Orijen replies from Itchmo, Remember Orijen you killed Australian cats and many more are ill with a debilitating long term paralysis.
How could you, Champion be unaware of the documentation needed,import permits,signed the paperwork to allow the irradiation to occur,payment for the treatment and arrangement for the goods to be taken to and picked up from the irradiation treatment plant. How can anyone be sure you aware of the quality control of your suppliers because you certainly didn't bother when you sold your contaminated food in Australia. Why didn't you label the food it was irradiated.
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Re: Problems with Orijen in Australia
« Reply #332 on: December 04, 2008, 07:54:15 AM »

Hello Sandi

ORIJEN is high in long-chain Omega-3 fatty acids (DHA, EPA) which are particularly susceptible to breakdown
under the irradiation process, which in turn causes the release of the free radicals thought to cause the symptoms
seen in the Australian cats.
Champion did not know our food had been irradiated until after it was on the market.

Re: Problems with Orijen in Australia
« Reply #333 on: December 04, 2008, 07:57:04 AM »

Thanks for answering that Clark, I appreciate it. But its still confusing how Orijen didnt know the food would need to be irradiated when there are some pretty clear procedures outlined at AQIS's website. Could you tell us why Michelle which is another Champion rep, is saying over at CatWorld, that Orijen did know in advance about this procedure? Thank you in advance.
Re: Problems with Orijen in Australia
« Reply #269 on: December 01, 2008, 06:34:56 AM »

Quote from: carolo on November 30, 2008, 09:45:30 PM
Clark, thank you so much for complete, detailed answers to all my questions. BTW, is the Orijen sold in Australia labeled to show it has been irradiated? Would that be done after the irradiation process or would you have to have it on the bags as they leave your plant?

Our bags were not labeled with an irradiation sticker when they left our facility. We did not find out this was done to our product until after it was on the market.