The following recalls and withdrawals are posted on the FDA website under the Animal & Veterinary category. Most are within the last week or so. Click the links for additional details, including lot numbers. Treats recalled for salmonella: Petco, Kasel, Menards, BIXBI, Boots and Barkley, Nutri-Pet, Nature's Deli, Sam's Club, Best Bully Sticks. Honest Kitchen … Continue reading Latest Round of Pet Food and Treat Recalls
Category: salmonella
Owner Suspects Tainted Peanut Butter Killed Dog
In addition to the human death toll in the current peanut butter recall, a dog owner in Atlanta who shares his food with his pets believes there may be a link between the Salmonella tainted peanut butter and his dog's sudden death:Bert Kanist says his dog Ozzie became sick after eating two packages of Austin … Continue reading Owner Suspects Tainted Peanut Butter Killed Dog
Peanut Butter Products Recalled
In case you haven't heard, it seems like a long list of processed foods containing peanut butter as an ingredient (crackers, ice cream, dog treats, etc.) are being recalled due to Salmonella contamination. From the FDA:Peanut Corporation of America (PCA), is expanding the recall of peanut butter and voluntarily recalling peanut paste made at its … Continue reading Peanut Butter Products Recalled
Ultimate Smackdown Cage Match: FDA vs. Yellow-Bellies
Never fear: the FDA SWAT team is on da job. That's right, just when you were worried that eggs, baby formula, and other milk products were contaminated with the same toxins which killed thousands of pets in 2007, the FDA swoops in to save us all from the menace of [insert JAWS theme here] PET … Continue reading Ultimate Smackdown Cage Match: FDA vs. Yellow-Bellies
One More Time for Old Times’ Sake
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
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
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