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More dog food recalled for possible barbiturate contamination

By News Desk on February 15, 2017

A second dog food recall — this time by Against the Grain Pet Food Inc. — because of the barbiturate pentobarbital is underway in the wake of a recall of Evanger’s branded dog food, and it appears members of the same family own both companies.

Pentobarbital is a sedative often…
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Deadly barbiturates preceded by 9 years of pet food problems

By Phyllis Entis on February 7, 2017

It was inevitable.

When I began eFoodAlert more than nine years ago, the first pet food safety problem that crossed my keyboard was Evanger’s brush with FDA.

Joel Sher, vice president and co-owner of Evanger's Dog & Cat Food Co. Inc., describes the company's products during a trade show. Joel Sher, vice president of Evanger’s Dog & Cat Food Co. Inc., describes the company’s products during a…
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Sedative in dog food; Evanger’s issues recall after dog dies

By News Desk on February 4, 2017

At least five dogs have been sickened and one has died after eating Evanger’s “Hunk of Beef” canned food. A barbiturate, Pentobarbital, has been confirmed in one lot of the food and the company is concerned people may still have unused cans in their homes.

recalled Evangers dog food canEvanger’s Dog & Cat Food…
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