Pet Food Recalls: Page 4

Pet Food Market

Why pet food mycotoxin testing is so important

Pet food experts say there is no such thing as mitigating mycotoxins once they are present in ingredients or pet foods, so testing is the only defense.

Though corn is prone to mycotoxin contamination, other pet food ingredients can be susceptible, too. l (Andrea Gantz | WATT Global Media)

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Feeder mice recalled after 900 Salmonella cases in UK

The recall does not affect rats from the same supplier, however investigations are ongoing. Food Standards Scotland issued further instructions to reptile owners, following an outbreak of human salmonellosis linked to frozen mice used to feed snakes and other animals and birds.

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Tuffy’s Pet Foods recalls Pure Vita Salmon dog food

The manufacturer of the affected product has identified and isolated the error and corrective actions are in progress to prevent this from happening again.

Fromm Family Foods recalls dog food for elevated vitamin D

Fromm Family Foods issued a voluntary recall of approximately 5,500 cases of Fromm Shredded canned entrée dog food due to potentially elevated levels of vitamin D.

Fromm Family Foods Recalls Dog Food For Elevated Vitamin D

Pet Food Safety

Key aspects of FSMA for pet food facilities

The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) established a lot of rules and regulations for pet food manufacturers, but some requirements remain vague.

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Mars Petcare Canada recalls Whiskas cat food

No other WHISKAS products or Mars Petcare products are affected or being recalled and Mars Petcare has not received any consumer complaints related to this issue.

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Top Quality Dog Food recalls Beef HVM for Salmonella

No illnesses have been reported to date in connection to the recalled dog food.

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FDA warns Midwestern Pet Foods over aflatoxin, Salmonella

As of August 9, the FDA is aware of more than 130 pet deaths and more than 220 pet illnesses that may be linked to eating brands of pet food manufactured by Midwestern Pet Foods.

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Wet Noses Simply Nourish dog food recalled for vitamin D

The problem may have resulted from the vitamin mix dosage being significantly reduced by its manufacturer, and this change was not detected or properly communicated.

courtesy U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Sunshine Mills dog food recall for aflatoxin

Sunshine Mills, Inc. issued a voluntary recall of certain products due to potentially elevated levels of aflatoxin above the acceptable limit.

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Plant toxin caused Australian dog deaths, illness

Australian investigators identified a plant toxin, indospicine, as the cause of numerous dog deaths and illnesses clustered near Gippsland, Victoria, Australia.

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Sick dogs, deaths correlated to raw pet food in Australia

Australian authorities are investigating a cluster of dogs affected with severe liver disease. The dogs all ate fresh or frozen meat from a specific source.

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