Dear Petfinder.com friends and fellow pet guardians,
We want to make you aware of a recent pet food contamination issue that is believed to have caused the death of at least 76 dogs so far, as reported by the US Food and Drug Administration.
Diamond Pet Food has removed dog and cat food from sale after a dangerous toxin was found in a product manufactured at the company's facility in Gaston, South Carolina. States serviced by the Gaston facility include Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky (eastern), Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, West Virginia, Vermont, and Virginia.
To get more information about the cause of the illness and symptoms to watch for, please see the FDA statement at http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2005/NEW01290.html
Please share this information with anyone who might be affected or would be interested.
Thank you,
Petfinder.com
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