Just in case you haven't heard about it already, there's a major recall on wet pet foods that have claimed the lives of numerous pets. Here are links for the products being recalled, which have used defective (moldy) wheat gluten that could cause kidney failure.

For cats: http://www.menufoods.com/recall/product_cat.html
and dogs: http://www.menufoods.com/recall/product_dog.html

You can also call (866) 895-2708 for the same information.

ABCNews.com reports:

Among the brands recalled by Menu Foods, a company in Ontario, Canada, names Iams, Nutro and Eukanuba.

The brands that have been recalled are "wet" foods — those that include soft food and gravy.

Most pet owners who buy these foods do so with the intention of providing their pets with the very best in nutrition and safety.

However, veterinarian Gary Thompson says that the extra investment in wet food may be largely a gimmick.

"Canned food has no real advantage for pets over dry food," he says. "It's a purely cosmetic choice. People like it because it looks more like human food."

He adds that he normally recommends dry food for pets because of dental health benefits — the crunching and chewing strengthen and cleans pets' teeth.

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We'll be showing a foreign film on campus every other Monday at 8pm. I can't tell you which film we'll be showing in advance for copyright reasons, but for this evening, it's A Very Long Engagement with Audrey Tautou.

Suggestions for next week's movie are always welcome.