The following alert of a recall was sent out by the FDA. Cargill Animal Nutrition recalls River Run and Marksman dry dog food due to aflatoxin levels above acceptable limits. The affected products were manufactured at Cargill’s Lecompte, Louisiana facility between December 1, 2010 – December 1, 2011. The affected products are: Professional Formula River […]
Alerts
ALERT – Cargill Animal Feed Recall
Cargill announces another recall due to higher than acceptable aflatoxin levels in their poultry feed, calf feed and corn products. Certain NatureWise, Showmaster, Dumor and Producers Pride products are affected. The products have been pulled from store shelves. They were distributed in Louisiana and Southwest Mississippi. The products were manufactured at Cargill’s LeCompte, Louisiana facility […]
RECALL – Iverhart Max Tablets
March 26, 2012 – Virbac AH Inc. announced a voluntary recall of Iverhart Max Chewable Tablets. The product recalled is: Iverhart Max Chewable Tablets, Lot # 110482, Large 50.1-100 lbs. No other products are included in the recall. Virbac notified the FDA of the recall and in turn, veterinarians were told to stop dispensing this […]
Recall-Diamond Dog Food
Diamond Pet Foods issued the following recall as of April 6, 2012: Consumer Contact: 800-442-0402 Media Contact: 816-255-1974 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – April 06, 2012 Diamond Pet Foods is voluntarily recalling Diamond Naturals Lamb Meal & Rice. This is being done as a precautionary measure, as the product has the potential to be contaminated with […]
ALERT – Advanced Animal Nutrition Recall
Advanced Animal Nutrition has recalled the following dog foods due to higher than acceptable levels of aflatoxin. Aflatoxin is a naturally occurring mold by-product. The FDA has set guidelines for safe amounts in foods for human and animal consumption. Dog Power Adult Maintenance Formula 21-12 50 lb. bags Dog Power Hunters Formula 27-14 50 lb. […]
ALERT – Evamist Spray
The FDA reports the following: The Center for Veterinary Medicine would like pet owners to know that Evamist (estradiol transdermal spray), a topical hormone replacement product, sprayed on the forearm to reduce hot flashes in women during menopause, has the potential to cause health problems in pets exposed to the product on the owner’s skin. […]
FDA – Reactions to NSAIDs
The FDA has issued the following advisory regarding reactions to NSAIDs. NSAIDs are not approved in the U.S. for long-term use in cats. The FDA has also placed a warning label on Metacam for use in cats. NSAIDs in veterinary use include carprofen (Rimadyl), indomethacin, etodolac (EctoGesic), meloxicam (metacam), zubrin (tepoxalin), previcox (firocoxilin), Novox (generic […]
ALERT – FDA and 3-Nitro
Alpharma, a subsidiary of Pfizer Inc. will suspend sales in 30 days of 3-Nitro (Roxarsone), used by poultry producers since the 1940s. An FDA study of 100 broiler chickens detected inorganic arsenic, a known carcinogen, in higher levels in the livers of those treated with 3-Nitro. Scientists report that organic arsenic, less toxic and present […]
FDA Repeats Caution on Chicken Jerky Products
The U.S. Federal Drug Administration continues to caution dog owners about chicken jerky products. They can be sold as chicken tenders, strips or treats. The FDA reports that in the last 12 months, there has been an increase in reports of dog illnesses associated with chicken jerky products from China. Consumers feeding their dogs chicken […]
FDA Caution – Chicken Jerky Treats
The FDA cautions that there may be an association of illness in dogs and the consumption of Chicken Jerky Treats. The products, sometimes called chicken tenders, strips or treats, are imported from China. The FDA continues to receive complaints of sick dogs that owners or veterinarians associate with eating the chicken jerky. A warning was […]