Pet Food Recall
Update from the American
Veterinary Medical Association
We are in contact with the FDA, Menu Foods, all of the affected pet
food brands, the Pet Food Institute, the American College of
Veterinary Internal Medicine, and the American College of Veterinary
Nutrition. A compilation of information can be found at
www.avma.org. Information includes:
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Press Releases
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AVMA advice to consumers
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Homemade Pet Food Requires Study of Nutrition, AVMA warns
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FAQ (includes telephone numbers for reporting suspected cases in
individual states)
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Statements from Hill’s
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Statement from Proctor and Gamble
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Statement from Purina
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Guidelines for veterinarians from the
ACVIM
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Fact sheet for veterinarians from IAMs
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A reprint of the June1, 2006 JAVMA
article, “Timely Topics in Nutrition: Aflatoxicosis in Dogs and
Dealing with Suspected Contaminated Commercial Foods.
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FDA Consumer Complaint Coordinator
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FDA Information on Marketing a Pet Food
Product
FDA Update
Today’s press conference with Dr. Steven Sundlof of the FDA
reiterated that they do not yet have a definitive cause.
They reiterated that to date there are 14 confirmed cases. Nine cats
died during a Menu Foods company quarterly taste testing trial (25
casts used during the trial and 15 dogs; no dogs died); 4 cats of
individual consumers and 1 dog from an individual pet owner.
Inspections: The Kansas plant was inspected after a complaint. The
New Jersey plant was inspected last year.
The plants have changed their supplier for wheat gluten though it is
not yet known if that was the definitive cause. So far they believe
it is only affecting the semi-moist and cuts and gravy foods.
FDA is determining the source of wheat gluten. |
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