital found in "one lot" of dog food
Post by: Lola on February 10, 2017, 07:31:26 PM
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Did you read the comments below that article? There are some truly oblivious people in this world.

I read some.  I remember when I first started learning about the pet food industry.  I was VERY skeptical when reading some of the truthful comments and info.  What goes on within the PFI is just beyond unbelievable.  The info was just SO overwhelming. 

I am VERY thankful to the people that posted the same info over and over and over.  It took some time to sink in...
Title: Re: Evanger recall, pentobarbital found in "one lot" of dog food
Post by: Middle Child on February 17, 2017, 12:41:00 PM
Yep

http://www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/NewsEvents/CVMUpdates/ucm542265.htm

tip of the ice berg

Incidentally TAPF reports that a civilian who works for a pet store has sent a can in for independent testing, to find out exactly what kind of meat is actually in these foods. Evangers has had problems with THAT before too (lying about the meat content)
Title: A Look Back At Evangers Troubled History
Post by: Lola on February 21, 2017, 03:07:16 PM
Their story starts off smelling pretty, but it doesn't last....


http://www.poisonedpets.com/evangers-scandal-unfolds-look-back-troubled-history/
Title: Evanger’s to Expand Pet Food Recall Amid Horse Meat
Post by: Lola on February 22, 2017, 04:41:17 PM
Snip...

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Suspicious of how pentobarbital made it into their meat supply, Evanger’s sent the pet food out for genetic species analysis, and admitted in a letter sent to customers yesterday (see below), that they were “dismayed by the results which showed positive for equine DNA and beef DNA,” despite an earlier statement by the FDA that testing of Evanger’s Hunk of Beef dog food by USDA-FSIS confirmed the meat used in the product was beef.
http://www.poisonedpets.com/evangers-pet-food-recall-horse-meat-petnobarbital-concerns/
Title: Re: Evanger recall, pentobarbital found in "one lot" of dog food
Post by: Middle Child on February 22, 2017, 06:39:34 PM
I wouldn't believe a word coming out of that organization.  Not one.  With the exception: if they came out and said, "you are all correct, we lied, we haven't ever used the meat we claimed to, our food has been junk all along."
Title: SCARY NEW INFO. Re: Evanger recall, pentobarbital found in "one lot" of dog food
Post by: DeeDee on February 22, 2017, 07:14:26 PM
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Truth About Pet Food
6 hrs

Need help from independent store owners of what foods are manufactured by Evangers.

Here is what I've compiled thus far...
Weruva Kobe pates, Tripett, Party Animal/Cocolicious, Wild Calling in gator, buffalo and rabbit only, some Addiction, Artemis, some Dave’s, Feline Caviar and I think Pet Tao.

Can store owners and pet owner that have confirmed information please help with this list?


Those are other brands that use Evangers factories to make their food.

From:
Title: Re: Evanger recall, pentobarbital found in "one lot" of dog food
Post by: Lola on February 24, 2017, 09:40:57 AM
Many of those foods were in our rotation at one time.  Dave's brings back some not so good memories....
Title: Re: Evanger recall, pentobarbital found in "one lot" of dog food
Post by: Middle Child on February 28, 2017, 07:44:56 PM
Further recalls on Evanger's, and not one tiny bit of responsibility do they take.  What a sob story!

http://truthaboutpetfood.com/additional-evangers-dog-food-recall/
Title: Re: Evanger recall, pentobarbital found in "one lot" of dog food
Post by: DeeDee on February 28, 2017, 09:47:33 PM
It's THEIR fault!


Typical.
Title: FDA Q&A~~Re: Evanger recall, pentobarbital found in "one lot" of dog food
Post by: DeeDee on March 02, 2017, 05:33:31 PM
FDA Questions and Answers: Evanger’s Dog and Cat Food

Questions:

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When did the FDA become aware of the consumer complaint regarding the five dogs that became ill on New Year’s?
What did the FDA Form 483s and firm inspection reports say?
What does “inedible” mean in the context of the bill of lading?
Are any of Evanger’s beef suppliers inspected by USDA-FSIS?
Under which federal or state agency’s jurisdiction does this supplier fall?
Is an on-site investigation of the meat supplier in progress?
How many complaints has FDA received for these products?
Does the FDA allow the use of chemically euthanized animals in pet food? How common is this practice?
Is there any acceptable level of pentobarbital in pet food?
Who is responsible for ensuring that pet food is safe? What regulations apply in this arena?
What did the FDA find during its 1998 surveys of dog foods for the presence of pentobarbital?
What did the FDA find in the research paper entitled “Effect of oral administration of low doses of pentobarbital on the induction of cytochrome P450 isoforms and cytochrome P450-mediated reactions in immature Beagles”?
Does the FDA believe that pentobarbital is commonly found in dog foods?
What does it mean if a sample tests negative for pentobarbital?
What further action is the FDA taking or considering?


Answers found at:  https://www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/SafetyHealth/ProductSafetyInformation/ucm544348.htm
Title: Caught in lies--Re: Evanger recall, pentobarbital found in "one lot" of dog food
Post by: DeeDee on March 05, 2017, 06:28:14 PM
Enough Denial…Surrender

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C’mon Evanger’s. Wave the white flag. It’s time to surrender.

It just keeps getting more and more insane. Someone’s beloved pet died. Lab results definitively linked the Evanger’s Hunk of Beef pet food as the cause. Lab results definitively proved two varieties of Evanger’s Pet Food – made 6 months apart – contained a euthanized animal. The FDA spent 4 weeks performing an inspection at the pet food plants finding very unfavorable conditions and found no evidence of any human grade meat in any Evanger’s pet food. But somehow, for some reason, Evanger’s refuses to accept reality.

“We didn’t even know the word pentobarbital until this past Sunday”

Evangers stated in a video published on 2/7 “we didn’t even know the word pentobarbital until this past Sunday” (2/5/17).

The reality: The FDA began their inspection of the Evanger’s Pet Food plants on January 10th – 3 1/2 weeks before Evanger’s claims to have first heard the word pentobarbital. In fact, when the video was made – FDA was at the plant at the same time (perhaps that’s why the video looks like they are filming in a bathroom stall). It is impossible that the FDA did not inform Evanger’s of the positive pentobarbital testing results until Sunday February 5th.

Continued at: http://truthaboutpetfood.com/enough-denial-surrender/
Title: Re: Evanger recall, pentobarbital found in "one lot" of dog food - fallout
Post by: Pookie on March 07, 2017, 02:37:14 PM
I still get emails from the specialty pet food store where I used to get Pookie's food.  They sent one today telling their customers that they have decided to no longer carry Evangers.  Note in the second quote that Weruva and Wild Calling, who were using Evanger's facilities, are looking to find alternative production facilities and there may be a shortage of those brands until they find new facilities.

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We have read the articles concerning the recall in Food Safety News, received Evanger's letters regarding the recall, watched the videos that the owners of Evanger's have made public, visited the recall portal on the FDA site to track the FDA postings and inspection results, and read the Q&A from the FDA on The Truth About Pet Food website. The links to all follow at the end of this email. In addition, we received word that two canned dog food brands whose cans are manufactured in Evanger's NutriPak facility will look to have their cans manufactured elsewhere. After digesting all this information and giving it careful consideration we have decided to discontinue all the Evanger's products we currently carry.

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There may be upcoming shortages of Wild Calling and Weruva dog food cans as both these companies utilize Evanger's manufacturing facilities and have announced that they are both looking to find alternative can production facilities. We will keep you advised of any shortage issues with Wild Calling or Weruva and provide you with alternative options if you are currently feeding those cans as well.

Evanger's also provides production facilities for other brands of dog and cat food. If these brands decide to have their cans manufactured elsewhere, there may be shortages of these other brands. You will hear from us as soon as we have any information.
Title: Re: Evanger's Joel Sher = Ewwww!
Post by: Lola on March 07, 2017, 04:52:09 PM
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COMPLETE DENIAL OF RESPONSIBILITY

Throughout the Evanger scandal, in which the owners of Evanger’s continually deny responsibility, the most horrifying denial came to light during an interview in Pet Food Industry Magazine over the issue regarding the Pug that died after being fed Evanger’s pentobarbital laced dog food. In it, Joel Sher, the vice-president of Evanger’s, noted that “the adulterated pet food didn’t technically kill the Pug“:

“The one that didn’t survive was a 13- or 14-year-old Pug that had some health issues,” said Sher. “The decision was made to euthanize the fourth Pug.”

I don't now whether to vomit, cry, or be angry. 

http://www.poisonedpets.com/evangers-expands-recall-denies-pentobarbital-killed-dog/
Title: Re: Evanger recall, pentobarbital found in "one lot" of dog food
Post by: Middle Child on March 07, 2017, 07:19:42 PM
They are disgusting people, those Shers. I wonder how the original owners are feeling.  In case anyone isn't aware, the Sher's have only owned Evanger's for 15 years.
Title: Continuing. . .Re: Evanger recall, pentobarbital found in "one lot" of dog food
Post by: DeeDee on May 03, 2017, 03:39:25 PM
The ongoing saga where they are still trying to throw off blame:

http://truthaboutpetfood.com/the-type-of-meat-evangers-really-used/

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It was more than inedible, the meat supplier Evanger’s Pet Food purchased from was a dead animal carcass processor. A company that removes dead animals from farms – including euthanized horses – and processes the meat from those dead animals for sale to pet food.

Some background. In Evanger’s lawsuit against meat supplier Bailey Farms, LLC – it states:

Bailey represented to Evanger’s that its plant was APHIS certified; when Bailey delivered its beef to Evanger’s, each pallets on which Bailey shipped the beef had a tag that contained Bailey’s APHIS certificate number “WI.-BLO-0004.” This same designation “APHIS #WI.-BLO-0004” was included on bills of lading and invoices Bailey sent to Evanger’s.
Title: Re: Evanger recall, pentobarbital found in "one lot" of dog food
Post by: Lola on May 03, 2017, 04:46:44 PM
People have been denying that dead zoo animals, dead farm animals, road kill, etc ...all included in pet food.  They just got caught. 
Title: Re: Evanger recall, pentobarbital found in "one lot" of dog food
Post by: Pookie on May 03, 2017, 10:35:57 PM
People have been denying that dead zoo animals, dead farm animals, road kill, etc ...all included in pet food.  They just got caught. 

 :o  Dead ZOO animals?!?!?!   :o :o :o  I've never heard that one before . . .  :(