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JBS knowingly distributed products containing euthanasia drug

By Phyllis Entis on May 1, 2019

JBS Souderton Inc. continued to distribute pentobarbital-adulterated products to customers even after receiving formal notification of pentobarbital contamination, according to a warning letter issued on April 23 by the Food and Drug Administration.

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Pentobarbital continues to ‘dog’ pet food industry; beef tallow blamed

By Phyllis Entis on November 29, 2018

On May 8 Champion Petfoods USA Inc. was informed that three shipments of beef tallow delivered by their supplier were contaminated with pentobarbital, a tranquilizer often used to euthanize sick or fatally injured animals.

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Evangers denied knowledge of horse meat despite its license

By Phyllis Entis on July 19, 2018

Even though the owners of Evanger’s Dog and Cat Food Co. Inc. had a state license to process horse meat from Feb. 14, 2016, through Aug. 17, 2017, they denied any knowledge of how horse…
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FDA investigates Smucker-owned Big Heart over pentobarbital

By Phyllis Entis on July 16, 2018

An investigation into pentobarbital adulteration in canned, wet pet food manufactured by Big Heart Pet Brands Inc. remains “open and ongoing” according to a spokesperson for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

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Consumers’ cases against Gravy Train maker consolidated

By Phyllis Entis on May 8, 2018

A class action lawsuit was filed May 1 in Northern California against Big Heart Pet Brands Inc. on behalf of consumers and businesses who bought pentobarbital-contaminated dog food manufactured by the company.

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Smucker confirms euthanasia drug in popular dog food brands

By Phyllis Entis on March 4, 2018
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The FDA has posted notice of a voluntary recall by The J.M. Smucker Company Inc. of canned dog food after the company confirmed pentobarbital in tallow used to…
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Evanger’s proposes donating recalled pet food; FDA says no

By Phyllis Entis on July 4, 2017

The Food and Drug Administration has vetoed a proposal by Evanger’s Dog & Cat Food Co. to donate recalled pet food to animal shelters after conducting random spot-checks for the animal euthanasia drug pentobarbital.

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Second class action suit filed in pentobarbital pet food scandal

By Phyllis Entis on June 29, 2017

logos Evangers and Party AnimalTexas pet owner Wendy Black has initiated a complaint seeking class action status against Party Animal Inc. and Evanger’s Dog and Cat Food Company, Inc.

The suit, filed June 6 in the Superior Court for…
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Party Animal Inc. sues Evanger’s because of drug in dog food

By Phyllis Entis on June 16, 2017

Party Animal Inc. has filed suit in federal court against Evanger’s Dog and Cat Food Co. Inc. because dog food Evanger’s produced for Party Animal was found to be contaminated with the animal euthanasia drug…
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More pentobarbital-contaminated dog food reported

By Phyllis Entis on April 20, 2017

Two varieties of Party Animal canned dog food may be contaminated with pentobarbital, according to a test report from Texas A&M University released this week.

The report was provided to blogger Susan Thixton of Truth…
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