Mars Petcare US is (again) recalling food due to Salmonella concerns. Affected brands include Pedigree, Ol' Roy, and Pet Pride. I guess we're supposed to be thankful that they told us about the Salmonella at all, even if it was on a Friday night, during a hurricane, and the problem has been going on for … Continue reading One More Time for Old Times’ Sake
Category: pet food recall
Got Any Old Pet Food That Fell Behind the Lazy Susan?
The website Pet Food Recall Facts is putting out a call for unopened canned/pouches of old pet food for testing:If any pet owners have unopened samples of pet food manufactured prior to the end of December 2006, and would be willing to make them available for testing, please contact me. The samples I’m interested in … Continue reading Got Any Old Pet Food That Fell Behind the Lazy Susan?
Recalls: Beef and Pedigree Dog Food
Seems like it's been hard to keep up with all the recalled foods lately...Nebraska Beef has expanded its recall due to E. coli illnesses in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Illlinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia. Although the feds said last month the company had cleaned up its act after … Continue reading Recalls: Beef and Pedigree Dog Food
Land O’ Lakes Purina Feed Recalls Lamb Feed
UPDATE - June 12, 2008: The FDA has updated its release and there are now four lamb feeds being recalled due to lambs dying. Full updated release here.As I have previously wondered when Purina recalled aflatoxin contaminated horse feed, is there any possibility of cross contamination to Purina pet foods from the recalled livestock feeds? … Continue reading Land O’ Lakes Purina Feed Recalls Lamb Feed
AAFCO – The Pet Food Industry Fails to Regulate Itself
The National Research Council (NRC) has traditionally set the standard for nutrient requirements for dogs and cats with their publications. The NRC recommends feeding trials in order to determine if a food is truly "complete and balanced". I don't have a degree in animal nutrition but that makes sense to me. How else can it … Continue reading AAFCO – The Pet Food Industry Fails to Regulate Itself
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
Isn’t It Ironic?
It's been one year since the first round of massive pet food recalls in the US and some owners still feel concerned over pet food safety. What's a worried owner to do - make your own pet food? Well, you know what comes next - "Consult your Veterinarian". O the irony: Most Veterinarians I have … Continue reading Isn’t It Ironic?
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