Solid Gold has recalled specific manufacturing runs of their Wolf Cub and Wolf King foods which were made at the Diamond plant located in Gaston, South Carolina. None of these recalled runs have been distributed to Washington state. More information and the specific date and lot codes can be found on the company’s website.
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May 8th, 2012Salmonella Linked to Diamond Pet Food
May 7th, 2012While we monitor the brands of food affected by the latest pet food recall, one clue has apparently emerged. A small number of cases of a relatively rare form of salmonella infection has been linked to the recently recalled Diamond formulas. Since last Fall, there have been 14 reports of Salmonella infantis diagnosed in 9 [...]
Pet Food Recalls Expand from Diamond Plant
May 7th, 2012The list of foods recalled from the Diamond manufacturing plant in South Carolina continues to grow. In the past week, Kirkland Signature, Canidae, Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover’s Soul, Natural Balance, Solid Gold, Taste of the Wild, and Wellness all have issued limited recalls for foods manufactured in Gaston, SC. Last month, Diamond announced [...]
Extraordinary Customer Service
May 1st, 2012Thank you for your extraordinary customer service and thoughtfulness! J. McNally, Kirkland
May 2012 Treat of the Month
May 1st, 2012Zuke’s Health Nutz biscuits- save 19% Save 19% on this 14 oz. box of crunchy peanut and almond treats. These treats are wheat and corn free, made in the USA. Ingredients: organic ground oats, organic ground barley, peanut butter, potatoes, oat fiber, organic blackstrap molasses, oil blend (sunflower, olive and canola), almond butter, natural vegetable flavors. [...]
Zuke’s Health Nutz- May Treat of the Month
April 30th, 2012Zuke’s Health Nutz biscuits- save 19% Save 19% on this 14 oz. box of crunchy peanut and almond treats. These treats are wheat and corn free, made in the USA. Ingredients: organic ground oats, organic ground barley, peanut butter, potatoes, oat fiber, organic blackstrap molasses, oil blend (sunflower, olive and canola), almond butter, natural vegetable flavors. [...]
Tech Challenges Resolved
April 24th, 2012When the first email arrived, it immediately sent up an alarm. We had already begun having difficulties with email. Now a client was telling us she was not able to place an order on the website. This was followed by the discovery that our site had been hacked. And that was just the beginning. Over [...]
Steve’s Real Food Shipping New Sizes
April 24th, 2012Late last year, Steve’s Real Food for Dogs announced new biodegradable packaging. The company has now begun to ship the new biodegradable replacement for its 10 pound bags. The new packages consist of of its new, compostable bags packaged inside a cardboard box. The package weight has dropped to 9.75 pounds, while the price per [...]
Diamond Halts Production at SC Plant
April 24th, 2012Early this month, Diamond Pet Food announced a recall of a single production run of its Lamb and Rice dog food. The food, produced in its Gaston, South Carolina manufacturing plant, had the potential to be contaminated with salmonella. These bags had specific manufacturing codes and a “Best By” date of January 3, 2013 and [...]