November 13, 2007.

I had two samples tested in conjunction with my legal battles concerning against Menu Pet Foods/ Nutro etc.

Both samples were tested by Expertox and both came back positive, for among other things, acetaminophen.
Both samples were listed in the "recall notice"

My test was unique in the following way:
One sample was an UNOPENED, UNUSED pouch of recalled food.
One same was an OPENED, but FROZEN pouch of food I saved when my puppy became ill.

The tests found acetaminophen in BOTH the open and the unused pouches.
I am now paying to have further testing done on both pouches to determine the amount of acetaminophen is present.

The original testing was done the first week of November, 2007 (this month)
New testing will soon get underway.

I still have over a dozen of un-opened pouches and several more frozen (but opened)  pouches.

Now I am trying to track down an expet who can testify concerning the what would be considered a TOXIC level of acetaminophen.

Does anyone one such an expert?

my direct phone is 401-526-2000 or email which is bobnsri@mac.com

BTW,

May I be the first to extend you a very very warm welcome to Itchmo   

Welcome to Itchmo!

Have you called your State Vet Association, the AVMA or other veterinary organizations for specialists in toxicology?

http://www.abvt.org/public/index.html

American Board of Veterinary Toxicology

http://www.abvt.org/public/directory.cfm

ABVT Diplomate Directory

A list of doctors and their respective cities and states.  Some of them are connected with universities and others, with private industry and government.  Going to the state level veterinary medical association online, whatever state it may be, should bring contact information for the specialist you select from this list.  For those at Universities, you can also contact them through that.

Example--

Rumbeiha, Wilson. East Lansing, MI

By the address, Dr.Rumbeiha is at Michigan State University.  He can be found at Michigan State or through the Michigan Veterinary Medical Association.

Beasley, Val. Urbana, IL
DeClementi, Camile . Urbana, IL
Gwaltney-Brant, Sharon. Urbana, IL
Hansen, Steven. Urbana, IL
Khan, Safdar. Urbana, IL
Knight, Michael. Urbana, IL
Meerdink, Gavin. Urbana, IL
Morrow, Carla. Urbana, IL
Schell, Mary. Urbana, IL
Volmer, Petra. Urbana, IL
Wismer, Tina. Urbana, IL

By the address again, these specialists are at University of Illinois, Urbana.  They can be contacted either through U of I, Urbana, or the Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association.

Sundlof, Stephen. Rockville, MD

Anyone recognize this specialist?  Head of FDA-CVM.

Fikes, James. Rockville, MD
Hausner, Elizabeth. Rockville, MD
Lovell, Randall. Rockville, MD
Post, Lynn. Rockville, MD
Terse, Pramod. Rockville, MD

And because this is where FDA's located, the specialists above would also be FDA employees.

HTH!

Gary Osweiler, DVM, MS, PhD, DABVT
Gary Osweiler is a veterinary toxicologist and former director of the Iowa State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory. He has 39 years experience as a veterinary diagnostician and 34 years as a board certified veterinary toxicologist. Professional activities include daily consultation with veterinarians and industry on problems involving chemical toxicosis, drug and chemical residues and preventive management for drug and chemical problems in both food and companion animals. Current managed caseload is approximately 50% small animal and 50% large animal toxicology.

As a veterinary toxicologist, experience with animal response to drugs and chemicals and the factors that help to reduce risks from chemical use are principal areas of interest.

http://www.prosarcorp.com/abou/34v.asp

If they cant help they may be able to tell you who can.

Joinig purringfur in thanking you, Bob, for stepping forward. Still caring for two
out of three sick cats. Would appreciate any other findings you got, also, to
mention to my vet if it's okay for you to say.

Welcome Bob and bless you for posting this crucial information.
Hang in there......I can say with certainty that we're all behind you!!

mainecoonpeg

Bob,

Have you contacted the FDA complaint coordinator for your area?  The only reason I think it is a good idea is they will have another recent positive finding and knowing you have more of the food--may just force the FDA to start talking again about this!  It is going to be hard to keep ignoring us if we keep contacting them---I would then let us know when and if you did so we all know they know!

Carol