Comments on: Chicago Woman Sues Over Pet Food Recall

Cat Owner Seeks Class Action Lawsuit Claiming Company Delayed Recall

[rohink-2009]

As if contaminated animal food isn't bad enough, everyone should check out the PETA information on the internet regarding menufoods cruel animal testing labs. It's disgusting!
Posted by catjunction

People complain that the company didn't do their job to properly determine that the food was safe.

So,how do you propose we determine whether food is safe or not. Start testing on humans?

Don't worry, the trial lawyers will make it all better.

[dredre2k]

Wow, just from reading this page it sounds like a lot more pets have died. This is horrendous alone, but the fact that the company knew about the tainted food one month earlier (and did nothing) is even worse!

[cstonee]

My Cat stopped eating March 5th and started drinking a lot of liquids. He just wasn't himself anymore and I noticed a rapid weightloss . So I took him to the vet on March 8th. He suggested a bloodtest and called me the next morning to come in and discuss. Unfortunately his count was over 200 instead of 15-34. His kidneys had already completely failed so I had to put him down. Then just a little over a week later we hear about the catfood recall!!!! Coinsidence??? Yeah right!

[catjunction]

My cat will be checked at the vet's tomorrow, due to the fact she has had a consistent diet of one of the recalled brands. I, too, will sue if there turns out to be a problem.
As if contaminated animal food isn't bad enough, everyone should check out the PETA information on the internet regarding menufoods cruel animal testing labs. It's disgusting!

[catjunction]

My cat will be checked at the vet's tomorrow, due to the fact she has had a consistent diet of one of the recalled brands. I, too, will sue if there turns out to be a problem.
As if contaminated animal food isn't bad enough, everyone should check out the PETA information on the internet regarding menufoods cruel animal testing labs. It's disgusting!

[sanleigh]

Does the fact that this originated in Canada open any ones eyes about the free trade issue?
If Canada did not have certain agreements with the U.S., there would probably be stricter guidelines with the FDA. The FDA actually has less control (in some cases none) over products made in Canada and Mexico. It seems to me that it is easier for Canada and Mexico to distribute to the U.S. that it is for U.S. companies.
As for the lady with the cat who had not been to the vet: Anyone ever think that she adored her animal but could not afford proper medical care? Get over your snobbish additudes. People do the best they can with what they have to work with. Money does not increase your capability to love.

[sanleigh]

Does the fact that this originated in Canada open any ones eyes about the free trade issue?
If Canada did not have certain agreements with the U.S., there would probably be stricter guidelines with the FDA. The FDA actually has less control (in some cases none) over products made in Canada and Mexico. It seems to me that it is easier for Canada and Mexico to distribute to the U.S. that it is for U.S. companies.
As for the lady with the cat who had not been to the vet: Anyone ever think that she adored her animal but could not afford proper medical care? Get over your snobbish additudes. People do the best they can with what they have to work with. Money does not increase your capability to love.

[rohink-2009]

What I can't believe is that Menu foods has the gall to write that they are losing over 40 mil. How dare they whine about money when it was cutting corners in the first place to make a buck that caused this problem. How dare they even expect anyone to feel sorry for their financial loss!! That is what makes me the angriest.

How many people does this company employ? How many people are in danger of losing their job if this company goes bankrupt? How many millions will trial lawyers make with their "class action" lawsuits? And finally how much compensation will the grieving pet owners get from the lawsuits?

[mistyaz]

We have to worry about contamination in our spinach and peanut butter and now our pet's food? I applaud the woman for filing a class action suit - it seems that in our litigious society it's a lawsuit that brings about needed change and that change is to beef up FDA inspections and companies being held accountable for the safety of the products we consumers put into our bodies and those of our pets. I'm lucky that I have a cat that is allergic to wheat gluten so I did not buy any of the affected products thus saving all 3 of my cats but who's to say next time that it won't be another ingredient that causes illness/death in my beloved pets? or another outbreak of e-coli or salmonella in another food source?

[dollybaird]

I feel so bad for all of you who have lost your pets, my sympathy goes out to you; our animals are a big part of our families. I feel fortunate that my dogs and cats where not affected, I have been feeding my dogs and cats all Purina products for many years now, what I was surprised to read was the fact that Eukanuba, Iams and a few others were named along with your %u201CWal-Mart and Supermarket Chains%u201D

When are food regulations going to get tougher, now animals are dying, what about the most recent food scare; Taco Bell and lets not forget the hamburgers and turkey meat?

WE NEED STRONGER REGULATIONS on the food we eat and our pets eat%u2026.BOTTOM LINE!!

[sugarmice-2009]

My thoughs and prayers are with all of you that have lost a pet or going through veterinary care - I just lost a pet a month ago (not due to food) and it was so heart wrenching. I am still grieving for my poor little guy. I feel because it was animals involved the company wasn't too concerned why else would they wait a month to say something. I agree lawyers are greedy and will take on any case to make money but sometimes there is a "good" cause for a class action case and I believe this is one of them. Animals can't speak for themselves and rely on us to convey messages - and this is one lesson this company needs to learn - animals are special and we need to do everything we can to keep them healthy and I really wish some people would stick to the story and not put everything on the war - the war in Iraq had nothing to do with this so keep the political garbage where it belongs please - thank you

[eleanor18-2009]

What I can't believe is that Menu foods has the gall to write that they are losing over 40 mil. How dare they whine about money when it was cutting corners in the first place to make a buck that caused this problem. How dare they even expect anyone to feel sorry for their financial loss!! That is what makes me the angriest.

[debluezzman]

Sued hell. they should be all shot, I have no mercy for greed mongers

[eleanor18-2009]

There is no way to tell how many animals have died. They don't have the open cans anymore for proof. I am sure it affected older animals most. And since older animals get chronic renal failure from old a get that is what most of us will chalk it up to. I know I did. But chronic failure is a much slower process years sometimes. Mine was a little over a week. Please don't judge people on here, they are heart broken enough and the guilt is a hard thing to live with. Please be kind and understanding. You have no idea what their life situation is.

[rohink-2009]

Her suit, filed by Chicago attorney Jay Edelson, seeks class-action status.


What this country needs is more "class action lawsuits". That way, all the people that have been affected can get their $2.00 pay off checks and the lawyers can get millions.

[cwalkowicz]

To Kimball52 from CWalkowicz: My vet called me back at 9:30AM EST this morning. My cat's kidney function is continuing to deteriorate even though he stopped eating the food last Thursday. He is now on continuous IV fluids and has a 50/50 chance of survival. You are right - you cannot even get through to the pet food company hot lines. Not Menu, not Iams, not P&G. My Vet cannot get even through.

And Iams markets itself as "THE SUPERIOR BRAND".
Shame on you (P&G)Proctor & Gamble - you buy from Menu foods that makes every discount brand in the nation. Another dishonest marketing campaign - what a shock. I guess they're busy covering they're proverbial a***s, worrying about how much money this will cost them. Note to P&G: Focus on your corporate image - it's getting worse by the hour.

[eleanor18-2009]

My dog Wyatt died on March 9, 2007 due to severe kidney failure. at the time I had no idea why he got it so suddenly and I just kept saying how could this be he was just fine. It started with weak legs that I thought was just arthritis. then he started shivering, then he was drinking a ton of water and peeing a lot. and then he went downhill like a rocket and before I could take him to the vet to put him to sleep he died. I just can't believe it! I wish all of you well and I hope your little pets make it through this and that some how you get compensated for your loss. I don't have an attorney nor can I afford one but if there is a class action lawsuit I would hope I could join in. Nothing will bring back Wyatt or make my guilt go away.

My deepest sympathy to all of you.

[kimball52]

I have two dogs that are infected and they have have seen a vet often . They both now are on IV'S to clean out their kidneys and how know where i go from here . I really don't think that it has anything to do with the women not seeing a vet for 9 years. You could see one everyday and it still could have happen . The part that is crazy is that Menu foods hot line is no help all they will tell you is you will have some one contact you in 48 hours and its been 56 hours and no call. Talk about ***.

[olebd]

These food companies should be required to thoroughly test every batch of product before it leaves their facilities. Quality control has been taking a nose dive for years now all across the board.

[cmp271]

The company deserves to be sued. Pets are just like kids to allot of us. They unconditionally trust us to take care of them, and when we give them something that makes them ill and they die from it, how do you think it would make the owner feel? We trust companies to produce food, and when the company does something like this it is very unethical. I would sue also, in fact I wonder how long this has truely gone on for, I hope these people win this and the company has to shell out lots. I know I would never forgive myself for causing harm to any of my cats.