![]() The manufacturer has taken this precautionary measure after the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) reported a sudden increase in cases of severe feline pancytopenia. However, since first reporting this, Fold Hill Foods has issued an update to include all best before dates for Applaws products listed below, with the site code GB218E5009. Wilko products are also not included in the Royal Veterinary College's ongoing investigation.ġ8 June 2021 - This article was originally published on 16 June 2021 and at the time stated that only the Applaws products with the Best Before dates of December 2022 to June 2023 were included in the voluntary recall. Wilko products have not been included in the Fold Hill Foods voluntary product recall published by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) because the FSA says there is no evidence to suggest that products manufactured on behalf of Wilko are linked to cats who have been affected by feline pancytopenia. We've added the Wilko products to our full list of products being recalled further down the page. The investigation into what's caused the spike in cases is still ongoing.Ģ2 June 2021 - Wilko has issued a voluntary recall for several of its cat food products manufactured by Fold Hill Foods due to the same safety concerns. Mycotoxins are found in some types of feed and food and do not indicate they are the cause of feline pancytopenia.Īs a result of these findings, Fold Hill Foods is working with its local authority to take steps to resume production.'ĥ August 2021 - All the information below is up to date. The FSA update states: 'The results of extensive testing identified higher levels of mycotoxins in some samples of the recalled cat food. The investigation into what's caused the outbreak of feline pancytopenia is still ongoing. Visit The Mercury News (San Jose, Calif.) at Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.Fold Hill Foods is voluntarily recalling a number of its hypoallergenic cat food products, from brands including Applaws, AVA and Sainsbury's, over a possible link to an outbreak of a potentially fatal condition, feline pancytopenia.ĩ September 2021 - The Food Standards Agency has confirmed that no causative link between feline pancytopenia and the recalled cat food products has been established. (c)2020 The Mercury News (San Jose, Calif.) High nitrogen fertilizers should be used cautiously. Then the raccoons and skunks don’t have a place to eat anymore.ĭEAR PAUL: My only concern is if all that nitrogen runs off into storm drains and into our creeks and eventually the bay. It does two things for the lawn - gets it green fast and kills grubs fast as they can’t handle the high nitrogen in the fertilizer. Thanks.ĭEAR JOAN: There is a secret to getting rid of grubs (and raccoons) that the lawn maintenance workers use: 21-0-0 lawn fertilizer ammonium sulfate. I hadn’t thought of them for yards, but it’s worth a try. The best heated cat house “ĭEAR AMY: I know of these types of devices and how well they work for small, fenced areas. They are not foolproof, but they do add a nice layer of defense against nighttime predators that come through your yard. ![]() I’ve used these for 10 years around my chicken run and they do work. The devices come with instructions and advice on how and where to mount them. He may want to move them around every few nights. He’ll need at last four to cover each direction on his lawn, and he’ll need to mount them about 10 inches off the ground - at eye level of the raccoon. ![]() At night, they blink two red dots, which freak out nighttime predators. They are small devices, about the size of a deck of cards, that have a solar panel on top to charge during the day. He can also buy something called Solar Nite Eyes. I doubt you’ll find them in the grocery store, but you should be able to find them pet supply stores in the Bay Area.ĭEAR JOAN: This is for the guy with who has raccoons digging up his lawn. These, too, should be limited to occasional, small treats because of the fat and sugar content. There are several on the market including Whiska’s Cat Milk and Cat-Sip Milk. If you want to give your cat a spoonful of milk as an occasional treat, you’ll need to buy products specially made for felines.
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