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FDA Issues Warning on
Dog Food Made From
Diseased Canadian Cow Parts of the Canadian cow that recently tested positive for mad cow disease
may have been used
to make dry dog food that was shipped to the United States,
the Food and Drug Administration said yesterday.
Although there has been no scientific evidence that dogs can contract the
disease or spread it to
humans, the FDA notified Pet Pantry International of
Carson City, Nev., when the agency learned
from the Canadian government that Pet
Pantry had received food that may have included material
from the cow. The dog
food was made by Champion Pet Food of Morinville, Alberta, between Feb. 4
and
March 12.
The Canadian government prevented the cow from being processed for human
food. "Consumers can
be assured that their food does not contain any
remnants of the BSE - positive cow," an FDA
statement said.
As a "prudent measure" to help assure that the United States
remains free of the brain-wasting disease known as bovine spongiform
encephalopathy, Pet Pantry asked customers to hold on to the suspected
food so
that it will not mistakenly be mixed into cattle or other feeds.
The Pet Pantry products were packed in 50-pound bags, distributed to
franchises across the United
States and sold by home delivery only, the FDA
said. There was no retail distribution.
The products included "Maintenance Diet" labeled with a use-by date
of Feb. 17, 2004, and "Beef
with Barley" with a date of March 5, 2004.
Consumers should not discard the food; the FDA is working with Pet Pantry to
ensure proper disposal.
From News Services
2003
The Washington Post
Company
HealthyPetNet's Product
Safety Statement
 Regarding the current news surrounding "Mad Cow Disease" or BSE (Bovine
Spongiform Encephalopathy),
HealthyPetNet is very proud to emphasize that
we do not use beef in our
products. Our policy is to provide pet owners with
high quality, safe and
effective holistic products that will help pets live long
and happy lives.
While we applaud the work that the USDA, AAFCO and other government officials
have done and continue to do in keeping BSE from our
cows, we do not feel
comfortable our herds can remain BSE free.
Actually, our product formulator, Dr. Jane
Bicks, has followed this issue very closely for quite some time. Because of the
uncertainty of this dreaded disease appearing in the U.S.,
Dr. Jane and
HealthyPetNet made the
decision not to include beef in our formulas.
We want to take this opportunity to say that
our chickens are raised without hormones or steroids
because we believe that it
is healthier for your pets. Our fish is farm raised so that there are no
residual contaminants from the oceans. We feel that the elimination of
potential toxins from your pet's
diet is paramount for optimum health.
HealthyPetNet™ cares
about pets!
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