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Rat Poison Believed to be Source of Some Pet Food Contamination

EXCLUSIVE: Sources Tell ABC News Rat Poison Has Been Found in Some of The Contaminated Pet Food That Has Killed Scores of Animals
By DAVID KERLEY

March 23, 2007— - ABC News has learned that investigators have determined that a rodent killing chemical is the toxin in the tainted pet food that has killed several animals.

A source close to the investigation tells ABC News that the rodenticide, which the source says is illegal to use in the U.S., was on wheat that was imported from China and used by Menu Foods in nearly 100 brands of dog and cat food.

A news conference is scheduled for this afternoon by experts in Albany, New York where scientists at the state's Food Laboratory made the discovery a week after a massive recall of 60 million cans and pouches was issued.

The chemical is aminopterin.

What investigators can't say so far is whether this is the only contaminant in all of the recalled food.

There is some good news according to the source. Knowing the chemical should aid veterinarians who are treating animals that have been sickened by the pet food.

The chemical is used in the United States for, of all things, a cancer drug, according to the source.

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http://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=2975912&page=1
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PHWyvern

grrrrrrr
In this case, they're going to get their behinds sued off & they deserve it!
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PHRatz

>>Rat Poison Believed to be Source of Some Pet Food Contamination
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Due to the findings of rat poison and pending further testing, as a safety precaution, it is recommended that you recheck any of the brands noted on the recall list. They have further expanded the list of dates so something you may have thought was ok, may now be on the list.

If you purchased any of those brands in a variety or multi-pack mix,

Do NOT rely on the date noted on a box. Check EACH INDIVIDUAL pouch or can as the dates on them may be different from what is noted on the box.

I know I just checked a brand I have.. half of the pouches are now on the recall list but the other half were not!

http://www.menufoods.com/recall/

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PHWyvern