Reports of a creepy covert op to quietly recall KONG-branded pet treats and chews for mold have consumers worried and upset. Very little information is known, other than the treats (…) Read more
Posts Tagged ‘dogs’
Mars recalls Pedigree dog food for metal fragments, shuts plant during investigation
Yesterday, Mars Petcare announced a recall of a limited number of bags of Pedigree Adult Complete Nutrition dry dog food products due to the possible presence of metal fragments. The (…) Read more
SNL spoof of pet food ad with pissed-off pet parent is spot on
Saturday Night Live spoof of pet food tv commercial featuring a raging, pissed-off pet parent at Big Pet Food is dead on. SNL reminds pet parents “When you want (…) Read more
How to get financial assistance with veterinary care: The ultimate resource
When disaster strikes, it never comes at a convenient time, we are never fully prepared. The panic, of realizing that you are powerless to stop it, never leaves you. Lurking (…) Read more
Expanded Natura Pet Food Recall Hurts P&G’s Global Market
Procter & Gamble’s pet food sector is suffering from it’s third batch of recalls in less than two weeks; recalls that included its Iams Shakables Treats brand for mold and last (…) Read more
White House Guts Food Safety Modernization Act, Testing Nixed
News of cuts in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s draft food safety rules the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) stunned food safety advocates when it was revealed this week (…) Read more
Poisoned Pig Ears: River in China Swollen with Thousands of Dead & Diseased Pigs
Imagine, a lovely waterside stroll, the sun dancing on the water, then something catches your eye…[car screech]…WTF? Are those pigs floating downstream, dead pigs? If you live in China the (…) Read more
Bravo! Raw Food Diet Chicken Blend for Dogs & Cats Recalled for Salmonella Contamination
Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is warning consumers to avoid feeding or handling Bravo! Raw Food Diet Chicken Blend for Dogs and Cats because it may be contaminated with Salmonella (…) Read more
Jones Natural Chews Recalls Woofers Dog Treats for Salmonella
A press release last Wednesday announced the recall of Jones Natural Chews Woofers brand dog treats because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The recall was the (…) Read more
Spain Confirms Stray Dogs Used to Manufacture Pet Food & Animal Feed
Laboratory DNA analysis confirms that dogs were used to make ingredients used in pet food and animal feed brands. An investigation in Spain uncovered an underground network of criminals involved (…) Read more
