Pet Food Safety

Pet Food Safety

FDA links Darwin's Pet Food to child hospitalization after E. coli detection

FDA warns that Darwin's Natural Pet Products tested positive for E. coli and Salmonella, with genetic sequencing linking contaminated beef dog food to a four-year-old's serious illness requiring hospitalization.

The FDA announced a sample of Darwin’s Natural Pet Products beef dog food made by Arrow Reliance, Inc. tested positive for Escherichia coli (E. coli) O157:H7 that is associated with a human illness.

Pet Food Safety

FDA issues warning letter to Answers Pet Food after finding Salmonella, Listeria

U.S. raw pet food manufacturer faces serious violations following inspection that revealed pathogen contamination across multiple product lots.

Answers Pet Food

Raw Cat and Dog Food

Raw pet food gains ground as consumers gain safety knowledge

As high-pressure processing is better understood by interested pet owners, industry safety standards are becoming established for raw pet food.

We Feed Raw offers customized, complete and balanced raw meals frozen and cold-shipped to customers, including beef, chicken, lamb, turkey and duck.

Pet Food Recalls

Spectrum Brands Pet recalls turtle food over Salmonella concerns

One lot of Tetra ReptoMin 3-in-1 food for aquatic turtles is being recalled due to Salmonella risk to pets and people.

While no illnesses have been reported in pets or humans, Spectrum Brands Pet is recalling the affected lot out of an abundance of caution and in coordination with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Pet Food Processing

High-pressure thermal processing creates safe, minimally cooked pet food

HPTP aims to create microbially safe products that can be shelf stable, fresh or minimally cooked.

Pet Food Regulations

AAFCO, KSU launch regulatory pathway for animal food ingredients

New Scientific Review of Ingredient Submissions (SRIS) program is designed to speed up approval of animal food ingredients while maintaining rigorous scientific standards.

The SRIS program will offer a fast and accurate scientific assessment of new animal food ingredients that will be accepted by state regulators across the U.S.

Pet Food Lawsuits, Litigation

Raw pet food company sued after cat infected with bird flu

The lawsuit alleges that Wild Coast Pet Foods failed to adequately warn consumers of bird flu risks associated with their raw chicken products.

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Senate confirms Marty Makary to lead FDA

Pet food associations commend the confirmation, pledge to work with the new commissioner.

A former Johns Hopkins surgeon, Makary has been viewed as a moderate pick and will report to HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Ingredient Issues

Quality is…?

Various business strategies may give ‘quality’ different meanings, but it should be a bedrock of every company.

Quality should be part of every business strategy and is, in fact, core to a company’s success, no matter what form it takes.

Pet Food Processing

Study: HPP preserves nutrients, extends shelf life

Research from JBT Marel finds high-pressure processing maintains antioxidants and flavor while improving food safety.

The JBT Marel study concluded that high-pressure processing did not affect the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory bioactive compounds during different HPP treatment conditions.

Avian Influenza

24 avian influenza cases in cats detected in February 2025

In February, federal officials confirmed cases of bird flu affecting domestic cats in Washington, New Jersey, Colorado, California, Kansas, New Mexico, Montana and South Dakota.

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Pet Food Recalls

Savage Cat Food recalled for avian influenza risk

In February, Savage Pet was made aware of one cat in Colorado who contracted H5N1, got sick and recovered.

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