| All dog owners wish for the best for their dogs, | | | | poison. Two types of popular dog treats were also |
| most especially the food that they eat. They go the | | | | recalled for possible Salmonella contamination. |
| extra mile in giving them the most high quality food | | | | There have been previous cases of contaminated |
| available to ensure that they live happy and healthy | | | | pet food. Just five years back, Diamond Pet Food |
| lives. However, how would you feel if the dog food | | | | was responsible for causing the deaths of several |
| you have trusted for years was suddenly recalled? | | | | dogs after eating one of their popular brands of |
| Not only would you feel betrayed, you would | | | | kibble. After careful investigation, it was discovered |
| certainly worry for the welfare of your dog. | | | | that the dog food was tainted with aflatoxin. |
| Now, what do you do when there is no more trust | | | | Aflatoxin is a natural toxin produced by fungus found |
| left for the dog food manufacturer you have trusted | | | | in crops like beans, rice, corn, and wheat. This toxic |
| for years? What do you do if the dog food that you | | | | chemical was found to be hazardous to humans, |
| thought was intended to provide your dog | | | | livestock, and domestic pets. In the past decade, |
| sustenance and nourishment was actually making | | | | there have been other cases of pet food recalls |
| things worse? | | | | involving Salmonella contamination, which also resulted |
| When The Dog Food Causes Harm To Your Dog | | | | in a recall. |
| There Is A Need For Change | | | | Has The Law Been Broken? |
| The widespread pet food recall has caused panic and | | | | According to FDA regulations, pet food must be |
| outrage among both cat and dog owners. They relied | | | | manufactured in a sanitary and controlled |
| on these manufacturers for years, and they could | | | | environment the same way we manufacture our |
| not believe this was happening. Across the United | | | | own processed food. These controlled environments |
| States, the contaminated dog food has caused so | | | | should strictly be clean, free from toxic substances, |
| many dogs to fall ill, and in a lot of cases, it has also | | | | safe for consumption, and accurately labeled. |
| caused a lot of deaths. | | | | Were laws broken? There were absolutely laws |
| Just a few years back, a pet food manufacturer | | | | broken. However, due to time constraints and limited |
| based in Ontario, Menu Foods, recalled over ninety | | | | resources, the Food and Drug Administration can only |
| brands of their moist food products for both cats | | | | do so much. They can only investigate on issues filed |
| and dogs. Apparently, there were a few deaths that | | | | by consumer complaints, or if there is beyond |
| occurred when pets ate their product. Just 2 weeks | | | | reasonable doubt that a product can cause harm to |
| after the initial recall, 20 more brands were recalled. | | | | an animal. After investigations have come up with |
| After later analysis and investigation, it was soon | | | | conclusive evidence, either the manufacturer or the |
| discovered that the wheat gluten used as an | | | | FDA, to prevent further harm, announces a recall. |
| ingredient in the pet food was tainted with deadly rat | | | | |