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Violations By Pet Food Company Led To 'Illness Or Death Of Hundreds' Of Dogs, FDA Says Violations By Pet Food Company Led To 'Illness Or Death Of Hundreds' Of Dogs, FDA Says
Violations By Pet Food Company Led To 'Illness Or Death Of Hundreds' Of Dogs, FDA Says Federal officials have sent a warning letter to a pet foods company after finding evidence of violations at its plants associated with the illness or death of hundreds of pets who ate the company's dog food. Samples of Midwestern Pet Foods, Inc.'s dry dog food were found to contain high levels of aflatoxin, a toxin produced by a mold that can grow on pet foods, according to a report from the United States Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday, Aug. 17. The company previously issued recalls of a number of its products due to this issue. The FDA said that as of Monday, Aug. 9, it has receiv…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Pet Food May Contain Germs That Could Make You, Pet Sick: Follow These Tips Pet Food May Contain Germs That Could Make You, Pet Sick: Follow These Tips
Pet Food May Contain Germs That Could Make You, Pet Sick: Follow These Tips The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is offering advice to help keep our furry friends’ diets healthy. The CDC rolled out a new pet food safety page this week in honor of National Pet Day on April 11, highlighting the importance of a healthy diet and picking the right food for animals to keep them from getting sick. According to the CDC, the organization “does not recommend feeding raw diets to pets. Germs like Salmonella and Listeria bacteria have been found in raw pet foods, even packaged ones sold in stores. These germs can make your pets sick. Families…

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by Zak Failla