A Shanghai dealer has issued an emergency recall of a batch
of Optima dry dog food produced between August and September of
2008, according to an
article
by
Shanghai Daily
.
Some dogs eating Optima Puppy Lamb and Rice Dry Dog Food have
been poisoned by aflatoxin - a naturally occurring toxic
chemical that comes from a fungus found on corn and other
grains. Side affects include severe liver damage.
"Three dogs have been confirmed dead, and they all ate the
batch of Optima food," said the Shanghai Naughty Family Pet
Company, a pet clinic on Hongqiao Road. These dogs were fussy
about their food, had diarrhea and vomited, all symptoms of
aflatoxin exposure, staff said.
An agent of Shanghai Yidi Pet Company, a Shanghai dealer of
Optima food, admitted that a "severe quality problem" was found
in the batch, and they are recalling the products.
Yidi said pet owners should return the contaminated food to be
exchanged for other brands.
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