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A pet feeding system for effectively communicating information between a packaged consumable product for pets and a device. The pet feeding system generally includes a container that stores a volume of a consumable product for a pet, a tag attached to the container that stores product data correspon

A pet feeding system for effectively communicating information between a packaged consumable product for pets and a device. The pet feeding system generally includes a container that stores a volume of a consumable product for a pet, a tag attached to the container that stores product data corresponding to the consumable product within the container, and a monitor device configured to wirelessly communicate with the tag when the tag is near the monitor device. The monitor device is configured to receive the product data from the tag and determine if the consumable product associated with the tag is acceptable for consumption by a pet using the product data. The monitor device is configured to provide an alert to the user if the consumable product associated with the tag is identified by the monitor device as having a consumption problem for the pet.

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1. A pet feeding system, comprising: a container that stores a volume of a consumable product for a pet, wherein the container is configured to allow a user to selectively dispense the consumable product for consumption by the pet;a tag corresponding to the consumable product in the container, where

1. A pet feeding system, comprising: a container that stores a volume of a consumable product for a pet, wherein the container is configured to allow a user to selectively dispense the consumable product for consumption by the pet;a tag corresponding to the consumable product in the container, wherein the tag stores product data corresponding to the consumable product within the container; anda monitor device configured to communicate with the tag when the tag is near the monitor device;wherein the monitor device is configured to receive the product data from the tag and determine if the consumable product associated with the tag is acceptable for consumption by the pet based on the product data;wherein the monitor device is configured to provide an alert to the user if the consumable product associated with the tag is identified by the monitor device as not acceptable for consumption by the pet. 2. The pet feeding system of claim 1, wherein the tag is comprised of an RFID tag, NFC tag or a transponder. 3. The pet feeding system of claim 1, wherein the monitor device is comprised of a mobile phone. 4. The pet feeding system of claim 1, wherein the monitor device is comprised of a food bowl adapted for receiving the consumable product. 5. The pet feeding system of claim 1, wherein the monitor device is comprised of a reader. 6. The pet feeding system of claim 1, wherein the monitor device is configured to communicate with a server via a global computer network to identify potential consumption problems with the consumable product associated with the tag using the product data. 7. The pet feeding system of claim 1, wherein the product data includes an expiration date for the consumable product in the container, wherein the monitor device is configured to provide the alert to the user if the current date is after the expiration date for the consumable product in the container. 8. The pet feeding system of claim 1, wherein the monitor device is configured to acquire an expiration date from a server for the consumable product in the container, and wherein the monitor device is configured to provide the alert to the user if the current date is after the expiration date for the consumable product in the container. 9. The pet feeding system of claim 1, wherein the monitor device is configured to determine if the consumable product in the container is subject to a recall notice. 10. The pet feeding system of claim 1, wherein the monitor device is configured to provide safety instructions to the user when a consumption problem is identified. 11. The pet feeding system of claim 1, wherein the consumable product is comprised of food or medicine consumable by the pet. 12. The pet feeding system of claim 1, wherein the product data stored on the tag includes pet identification data identifying the pet the consumable product is to be consumed by. 13. The pet feeding system of claim 12, wherein the monitor device transmits the alert to the user if the pet identification data received from the tag does not correspond to the pet. 14. The pet feeding system of claim 1, wherein the monitor device is comprised of a food bowl with a reader and a scale, wherein the monitor device communicates with a server to determine an updated amount of consumable product to provide to the pet based on changed pet characteristics, and wherein the monitor device is configured to notify the user if too much consumable product is placed into the food bowl. 15. The pet feeding system of claim 1, wherein the alert is comprised of an audible alert or a visual alert. 16. The pet feeding system of claim 1, wherein the alert is provided to the user via a mobile device. 17. A method of using the pet feeding system of claim 1, comprising: positioning the tag near the monitor device;receiving by the monitor device the product data from the tag;determining by the monitor device if the consumable product associated with the tag is acceptable for consumption by the pet; andproviding the alert to the user if the consumable product associated with the tag is not acceptable for consumption by the pet. 18. A pet feeding system, comprising: a container that stores a volume of a consumable product for a pet, wherein the container is configured to allow a user to selectively dispense the consumable product for consumption by the pet;a tag corresponding to the consumable product in the container, wherein the tag stores product data corresponding to the consumable product within the container, wherein the tag stores portion data corresponding to the pet, and wherein the portion data corresponds to an amount of consumable product to provide to the pet for consumption; anda monitor device comprised of a food bowl, a reader and a scale, wherein the reader is configured to communicate with the tag when the tag is near the reader;wherein the scale is configured to weigh an amount of consumable product received by the food bowl;wherein the monitor device is configured to receive the product data from the tag and determine if the consumable product associated with the tag is acceptable for consumption by the pet based on the product data;wherein the monitor device is configured to provide an alert to the user if the consumable product associated with the tag is identified by the monitor device as not acceptable for consumption by the pet or if too much consumable product is placed into the food bowl based on the portion data. 19. The pet feeding system of claim 18, wherein the monitor device is configured to receive updated portion data for the pet, wherein the updated portion data provides a different amount of consumable product to provide to the pet for consumption compared to the portion data. 20. A method of using the pet feeding system of claim 18, comprising: positioning the tag near the monitor device;receiving by the monitor device the product data and portion data from the tag;pouring the consumable product into the food bowl;weighing by the scale the amount of consumable product in the food bowl;determining by the monitor device if the amount of consumable product is a proper food portion; andproviding the alert to the user if the amount of consumable product associated with the tag in the food bowl is the proper food portion.