Recall of cat food, Orijen Options

[PhillipaC]

It has been announced that Orijen Cat Food has been recalled today. It is recommended that if you feed Orijen that you immediately cease doing so and return your unused portion to the place of purchase for a refund. This is precautionary measure as so far, extensive tests have not shown any reason for the symptoms the affected cats have suffered. Please pass this information on. Also, anyone who has fed Orijen cat at all, and has a cat showing any unusual symptoms should advise their vet that they have fed Orijen so that this information can be passed on. There is an article in the SMH today. Please note that the Orijen Dog Food is not affected. I will update here as we hear more.

This is the current "official" announcement:

"Champion Petfoods is announcing the voluntary recall of its ORIJEN brand cat food
sold in Australia. Consumers are asked to stop feeding ORIJEN cat food and return any
unused portion to the place of purchase for a full refund.
Limited to Australia, this recall is based upon a number of cats within the Sydney area
taking ill after consuming ORIJEN cat food.
Champion Petfoods is working closely with the Australian veterinary community to
conduct a comprehensive and ongoing program of laboratory tests. Although results
are unable to link ORIJEN cat food to illness in cats, we are recalling our product as a
precautionary measure.
Due to the highly localized nature of incidents, the recall is issued for AUSTRALIA ONLY
and research efforts are now directed toward identifying local factors unique to Australia.
ORIJEN is made with chicken, fish and egg that are passed ‘fit for human
consumption’ in Canada and processed fresh. As these meats are included FRESH,
ORIJEN products sold in Australia are required by law to undergo an irradiation
treatment prior to distribution in Australia.
The irradiation requirement is unique to Australia.
Champion Petfoods is an award-winning, family-owned pet food maker. Our mission is
to produce the healthiest and safest pet foods on earth – a mandate in which our entire
staff are fully and passionately engaged. We are proud of our 25 year history of making
world-class pet foods.
For further information relating to ORIJEN or Champion Petfoods, please contact me
directly by telephone at 780 939.6888 or email at peter@championpetfoods.com."

Regards
Phillipa
4 Paws & More Pet Supplies
Keilor Park, Victoria

[Mutare]

Thanks for this information.

We don't see this food very much in our donation bins for the animal refuge where I work, but I'll alert staff to be on the lookout for any.

Cheers,
Mutare