Thiamine Deficiency: Cat Food Recall

Diamond Pet Foods has just announced a voluntary recall of their Premium Edge Finicky Adult Cat and Premium Edge Hairball Cat foods with the following date codes: RAF0501A22X 18lb, RAF0501A2X 6lb, RAH0501A22X 18lb, and RAH0501A2X 6lb. Early reports from pet owners and veterinary practices show geographic trending in the Rochester, New York area and according to Diamond, patients are presenting with neurologic signs. Although the food is not tainted, it is deficient in thiamine.

Shockingly, this is not the first time that Diamond Pet Foods has been involved in a recall scandal. They took 19 varieties of food off the shelves in 2005 due to aflatoxin poisoning and again in 2007 as part of the Menu Foods melamine recall. The Office of Inspector General recently audited the FDA for their role in monitoring the 2007 pet food recall, an inquiry requested by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The audit found that the FDA did not always follow and enforce proper procedure for removing the food and lacked the authority it needed to enforce the regulations. Read more about the OIG's finding now.

To read Diamond Pet Food's official recall statement click here now.