Recall on Radioactive Pet Food Bowls From Overseas: Do You Prefer to Buy Products 'Made In America' Whenever Possible?

by mrosen814 Posted 2012/08/14 18:00:00

Related Topics: Pets, Recall, Pet Food, Made In America, Petco

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Petco is recalling radioactive stainless steel pet bowls from an overseas supplier. The foreign suppliers used "stainless steel containing small quantities of Cobalt-60 when fabricating certain orders of certain SKUs/models of stainless steel pet food bowls. Cobalt-60 is a radioactive material commonly used in industrial gauging equipment and other uses."

The company is unsure how the radioactive material was introduced into the pet food bowl, but speculates that some Cobalt-60 was "accidentally" mixed in during the production process. Is this all the more reason to buy products that are made in America?

PHILLY.COM reports:
Two recalls of note this morning: First, Petco has issued a recall of a certain brand of stainless steel bowl because of possible radioactivity and pet food company Arthur Dogswell LLC is recalling some lots of its Catswell cat treats.

food company arthur dogswell llc recalling lots catswell cat treats

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Sheery 2012/08/14 18:58:37

Yes

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Pet food is so important for your dog and safety really counts with me.
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FanOreilly 2012/08/14 19:37:17

Yes

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Alert the secret service there is a poison threat against the POTUS!

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~HopelessRomanticM17~ 2012/08/14 19:27:26

No

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I don't look at where it is made when I buy it...I just buy it.

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Rave 2012/08/14 19:21:55

No

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It's not really an efficient choice for me since I don't live in America. I do prefer made in Finland or Nordic countries here though, simply because Nordic people in general have very high standards when it comes to quality of items.

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Georgia50 to Rave 2012/08/14 21:26:21

Your reindeer can't fly. Need I say more?

(Actually, I did apply to Comedy Central. They confiscated my comedy card.)

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Rave to Georgia50 2012/08/15 07:09:55

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Maybe not, but they're still quite adorable to look at. As a kid I really thought they did fly around here...

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lm1b2 2012/08/14 19:21:50

Yes

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Every chance i get

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Transquesta 2012/08/14 19:13:26

Yes

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Yes. . .when I can afford the extra bucks to pay for all the union labor. :-)

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Chief 2012/08/14 19:05:44

Yes

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I do even if the price is higher.

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Sheery 2012/08/14 18:58:37

Yes

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Pet food is so important for your dog and safety really counts with me.

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deBrice 2012/08/14 18:33:50

No

Because I don't really care about my dog.

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Lucy to deBrice 2012/08/15 02:08:52

why don't you take your dog to a shelter then?

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deBrice to Lucy 2012/08/21 20:35:33

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Because would make my dog sad and he wouldn't have his garden anymore. It's like grand parents, better to have them with you until the end, than abandoning them in an asylum.

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Lucy to deBrice 2012/08/22 22:19:28

Then you do care about him I am glad to find out.

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Metaldane 2012/08/14 18:15:29

No

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I buy from reliable brands doesn't matter where they're made but who makes them I decide on quality not some odd sense of consumer patriotism

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shadow76 to Metaldane 2012/08/15 16:14:59

Even if it poisons your dog?

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Metaldane to shadow76 2012/08/15 23:07:58

Did you skip over the part where I said I decide by the quality of the product not by some odd sense of consumer patriotism? It took up the last half of my comment.

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shadow76 to Metaldane 2012/08/16 04:06:49

That is not my point is about pets being poisoned. Not what you said, consumer patriotism.

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Metaldane to shadow76 2012/08/16 05:07:44

The question is do I prefer to buy made in America I said I prefer to buy by quality not because it was made in a certain place (consumer patriotism) that answers your question obviously if I'm buying a quality product it's not poisonous I suggest you look up the definition of quality

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