From the category archives:
Yup, that’s it. Sally & Stephen Miller, the owners of ChemNutra, got a slap on the wrist for their part in killing thousands of pets in 2007.
A federal judge today sentenced two Nevada business owners to three years probation for distributing a melamine-tainted ingredient that triggered a massive pet food recall in 2007 and caused [...]
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Sally and Stephen Miller, owners of ChemNutra, Inc., the company that imported the melamine-tainted product that killed thousands of pets in the 2007 pet food recall, are to be sentenced today. Christie Keith writes about it over on Pet Connection this morning, and sadly it looks like they’re going to get off with just a [...]
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The FDA has launched a pet food recall database, with recalls dating back to January 1, 2006. The page says the database will be updated as new recalls happen.
Keep in mind though, that history has shown the FDA isn’t always as fast as we’d like when it comes to announcing recalls. And, as we’ve also [...]
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Here’s the latest from Merrick – you’ll find a link to it on the front page of their website:
Merrick Issues Voluntary Withdraw of Beef Filet Squares
Lot Code: 9323
01.15.2010
MERRICK NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: January 15, 2010
Customer Inquiries: 800‐248‐8397
Other Inquires: James Witcher, 806‐322‐2806
Merrick Pet Care Withdrawals 72 Cases of 10 oz. Beef Filet Squares Dog Treats
Item # [...]
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The FDA has issued a warning about Merrick Beef Filet Squares, which may be contaminated with Salmonella.
FDA Health Alert for Merrick Beef Filet Squares Dog Treats Packaged and Distributed by Merrick Pet Care
Products may be contaminated with Salmonella
The U. S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to use Merrick Beef Filet Squares for [...]
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You might recall that last month PetSmart recalled some Carousel pet treats (see here and here). Now, a month later, the company that makes the treats is announcing a recall themselves. Better late than never I guess (can you hear the sarcasm?).
December 9, 2009 – Sanger, CA– Pet Carousel has initiated a recall of all [...]
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The FDA has posted a press release as a follow-up to the September recall of Premium Edge cat food by Diamond.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – November 27, 2009 – On September 23, Diamond Pet Foods issued a voluntary recall for Premium Edge Finicky Adult Cat and Premium Edge Hairball cat because they have the potential to [...]
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Menu Foods, the manufacturer of recalled pet foods in 2007, is trying to forget that year as they make a comeback.
It was a year Paul Henderson says he would rather forget.
From the moment he initiated a recall of 60 million cans and pouches of pet food in 2007, the chief executive of Menu Foods Income [...]
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