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. The company advises that any cats feed these date codes that display these symptoms should be immediately take to a veterinarian.
In 2005 Diamond Foods took 19 varities of food off the shelves due to aflatoxin poisoning and again in 2007 as part of the Menu Foods melamine recall.
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