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    Re: Mice Direct FDA Recall

    Quote Originally Posted by izoid View Post
    Not all rats carry salmonella but they can carry it. It seems as though we like to make blanket statements that are not based in fact. I for one would not want to purchase an animal that was contaminated with salmonella, if you do then go right ahead but it is not a good idea.

    The question that needs to be answered is how did this salmonella outbreak cross contaminate the entire product line. This very fact would indicate that proper hygiene practices may not have been followed.

    Nobody knows that the FDA is using this as a ploy to shut down, or regulate, all rodent suppliers. This is akin to some silly conspiracy theory like Roswell. The facts are the facts and we do not know all of them. All we know is the entire supply is being recalled for salmonella. People in 17 states MAY have gotten sick because of it.
    What part of the facts did you not understand. The 17 cases are not all directly linked to Mice Direct, but TO FROZEN FEEDERS! Let me state it another way...there have been 17 cases linked to frozen feeders, NOT 17 cases linked to Mice Direct, but frozen feeders from several different producers. Mice Direct is the one taking the crap for the whole frozen rodent industry....and BTW why is anybody believing everything the media says....aren't they the ones that tell the public your BP will kill the family pet or EVEN A CHILD!!

    We have been aware of the FDA's doings for roughly 2 weeks. They are targeting frozen feeders in general, not the company Mice Direct. So yes I do know what the FDA is up to, we have been in contact with some of the key players. They are debating regulating the entire frozen feeder market just as they do dog food. So yes this will affect the ENTIRE frozen feeder industry.

    Remember, we are not talking about live animals with salmonella, but raw meat. They tested RAW MEAT....not the living breeders. And everybody and their mama knows you can get salmonella from handling raw meat...even that for human consumption.
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