Post by mustelidmusk on Apr 27, 2010 22:35:44 GMT -5
I'm figuring everyone has heard about the NV voluntary recall due to the possibility of salmonella.
Anyway, what most people are not hearing is about their new pasteurization process:
the link: www.naturesvariety.com/news/33
a quote from the page is directly below. I have mixed feelings about this new process because some things like taurine are destroyed a lot more easily than the food cooties. OK, I just lied, I don't have mixed feelings about this new process - I HATE it . My brats are incredibly healthy at the age of 5, and NV froxen diet comprised a large part of their overall feeding program .
Here's the quote....
As you may know, Nature’s Variety now uses High Pressure Pasteurization on our Raw Frozen Diets as a unique process to kill pathogenic bacteria through high-pressure, water-based technology. Having incorporated this state-of-the-art technology on our Freeze Dried Raw products in late 2009, we were able to confidently implement the process universally on all Raw Frozen Diets after the February 11, 2010 recall in order to further enhance food safety. Nature’s Variety also utilizes a test and hold protocol to ensure that all High Pressure Pasteurized Raw Frozen Diets test negative for harmful bacteria before being released for sale.
We believe replacing all raw frozen chicken products on the market with new raw frozen chicken products that use High Pressure Pasteurization is an important and responsible step in order to reinforce your confidence and trust. By recalling all raw frozen chicken products with "Best If Used By" dates on or before 2/5/11, we can provide our pet parents with new raw frozen chicken products that have been processed through High Pressure Pasteurization. Adopting High Pressure Pasteurization is an important step to ensure that our products meet the strictest quality and food safety standards.
Our commitment to you and your pets in the future is the same as it’s been in the past – to offer Raw Frozen Diets made from the highest quality ingredients, made in our own plant in the Midwest, by people who care deeply about pet nutrition, health, and happiness.
For more information about the expanded recall, please read our FAQ document.
We also offer the following resources if you're interested in learning more about High Pressure Pasteurization and our Food Safety Protocols:
* Read our extensive High Pressure Pasteurization Q&A document
* Learn more about our Quality & Food Safety protocols, explained under Learn About Raw (in the Learning Center)
* Browse the online FAQs about High Pressure Pasteurization in the Safety & Quality section (in the Learning Center)
If you have additional questions, please call our dedicated Customer Care line 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 800-374-3142.
Thank you for your loyalty and trust.
Warmly,
Reed Howlett
CEO, Nature's Variety
Anyway, what most people are not hearing is about their new pasteurization process:
the link: www.naturesvariety.com/news/33
a quote from the page is directly below. I have mixed feelings about this new process because some things like taurine are destroyed a lot more easily than the food cooties. OK, I just lied, I don't have mixed feelings about this new process - I HATE it . My brats are incredibly healthy at the age of 5, and NV froxen diet comprised a large part of their overall feeding program .
Here's the quote....
As you may know, Nature’s Variety now uses High Pressure Pasteurization on our Raw Frozen Diets as a unique process to kill pathogenic bacteria through high-pressure, water-based technology. Having incorporated this state-of-the-art technology on our Freeze Dried Raw products in late 2009, we were able to confidently implement the process universally on all Raw Frozen Diets after the February 11, 2010 recall in order to further enhance food safety. Nature’s Variety also utilizes a test and hold protocol to ensure that all High Pressure Pasteurized Raw Frozen Diets test negative for harmful bacteria before being released for sale.
We believe replacing all raw frozen chicken products on the market with new raw frozen chicken products that use High Pressure Pasteurization is an important and responsible step in order to reinforce your confidence and trust. By recalling all raw frozen chicken products with "Best If Used By" dates on or before 2/5/11, we can provide our pet parents with new raw frozen chicken products that have been processed through High Pressure Pasteurization. Adopting High Pressure Pasteurization is an important step to ensure that our products meet the strictest quality and food safety standards.
Our commitment to you and your pets in the future is the same as it’s been in the past – to offer Raw Frozen Diets made from the highest quality ingredients, made in our own plant in the Midwest, by people who care deeply about pet nutrition, health, and happiness.
For more information about the expanded recall, please read our FAQ document.
We also offer the following resources if you're interested in learning more about High Pressure Pasteurization and our Food Safety Protocols:
* Read our extensive High Pressure Pasteurization Q&A document
* Learn more about our Quality & Food Safety protocols, explained under Learn About Raw (in the Learning Center)
* Browse the online FAQs about High Pressure Pasteurization in the Safety & Quality section (in the Learning Center)
If you have additional questions, please call our dedicated Customer Care line 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 800-374-3142.
Thank you for your loyalty and trust.
Warmly,
Reed Howlett
CEO, Nature's Variety