Gold Star is recalling human and pet foods that were stored in insanitary conditions, with the presence of rodent and avian contamination. Anyone who handles or eats these products could become seriously ill due to pathogens that those animals carry. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption … Read more
The FDA is stating that there is a link between some lots of RAWR Raw Cat Food and bird flu H5N1. Testing performed by the USDA National Veterinary Services Laboratories found that some lots of RAWR Raw Cat Food Eats sliders tested positive for the pathogen. A cat ate product from Lot CCS 25 093, … Read more
The FDA is requiring that pet food manufacturers must add bird flu to their food safety plans after the virus was found in some raw products. This applies to all manufacturers of cat and dog foods that are covered by the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act Preventive Controls for Animal Food and that use uncooked … Read more
The County of Los Angeles Public Health is warning the public to not feed their cats and dogs raw pet food because it may be contaminated with the bird flu virus. Northwest Naturals raw frozen pet food is contaminated with the H5N1 virus and is being recalled. The product has been recalled. It is Northwest … Read more
Bravo Packing has been ordered by the courts to stop distributing pet food adulterated with Salmonella bacteria. This order was on behalf of the FDA. The complaint was filed on March 15, 2022 and alleges that Bravo Packing violated the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act by distributing animal food that was contaminated with pathogens, … Read more
The FDA is investigating the Salmonella pig ear dog treat outbreak that has sickened at least 45 people in 13 states. The pathogen is Salmonella enterica serotype I 4,[5],12:i:-. Twelve people have been hospitalized. Some bulk pig ears have been recalled, but no illnesses have been directly linked to those particular dog treats. Pig ear treat … Read more
An FDA warning letter dated April 23, 2019, states that the manufacturer JBS Souderton’s products from its rendering plant contain pentobarbital, which is a drug used to euthanize dogs and cats in the United States. The pentobarbital was found in the pure tallow the company produces that was used to make pet food. JBS Souderton … Read more
The FDA has posted a warning for consumers to avoid feeding their pets some lots of Darwin’s Natural Pet Products raw dog food because samples have tested positive for Salmonella bacteria. These three lots “represent a serious threat to human and animal health and are adulterated under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act because … Read more
The FDA has quietly released information about the multidrug-resistant, multistate Salmonella outbreak that is linked to raw chicken products. One person has reported becoming sick after pets in their home ate raw ground chicken pet food manufactured by Darwin’s Natural, according to a statement placed in the FDA’s announcement of an investigation into contamination in … Read more
A Salmonella outbreak in Minnesota that is linked to recalled raw pet food is highlighting a question that pet owners face. Should you feed your pet raw food? Consumer Reports weighs in. In that outbreak, two children were sickened after pets in their home were fed Raws for Paws ground turkey pet food. One of … Read more