The Food and Drug Administration continues using import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the alerts as needed.
Recent modifications to FDA’s import alerts, as posted by the agency, are listed below.
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Continue Reading FDA steps up import enforcement because of Salmonella, mycotoxins, and pesticides
A new study investigating a multistate outbreak of multidrug-resistant Salmonella infections linked to pig ear pet treats highlights the interconnectedness of human health and pet ownership, emphasizing the need for stringent surveillance of pet food products.
The study was funded by the Food and Drug Administration’s Animal Feed Regulatory Program
Continue Reading Investigation of outbreak of multidrug-resistant Salmonella shows link to pet treats
TFP Nutrition has expanded a recall of its pet food to include 37 more products because of the possibility of Salmonella contamination.
The company first announced a recall of other pet food on Oct. 20. The new recall includes all dry dog food, all dry cat food and catfish formulas
Continue Reading Dozens of additional pet food products now under recall for Salmonella contamination
Canadian officials report that an outbreak of Salmonella infections in people has been traced to raw pet food and possibly contact with cattle.
The Public Health Agency of Canada just released information about the outbreak, which began in July 2020. Since then, 40 people have been confirmed to be infected
Continue Reading Canadian officials trace Salmonella outbreak to raw pet food; 40 patients confirmed
Mid America Pet Food of Mount Pleasant, TX, is expanding its Oct. 30 recall to include additional pet food products with best-by dates before Oct 31, 2024, because of Salmonella contamination. The company’s products are linked to an outbreak of Salmonella infections in people.
As of Nov. 1 seven people
Continue Reading Company posts expanded recall of pet food traced to outbreak of Salmonella in humans
One person has been hospitalized and six additional people are sick in a widespread outbreak of Salmonella Kiambu infections traced to pet food, according federal public health officials.
Six of the seven patients are children one year old or younger, according to the Food and Drug Administration. The patients are
Continue Reading Outbreak traced to pet food has sickened mostly infants; recalls underway
Blue Ridge Beef is recalling their Breeders Choice 2# log dog food Lot# 8/2/24 UPC 8 54298 00193 1 because of Salmonella contamination.
On Oct. 27, the firm was notified by the Food and Drug Administration that the dog food tested positive for Salmonella. Salmonella can infect animals eating the
Continue Reading Dog food recalled after government testing shows Salmonella contamination
The Food and Drug Administration is updating its previously issued advisory concerning Darwin’s Natural Pet Products after finding Salmonella in yet another sample of the company’s raw pet food.
The latest Salmonella finding concerns the following product:
According to a report, the findings of Salmonella in raw meat-based pet food in the United Kingdom have increased again.
The number of positives in 2022 increased from 2021 when the highest-ever levels were seen. This poses a risk to animals who eat the food and people who handle and
Continue Reading Salmonella in pet food reports continue to rise in the UK
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Continue Reading New audiobook exposes dark truths of the pet food industry
