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Where to turn in a pet food emergency or if you have a problem with a pet food or treat.
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How to get financial assistance with veterinary care: The ultimate resource
When disaster strikes, it never comes at a convenient time, we are never fully prepared. The panic, of realizing that you are powerless to stop it, never leaves you. Lurking around every corner, behind every smile, is the fear that it could happen again. While nearly every waking hour I have is happily devoted to a cause for which I…
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Kroger Faces Class-Action Suit Over Pet Food Recall
Macuga, Liddle & Dublin filed a class action complaint in federal court against the Kroger Company on behalf of all customers who purchased pet food contaminated with aflatoxin, which posed a serious health risk to pets. The lawsuit facing Kroger stems from a pet food recall involving 10 brands in 19 states nearly two years ago. Following complaints by consumers…
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Milo’s Kitchen and Del Monte hit with class action lawsuit over deadly dog treats
A class action lawsuit was filed California Superior Court on June 22 against food giant Del Monte Corporation and it’s subsidiary Milo’s Kitchen; the class action lawsuit brought against Del Monte for manufacturing, distributing and marketing jerky dog treats that are toxic and resulted in the near fatal illness of Susan Webster’s dog, a King Charles spaniel mix named Carter,…
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Diamond Pet Foods hit with class action suit over Kirkland Salmonella tainted dog food
Diamond Pet Foods Inc. and Costco Wholesale Corp. were slapped with a class action in New York federal court over recent massive recalls of Kirkland Signature dog food linked to a Salmonella Infantis outbreak that has sickened countless pets and at least 22 people. This is not the first Diamond Pet Food lawsuit filed over the Salmonella Infantis outbreak. A…
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How Not to Get Shafted by a Pet Food Company
Millions of pets each year get sick from food poisoning and most of those illnesses go unreported and the ones that are, seldom have a satisfactory outcome. There are laws that are in place to protect consumers and by extension your pet, from foodborne illness. But, as many pet parents know, corporations violate those laws and produce unsafe pet food…
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Diamond Pet Food Hit with First Lawsuit, Others Sure to Follow
A lawsuit was filed Monday on behalf of a two-month-old baby boy who was hospitalized after contracting a dangerous infection from the outbreak strain of Salmonella Infantis, the same bacteria responsible for the nationwide recall of over 155 pet food formulas made by Diamond Pet Food.
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The Most Complete Guide to Making a Pet Food Complaint to the FDA. Ever.
Reporting a problem with pet food is vital: It can – and often does – mean the difference between life and death. The easiest and the best way to do this is through the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Safety Reporting Portal, or you can call your state’s FDA Consumer Complaint Coordinator (phone numbers listed below). I recommend that you…
