I tried to get answers to my previously posted questions regarding the aflatoxin contaminated mystery ingredient in livestock feeds recalled by Purina Mills. Specifically, I asked Purina:1. Which ingredient it is they are talking about2. Who the supplier is3. What other companies might be facing the same problem (as indicated in Purina's own statement)4. Was … Continue reading Purina – Got Aflatoxin?
Category: pet food safety
Hello Purina? Anyone Minding the Store?
When Purina declined to go public with their aflatoxin contaminated livestock feed recall in March, they figured out (by May) that didn't look so good. So they tossed up a fancy worded statement on their website. Well Purina, the fact that your company is not answering queries or providing information to reassure dog and cat … Continue reading Hello Purina? Anyone Minding the Store?
Don’t Touch That Pet Food
Purina's recall of aflatoxin contaminated animal feed earlier this month has been widely reported to the public - not by Purina, who chose to contact their dealers directly - but by bloggers, including Petsit USA. From Purina's recall (which they call a "retrieval") statement: "Our investigation and product testing identified one ingredient of concern, which … Continue reading Don’t Touch That Pet Food
Make Believe Dog Food Company – I Highly Recommend Their Product!
What's a good food to feed your dog in light of everything we've learned from the massive pet food recalls of 2007? I don't know. But if I could find one, it might look like this:My Make Believe Dog Food Co. isn't waiting around for Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) to become law. They know … Continue reading Make Believe Dog Food Company – I Highly Recommend Their Product!
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
Report: Nutro Pet Foods Making Pets Sick
Lisa Wade McCormick from ConsumerAffairs.Com has posted an article compiling reports from owners in many states whose pets became ill after eating Nutro brand foods. Nutro's products for dogs include varieties under the following names:Nutro MaxNutro Natural ChoiceNutro UltraNutro's products for cats include varieties under these names:Nutro Max CatNutro Natural Choice Complete CareAs always: if … Continue reading Report: Nutro Pet Foods Making Pets Sick
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’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
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