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Horse feed dealers are the key to identifying if there’s a potential problem with recently purchased Purina feed, according to Land O’Lakes Purina Feed spokesperson Lydia Botham. The company recently announced a recall of certain horse feed products manufactured at three East Coast facilities. The products might contain an ingredient with an unacceptably high level of aflatoxins. Continue reading…
Agriculture secretary assures Congress of safe food supply Congress held a series of hearings after secretly recorded video of animal abuse and food safety violations at a Chino, Calif., slaughter plant sparked the largest beef recall in U.S. history this February. Video of cows too sick or injured to stand being dragged by chains, rolled with forklifts, and shot with high-intensity water hoses by employees of Hallmark/Westland Meat Co. was screened at a March 12 hearing of the House Energy and Commerce investigative subcommittee attended by Hallmark/Westland President Steve Mendell, who had been subpoenaed. Mendell had previously
for Cats Because of Possible Health Risk Contact: Ms. Denise Lenci (516)241-6021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE –Baconton, GA — November 2, ,2007 —The Hartz Mountain Corporation is voluntarily recalling one specific lot of Hartz Vitamin Care for Cats due to concerns that one or more bottles within the lot may have been potentially contaminated with Salmonella. Hartz is fully cooperating with the US Food and Drug Administration in this voluntary recall. Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems, all of whom are
Legislation passed by Congress in September contains food safety provisions requiring the Food and Drug Administration to set ingredient and processing standards for pet food. The new law, which applies also to human food, establishes an early warning system to alert the public about unsafe pet food. Congress directed the FDA to improve communication with the public, companies, and professional organizations during recalls, including the posting of information and a searchable, user-friendly recall list on the agency’s Web site. A reportable food registry must be set up so the FDA can issue alerts about foods that could
Consumers can take steps to help prevent foodborne illness, including Salmonella -related illness, when handling pet foods and treats. These products, like many other types of foods, can be susceptible to harmful bacterial contamination. Salmonella in pet foods and treats can cause serious infections in dogs and cats, and in people too, especially children, older people, and those with compromised immune systems. Salmonella in pet foods and treats potentially can be transferred to people ingesting or handling the contaminated products. FDA has stepped up its efforts to minimize the incidence of foodborne illness associated with pet foods and
Bravo!, of Vernon, Connecticut, has recalled three of its poultry products for cats and dogs. The pet food is being recalled because two of the products have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes, while the other product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Recalled products are: Product: Bravo Original Formula Chicken Blend frozen raw food Product Numbers: 21-102, 21-105, 21-110 Sizes: 2 pound, 5 pound and 10 pound tubes Batch ID code (on hang tag): 236 Reason for Recall: Salmonella, Listeria Product: Bravo Original Formula Turkey Blend frozen raw food
The AVMA staff has been in communication with veterinarians who believe certain brands of jerky treats from China could be causing illness in pets. Signs of illness have included vomiting, lethargy, and anorexia. The Food and Drug Administration is aware of consumer complaints relevant to chicken jerky for dogs. Laura Alvey, director of the communications staff at the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine, said the agency is actively investigating the situation. Alvey said the FDA has analyzed products for multiple microbiologic and chemical contaminants, but the agency had not detected any contaminants as of Sept. 14. For
Contact: Renee Kopkowski (908) 850-7935 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — FRANKLIN, Tenn. — August 21, 2007 — Mars Petcare US, Inc. today announces a voluntary recall of select five pound bags of Krasdale Gravy dry dog food sold in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. The pet food is being recalled because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, which can cause serious infections in dogs and cats, and, if there is cross contamination, in people, especially children, the aged, and people with compromised immune systems. The recalled product should not be sold or
State fears dry dog food might be linked to illness LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. – Human cases of a rare type of salmonella illness have caused the state Department of Health to issue a warning to pet owners. The health department says 21 cases of the illness in Pennsylvania residents might be linked to dry dog food and advises using safe-buying and handling practices. The illness being investigated by the health department is caused by an uncommon strain of salmonella called schwarzengrund. Most of the infections occurred in households with pets or where people are in close contact
The public is being asked to comment on a food safety agency’s decision-making process that led the agency to conclude that swine and poultry fed pet food scraps containing melamine and melamine-related compounds are unlikely to pose a human health risk. The decisions of the Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service, detailed in the May 30 Federal Register and posted online at www.fsis.usda.gov/OPPDE/rdad/FRPubs/2007-0018.pdf (PDF, 78 Kb), were based on the best available scientific data and information, according to the agency. In the same Federal Register, the Food and Drug Administration issued a notice of availability
Single lot of 55lb bags of Ol’Roy Complete Nutrition dry dog food recalled in select stores by Doane Pet Care Doane Pet Care is announcing voluntary recall on a specific single lot of 55 pound bonus bags of Ol’ Roy Complete Nutrition dry dog food. This product was produced at one facility in Manassas, VA and was distributed exclusively by some Wal-Mart Stores. No other Ol’ Roy products are affected, and this recall is not related to any recalls due to melamine contamination. This product has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. People handling this pet
…due to cross contamination Diamond Pet Foods announced that it has recalled a limited quantity of Nutra Nuggets 40 Lb. Lamb Meal and Rice Formula because of confirmatory testing that indicates the product may include traces of melamine resulting from cross contamination during manufacturing. No animal deaths have been reported. This action is limited to Nutra Nuggets 40 Lb. Lamb Meal and Rice Formula with production codes of NLR0404A2SL, “Best Before” Oct. 9, 2008, and NLR0404B2SL, “Best Before” Oct. 9, 2008. The recalled product was manufactured at the company’s Lathrop, Calif. facility. No other Nutra Nuggets products
More details have emerged about events leading to the major recall of pet food and about the importation of ingredients from China that contained melamine, an adulterant that seems to have an association with kidney problems in cats and dogs. Some of the specifics came to light during an April 24 hearing at the House of Representatives regarding the ability of the Food and Drug Administration to ensure food safety and security. The witnesses testified about recent recalls of human and pet foods. “Foodborne illnesses and pet food contamination demonstrate serious flaws in our food safety network,”
On the last day of April, several dozen epidemiologists, laboratory diagnosticians, clinical nutritionists, toxicologists, pathologists, and other veterinary specialists held a conference call to provide a forum for discussion of the animal health aspects of the pet food adulteration and recall. Participants were primarily from the Food and Drug Administration, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians, and Veterinary Information Network. The call was arranged by AVMA staff to facilitate dialogue among these principals, and to identify any new guidance that could be offered to veterinary practitioners treating patients that became sick
Tom McPheron Phone: 847-285-6781 Cell: 773-494-5419 e-mail: tmcpheron@avma.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 18, 2007 SCHAUMBURG, Ill. —Chenango Valley Pet Foods has expanded its pet food recall to include eight new pet foods, including the first ferret food to be recalled in connection to contaminated pet food ingredients. Previously, the list of hundreds of recalled pet foods had included dog and cat foods, and some livestock and fish feeds. Chenango Valley had previously recalled pet food produced with a shipment of rice protein concentrate supplied by Wilbur-Ellis that is suspected of containing melamine and other contaminants.