Diamond brands of cat food RECALLED

[Traci]

While the original recall occured in September, updated information is as follows:

Over the weekend the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced more detailed information on Diamond Pet Food's September recall of Premium Edge Finicky Adult Cat and Premium Edge Hairball formulas.

The company recalled the products in September because they have the potential to cause thiamine deficiency. Untreated, thiamine deficiency can result in death.

The recalled products were distributed to over a dozen states, including: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Alabama, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida.

Diamond has confirmed 21 cases of thiamine deficiency connected to their products--so far they have only received reports from New York and Pennsylvania.

The company found that thiamine was lacking in their products during testing. Subsequent testing by the FDA showed there was insufficient thiamine in cat food in additional lots, beyond what the company listed in the recall.

Date codes and more info on this recall at the FDA site here: http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm192404.htm