At a Senate Appropriations hearing Thursday, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) rattled the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s cage, over China and toxic pet treats. At the hearing, Brown urged (…) Read more
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FDA veterinarian confirms boots on the ground in China, asks vets for help
The American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) reported Wednesday that a veterinary medical officer with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) gave a detailed account of the FDA’s investigation of over (…) Read more
Walmart, Target say no to removing toxic jerky pet treats
A request urging Walmart and Target to remove chicken jerky pet treats imported from China from the market “out of an abundance of caution” was met with a big fat (…) Read more
RECALL: Diamond Pet Foods Recalls Naturals Lamb Meal & Rice Dog Food
Susan Thixton is reporting on a Diamond Dog Food Recall that hasn’t even hit the pages at the FDA! Hot off the presses from Truth About Pet Food (dang she’s fast!).
Diamond Pet Foods Voluntarily Recalls Limited Number of Dry Dog Food Bags Due to a Potential Health Risk
Recall is limited to one formula of Diamond Naturals Lamb Meal & Rice due to possible Salmonella contamination distributed to 12 states; no illnesses reported. Read more
FDA inspectors are investigating jerky treat production facilities in China
Just published is a report by MSNBC that confirms that Federal health inspectors have been sent to China to investigate the possible reasons for jerky treat’s toxicity. Read more
How To Get Gross Meat Squeeky Clean? Just Add Ammonia!
The ruckus in the media over pink slime has caused such uproar that retailers across the country have dropped pink slime from their stores like a hot pink potato. In a little over a week an online petition on Change.org started by a blogger (and mom) Bettina Siegel of the Lunch Tray amassed an astounding 257,682 signatures. Read more
FDA whistleblowers treated like skunks at a picnic
A lawsuit filed against the FDA for targeting whistleblowers reveals the extent to which the FDA goes to protect its secrets. In a strong letter to the FDA U.S. Senator Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa) said whistleblowers are “often treated like skunks at a picnic”.
Health officials in the FDA know, unless they like being thrown under the bus for blowing the whistle, that the threat of persecution has created a climate of fear so profound that many would rather keep silent than face the shit storm that health officers fear should they go public. Read more
Is it possible to safely handle contaminated pet food in the home? The FDA wants you to try (VIDEO)
Unsettling Assumptions An unsettling video released today by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Center’s for Veterinary Medicine cautions consumers of the health dangers associated with pet food: foodborne illness (…) Read more
U.S. Senator Brown Presses the FDA Over Inadequate Response to Tainted Chicken Jerky Inquiry
A press release today from U.S. Senator Brown spells out his demand that the FDA get off their ass and give him a proper answer to his to his inquiry (…) Read more
Secret FDA document reveals shocking test results of chicken jerky treats
[scribd id=83864090 key=key-5qoaho0nb87svbaoqaf mode=list] A document leaked by an unnamed source reveals, for the first time, the chronological timeline of the FDA’s efforts to discover the source of the toxic (…) Read more
