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Special Report: Protect Pets from Salmonella with Electrolyzed Water 10-17-08
The
most recent pet food recall from Mars Pet Care - due to salmonella contamination
- appears to be becoming habit. According to the Center for Disease Control
(CDC) Mars Pet Care products have been having Salmonella problems for several
years. Two years in a row, the same pet food plant has been known to cause
Salmonella outbreaks. The CDC linked 62 cases of Salmonella infections from
January 1, 2006 through September 4, 2007 to the Mars Pet Care plant. And now it
has started all over again. What can petsumers do to protect their family?
On August 21, 2007 (last year) Mars Pet Care US announced a voluntary recall of
two brands of dog food; Red Flannel Large Breed Adult and Krasdale Gravy due to
salmonella contamination. Per the CDC, the Mars Pet Care pet food plant in
Everson Pennsylvania suspended operations for cleaning and disinfection from
July 26, 2007 to mid November 2007. Almost a year to the day the Mars pet food
plant closed last year, and eight months after it reopened, the plant shut down
again due to Salmonella contamination on July 29, 2008. On September 12, 2008
the company announced another recall of over 100 different brands and sizes of
dog food and cat food due to potential salmonella contamination.
Before we look at a possible explanation as to why a pet food plant would shut
down operations twice in 12 months and 3 days, here are the yucky facts:
Salmonella bacteria lives in the intestines of many animals such as cows and
chickens. People get Salmonella infection by ingesting these germs; usually by
eating or drinking contaminated food or water but also by putting objects or
fingers contaminated with the germs into their mouth.
According to AAFCO regulations, pet food manufacturers should utilize proper
"clean-out procedures" in between batches of pet foods to "minimize the
potential for cross-contamination that may endanger animal or human health." As
an example, when one pet food batch is completed, before the next batch is
processed, all the equipment involved should be properly cleaned and
disinfected. If the first batch contained a contaminated or adulterated
ingredient, some of that contaminate could remain on the equipment and infect
the second batch. Since twelve different brands of pet food were recalled, pet
owners can assume that the Mars pet food plant did not properly clean-out the
equipment.
Or, giving the Mars Pet Care plant the benefit of the doubt, could the source of
the Salmonella be from a common ingredient that is included in all of these pet
foods? The Mars Pet Care website does not provide ingredient information on any
of the pet foods except for Pedigree Dog Food – so finding common ingredients in
the pet foods was challenging. Of the twelve different brands recalled I managed
to find the ingredient listing of four different brands; Members Mark Pet Foods,
Ol' Roy Pet Foods, Pedigree Pet Foods, and Special Kitty Pet Foods. The common
ingredients found in each of these different brands of pet food that could
possibly be a cause of salmonella infections are 'chicken by-product meal' and
'animal fat'. Could these ingredients be the source of the Salmonella
contamination?
Chicken by-product meal consists of the rendered (cooked) left-over ingredients
from the processing of human foods. Pieces of chicken carcass such as necks,
feet, undeveloped eggs, and intestines all become part of this pet food
ingredient. Animal fat is another product of rendering; the fat that rises to
the top from the cooking process of all different types of animal parts
(including euthanized animals) becomes the pet food ingredient animal fat. Both
of these pet food ingredients can contain intestines, and remember, salmonella
lives in the intestines. So, are these pet food ingredients the source of the
Salmonella problem? There are no reports that could lead us to know for sure.
So now what? With the risk of salmonella infections everywhere (pet food,
lettuce, spinach, peppers recently), what can pet owners…and even non-pet owners
do to protect themselves and their pets? The FDA has begun allowing irradiation
of lettuce and spinach to prevent salmonella and e-coli infections. Many health
experts feel this is going in the extreme wrong direction. It's horrible to
think that pet food might someday include a bonus ingredient of radiation to
prevent salmonella (by the way, I've seen some dog chews that use radiation for
this purpose).
A possible healthier solution could be electrolyzed water
Science Daily reported that research has shown that electrolyzed water "produced
by applying an electrical current to a very dilute saltwater solutions kills
bacteria on fresh produce more effectively in some cases than heat or water
containing chlorine." Research has also proven positive for safe killing of
bacteria in food processing equipment (maybe Mars Pet Care should research
this?). The Japanese have been researching the effects of electrolyzed water for
many years and also claim there are many health
benefits to its use. Sanyo has produced several electrolyzed water products,
all backed by research proving electrolyzed water kills many bacteria's
including Salmonella, E coli, and even Avian flu. Some research shows
electrolyzed water can degrade aflatoxin, which is a deadly mold that commonly
grows on grain and is a constant concern in the pet food and pet treat industry.
This isn't speculation, there is research dating back to the 1950's on how
effective electrolyzed water is when used to destroy bacteria. Wouldn't it be
money well spent to invest in electrolyzed water systems instead of the billions
of dollars it cost the tomato industry (as just one example) when tomatoes were
suspect earlier this year?
From RapidMicrobiology.com: "The economic cost of Salmonella infections in the
United States is estimated at $3 billion. Denmark has taken active steps to not
only monitor but also control Salmonella. A study shows that in 2001 a control
program costing US $14 million saved Denmark US $25 million by controlling
Salmonella."
Now, more important to pet owners, what can you do to protect yourself and your
pet from pet foods contaminated with Salmonella? Is there an electrolyzed water
system for people and pets? Well, sort of. But just in case you still have an
ounce of trust in the
FDA, here is their webpage with explicit instructions on hand washing to
prevent Salmonella infections:
http://www.fda.gov/consumer/updates/pet....
For others, I urge you to look over the following links:
G-Whiz for Cats – an electrolyzed water solution to spray on pet foods and
treats to kill bacteria.
http://www.earthsbalance.com/productcar...
G-Whiz for Dogs – same as above but for
dogs (if you
have both dogs and cats, it is my understanding both products are the same just
packaged under dog and cat names).
http://www.earthsbalance.com/productcar...
Fitness Fuel for Pets – concentrated electrolyzed water to add to drinking
water.
http://www.earthsbalance.com/productcar...
What…drink electrolyzed water? If you do a Google search for Electrolyzed Water
you will find a slew of information – mostly all positive information backed by
research. Some of the research is directed towards the health promoting
capabilities of electrolyzed water; which again, the Japanese have been studying
for years. One of the health benefits reported from drinking electrolyzed water
shows it helps to remove "acidosis from the body". "Acid wastes build up in the
body in the form of cholesterol, gallstones, kidney stones, arterial plaque,
urates, phosphates and sulfates. These acidic waste products are the direct
cause of premature aging and the onset of chronic disease."
http://glowing-health.com/alkaline-wate...
For many pet owners (cat and dog owners whose pets are prone to kidney/UT
problems pay close attention here), a key to potential better pet
care from electrolyzed water would be the removal of acid waste from our
pets – a sort of natural maintenance program aiming to prevent mineral buildup,
kidney/bladder stones and blockage. This is NOT A TREATMENT – only – maybe – a
preventative. To date – unfortunately – there is no research for pet owners to
prove how beneficial the water can actually be to our pets. And even if there
was, the FDA would probably then determine that the electrolyzed water is a drug
and then stop it from being used. In the meantime, here is a website that cites
many different human clinical studies on the benefits of electrolyzed water:
http://glowing-health.com/ionized-water... After you read these, you will
probably be interested in drinking electrolyzed water yourself!
Here is one more bit of information you might want to read. A US chicken
production company has recently installed an electrolyzed water system to
prevent bacteria in a natural way. This is the Reuters announcement:
http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRel...
A home supply of electrolyzed water could be sprayed on fresh fruits and
vegetables – as opposed to radiation – to kill Salmonella and E coli bacteria.
It could be sprayed on chicken, eggs, and even pet food to prevent Salmonella
contamination from spreading. We could clean counter tops, cutting boards and
knives without the use of chemicals. A non-toxic, environmentally friendly,
research proven safe and effective method to control bacteria; and that is not
even considering the reported health benefits. Electrolyzed water sounds like a
win/win. The links above for home electrolyzed water products were the best
value I found on the Internet. I had a lengthy conversation with the company
owner and have already ordered the products for myself and my furry family.
Comments:
Water is not the only source of contamination food is the other. Make sure if you are feeding raw or canned food that you take the same care you would with your own food.
Several other options include: Silver Biotics, Essential Oils, Peroxide, Water Ionization, Ozone, And Of course, Boiling. I will start highest price first:
One of the Most Significant Preventative Health Advances Of Our Generation
- Balances Body pH - Helps Prevent Disease
- Powerful Antioxidant - Retards the Aging Process. Provides the body with oxygen.
- Powerful Detoxifier/Hydrator - Smaller water molecule cluster size penetrates body tissue.
Benefits of Alkaline Water - High pH -(Hydroxyl Ions)
- Gives you lots of Energy!
- Washes acidic waste from the body.
- Hydrates body 3 times more effectively than conventional water.
- Nutrients are absorbed more efficiently into the body.
- Foods cooked with ionized water taste better, their nutrients absorbed better by the body.
- Powders such as protein shakes are mixed more thoroughly and smoothly.
- Ionized water boils faster/cools down faster.
- Promotes regularity.
- Promotes overall health and healing by bringing the body into balance.
Benefits of Acidic Water - Low pH - (Hydrogen Ions) EXTERNAL USE ONLY - Do not Drink
- Kills bacteria on contact.
- Helps heal cuts, blisters, scrapes, or rashes.
- Provides excellent relief from MOSQUITO BITES & BEE STINGS
- Provides excellent relief from POISON IVY& POISON OAK
- Hair feels great after rinsing with it.
- Conditions Skin.
- Relieves chapped hands & dry, itchy skin.
- Effectively removes plaque from teeth. Use it instead of toothpaste.
- Wash vegetables, fruits, meats and fish with it to kill bacteria.
- Gargle with it to relieve soar throats or other mouth sores.
- Works as an astringent to pull skin tighter.
- Excellent treatment for acne and eczema.
- Excellent treatment for fungus such as athletes foot.
- Promotes plant growth and general health, herbs and wheat grass.
- Extends the life of cut flowers.
Ozone:
If you happen to have an ozone machine that can work on water; ozone has all the same benefits as the ionized water above.
I have used this for years to prevent as well as treat most pet illnesses. Just out about 1 TBSP per quart of water for your pets daily. If they are ill you can double that. Colloidal silver kills every microbe known to man.
There are to many antimicrobial essential oils to list here but her are the ones specifically tested against salmonella: Oregano, Thyme, Marauder and Clove. None of these taste good in water but if you cook for you pets they can be used as a spice and prevent food borne illnesses like salmonella. You will need about 1 drop per Large Pan (at least 12 cups) or 1 drop equals 1 TBSP of dry herbs in a recipe.
Peroxide:
Peroxide is a great disinfectant. Use in place of bleach or other sanitizers as a healthy alternative. I TBSP a day will actually worm a small dog. You can also add 1/4 tsp per 5 gallons to disinfect water.
Boiling:
After filtering water, if you are unsure or think it might be contaminated you can boil it in a stainless steel, glass or ceramic pot for 10 minutes.
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