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Food safety problem-solving method to be explored with grant
A multi-institutional project is under way to teach a new framework for problem solving to veterinary students involved with food safety and food…
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FDA funds food safety training program
A $1.3 million grant to develop a new food safety training program for government and industry has been awarded by the Food and Drug Administration to…
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American Association of Food Safety and Public Health Veterinarians
Virtual meeting, Oct. 14
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Midwestern Pet Foods warned corrective actions are insufficient
The Food and Drug Administration has warned Midwestern Pet Foods Inc., that its corrective actions to prevent additional contamination of its pet food…
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Xylitol labeling legislation would promote pet safety
The AVMA strongly supports the Paws Off Act of 2021, a bill that would require food containing the sugar substitute xylitol to include a warning label…
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New network helps track problems with pet food
The Food and Drug Administration announced the launch of the Pet Event Tracking Network in August to help track problems with pet food.
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Dog deaths, illnesses linked to pet food containing aflatoxins
The FDA is alerting veterinary professionals and pet owners to potentially fatal levels of aflatoxins in certain Sportmix pet food products, which…
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AAFCO calls for more research on hemp products in animal food
The Association of American Feed Control Officials has issued a position paper and call to action on hemp and its byproducts in livestock feed and pet…
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Academic groups seek easier approval path for gene-edited food animals
Two academic groups argue that the amount of regulatory oversight for genetic changes in food animals should depend on the nature of the changes, and…
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Board approves funding and legislative priorities
The Executive Board approved positions on several veterinary-related bills and prioritized the Association's FY 2012 appropriations initiatives.
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Alert: Venture pet foods
Midwestern Pet Foods recalls Venture pet food products due to potential Salmonella contamination.
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Alert: Meridian pet foods
Midwestern Pet Foods recalls Meridian pet food products due to potential Salmonella contamination.
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Alert: Wholesomes pet food products
Midwestern Pet Foods recalls Wholesomes pet food products due to potential Salmonella contamination.
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Alert: Pro Pac dog foods
Midwestern Pet Foods recalls Pro Pac dog food products due to potential Salmonella contamination.
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Alert: Sportmix dog and cat foods
Midwestern Pet Foods recalls Sportmix dog and cat food products due to potential Salmonella contamination.
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FDA develops food-borne illness outbreak team
A full-time team at the Food and Drug Administration will respond to outbreaks of food-borne illness among humans and animals.
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Alert: Performance Dog and Ground Beef Raw Pet Food
Performance Dog and Ground Beef Raw Pet Food recalled due to potential Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
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Alert: Earthborn Holistic pet foods recalled due to potential Salmonella contamination
Midwestern Pet Foods recalls Earthborn Holistic pet foods due to potential Salmonella contamination.
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Alert: Sportstrail pet food
Midwestern Pet Foods recalls Sportstrail pet food products due to potential Salmonella contamination.
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Alert: Sportsman’s Pride, Sprout Sporting, Intimidator, and FRM Gold Select dog food products
Sunshine Mills, Inc. recalls Sportsman’s Pride, Sprout Sporting, Intimidator, FRM Gold Select dog food products due to potential Salmonella…
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Alert: Elm Pet Foods Naturals Chicken & Rice Recipe Dog Food
Sunshine Mills, Inc. recalls Elm Pet Foods Naturals Chicken & Rice Recipe Dog Food due to potentially elevated levels of aflatoxin above the…
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Alert: Woody’s Pet Food Deli Raw Cornish Hen pet food with Supplements
Woody’s Pet Food Deli of Minneapolis recalls Raw Cornish Hen pet food with "With Supplements” sticker due to a Salmonella risk.
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Alert: Simply Nourish frozen dog food
Wet Noses Natural Dog Treat Company has recalled Simply Nourish frozen dog food products due to elevated levels of vitamin D.
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Alert: Performance Dog and other raw dog food recall expanded
Bravo Packing, Inc. is expanding a previously announced voluntary recall of two pet food products to now include all pet food and bones in all package…
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Alert: Vitakraft Vita Smart Hedgehog Food
Vitakraft Vita Smart Hedgehog Food recalled due to potential Salmonella contamination.