Finally, some action from the FDA regarding the Chinese mela-milk scandal:The agency, in an alert posted Wednesday on its Web site, ordered the "detention without physical examination of all milk products, milk-derived ingredients and finished food products containing milk from China due to the presence of melamine and/or melamine analogs."The agency listed dozens of products, … Continue reading FDA Blocks Chinese Milk Products
Category: FDA
How Much Melamine is Too Much?
The Washington Post reports that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has decided that melamine is ok in foods in very small amounts:American consumers first learned of the dangers of melamine when it was found last year in pet food ingredients made in China. The Chinese suppliers of the bulk ingredients had been adding the … Continue reading How Much Melamine is Too Much?
We are So Screwed
An article at Mother Jones titled "The Chinavore's Dilemma" gives us an overview on how the FDA allowed - and keeps allowing - tainted imports from China to enter the US. Pet food, toys, toothpaste, heparin, seafood... and the hits just keep on comin'. "Indeed, FDA documents scrutinized by Mother Jones show that officials havelong … Continue reading We are So Screwed
Salmonella Salad and Pet Food Safety Comes Up Short
From an article at HealthNewsTrack.com regarding the FDA's progress on food safety issues:In 2007, FDA began working in collaboration with the State Health and Agriculture departments in Virginia and Florida, several universities, and the produce industry on a multi-year Tomato Safety Initiative. As part of the initiative, FDA has led assessments of grower practices focusing … Continue reading Salmonella Salad and Pet Food Safety Comes Up Short
He Said, She Said – FDA vs. Evanger’s
Update on April 29, 2008: Over on the Itchmo Forums, a consumer posted a response from the FDA on the back and forth between Evanger's and the FDA.Original post:On April 24, 2008 FDA issued a press release stating in part:The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an order requiring that Evanger's Dog & Cat Food … Continue reading He Said, She Said – FDA vs. Evanger’s
FDA Sets Date for Public Meeting on Pet Foods
From the CVM Update:The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing a public meeting to obtain input from stakeholder groups, including, but not limited to, the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO), veterinary medical associations, animal health organizations, and pet food manufacturers, on the development of standards for pet food, including ingredient standards and … Continue reading FDA Sets Date for Public Meeting on Pet Foods
FDA Wonders if Pet Foods Could be Made Safer
Veterinary Practice News has an article about the FDA looking into expanding the use of third party certification programs for food products, including pet foods."The FDA would like to know what domestic and foreign third-party programs for suppliers are in use by U.S. companies and, significantly, how do these programs ensure independence and avoid the … Continue reading FDA Wonders if Pet Foods Could be Made Safer
FDA’s "Public" Meeting is MIA
From January 4, 2008:"FDA is announcing its intention to schedule and hold a public meeting early in 2008 to obtain input from stakeholder groups, including, but not limited to, the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO), veterinary medical associations, animal health organizations, and pet food manufacturers for the development of ingredient, processing, and labeling … Continue reading FDA’s "Public" Meeting is MIA
YesBiscuit! 