Grrrr! I had food poisoning

MANAGEMENT GURU

It seems lifestyle maladies are not just restricted to humans. This time it’s pets who are its new victims. A large number of dogs and cats in North America succumbed to death after eating wet pet food, manufactured by Canada-based company Menu Foods. Eating the tainted food led to kidney failure and other severe illness among the pets. According to scientists at the New York State Food Laboratory, Aminopterin, a toxin, found in the recalled foods is said to be the real culprit for all this mess. The company has recalled 95 brands of “cuts and gravy” style dog and cat food (that were suspected of being tainted), irrespective of their date code.

A wave of rage struck North America, and there have been calls from 4,400 pet owners (FDA reports), storming with queries on recalled pet foods. The company officials have confirmed death of 16 pets (15 dogs and one cat), which seems far behind the reality. Market reports claim that more than 450 pets have breathed their last breath after having that food. Menu Foods is a leading North American manufacturer of wet pet food products with production of more than one billion containers in 2006. Controversies like these will shake consumer’s trust in the brand and tarnish the image of the company. Stringent rules are called for; to avoid such mess in the future.

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Source : IIPM Editorial, 2007

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