Comments on: FDA finds Petag responsible in tainted infant formula

By: ruth hubert

ruth hubert — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:05:05 +0000

I’ve fostered orphaned kittens for over 20 years.On March 9, 2010 I purchased KMR from Petsmart and fed it to 3 kittens.They were mewing & crying when I got them,but died within hours of receiving the powdered KMR mix.I didn’t realize the mix was responsible until I began feeding it 3 days later to a litter of 6 kittens.Two of them died before I realized the KMR was to blame. My veterinarian advised a detoxifying formula and antibiotic,and I began feeding a Kitten Glop mix.They are alive and well 10 days later.When I contacted PetAg they were not forthright in their responsibilities,and didn’t admit the formula had experienced”extremely high temperatures” until I advised them I was about to appear on local TV.Even then,they tried to access blame to “fading kitten syndrome”,and said the internet posts were lies.My kittens died and PetAg declined to recall the spoiled KMR.They said they were removing the batch from stores,but the public needs to know not to use the stuff until PetAg cleans up it’s act.

By: Donna Burt

Donna Burt — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 02:29:43 +0000

Kitten Glop has more phosphorus than calcium. I would advise against using it. Unless there is more calcium than phosphorus in a diet, preferable twice as much calcium, growing animals risk developing deformed bones, and many other irreversible problems.

By: Rick

Rick — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 21:00:48 +0000

The FDA investigation report about Petag is posted on http://www.animaladvocates.us There is an FDA report. The FDA report states “FDA action indicated.” The result of the report is the “manufacturer” was found “responsible” for the problems with the formula. End of story. Petag is obviously not an honest company to lie about the existence of the report and to call the complain “spurious” and “meritless.” The FDA does not agree. The company itself released news that there were problems with their formula and it should not be used if it smells bad. Petag must be in desperate financial condition. They do not care about the lives of animals.

By: isak

isak — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 23:19:18 +0000

I have read about the possibility that Petag’s replacement milk is tainted from several reliable sources including blogs and websites from rescues and vet clinics, and I have also received a couple comments that it is NOT tainted; that is all a hoax. (Same poster on both comments?)

My take is that you should give the replacement milk a good smell before feeding your animals with it. If it doesn’t smell right, don’t use it. In the meanwhile, I will try again to contact Petag for their take on this.

I hope this is a hoax as I have used this product for years on many rescues, but I don’t think a head’s up is so bad in light of the possibility.

Thanks for your input.

By: Wilson

Wilson — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 20:29:38 +0000

It’s truly amazing what one nefarious person can try to dismantle over the the Internet. I have, since writing the previous letter, come to understand that all of this is an attack;a false,hurtful attack to harm a reputable company and nothing more. To set things straight, PetAg™ is trying to be supportive. As I mentioned they did send me some KMR™ replacement at no cost. I have to admit I was sucked into believing they were being untruthful and deceitful. This is absolutely false and I will use KMR™ this coming season because I have complete faith that if something was/is wrong with the formula they will have it totally corrected before baby season to provide our foster animals with nothing but the best KMR™. My apologies to PetAg™ for going off the deep end. Such scare tactics benefit no one but the author of such false information, you should be ashamed of yourself.

By: Deirdre Wilczak

Deirdre Wilczak — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:56:22 +0000

Please be advised this is all a hoax, the person who is spreading this message has a beef with PetAg™ and is creating many nefarious rumors about it’s milk replacers. If you go to the website mentioned you will find no FDA report – it is all bogus. Better yet…Google the ‘FDA + KMR’ and see what you find..nothing. Now go try ” to FDA + Royal Canin’ (which was recalled if one remembers in 2007) ..and you will find it clear as day to exist, on FDA letter head at FDA.gov. You will not find such material regarding KMR™. Ask Animal Advocates to send you proof, they can’t ; just a lot of double speak and scribbled notes. They can not confirm anything and become very belligerent if one seeks information from them. Fact is the person behind this is trying to sue me for being so honest about the truth. There is no recall, no FDA investigation of PetAg™ or KMR™. This is a very hurtful person at the helm of this bad, fraudulent fiasco.
For what it’s worth I was drawn up in this horrific story in total fear of yet another recall &/or bad product. I contacted the source as well as the manufacturer and the government agency. There is no contaminated or tainted milk replacer being circulated by Pet Ag & FDA investigation. I will continue to use KMR this year as I have for well over a decade with utter confidence.