Today, Boss Pet Products, Inc. announced a recall of its Diggers Natural Treat Pig Ear pet treats because they may be contaminated with Salmonella. The recall is a result of a reported illness to one dog in Missouri.
In addition, Boss Pet was recently notified by one of its suppliers, Keys Manufacturing Company, Inc.
The CDC released a report today linking 79 Salmonella infections to dry pet food. According to the New York Times, this is the first time human infections have been linked to dry dog or cat food:
The infections occurred from January 2006 through October 2008 in 21 states. More than 23,000 tons of pet food were
Today’s Los Angeles Times includes a report on the nation’s food safety. In the report, Times Staff Writer Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar writes that after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the Food and Drug Administration held a "meeting of the minds" on how to prevent a terrorist attack on the food supply, but that
The Food Safety Infosheet from the Food Safety Network also deals with pet food this week. Click on the infosheet or this link to be taken to the Food Safety Network Infosheet Web site.
Previously, the New York Department of Health isolated Aminopterin, a derivative of folic acid, from recalled pet food. Aminopterin can
As many as seven animals died in tests of suspect dog and cat food conducted by the manufacturer Menu Foods after complaints the products were poisoning pets, a government official said Monday.
A federal investigation is focusing on wheat gluten as the likely source of contamination that sparked a recall last Friday of 60 million cans and pouches of the suspect food, said Stephen F. Sundlof, top veterinarian for the Food and Drug Administration. The ingredient, a protein source, is commonly used as filler.
The recall now covers dog food sold throughout North America under 51 brands and cat food sold under 40 brands, including Iams, Nutro and Eukanuba. The food was sold under both store and major brand labels at Wal-Mart, Kroger, Safeway and other large retailers.
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