>   Re: Diamond Pet Food Alert
 >   By: Daryl Stout to CINDY HAGLUND on Mon Jan 16 2006
 > 03:54 am

 >> At least Diamond Pet Foods didn't waste any time launching the recall
 >> when the danger became apparent. I saw the story first from an email,
 >> then on their website, then on the CNN website...so, they were doing
 >> their best to get the word out.

 > I dunno, the last few days around here, the News
 > stated that they new
 > beforehand that the grain used on the food was
 > tainted, but used it anyway.
 > Kinda like, Once we got caught, we fessed up to it,
 > but not so sure they were
 > unaware of ingredients not being up to par to begin
 > with.

 > Just curious. There are not a ton of people in here,
 > but I thought I would
 > ask. Diamond was one of the brands I would always
 > consider for my Dogs, but
 > stayed with another brand. If you already fed your
 > dogs Iams, do you still
.       ^^^^

I take it you meant "Diamond."

 > continue after this? Or If you in the future were to
 > change pet foods, would
 > Diamond be an option for you. Or do you think they may
 > have aome rough times
 > ahead, ala Firestone tires and The ford Explorer.

Several years ago the house brand of dog food I used was found to injure
dogs.  I don't know what the exact problem with it was, but it was
withdrawn, and not offered again for sale for a couple of years.  I went
back to using it with no problem, though I've switched now to Fit 'N Trim. 
My opinion is that for a while, at least, Diamond is going to be extremely
fussy about what goes into its pet food.

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