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Recall recap: Folding step stools, trampolines, pool slides and bassinets; plus several Ford models

By Rita Colorito on May 18, 2012 in

Kennedy Home Collection Folding Step Stool

Outdoor fun took a serious hit this week, and so did Wal-Mart, with a recall of Sportspower Trampolines, sold exclusively through the nation's largest retailer, because the netting can break, posing a fall hazard.  Banzai Inflatable Pool Slides, sold through Wal-Mart and Toys R Us, were also recalled after a reported death, paralysis and severe neck injuries when the slide unexpectedly deflated while in use. In other news, 1.6 million folding step stools got the recall boot, after reports they can break and collapse unexpectedly. And Ford recalled several makes and model years.

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Consumer Alert: Purina voluntarily recalls some dry cat food

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By Rita Colorito on August 2, 2011 in

Purina ONE Vibrant Maturity 7+ Dry Cat Food

Cat owners, check your dry cat food: Nestlé Purina PetCare Company announced a voluntary recall of a limited number of 3.5- and 7-pound bags of its Purina ONE Vibrant Maturity 7+ Dry Cat Food because some were found to be contaminated with salmonella. The recalled bags were from a single production run and shipped to customers in 12 states: California, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Ohio, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota and Wisconsin, in December 2010.

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Wellness recalls some canned cat foods

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By Carl Laron on March 2, 2011 in

Cat and cat food

After the massive recalls of a few years back, many pet lovers' hearts stop when they hear word that yet another pet food is being recalled by its maker. It's doubly distressing when it's a heretofore well-regarded brand. Yet that's just what happened on Monday as WellPet, maker of Wellness brand pet foods, voluntarily recalled certain lots of its canned cat food because they lacked sufficient levels of thiamine (also known as Vitamin B1). How serious of a problem is this, and what should you do about it?

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Finding a cat food that tickles your feline's fancy

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By Carl Laron on May 5, 2010 in

Cat food

One of the toughest challenges cat owners face is finding a food for their furry companions that will keep them both healthy and happy. As our newly-updated report on cat food reveals, some of the best-known varieties don't measure up, and some can actually cost more than premium foods when serving sizes are considered. Even worse, many are filled with ingredients cats might like to eat, but that don't provide the nutrition they really need. When looking for top-quality cat food, here are some things to consider.

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Helping your pet lose weight

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By Carl Laron on April 29, 2010 in

helping pets lose weight
Pet owners feeding their furry but obese friends a diet pet food might be doing more harm than good. So says a The New York Times blog post based on a study published in The Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association. Among the findings is that the feeding recommendations printed on diet pet food packaging are often inaccurate --  sometimes wildly so. In addition, the study reports that the term "diet" is widely misused, as over half the pet foods surveyed had more calories than allowed by federal guidelines. The bottom line is that in many cases, well-meaning pet owners following feeding instructions on diet pet foods aren't helping their pets lose weight at all, and some pets might even gain weight as a result.
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Sick as a dog: Swine flu coming to a pet near you?

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By Sarah Burns on December 7, 2009 in

A news report reveals a cat has caught Swine flu.

Worried about Swine flu? Forget that guy sneezing and wheezing next to you--you may need to be concerned about your own cat or dog.

In a landmark case leaked earlier this month, it was revealed that cats and dogs may be able to catch and transmit the H1N1 virus. This November, a 13-year-old Iowa cat was confirmed to be infected with Swine flu. The story, which was confirmed by several federal officials, is said to be the first confirmed case of the H1N1virus in a mainstream household pet in the United States.

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