UPDATE: I have no association with Susan Thixton of Truth About Pet Food, either personally of professionally, or the Association for Truth in Pet Food. Yesterday Susan Thixton and I (…) Read more
Posts Tagged ‘FDA’
FDA report on jerky treats: Analyst says it’s full o’ holes
The FDA released a progress report, of sorts, on the jerky treat issue today. The report updates the total number of pets affected to date, noting a sharp decline in (…) Read more
Bravo! Recalls pathogen-free pet food: Question is, why?
Bravo’s recent voluntary recall left me scratching my noggin: Why bother recalling food that third-party testing proved was free of Salmonella. According to Bravo!: The products they are recalling “all (…) Read more
White House Guts Food Safety Modernization Act, Testing Nixed
News of cuts in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s draft food safety rules the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) stunned food safety advocates when it was revealed this week (…) Read more
Nasty-Ass Conditions Reported at Kasel Industries Pet Treat Plant
The Food and Drug Administration released the inspection report of the Kasel Industries pet treat plant in September, revealing shocking conditions. Among the Agency’s gag-worthy observations were rodent poop, a (…) Read more
Kasel Gets Slammed While Drug Laced Pet Treats from China Get a Free Pass
The treat drama has taken a decidedly nasty turn in recent days, in more ways than most people probably realize. While Kasel Industries, maker of U.S. pet treats, is getting (…) Read more
Nutri-Vet and Nutripet Chicken Jerky Treats Recalled for Salmonella Risk
The dog treat recalls have officially grown legs and are off and running. Running at break-neck speed, it’s a race to see who has the most recalled brands in one (…) Read more
Kasel Recall Expands: More Dodgy Doggy Treats Recalled
More Pet Treats Added Due to Salmonella Contamination Multiple brands have been added to Tuesday’s nationwide recall, this time involving additional brands and types of treats. Significantly, Thursday’s recall, involving (…) Read more
International Recall: Kaytee Small Pet & Pet Bird Food for Salmonella Contamination
Random sampling by the FDA turned up Salmonella in at least twenty-four Kaytee Pet Products small pet and pet bird foods. Based on those findings, Kaytee issued two separate recalls today; (…) Read more
How chickens on drugs, Chinese dog treats and avian influenza could spell the end of the world
The Federal Department of Agriculture may think that poultry imports from China are no biggie, but two new bird flu cases have sparked fears of an outbreak in China. From (…) Read more