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Menu Foods has reached a tentative settlement in the class action suit brought by owners of pets killed or sickened due to contaminants in Menu Foods products. Del Monte Foods Inc., Nestle, Procter & Gamble, Xuzhou Anying Biologic Technology Development Co. Ltd. in Pixian, China, and Suzhou Textile Import & Export Co. in Jiangsu, China …
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ChemNutra a food, feed, and pharmaceutical ingredients importer in Las Vegas and two companies in China have been indicted in the melamine contamination of numerous pet foods that possibly killed thousands of pets in 2007. Executives and owners from the three companies are also facing charges. Xuzhou Anying Biologic is charged with 13 felony counts …
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PetSmart has removed all flavors of jerky type treats made by Pet ‘n Shape and Smokehouse Pet Products. The AVMA is reporting that there appears to be a link between cases of transient Fanconi syndrome and jerky treats made in China. They also have a FAQ on jerky treats. At this time, Pet ‘n Shape …
Bravo! is recalling three types of it’s frozen food due to possibility of Salmonella and/or Listeria contamination. Bravo! has more information about the recall on their site. These are the lots affected: Product: Bravo Original Formula Chicken Blend frozen raw food Product Numbers: 21-102, 21-105, 21-110 Sizes: 2 pound, 5 pound and 10 pound tubes …
A salmonella outbreak going back 18 months affecting 66 people across 18 states is the same strain found in recalled Krasdale Gravy dry dog food and Red Flannel adult dry dog food. The specific lots recalled are found here. Both dogs and cats can get Salmonellosis with symptoms of lethargy, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and fever. …
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