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FDA Has New Information About The Nationwide Pig Ear Recall; More People Ill, Worldwide Search for Suppliers Continues
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced an update on the continuing investigation into contaminated pig ear pet treats connected to human salmonellosis infections. Both the FDA and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) continue to warn to avoid all pig ear pet treats and retailers to stop selling all pig ear treats at this time. The…
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Brutus & Barnaby Recalls Entire Line of Pig Ears Treats for Dogs for Salmonella Contamination
Brutus & Barnaby announced they are recalling all of their pig ear dog treats because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Brutus & Barnaby is just the latest among the call for all pet treat manufacturers to remove their pig ear treats from the U.S. market. The company has announced they ceased the production and distribution of…
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FDA Warns Darwin’s: Clean Up Your Act or Face The Regulatory Music
A damning FDA warning letter sent to Darwin’s Natural Pet Food this week tells the raw pet food company clean up its act or face the regulatory music. The company is being given fifteen days to shape up or ship out after the agency has repeatedly warned the company about significant pet food safety fails. This news follows on the…
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Raw Pet Food: The Problem That Just Won’t Go Away
With back to back raw meat pet food recalls these days, pet parents are beginning to worry: Just how safe is raw pet food anyway? No other subject than raw pet food is more divisive and more misunderstood. Pro-raw pet fooders rabidly defend their position, convinced that the government and Big Pet Food are conspiring to ruin raw meat pet…
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Inspection of Darwin’s Reveals Revolting Conditions, Complaints of Ill and Dying Pets
A new report on Darwin’s raw pet food company uncovers a virtual “laundry list” of violations and repeated complaints of sick and dying pets. An inspection report provided to Food Safety News reveals a multitude of food safety violations and hundreds of complaints. Despite hundreds of accounts of sick and dying pets, Gary Tashjian, the owner of Darwin’s Natural Pet…
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Redbarn Expands Recall of Dog Treats for Salmonella Contamination, Four Brands Effected
Redbarn Pet Products is expanding an earlier recall to include selected Redbard, Chewy Louie, Dentley’s and Good Lovin’ dog treats because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Redbarn’s recall last month was initiated after the Colorado Department of Agriculture found that one of their treats tested positive for Salmonella. Redbarn is expanding the previous recall after the…
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Three Brands Of Pig Ear Dog Treats Recalled For Salmonella Contamination
Three brands of pig ear dog treats are being recalled today due to possible contamination with Salmonella bacteria. The recall involves pet products from Barnsdale Farms, HoundsTooth and Mac’s Choice pig ear dog treats manufactured by EuroCan Pet Products of Canada. THE RECALLED PRODUCTS As announced on the FDA website, EuroCan manufacturing is recalling Lot Number 84 consisting of its…
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Sharp Bones, Plastic Bags and Metal Found in Darwin’s Dog Food; Complaints Date Back Months
Darwin’s Dog Food has some serious problems with their pet food: Consumers report finding large pieces of shattered bone, plastic bags and metal in their food. This week, an anxious consumer contacted me, alerting me to the problems – problems she documented – dating back eight months. Concerned for the welfare for pets, and frustrated by Darwin’s lack of action,…
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Nationwide recall for Bravo! pet food for Salmonella contamination
Several of Bravo!’s raw poultry pet foods for cats and dogs are being recalled following testing by the state of Nebraska for contaminates and they found – surprise! – Salmonella. Surprising, considering tests conducted by an independent third-party lab for Bravo! found the products were negative for Salmonella. In fact, Bravo! tests all outgoing product for pathogens before they ship…
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Tips from a nervous cook: How to make pathogen-free pet jerky treats
I admit it; I’m not in love with being in the kitchen, mainly because that place makes me nervous. I can’t help thinking about all the places in there where germs are lurking, waiting to contaminate something – mainly my food. Being a food safety nut has only magnified my fear of that place, but when I have to handle…
