Hill’s Pet Nutrition recalls Science Diet Adult Small & Toy Breed dry dog food because of health risk. In a press release published this morning on the FDA website describes (…) Read more
Nestle Purina pet food plant plagued by putrid stench for years
Nobody can say for sure when it started, but some remember the horrible smell from as long as ten years ago. But everyone knew where it came from though. It (…) Read more
Settlement reached in Nestle Purina jerky pet treat class action lawsuit
A nationwide class settlement was reached yesterday between a group of consumers and Waggin’ Train and Nestle Purina PetCare Company. The settlement creates a settlement fund of $6,500,000 and establishes (…) Read more
Drugs found in 90% of pet treats made in China
Pet treats imported from China were discovered contaminated with the antiviral drug amantadine by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Up to 90% of all the treats tested by (…) Read more
Purina recalls poultry feed due to health risk
Purina Animal Nutrition feed plant in Portland, Ore., has initiated a recall of poultry feeds due to the inadequate vitamin and trace mineral levels. Inadequate vitamin and trace mineral levels (…) Read more
Top US pet foods test positive for aflatoxin, melamine and cyanuric acid
A consumer organization in Hong Kong found contaminates in several top US pet food brands. The Consumer Council found trace amounts of aflatoxin, melamine and cyanuric acid in both dry (…) Read more
SNL spoof of pet food ad with pissed-off pet parent is spot on
Saturday Night Live spoof of pet food tv commercial featuring a raging, pissed-off pet parent at Big Pet Food is dead on. SNL reminds pet parents “When you want (…) Read more
Nationwide recall for Abady cat food for Salmonella contamination
The Robert Abady Dog (and Cat) Food Co. today announced the recall of Abady Highest Quality Maintenance & Growth Formula for Cats because of possible health risk due to Salmonella (…) Read more
Toxic tater treats: Deadly pesticide use on sweet potatoes in China
Sweet potatoes, a common ingredient in dog treats imported from China, could have one of the most acutely hazardous pesticides on the planet in it. Farmers in China admit to (…) Read more
FDA says AAFCO falls short, ingredients are neither approved or recognized as safe
Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) is facing an uncertain future with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. FDA’s general advisors have told the Agency that AAFCO’s process for (…) Read more