Politics of Pet Food Archives - Page 3 of 4 - Poisoned Pets

FDA Grew Some Nuts & Suspended Sunland’s Dirty Nut Operation

Yesterday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration flexed its muscle and suspended food facility registration of Sunland Inc., utilizing brand new authority under the Food Safety & Modernization Act to (…) Read more

AVMA vs. Raw Food; Industry Wins, Pets Lose

One of the first questions that people ask their vet is, “What do you recommend that I feed my pet?” From now on, the answer people might get from their (…) Read more

Congressman rips the FDA over jerky treats as death soar

The guarantee Congressman Dennis Kucinich targeted the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Monday for failing to adequately protect consumer’s pets by failing to come to a conclusion that would allow (…) Read more

Senator Brown blasts head of the FDA over tainted pet treats

At a Senate Appropriations hearing Thursday, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) rattled the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s cage, over China and toxic pet treats. At the hearing, Brown urged (…) Read more

FDA veterinarian confirms boots on the ground in China, asks vets for help

The American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) reported Wednesday that a veterinary medical officer with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) gave a detailed account of the FDA’s investigation of over (…) Read more

FDA inspectors are investigating jerky treat production facilities in China

Just published is a report by MSNBC that confirms that Federal health inspectors have been sent to China to investigate the possible reasons for jerky treat’s toxicity. Read more

FDA whistleblowers treated like skunks at a picnic

A lawsuit filed against the FDA for targeting whistleblowers reveals the extent to which the FDA goes to protect its secrets. In a strong letter to the FDA U.S. Senator Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa) said whistleblowers are “often treated like skunks at a picnic”.

Health officials in the FDA know, unless they like being thrown under the bus for blowing the whistle, that the threat of persecution has created a climate of fear so profound that many would rather keep silent than face the shit storm that health officers fear should they go public. Read more