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FDA rejects Evanger’s donation of recalled dog food

FDA issued a letter stating that FDA didn’t consider the pet food company’s testing methods sufficient to ensure the safety of shelter animals.

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HMB may fight Salmonella on dog food kibble

Preemptive HMB spraying eventually eradicated later Salmonella contamination in an experiment.

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Rabbit and macaw food recalled for potential Listeria

Vitakraft Sun Seed recalled certain Sunseed Parrot Fruit and Vegetable diet and Sunseed SunSations Rabbit Food lots.

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Mycotoxin levels forecast using weather records

Using weather records and regional mycotoxin levels, a feed additives producer will create a model to forecast mycotoxin challenges.

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Rawhide recall expanded to private label dog chews

United Pet Group, a division of Spectrum Brands, is voluntarily expanding its recall of multiple brands of packages of rawhide dog chew products.

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Loving Pets recalls dog treats for possible Salmonella

The possible Salmonella contamination was due to a single finished ingredient that was supplied to Loving Pets from a USA-based supplier.

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Purina sued by Hormel over black label bacon dog treats

Hormel believes that Purina’s brand could be confused with Hormel’s or that consumers may infer that Hormel was somehow involved.

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Rawhide dog chews recalled in US for unapproved chemical

United Pet Group identified that manufacturing facilities in Mexico and Colombia used a quaternary ammonium compound on the dog chews.

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Survey examined dog owners’ pet food beliefs

A media outlet that focuses on dogs conducted a survey about readers’ confidence in the safety and nutritional value of dog foods.

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Pet Food Safety

CDC weighs in on raw pet food, safety

A recently released infographic particularly highlights raw pet food safety considerations.

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Clean Label Project earns from low-rated pet food sales

The Clean Label Project provides a link to buy even the lowest rated dog and cat food brands via Amazon.com.

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Pet food industry adapts to FSMA uncertainties

FSMA regulations have begun to take effect for many pet food companies, but industry representatives say federal regulatory uncertainties pose challenges.

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