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After 154 reported cases in 34 states, the pig ear Salmonella outbreak is over

By Dan Flynn on October 31, 2019

OK, it’s safe to buy pig ears for the dog again.

Except for pig ears on a recall list, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday…
Continue Reading After 154 reported cases in 34 states, the pig ear Salmonella outbreak is over

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Outbreak growing fast; new warnings caution against all pig ear pet treats

By Coral Beach on July 31, 2019

Federal public health officials stepped up their warning today about pig ear treats for dogs as human illnesses related to the multi-branded products have now sickened 127 people in 33 states in a multi-drug resistant…
Continue Reading Outbreak growing fast; new warnings caution against all pig ear pet treats

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Lennox expands recall of pet treats; dozens of new human illnesses reported

By Coral Beach on July 31, 2019

Shortly before federal officials issued a blanket warning against pig ear pet treats today a New Jersey company expanded its recall of such products that are directly linked to a human outbreak of Salmonella infections…
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Dog Treats Recalled over Salmonella and Listeria

By News Desk on January 4, 2016

ucm479875Big Dog Natural of Brick, NJ is voluntary recalling a select production lot of Big Dog Natural raw dehydrated dog food Chicken Supreme potentially contaminated with Salmonella and Fish Supreme potentially contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes…
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IAFP 2015: Pet Food Safety, Deadly Jerky Pet Treats, and Government Regulations

By Cathy Siegner on August 6, 2015

Salmonella contamination of pet food and pet treats is challenging the industry and leading to major operational changes, according to Robert Buchanan, Ph.D., director of the Center for Food Safety and Security Systems at

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FDA Releases Some Findings From Study on Salmonella in Pets

By News Desk on June 10, 2015

Preliminary findings from data collected during the past two years from the Food and Drug Administration’s Veterinary Laboratory Investigation and Response Network (Vet-LIRN) and 11 university veterinary labs across the country reveal that fewer than …
Continue Reading FDA Releases Some Findings From Study on Salmonella in Pets

Kangaroo Meat Pet Treats Recalled for Potential Salmonella Risk

By News Desk on December 31, 2014

Jump Your Bones Inc. of Boca Raton, FL, is recalling Jump Your Bones brand “Roo Bites (Cubes)” due to potential Salmonella contamination. The pet treat product is made from dehydrated kangaroo meat. Salmonella can sicken…
Continue Reading Kangaroo Meat Pet Treats Recalled for Potential Salmonella Risk

Hearing on China’s Food Safety Spotlights Poultry Processing

By Lydia Zuraw on June 18, 2014

China may be moving closer to legally exporting processed cooked chicken to the United States. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has received from China a list of four plants that the country has certified as…
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FDA Reports Only One Use of Mandatory Recall Authority To Date

By News Desk on January 29, 2014

Until the passing of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration did not have the authority to mandate a food recall. Food recalls were done by food companies on a…
Continue Reading FDA Reports Only One Use of Mandatory Recall Authority To Date

Bailey’s Choice Dog Treats Recalled For Salmonella Risk

By News Desk on November 13, 2013

This article has been updated to include a Nov. 12 expansion of the recall into additional states.  Dog treats sold in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Delaware and Tennessee are being recalled due to…
Continue Reading Bailey’s Choice Dog Treats Recalled For Salmonella Risk

FDA Update: Nearly 600 Dogs Dead, Thousands Sickened in Connection to Chinese Jerky Treats

By James Andrews on October 25, 2013

Approximately 580 dogs have died and 3,600 reported sick in a mysterious connection with consuming Chinese jerky treats, according to a new update from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The problems date back as…
Continue Reading FDA Update: Nearly 600 Dogs Dead, Thousands Sickened in Connection to Chinese Jerky Treats

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