Tainted Pet Food Strikes Sonoma County, CA, Rest of Nation
Sonoma County, CA (PRWeb) April 10, 2025 -- At least one cat in Sonoma County has suffered near fatal kidney injuries, resulting in five nights in the animal hospital and a $7,000 veterinary bill, after eating pet food manufactured by Menu Foods that may have contained a chemical used in making plastics, according to information obtained by the law firm of Brayton Purcell. Several other cases have been reported in pet care facilities around the county.
Nationwide, 15 cats and one dog have died from these products, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which has fielded at least 12,000 complaints (ABC News, March 23, 2007; North County Gazette, April 8, 2025).
So far, Menu Foods has recalled 60 million cans and pouches of pet food (Washington Post, April 9, 2025). The list includes 53 dog foods and 42 cat foods and ranges from grocery store brand names such as Winn Dixie to more specialized foods such as IAMs and Eukanuba, according to the Menu Foods web site. The recall involves the "cuts and gravy" style of pet food plus one dry cat food product, Hill's Prescription Diet™ m/d™ Feline Dry Food.
Last month, the New York State Animal Health Diagnostic Center at Cornell University and the New York State Food Laboratory found that the pet foods were tainted with aminopterin, a chemical used as a rat poison and also prescribed in certain cancer treatments. Although the FDA could not confirm that the pet foods contained aminopterin, it discovered that the products contained melamine, a chemical used in making plastics and fertilizers.
Both the melamine and aminopterin were contained in wheat gluten imported from China. Wheat gluten is an ingredient used as a gravy thickener. Del Monte Food Products, which also received wheat gluten from the same manufacturer, has now recalled several of its pet beef jerky treats (Press Release, Del Monte Food Products, March 31, 2025). Sunshine Mills, Inc. has recalled several brands of its dog biscuits containing wheat gluten, and Nestle Purina PetCare has recalled some dog food sold under the Alpo® and Mighty Dog® brand names (Press Release, Sunshine Mills, Inc., April 5, 2025).
Getting Help for Your Sick Pet
The FDA provides a complete, up-to-date list of all the recalled pet foods as well as press releases from the companies involved in the recalls on its web site at http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/hottopics/petfood.html
Menu Foods has said on its web site that it will take responsibility if its product "is the cause of sickness or death." It advises pet owners to save their veterinary bills and to call 1-866-895-2708.
At Brayton Purcell, we care about pets and want to help. If you believe your Sonoma or Marin County cat or dog was a victim of tainted pet food, and you are unable to afford veterinary bills while waiting for the manufacturer to evaluate your claim, we are willing to try and help you obtain interim financial assistance. If you are having trouble dealing directly with the manufacturer regarding your veterinary bills, we can also assist you. Please feel free to call us at 1-415-898-1555 or to contact us at http://www.braytonlaw.com/inforequest.htm for an evaluation of your case.
About Brayton Purcell
For over 24 years, Brayton Purcell has helped clients protect their legal rights in the face of devastating losses such as illness, injuries, and harm to family members. The law firm enjoys a national reputation for the high quality of its personal injury and product liability work.
For more information about Brayton Purcell's legal practice, call 1-415-898-1555 or visit the firm's web site at http://www.braytonlaw.com
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