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Pet Food Safety

RECALL: Four lots of Radagast Frozen Rad Cat Raw Diet

Radagast Pet Food, Inc. of Portland, Oregon has announced a voluntary recall of four lots of frozen Rad Cat Raw Diet products, due to the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella and/or Listeria monocytogenes, according to the Food and Drug Administration.

Radagast Pet Food, Inc. announced a voluntary recall of four lots of frozen Rad Cat Raw Diet products, due to the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella and/or Listeria monocytogenes.

Pet Food Regulations

Animal feed preventive control rule classes available

FDA has developed the standardized Animal Food Preventive Control Qualified Individuals (AFPCQI) curriculum.

Michael Pettigrew; Fotolia.com | The animal feed preventive control rule under FSMA has six main elements with which pet food manufacturers must comply.

Petfood Forum China 2016 focuses on innovation

This exclusive pet food conference brings the latest research and insights from industry experts on pet nutrition, pet food ingredients, safety and more.

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Market Trends and Reports

Recall: One batch of Blue Buffalo dog food

The recall resulted from excessive moisture and the possibility of mold. Blue Buffalo advises consumers to stop feeding the affected product to their pets immediately.

Animal food safety training in Alabama, summer 2016

The American Feed Industry Association will hold a Food Safety Preventive Control Alliance Preventive Controls for Animal Food training session in Auburn, Alabama from August 16 to 18 at Auburn University.

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Market Trends and Reports

Treats designed for sick pets’ special diets

Veterinarians may recommend specialized pet foods for cats and dogs with certain problems, such as urinary tract or gastrointestinal disorders. However, owners may then counteract the benefits of those foods by giving their pets regular treats.

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Conference discussed Listeria, rancidity and food safety

On May 17, Marshfield Food Safety presented the second annual Food Safety Science Conference in Marshfield, Wisconsin. The conference included presentations on recent activity at the Marshfield lab and sessions by academic institutions.

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FDA update: Jerky treats sickened 6,200 dogs, killed 1,140

More than 1,140 dogs have died after eating jerky pet treats, out of 6,200 cases of jerky-related canine illness reported to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) from 2007 to December 31, 2015. The FDA recently released those figures in an update on its continuing investigation into animal illnesses and deaths related to jerky pet treats.

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#tbt: Man sues Diamond Pet Food, Costco after child sickened

In 2012, a New Jersey father sued Diamond Pet Foods and Costco, claiming that his 8-week-old son was sickened by recalled Salmonella-tainted dry dog food he purchased.

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Diamond Pet Food, Costco pay settlement in Salmonella cases

Diamond Pet Food and Costco have begun paying settlements to Canadian pet owners who say their pets required screening and/or treatment, or the pets died, after they were exposed to Salmonella in 2011 and 2012.

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FDA sends warning letter to pet food maker

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has sent a warning letter to Lystn L.L.C., dba Answers Pet Food, telling the pet food producer that it has found Salmonella in its dog food.

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